Where Diomande was a year ago and today’s 5️⃣ stories | OneFootball

As we squeeze the last few days out of July and digest the contrast of going from a World Cup to the rough pre-seasons on the road to a new campaign, football never stops, and these are some of the stories that could shape today’s conversation.

🇨🇮 Diomande and the time machine

Real Madrid are going to make Yan Diomande the footballer with the biggest rise in valuation that I can remember, and here’s proof.

Here we have the Ivorian in April 2025, barely a year ago, after making his debut at the Bernabéu and commenting on a possible penalty by Asencio. 

Back then, according to Transfermarkt, Diomande was worth €600,000...

🕷️ Barça await another gesture from Julián

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According to Sport, Barça are waiting for a second gesture from the Argentine forward after he had already taken the first step during the World Cup by saying that a transfer would be best for everyone and that he wanted to fulfil his dream of playing in Barcelona.

🇮🇹 Italy, the never-ending soap opera

The latest twist in the appointment of Italy’s national team coach is perhaps the most unexpected yet. Gazzetta dello Sport says Maldini will leave if the Federcalcio does not end up hiring Pirlo because of his controversial Russian sponsorship.

🇦🇷 The best goal of his life

Argentine striker Alexander Díaz earned himself a place among this year’s Puskás contenders with this outrageous goal in Deportivo Riestra’s 3-0 win over Boca Juniors yesterday.

📺 What matches to watch today?

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