Top-ranked Brazil won their fellow 2022 World Cup participant South Korea 5-1 in a friendly ahead of this year's World Cup on Thursday. The Brazilian advanced by 2-1, in the first half of the match, as Richarlison and Neymar scored a double from the penalty spot in the 7th and 42nd minutes, while Hwang Ui Joo scored the goal for South Korea. In the second half, the Samba team added two more goals via Neymar from a penalty kick and Philippe Coutinho in the 57th and 80th minutes of the match. Neymar strengthened his position as the top scorer of the Brazilian national team throughout its history, with 73 goals behind the legend Pele, who scored 77 goals. Gabriel Jesus finished the Seleção four score in the third minute of the extra time. World Cup-bound Japan warmed up for their friendly against Brazil next week with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Paraguay in Sapporo on Thursday.

  The Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, revealed that Real Madrid players will receive a bonus of 1.3 million euros after winning the La Liga title this seaso .The newspaper stated that each Real Madrid player will reap 500,000 euros for the Spanish League and 800,000 euros for the Champions League .The newspaper added that the Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti will also get a reward of up to one million euros, after crowning the double. The newspaper pointed out that Real Madrid's payment policy will make the team's stars receive the value of the bonus during the months of October and November of this year .Real Madrid managed to win the Spanish League title for the 35th time in its history, as Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final.

  Real Madrid announced today, Thursday, the official contract of German defender Antonio Rudiger, in a free transfer deal, after the end of his contract with his former club Chelsea, during the summer transfer market .The Germany international will join Madrid on a free transfer and be presented to fans and the media next week. Real Madrid announced on Thursday that Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has reached an agreement with Real Madrid to join the Spanish champions on a free transfer in the summer. Real Madrid issued an official statement, saying: "The club has reached an agreement with the player Antonio Rudiger, who will be linked to the club over the next four seasons."The statement added: "The player will be presented on Monday, June 20 this month. Antonio Rudiger's presentation ceremony as a new player at Real Madrid will take place after which he will appear in front of the media."In a statement on the player’s Instagram account, Rüdiger said: “I'm proud to announce that I'll be joining Real Madrid. I'm super excited for all the challenges ahead and can't wait to play my first games for this huge club.” The 29-year-old German defender is Real Madrid's first deal during the summer Mercato, in order to strengthen the team's ranks in preparation for the new season 2022-2023.

Sadness and frustration overshadowed the Italian press issued this morning, Thursday, after the heavy defeat that the Azzurri suffered against his Argentine counterpart, by 3-0 in the 2022 Finalissima final at Wembley Stadium in London. The Italian newspapers echo the defeat of 3-0 against the Argentine national team. Lautaro Martinez got Argentina on the board with a goal in the 28th minute thanks to an assist from Lionel Messi. Ángel Di María doubled the squad’s lead with a chip-shot goal in stoppage time to close out the first half. For good measure, Paulo Dybala got another goal for Argentina in second-half stoppage time to give the country a 3-0 victory.This failure came while the Italian team did not appear at the expected level in order to compensate the fans for the disappointment of not qualifying for the World Cup finals. World 2022 in Qatar. Below we review the Italian press's reaction to the defeat against Argentina: "La Gazzetta Dello Sport" newspaper headline read: The Azzurri were flattened by Messi and his companions, and Mancini admitted: "Our loss is difficult."Corriere Dello Sport newspaper wrote: “The Italian national team disappeared at Wembley, to lose the Champions Cup glory against Argentina led by Messi. There are major differences in the quality of the players; it is time for the youth in the Nations League against Germany. "Toto Sport" newspaper titled in its headlines:”  Argentina, the lesson to Italy in "Wembley" final with 3-0.

