West Ham have sent a statement to their Premier League rivals by hijacking a €40m (£34m) transfer for France international defender Jean-Clair Todibo. That’s according to the latest reports, which indicate that the Hammers have swooped in to beat Italian giants Juventus to the centre-back’s signature. Juventus were in talks with OGC Nice for weeks in the hope of singing Todibo but the French club stood firm on their valuation and refused to sell for a low price. That opened the door for West Ham, who are confident of getting the ‘final green light’ from the player in the next few hours, says transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. #footballfanarena #ffa #westham #premierleague #jean-clairtodibo #juventus #football #transferwindow

France and Argentina’s players clashed after the full-time whistle of their Olympics football match amid high tensions between the two nations. Hosts France sealed a 1-0 win over their bitter rivals on Friday night, courtesy of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s bullet header in the sixth minute. Thierry Henry’s side advance to the semi-finals where they’ll face Egypt, with the victor going on to play either Spain or Morocco in the final. Tensions between the two teams have been a boiling point after members of Argentina’s triumphant Copa America squad were filmed singing a racist and transphobic chant aimed toward the French. #footballfanarena #ffa #copaamerica #argentina #france #football