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Four Dutch players among the top 100 footballers of 2024, no Frenkie
Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Xavi Simons, and Cody Gakpo are among the top 100 footballers of the past calendar year. At least, that’s according to The Guardian, which has published a ranking.
Slot sees Hulshoff and Heitinga lead Liverpool to the semi-final
Liverpool have qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup. On Wednesday evening, The Reds defeated Southampton. Arne Slot was suspended and watched it all unfold from the stands.
Lille earned only a fraction from Osimhen's top transfer
The amount Lille earned from the sale of Victor Osimhen to Napoli does not even come close to the estimated value of seventy million euros for the deal. That was explained by Lille president Olivier Létang to L'Équipe.
Amorim has not yet spoken with Rashford, but he has the perfect 'new challenge'
Rúben Amorim has responded for the first time to Marcus Rashford's statements. The forward mentioned being ready for 'a new challenge', but according to Amorim, that can also simply be at Manchester United.
Crisis club Southampton chooses former AS Roma and Torino manager
Southampton has found a successor for the dismissed Russell Martin. The club is set to appoint Ivan Juric, according to English media.
We expect to have at least 18 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Portugal
António Laranjo, head of the 2030 World Cup organizing committee, stated that the expectation is for at least 18 matches of the 2030 World Cup to be held on Portuguese soil, with six in each stadium.
Liga Unify promoting company announces changes to the European Super League
A22, the company promoting the European Super League, has submitted a proposal to FIFA and UEFA seeking official recognition of the competition, which is reportedly set to launch in September 2025.
More headaches for troubled Guardiola ahead of the away match against Villa
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has additional concerns ahead of the tough away match against Aston Villa this Saturday. City will have to do without Rúben Dias in Birmingham, as well as in the coming weeks. Ederson is also not in optimal condition.
Vinícius hits back: 'No one needs to tell me how I should behave'
Vinícius Júnior has spoken out to his critics after being named The Best FIFA Men's Player 2024. The Brazilian international and Real Madrid had expressed their frustration two months ago over missing out on the Ballon d'Or, which went to Manchester City midfielder Rodri.
At Sporting, things are no longer running smoothly: 'The new coach has no time'
Sporting Portugal chairman Federico Varandas was disappointed by Rúben Amorim's sudden departure to Manchester United. He sees that the results under successor João Pereira have been mixed so far.