  Argentina won the 2022 CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (Finalissima) by beating Italy 3-0 in the final on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium in the English capital, London, in honor of the late Argentine football legend Diego Armando Maradona. Lautaro Martinez drew the first blood with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's assist in the 28th minute at Wembley Stadium in London. Angel Di Maria scored the second goal of the White and Sky Blues, while Martinez assisted this time in the 46th minute just before the end of the first half. Paulo Dybala, who subbed-in in the second half, closed the scoresheet with his goal in minute 94 and the game ended 3-0.Finalissima, which is the third edition of the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions as a revival of the Artemio Franchi Cup, is a football match between the winning nations of the previous South American and European championships until 2028, which will witness the establishment of two other editions, in addition to the match next year.. France and Argentina won the previous two Artemio Franchi Cups in 1985 and 1993, respectively .Argentine succeeded in equalizing the record of victories for its Italian counterpart in the direct confrontations, as they each have 6 victories against the other, while the other 4 matches were tied.

  Ukraine beat Scotland in an emotional game to qualify for the World Cup play-off final, just under 100 days since Russia invaded their country. Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in an emotional game at Hampden Park to qualify for the World Cup play-off final to face Wales .The game was just 33 minutes old when West Ham United winger Andriy Yarmolenko scored a brilliant goal to give Ukraine a 1-0 lead. In the second half, Roman Yarimchuk boosted the visitors' lead in the 49th minute, and Callum McGregor reduced the score for Scotland by scoring the first goal in the 79th minute, then Artem Dubiak ended the hat-trick of the Ukrainian team in the fifth minute of extra time. The match was initially scheduled for March but later postponed to this June, due to the Russian military operations in Ukraine .The Ukrainian national team will face its counterpart Wales in the final of the European play-off after the latter beat Austria with two goals to one in the semi-finals. Ukraine will face Wales for a place at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a 3-1 win over Scotland at Hampden Park set up Sunday's playoff clash in Cardiff, after the latter beat Austria 2-1 in the semi-finals.

Press reports revealed the absence of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Neymar Jr from the Brazilian national team rank, when Brazil will take on South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Thursday in an international friendly. Brazil will play their first international friendly since the end of 2019 on Thursday, with the South American nation taking on South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium .The Brazilian newspaper, Globo Sport, reported that Neymar failed to complete the last training of the national team, before facing the South Korea friendly, as he left limping. The newspaper added that there are great doubts about the appearance of the Parisian star in the Thursday friendly, as the team's coach Titi would prefer to offer rest the player so that the injury does not worsen. The Seleção team will play another friendly match on June 6 against its host, Japan.

Welsh star Gareth Bale has announced on Wednesday that he is leaving Real Madrid after nine years at the club, joined Los Blancos from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-world record fee of £85.3 million, lifted five Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles during a trophy-laden stay at the Bernabeu. Bale penned an emotional farewell message on social media to confirm his departure. "I write this message to say thank you to all my teammates, past and present, my managers, the backroom staff, and to the fans that supported me," he wrote. "I arrived here 9 years ago as a young man who wanted to realize my dream of playing for Real Madrid. To wear the pristine white kit, to wear the crest on my chest, to play at the Santiago Bernabéu, to win titles and to be part of what it's so famous for, to win the Champions League. "I can now look back, reflect and say with honesty that this dream became a reality and much, much more. "To be a part of this club’s history and to achieve what we achieved while I was a Real Madrid player, has been an incredible experience and one I will never forget. "I also want to thank President Florentino Perez, Jose Angel Sanchez, and the board for giving me the opportunity to play for this club. Together we were able to create some moments that will live forever in the history of this club and football.

 Javier Tebas, president of the Spanish football league La Liga, confirmed that there is no way for Barcelona to sign Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski unless Barca would have to sell at least one of their main stars to finance a transfer of Lewandowski’s caliber. Lewandowski confirmed that he will not renew his contract with Bayern Munich, which expires in 2023, and made it clear yesterday, Monday, that his time at the Bavarian club has ended, and that he wants to leave this summer, amid speculation about his approach to moving to Barcelona. Tebas indicated that Barcelona will not be able to bear the Lewandowski deal, in light of the Catalan club having to reduce its expenses as a result of the financial crisis it is experiencing.