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Tammy Abraham is set to join Besiktas from AS Roma in a deal worth €15 million plus bonuses, sources have told ESPN.

A full agreement was reached on Monday in a deal that will see Abraham move to Istanbul on a four-year contract.

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Abraham spent last season on loan at AC Milan, where he made 45 appearances across all competitions and scored 10 goals. Milan decided against making the loan move permanent and opted to return him to Roma.

Sources have told ESPN that Roma were under pressure to offload Abraham by Monday due to Financial Fair Play (FFP) issues.

Besiktas won the race for Abraham, who is a former England international with 11 caps, with Villarreal also having been interested.

Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/45618478/tammy-abraham-join-besiktas-15m-transfer-sources

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Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Kaylin Swart has welcomed the pressure they are feeling to perform better on the field as Women’s Africa Cup of Nations defending champions.

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Source: https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/kaylin-swart-welcomes-banyana-banyana-pressure

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France’s union of professional soccer players “launched a scathing attack on the Club World Cup” on Sunday, saying that “it is ‘urgent to stop this massacre’ amid ongoing concerns about extreme player workloads,” according to Jerome Pugmire of the AP. The UNFP also accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of “living ‘in an ivory tower’ by ignoring the impact congested calendars have on players worldwide.” The UNFP statement said that the Club World Cup comes at the end of “an already exhausting season, and thereby ignores ‘collective bargaining agreements (which) almost everywhere, provide for an incompressible period of three weeks of rest for footballers between two seasons.’” (AP, 6/29). ESPN.com’s Rob Dawson noted Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has accepted that participation in the FIFA Club World Cup “could ‘destroy’ Manchester City’s season but has hinted that other clubs not in the tournament are jealous they aren’t taking part.” Guardiola said, “As managers, we don’t organize the competitions. Once we are here, we are proud. Many, many teams complain about these competitions because they are not here; otherwise, they might love being here” (ESPN.com, 6/29).

AVERAGE NUMBERS: REUTERS noted through four matches at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — two remain before the tournament’s semifinals and final are played in East Rutherford, N.J. — Atlanta has “seen an average turnout of” 39,971 per game. Attendance has improved in the latter days of the event, with Sunday’s match in Atlanta between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami — a 4-0 win by PSG — drawing 65,574 fans (REUTERS, 6/30). In Charlotte, Emma Moon noted while Chelsea and Benfica saw cooler temperatures on Saturday that peaked at 90 degrees, the East Coast has experienced a heat wave that has “affected players and fans throughout the tournament.” There have also been “multiple star players missing” from the CWC (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 6/29).

U.K. VIEWING: In London, Alan Tyers notes CWC viewing figures have “been very good.” Channel 5 boasted 1.6 million viewers for Chelsea’s match against LAFC. In the U.K., DAZN has sublicensed the rights to Channel 5. Of that 1.6 million mentioned above, 34% of the audience was in the coveted 16-34 demographic (London TELEGRAPH, 6/30).

SPIRIT OF NEW YORK: THE ATHLETIC’s Asli Pelit wrote soccer fans are “taking over Times Square.” For millions of people around the world, Times Square’s chaotic atmosphere embodies New York and, by extension, America itself.” It is “one of the few places in the city where large crowds can gather and celebrate, just like they do back home.” In less than a year, when North America hosts the biggest World Cup in history, N.Y. will be a “must-visit for soccer fans, whether their team is playing at MetLife or not.” If they do not act on it, World Cup organizers “could be leaving money on the table, something they can hardly afford to do right now.” Minute Media EVP/Global Business Fabio Sa said, “There is an opportunity here for FIFA and sponsors essentially, to take over these places, anticipate these movements and turn these iconic places to official places” (THE ATHLETIC, 6/29).

PITCH CARE: After the topsy-turvy weather in Philadelphia, Eagles ground crew chief Tony Leonard said everything is “going as planned” in terms of the field condition. Leonard added, “When you look at these systems and how they’re built and designed, it really is for the worst-case scenarios. Fortunately enough, with the vacuum ventilation system that we have below the pitch [which has been in the stadium since it was opened in 2003], that’s a key factor in being able to play these games in any kind of rain or elements.” On how the heat affects the pitch, and how you combat it, Leonard said it “really comes down to the grass” (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 6/30).

Source: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/06/30/club-world-cup-draws-complaint-from-french-soccer-union/

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Zambia midfielder Natasha Nanyangwe has declared the Copper Queens’ goal is to lift the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

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Source: https://www.sabcsport.com/soccer/news/zambia-set-sights-on-wafcon-glory

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ALVERCA, PORTUGAL – APRIL 6: Nkanyiso Shinga of FC Alverca runs with the ball with Tiago Gouveia of SL Benfica B during the Liga Portugal 2 Meu Super match

Source: https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/local/kaizer-chiefs/kaizer-chiefs-to-pay-r4-5-million-for-fc-alverca-defender-nkanyiso-shinga

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The U.S. Men’s National Team advanced past Costa Rica 4-3 on penalty kicks in the Concacaf Gold Cup Quarterfinal in a comeback victory Sunday.

Next, the USMNT will face Guatemala in the semifinal at Energizer Park in St. Louis (7 p.m. ET on FS1).

Guatemala entered the tournament as the third-lowest ranked FIFA team. With one upset at a time, the squad now finds itself in the semifinal for the first time since 1996. Guatemala stunned Canada in penalty kicks on Sunday after sneaking its way out of Group C with wins over Jamaica and Guadeloupe.

The Americans beat Costa Rica in a dramatic penalty shootout, much like Guatemala did in its knockout match at U.S. Bank Stadium. U.S. goalkeeper Matt Freese made three saves in the shootout to send the USA through to the next round, and forward Damion Downs netted the final kick to secure the victory.

Before the quarterfinal, the United States came out of Group D unscathed, beating Trinadad and Tobago, Saudi Arabia and Haiti. The Stars and Stripes finished the group stage with nine points while only conceding one goal.

The USA and Guatemala have met 27 times in history; the USMNT holds a winning record of 16-5-6. The two countries last met in the Gold Cup more than two decades ago in the 2007 group stage. The United States won that match 1-0.

It’s been almost 10 years since the USMNT competed against Guatemala in a set of World Cup Qualifiers in 2016. None of the players on the current roster played in those matchups.

The USMNT has advanced to the semifinals in 17 of 18 total Gold Cups and will have a chance to reach its 11th title match.

Source: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2025/06/usmnt-guatemala-concacaf-gold-cup-semifinal

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