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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.
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.
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.
Valuable Kelleher sees a big advantage for Slot at Liverpool
Caoimhín Kelleher must solve Arne Slot's goalkeeper problem at Liverpool in the coming weeks. The goalkeeper is so far very satisfied with his new coach, but also points out why the Dutchman was able to start his new job in a well-prepared position.
Matip retires permanently a few months after leaving Liverpool
Joël Matip has ended his career at the age of 33. The central defender has decided not to pursue a new challenge as a player after his departure from Liverpool.
Morocco coach reassures fans about Mazraoui
Walid Regragui expects that Noussair Mazraoui will be able to return to action soon for both his club and the national team. The Moroccan coach emphasized during a press conference that the heart problems of the Manchester United right-back are not serious.
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.
Major concerns for Arsenal: Saka sustains injury while on national team duty
Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad. The Arsenal winger sustained an injury during the Nations League match against Greece (1-2). As a result, he is unavailable, raising concerns for his club, Arsenal.
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.
Former French internationals criticize Luis Enrique: 'That was a disgrace'
Christophe Dugarry and Bixente Lizarazu have strongly criticized Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique. The former French internationals do not understand why he left Ousmane Dembélé out of the squad for the Champions League match against Arsenal.