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Turkish supporters flooded Taksim Square waving flags and celebrating after the national team qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating Kosovo 1-0 in the European Qualifiers play-off final on April 1. The victory secured Türkiye's place in the global tournament.Iran carried out at least 5,471 missile and drone attacks targeting US bases and critical sites in seven Arab countries since Feb. 28, according to compiled official data. The UAE was the most impacted, intercepting 414 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,914 drones.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Friday that the post-World War II international system faces a "deep legitimacy crisis across nearly all domains," calling for renewed efforts to end tragedies and restore peace. Speaking at the Stratcom Summit in Istanbul, Erdoğan said Türkiye will maintain its principled, peace-centric stance focused on humanitarian values and justice.A foreign-flagged, Turkish-operated crude oil tanker was targeted in a drone attack in the Black Sea near Istanbul on Thursday, Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said, adding that no casualties were reported among the 27 Turkish crew members. The engine room was the apparent target.Israel signalled that its military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah will continue for weeks, with thousands of targets still ahead. Officials say over 10,000 munitions have already been used, as the conflict escalates across multiple fronts. The developments come amid regional instability affecting Lebanon and the wider Middle East.

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Pogba becomes world's most expensive signing

Ersin Çelik

18:49, 09/08/2016, Tuesday

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Pogba becomes world's most expensive signing

French midfielder signs for Manchester United for $116.4 million

French football star Paul Pogba became the most expensive signing in history Tuesday when Manchester United agreed a 105 million euro ($116.4 million) deal with Italy's Juventus.

The 23-year-old left the English club on a free transfer in the summer of 2012. In addition to the initial fee, there will be bonuses related to his performance on the pitch.

The midfielder's deal surpassed the money paid for Real Madrid duo Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo -- previously the world's largest signings. Bale joined from Tottenham Hotspur for 101 million euros ($112.1 million) in 2013 while Ronaldo signed from United for 94 million euro ($104.3 million) in 2009.

Pogba also broke Zinedine Zidane's former record as the most expensive French player.

According to the German football database website Transfermarkt, the 10 most expensive signings in football history were:

Player

To

From

Season

Transfer fee (million euro)

1. Paul Pogba (France)

Manchester United

Juventus

2016-2017

105

2. Gareth Bale (Wales)

Real Madrid

Tottenham

2013-2014

101

3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal)

Real Madrid

Manchester United

2009-2010

94

4. Gonzalo Higuain (Argentina)

Juventus

Napoli

2016-2017

90

5. Neymar (Brazil)

Barcelona

Santos

2013-2014

88.2

6. Luis Suarez (Uruguay)

Barcelona

Liverpool

2014-2015

81.7

7. Angel Di Maria (Argentina)

Manchester United

Real Madrid

2014-2015

75

8. James Rodriguez (Colombia)

Real Madrid

Monaco

2014-2015

75

9. Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium)

Manchester City

Wolfsburg

2015-2016

74

10. Zinedine Zidane (France)

Real Madrid

Juventus

2001-2002

73.5

Titles :Juventus Manchester United Paul Pogba

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