The British transfer record was shattered twice by Chelsea last year with the signings of Enzo Fernandes and Moisés Caicedo, costing the Blues a staggering total of £221.8 million. Meanwhile, Manchester United was found to have overpaid by £208 millionon transfers over the last decade. 

Japan beat Indonesia 3-1 in their final Asian Cup Group D game qualify for the last-16 while Iraq went top with maximum points after sealing a 3-2 win over Vietnam.

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As Namibia booked their first appearance in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who topped Group E, South Africa reached the last 16 with a goalless draw, which eliminated opponents, 2004 champions, Tunisia.

Bahrain topped Group E with six points after impressing in their final group game against Jordan, in the AFC Asian Cup, at the Khalifa International Stadium, after Yusuf struck 11 minutes before halftime to earn them their second win in three games.

Whilst defending champions Senegal secured top spot in Group C. at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, five-times champion, Cameroon had to come from behind with two late goals to reach the last 16 after beating The Gambia in a 5-goal thriller.