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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.
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.
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.
Rashford heading for the exit at Man Utd: 'This is different than under Ten Hag'
Rio Ferdinand has tried to explain why Marcus Rashford is heading for the exit at Manchester United. The forward was left out of the squad for the derby against Manchester City and expressed that he is ready for a new challenge.
Vertonghen hopes for a quick return to Anderlecht
Jan Vertonghen's contract with Anderlecht runs until the summer of 2025, but before that time comes, he hopes to still be of value to his team. Vertonghen is currently recovering from an Achilles tendon injury that has kept him sidelined for four months.
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.
Mbappé counts: two done, five to go
Kylian Mbappé has expressed his ambition to win seven titles with Real Madrid this season. On Wednesday, he and his teammates secured the Intercontinental Cup, bringing the total to two trophies. That means five more to go.
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.
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.
PSG boss also hits out hard at revamped Super League
The Unify League, the new tournament format proposed by the creators of the Super League, has gained little support in the football world. Most professional leagues in Europe do not see it as a good idea, and now Nasser Al-Khelaïfi of Paris Saint-Germain and the European Club Association has also spoken out strongly against it.