Mbappe and Kane battle for the winning goal in the third-place playoff between France and England

According to a French newspaper, Egyptian star Mohammed Salah is on the verge of moving to Turkish club Besiktas in the current summer transfer window after reaching a verbal agreement between the parties.

Contract Details and Negotiations

The French publication Foot Mercato reported that negotiations between Salah and the Besiktas management have reached the final stages. The captain of the Egyptian national team is expected to sign a one-year contract that includes an option for both parties to extend it for an additional season.

Financial Terms of the Transfer

The report also indicated that Salah's annual earnings will amount to 10 million euros, in addition to two million euros to be paid as bonuses and incentives depending on his performance with the team. The newspaper confirmed that Salah's move to Besiktas is inevitable once the official procedures are completed before the public announcement of the deal.

Player's Previous Experience

Previously, Salah concluded his contract with Liverpool FC at the end of last season, having spent nine years at Anfield, which created uncertainty regarding the future career of the captain of the Egyptian national team.

The international tournament 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' is taking place in Chennai, India. Eight of the most talented chess players are participating in this prestigious competition.

Tournament Participants

Among the participants are reigning world champion Dommaraju Gukesh, Uzbekistan's Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Indian Arjun Erigaisi, French Alireza Firouzja, USA's Hans Niemann, Indian Nihal Sarin, Russian Dmitry Andrikin, and another Indian player, Pranesh.

Current Tournament Situation

Alireza Firouzja, representing France, is leading with two points, defending his country's honor over the remaining two rounds. Among the five players in the next positions, there is one point each, and two players have half a point.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov's Results

Chess player Nodirbek Abdusattorov played against American Hans Niemann in the first round, and shared a point with Indian Arjun Erigaisi in the second round.

Upcoming Match

Today, July 18, in the third round of the international competition, Nodirbek Abdusattorov will compete against Indian chess player Pranesh, playing the black pieces.

Tournament Details

The 'Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2026' competition, which has a total prize fund of 79,500 US dollars, will last until July 22.

The All Blacks secured a convincing victory over Ireland with a score of 40-21 in a tense match held on Saturday at Eden Park. This win allowed the New Zealanders to extend their impressive unbeaten run at the stadium to 53 matches.

Match Progression and Statistics

In the first half, the All Blacks demonstrated dominant play, scoring four of their six tries, which put them ahead 28-7 at halftime. This secured their third win out of three in the debut Nations Championship.

Ireland, playing its final match of the season, could not challenge the hosts' 32-year record in Auckland. The visiting team faced issues early in the game, making numerous errors in the ball contest and fundamental handling mistakes. Although the visitors improved their play as the match progressed, they failed to add to their wins this month in the Nations Championship against the Wallabies and Japan in Australia.

Key Moments of the Game

Patrick Tuipulotu scored the first try for New Zealand, capitalizing on a short pass from teammate Josh Lord. Captain Ardie Savea increased the lead to 14-0 by breaking through the line directly after a scrum and holding off two defenders. The hosts were reduced to fourteen players for ten minutes when flanker Luke Jakobson received a yellow card for a dangerous tackle in the ruck that hit Josh van der Flier's head. Ireland capitalized on this advantage when backline forward Jack Conan powerfully crossed the line from close range.

Any counter-attack threat was nullified a few minutes later when Will Jordan capitalized on a loose ball, scoring the sixth try in three matches for the All Blacks winger. Substitute hooker Asafo Amua's attempt late in the first half effectively condemned Ireland to a fourth consecutive defeat to New Zealand.

Second Half and Result

In a more balanced second half, impressive Irish player lock Joe McCarthy opened the scoring, after which New Zealand fullback Damian McKenzie responded, maintaining a 21-point lead. Hugo Keenan crossed the line in the corner with almost twenty minutes left in the match, but Ireland failed to create any more attacking opportunities. The final word was spoken by substitute back Anton Linehart-Brown, who scored a corner try.

Start of a New Era

New All Blacks coach Dave Rennie began his tenure with promise, as his team showed improved play following home victories over France and Italy. The next stop will be a tour of South Africa, where they will play four matches against the world champions.