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Spalletti on Napoli's title win: 'I cried for two hours'
Italian national team coach Luciano Spalletti revealed that he cried for two hours while watching the title celebrations in Naples. The Italian manager won the league title with Napoli two years ago and was asked, ahead of the World Cup qualifying matches, how he experienced the parade.
Champions League finalist Acerbi refuses Italy call-up: 'I feel disrespected'
Francesco Acerbi appears to have played his final match for Italy. The 37-year-old defender from Champions League finalists Inter Milan has declined the call-up from national team coach Luciano Spalletti.
Deco on Barça’s transfer plans and Yamal’s salary increase
Sporting director Deco has broadly revealed Barcelona’s transfer plans. Fans shouldn’t expect a wave of new signings, but rather a few targeted reinforcements. He also addressed the salary increase of star player Lamine Yamal.
Portugal dethrones Spain in Nations League after penalty shootout
Portugal dethroned Spain on Sunday evening as the Nations League champions. In the final, Roberto Martínez’s team reached the penalty shootout thanks in part to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo and proved more accurate from the spot.
More medals than matches: Man City bids farewell to role model
Manchester City is parting ways with Scott Carson after six years. The contract of the 39-year-old goalkeeper will not be extended, the club announced through its official channels.
The stats: goal machine Ronaldo and finals go hand in hand
Cristiano Ronaldo not only won the Nations League with Portugal on Sunday, but also played a key role in the final against Spain by scoring a goal. The 40-year-old goal machine has now scored in the final of eleven different competitions and tournaments.
Neymar apologizes after red card and lashes out at referee
On Sunday night, Neymar took to social media to apologize to his Santos teammates and fans for the deliberate handball against Botafogo. The forward received a second yellow card for the incident and may have played his final match for Santos.
De Ligt has no problem with Amorim’s harsh words: 'I’m Dutch'
Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim had no trouble being brutally honest with his players during a difficult season, and Matthijs de Ligt (25) had absolutely no problem with that.
Bayern pays millions extra and heads to Club World Cup with new duo
Bayern Munich is one of the participants in the Club World Cup next week. Just six days before the start of the tournament, the Rekordmeister has quickly added two more players to the squad. Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof are eligible to play in the United States.
Top transfer Reijnders in the making: Milan has a new midfielder in sight
The signs that Tijjani Reijnders is on his way to Manchester City are growing stronger. The Dutch international is reportedly already in agreement with the English giants, but AC Milan still needs to be convinced. In the meantime, Milan is already working on shaping its midfield for the upcoming season.