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Messi would have been one of the best defenders in the world
Javier Mascherano believes that Lionel Messi would have been among the best in the world as a defender as well. The former teammate of the Argentine superstar made this statement during an interview with Shoot for Love.
When Lewandowski stops playing, Poland will face difficulties
Portugal will face Poland in the third matchday of the Nations League Group A1, with Poland heavily reliant on captain Robert Lewandowski.
English media see national coach gambling with his future
Interim head coach Lee Carsley of England did not improve his chances of removing the "interim" part from his title in the Nations League match against Greece. That is the interpretation of the English media, who observed that England failed due to the tactics of Gareth Southgate's successor.
Trouble for Oranje's opponent: Nagelsmann criticizes absent Leno
Germany's head coach Julian Nagelsmann is not happy with goalkeeper Bernd Leno's decision to decline the national team invitation. Leno was called up due to an injury to Marc-André ter Stegen, but he only wanted to travel to Germany if he was guaranteed playing time.
Iniesta visits Barça and talks about his special goal in the World Cup final
A day after confirming his retirement as a footballer, Andrés Iniesta returned to his beloved Barcelona. The iconic Spanish midfielder visited the training session of the club where he experienced so much success. He spoke once more about his goal in the World Cup final against the Netherlands.
Man City finds successor to successful director in Portugal
Hugo Viana will be the new sporting director of Manchester City, according to several English media outlets. The 41-year-old Portuguese is joining from Sporting Portugal. On Tuesday, it was revealed that Txiki Begiristain will leave the club after twelve years.
Haaland breaks pre-war record in debut as captain
Erling Haaland is now Norway's all-time top scorer. The striker struck twice on Thursday evening in the Nations League match against Slovenia and, at the remarkably young age of 24, has already crowned himself the most prolific Norwegian ever. He now has 34 goals.
Abidal explains how he convinced Frenkie de Jong to reject PSG
Éric Abidal has opened up about his time at Barcelona. As the technical director, he brought Frenkie de Jong to Camp Nou, even though the midfielder had already given his word to Paris Saint-Germain at the time.
Klopp's new challenge viewed unfavorably in Germany
Jürgen Klopp’s decision to become the global football director for Red Bull starting in 2025 has stirred controversy in Germany. Once celebrated for his down-to-earth image and footballing principles, Klopp is now facing criticism from the press and fans who feel he has compromised his values by joining a corporation known for its commercial approach to football.
Juventus shares news of Koopmeiners' injury, exact recovery period unclear
Teun Koopmeiners sustained a rib injury in the match against Cagliari, as Juventus has announced. A serious injury seems to be ruled out, but the exact recovery time is unclear.