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Zinedine Zidane takes charge of France for the first time this Friday, with a Nations League match against Turkey in Kocaeli. The new manager is preparing tactical changes, moving Kylian Mbappé back to the left wing and leaving the door open for five uncapped players.
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Jürgen Klopp faces his first match as Germany head coach on Thursday against the Netherlands in the Nations League. He avoided making title promises and asked to see signs of progress from his team. Marc-André ter Stegen will start in goal.
Natilla·4 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo made his position clear on his Portugal future in a defiant media appearance at the Portuguese FA headquarters. The 41-year-old discussed the start of the Jorge Jesus era, the Nations League clash with Wales and his pursuit of 1,000 career goals. He admitted he considered leaving the national team after the World Cup, but now feels ready to keep contributing.
varela·6 min read
Real Madrid announced that Fede Valverde has a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle, but did not set an official recovery timeline. The club expects the Uruguayan midfielder to play again in about three weeks, after the international break. Several medical experts consider that timeframe incompatible with the severity of the injury described in the official statement.
Matt·6 min read
Luis de la Fuente used his appearance on El Larguero to address the Madrid derby fallout and José Mourinho's complaints about refereeing. The Spain coach, now tied to the national team until Euro 2032, flatly rejected any idea of manipulation in football. He was emphatic: if he believed that, he would go home.
Matt·6 min read
Jurgen Klopp begins his tenure as Germany head coach on Thursday against the Netherlands with a squad split into two nearly separate groups and a clear commitment to young, hungry players. The 59-year-old has spent weeks visiting stadiums and training grounds to get a close look at German football.
Natilla·5 min read
Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson has confirmed the club will stand by manager Martin O'Neill after a tough week that included two defeats to Rangers and elimination from the Champions League. The 74-year-old had hinted he could step aside, but the club is betting on stability to fight for domestic and European success.
Matt·4 min read
Kylian Mbappé sat out France's training session at Clairefontaine on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms, the French Football Federation said. The captain is resting and is now a doubt for the Nations League opener against Turkey on Friday in Izmir. Zinedine Zidane led the session with the other 22 players.
Matt·4 min read
Federico Valverde will miss Uruguay's friendlies against Japan, South Korea and India after suffering a grade 3 sprain in his left ankle. Diego Forlan has called up Palmeiras midfielder Emiliano Martínez as his replacement. The Real Madrid player picked up the injury during the derby against Atlético Madrid.
Matt·5 min read
Carlo Ancelotti begins a four-year cycle in charge of Brazil with a clear commitment to youth and no room for two of the national team's biggest names from the past decade. Neymar and Casemiro are left out of the Italian's first squad for friendlies against Australia and India, while Endrick and Rayan emerge as the new faces leading the Canarinha's attack.
Javi·4 min read