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Álvarez critical of FIFA rules: 'I've seen the footage a thousand times'
The disallowed penalty by Julián Álvarez against Real Madrid made headlines around the world. In an interview with ESPN, the Argentine criticized FIFA's rules.
Højlund makes Copenhagen shout 'siuuu' in front of Ronaldo’s face
Rasmus Højlund has explained how he celebrated his winning goal against Portugal. The Danish striker finished off a well-constructed attack and, under the watchful eye of Cristiano Ronaldo, made the stadium in Copenhagen shout 'Siuuu' by copying the Portuguese star’s signature celebration. "It was out of respect for my idol," said the Manchester United forward.
Greek youngsters roll over Scotland, red-carded Trauner the scapegoat for Austria
Greece, Turkey, and Serbia will compete in League A of the next Nations League. The countries won convincingly on Sunday, securing a spot among the top nations. Feyenoord’s Gernot Trauner played a negative leading role for Austria.
Media harsh on Mbappé and co: 'France is a tragedy'
The international media were harsh on the French national team after their defeat to Croatia. The French crashed out in the quarter-finals of the Nations League, and the shaky defense is a major concern. Kylian Mbappé also faced criticism.
‘Modern’ Oranje superior to ‘helpless’ Spain: ‘Torture in Mestalla looms’
The Dutch national team impressed the Spanish media on Thursday night. Their own national team received less favorable reviews after the 2-2 draw at De Kuip. Jeremie Frimpong and Tijjani Reijnders were even mentioned as potential signings for Real Madrid.
Stuttgart manager extends contract until 2028, rules out move to Leipzig
Sebastian Hoeness and his assistant, David Krecidlo, have extended their contracts to continue the work they’ve been doing at the club since their arrival in April 2023.
Spectacular first half just enough for Germany against Italy
Germany secured a place in the Nations League semi-finals at the expense of Italy on Sunday evening. After Thursday’s 2-1 win in Milan, a dominant first half from Julian Nagelsmann’s side was enough to see them through, with the match eventually ending in a 3-3 draw.
How Tuchel wants to bring out the best in Bellingham
Thomas Tuchel has advised Jude Bellingham to bring more discipline into his game in order to better manage his energy. The new England head coach noted that Bellingham sometimes tries to do too much.
Setback for Bayern ahead of Champions League clash: Neuer forced to delay return
Manuel Neuer has to postpone his return for Bayern Munich. According to all major German media outlets, the 38-year-old goalkeeper has suffered a setback in his recovery and will still be unavailable for Vincent Kompany’s team even after the international break.
Kluivert and Koeman joke about fatherhood: 'Then the second one as well, I guess'
Justin Kluivert recently became a father, and it certainly hasn’t affected his football. The creative winger is back with the Dutch national team and joked with head coach Ronald Koeman about fatherhood ahead of the return match against Spain.