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Michael Carrick brushed aside speculation about his Manchester United future after a difficult start to the season. The 45-year-old coach took full responsibility for the team's poor run and said thinking about his own position or about deadlines is "ridiculous". United visit Fulham in the Premier League this Sunday.
varela·5 min read
Zinedine Zidane has unveiled his first squad as France head coach, with Kylian Mbappé confirmed as captain. Real Madrid teammates Ibrahima Konaté and Eduardo Camavinga are also included in the list. France opens their Nations League campaign against Turkey in Izmit on September 25.
Javi
·5 min read
Hansi Flick did not confirm his starting goalkeeper for the LaLiga match at the Sánchez Pizjuán. Joan Garcia's right knee problem rules him out of the trip to Sevilla and leaves Wojciech Szczesny and Dominik Livakovic competing for the spot. The Barcelona coach praised both options and offered clues about his final choice.
Matt·6 min read
Dani Ceballos lived the reunion he had been waiting almost nine years for on Monday, stepping onto the La Cartuja pitch in a Betis shirt in front of his own fans. The midfielder from Utrera was given a warm, largely positive ovation before helping his side beat Getafe. He said he returns to a club that has become a giant of Spanish football.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Quique Sánchez Flores spoke to the media ahead of the Basque derby against Athletic Club. The Deportivo Alavés head coach defended the calm atmosphere in the dressing room despite back-to-back defeats in LaLiga and explained where the team's recent problems have come from. The Madrid-born coach is confident of repeating last season's victory at San Mamés.
Natilla·4 min read
Atlético de Madrid trained in Majadahonda on Friday to begin preparations for Sunday's derby against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano. Pablo Barrios and Sorloth are ruled out, while Julián Alvarez rejoined the group but did not complete the session. Diego Simeone still has several open decisions for his starting eleven, from the Argentine's availability to the tactical system.
varela·5 min read
Russia is set to compete in an official FIFA competition for the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The under-15 national team will take part in the U-15 World Cup in Azerbaijan next month after being drawn in a group with Turkey, Afghanistan, Djibouti, Sierra Leone and Sudan. The FIFA Council agreed in December that the tournament would be open to all 211 member associations.
Javi·4 min read
Thomas Tuchel has named his first England squad since the World Cup and recalled Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer, both absent from the tournament in the United States. The Liverpool defender and the Chelsea forward return for the opening four fixtures of the new Nations League campaign. Phil Foden misses out again, while Alex Scott and Rio Ngumoha earn their first senior call-ups.
Matt·6 min read
Hansi Flick spoke on Friday ahead of Barcelona's visit to the Sánchez-Pizjuán and confirmed that Joan García will miss the match with minor discomfort in his right knee. The German coach praised Wojciech Szczesny, a key figure in the club's last league title, and said his team is in far better shape than it was a year ago.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Cole Palmer returns to the England squad for the Nations League matches against Spain, Croatia and Czechia. Thomas Tuchel says the Chelsea playmaker has recovered his numbers and his confidence, but demands that he delivers the same level for the national team. The German coach left Palmer out of the World Cup and now brings him back with a direct message: being selected is not enough.
Natilla·6 min read