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By Timothy Akintola

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Former Real Madrid defender retires from professional football.

Pepe, the esteemed Portuguese defender, has called time on his illustrious football career, marking the end of an era admired for its glory and intensity. Renowned as one of the premier defenders of the 21st century, Pepe amassed an impressive 34 trophies during his tenure with Real Madrid, Porto, Beşiktaş, Maritimo and the Portuguese national team. His robust and occasionally contentious style of play posed a formidable challenge for opposing forwards. Pepe’s final match occurred at Euro 2024, where Portugal suffered a heartbreaking defeat to France in the quarterfinals, an occasion that also saw him set a record as the oldest player ever to grace the European Championship finals. In a poignant gesture, the 41-year-old announced his Retirement in a heartfelt 33-minute video, expressing gratitude to all who supported him throughout his remarkable journey.

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Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo makes history; clinched gold in the 200m final.

Letsile Tebogo has made history by securing Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The 21-year-old sprinter achieved a stunning victory in the men’s 200m final, finishing with a time of 19.46 seconds. Tebogo’s performance outpaced American runners Kenny Bednarek and Noah Lyles, who clocked 19.62 and 19.70 seconds, respectively. This win also marks Tebogo as the first African to claim gold in the 200m sprint at the Olympics. His triumph is especially poignant as he had taken a month-long break from training following his mother’s death in May. In tribute, Tebogo wore spikes with his late mother’s birthdate, symbolizing her presence with every stride he took.

David de Gea prepares for Fiorentina move after massive salary cut.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea is set to join Fiorentina after being out of competitive football for over a year since his Manchester United contract expired. The former Spain international had been linked with Genoa but the deal fell through due to his high salary demands. Although there was interest from Saudi Pro League and MLS clubs, no agreements were reached. De Gea, who made 545 appearances for Manchester United over 13 years and won multiple trophies including the Premier League and Europa League, will sign a one-year contract with Fiorentina, with an option to extend for another year. He will earn €2 million per season, a significant reduction from his previous salary. De Gea is expected in Florence on Friday to finalize the move.

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Curry, Embiid and Lebron powers team USA to the Olympics final.

Team USA is one win away from claiming their fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal after a thrilling semifinal victory over Serbia. The Americans overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat Nikola Jokic’s Serbia 95-91 on Thursday. Stephen Curry spearheaded the comeback with 36 points, while Joel Embiid added 19 points. LeBron James contributed a triple-double with 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading Team USA’s charge. Serbia’s Nikola Jokic, who had 17 points and 11 assists, struggled with foul trouble in the fourth quarter. Team USA will now face host nation France for the gold medal on Saturday night. Serbia will also compete against Germany for the bronze.

Shock as West Ham hijack Juventus’ move for Jean-Clair Todibo.

West Ham has successfully outmanoeuvred Juventus to secure the transfer of French centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo from Nice. The saga began with Todibo initially set for a move to Manchester United, but UEFA blocked the deal. Juventus then became the frontrunners, engaging in extended negotiations with Nice, which held firm on their asking price. Despite Juventus’ serious interest, West Ham director, Tim Steidten intervened by traveling to Nice to finalize the transfer. The deal, structured as a Loan with an obligation to buy, will see West Ham pay €40m (£34m) plus a sell-on clause. With Todibo’s medical tests already scheduled, the transfer is expected to be completed soon.

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