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Who are the best penalty kick takers in world football right now in 2025? 10. Ante Budimir, Osasuna Ante Budimir probably isn't going to win the Pichichi trophy over Big Two LaLiga superstars Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe, but the fact that a striker from Osasuna is in the conversation is a huge feat, reminiscent of that one time Dani Guiza won the Pichichi more than a decade ago. A standout of LaLiga for years, dating back to his days at Mallorca, Budimir has morphed into one of the best pure finishers in world football and that deadly accuracy extends to the penalty spot where he has converted all seven of his attempts in the current league campaign. 9. Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe has come a long way since his high-profile miss against Yann So...

Swap deals don't get made nearly enough in football, and there's no league with a more enticing slate of potential trades than Serie A with so many clubs hoping to reach that next level, whether it's winning the Scudetto every year or getting over the Champions League hump. Here are five trades for every contending team in the Italian top flight to consider making in the summer 2025 transfer window. Juventus swap Dusan Vlahovic for Randal Kolo Muani with PSG The first swap deal on the list is the most obvious one. Dusan Vlahovic joined Juventus with a lot of hype in 2022 for a fee of over 80 million euros, but he has failed to live up to that hefty price tag - or the weight of being the Juventus No. 9. Vlahovic has so much talent, but it's not working out for him in Turin. With Thi...

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