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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.
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.
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.
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.
New German international reveals how he heard about his selection
Tim Kleindienst is not a name that immediately rings a bell for many football fans, but the Borussia Mönchengladbach forward recently received his first ever call from the German national team coach, Julian Nagelsmann, to report to the national squad. Kleindienst didn’t quite see the call coming.
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.
Arda Guler with limited opportunities at Real Madrid, and Mourinho could be the solution
Arda Güler, one of the most promising young talents in Turkish football, impressed in the recent European Championship with standout performances for Turkey. However, since joining Real Madrid, the 19-year-old has struggled to secure regular playing time, with only three starts to his name.
Juventus has a defined target to replace Bremer in January
Brazilian defender will be out for six months after a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his left knee.
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.