June 2024 – Page 2 – Football Flame

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Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot eyes three new signings as defender wants exit

Arne Slot new first team manager of Liverpool Football Club at AXA Training Centre on June 19, 2024 in Kirkby, England. Liverpool have entered a new era under Arne Slot, but they are yet to make any major moves in the transfer market.Experienced players Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara have left the club after their contracts expired, while full-back Calvin Ramsay has joined League One side Wigan Athletic on loan. The Reds finished third last season under Jurgen Klopp, while also winning the Carabao Cup.They will be hoping for more success under new boss Slot and may need to bring in some new faces in order to deliver that. With all that in mind, Mirror Football takes a look at all of the rumours coming out of Anfield.Slot eyes three signingsLiverpool are considering moves to strengthe...
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Ecuador outclasses Jamaica in Copa Group B play

Ecuador's midfielder #10 Kendry Paez and Jamaica's midfielder #14 Kasey Palmer vie for the ball during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament group B football match between Ecuador and Jamaica at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 26, 2024. Ecuador took advantage of gifted goals for a much-needed 3-1 victory over Jamaica in Group B of Copa America in Las Vegas on Wednesday. A wild own goal by Jamaican midfielder Kasey Palmer in the 13th minute preceded a penalty kick from 17-year-old Kendry Paez in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to double the lead. Jamaica cut the deficit to 2-1 on a historic goal by Michail Antonio in the 54th minute. He scored with a volley off a loose ball for Jamaica’s first-ever goal in Copa America in its eighth match. With Ja...
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Report: Chelsea eyeing record-breaking move for Newcastle United forward

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United leaves the field injured during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on January 30, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Chelsea’s Pursuit of Alexander Isak: A Strategic Move Amidst Record Transfer SpeculationsChelsea’s recent enquiry about Newcastle United’s striker Alexander Isak underscores their ambition to bolster their attacking line-up. As reported by the Daily Mail, the potential acquisition would likely surpass the club’s record fee, pointing to Chelsea’s serious intent in the transfer market.Record-Breaking Fee on the Horizon?Chelsea’s interest in Isak comes with the understanding that securing his signature could exceed the £115m they spent on Moises Caicedo, setting a new club record. Isak’s impressive tally o...
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Lautaro’s late strike sends Argentina into Copa America quarter-finals

 Lautaro Martínez #22 of Argentina celebrates after scoring a goal in the first half during an International Friendly between Guatemala and Argentina at Commanders Field on June 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.Substitute Lautaro Martinez grabbed an 88th-minute winner as Argentina finally overcame Chile 1-0 to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Tuesday.Lionel Messi hit the post for Argentina in the first half but the World Cup winners had their goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to thank for keeping them on level terms before Lautaro’s late strike settled a pulsating clash in front of 82,000 fans at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.There were enough openings for the 15-times Copa America champions to get the breakthrough much earlier but a combination of poor finishing...
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Napoli to present Antonio Conte today at Royal Palace

 Italian professional football manager and former player Antonio Conte poses for portraits in his home on February 7, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Antonio Conte will be formally presented as the new coach of Napoli today in a grand ceremony at the legendary Palazzo Reale.The tactician already signed the three-year contract on June 5, having been out of work since leaving Tottenham Hotspur by mutual consent in March 2023.He arrived in Naples with his wife on Tuesday, where he had a meeting with President Aurelio De Laurentiis, director Giovanni Manna and other members of staff, as well as agent Mario Giuffredi.They then went out for dinner and De Laurentiis will be at Conte’s side today in the presentation press conference this afternoon at approximately 14.00 UK time.Conte welcomed like...
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Mbappe’s return fails to mask France shortcomings at Euro 2024

 France's forward #10 Kylian Mbappe, wearing a band-aid after breaking his nose during his country's opening win against Austria, attends a training session during the UEFA Euro 2024 Football Championship, at the Home Deluxe Arena Stadium in Paderborn, western Germany, on June 19, 2024.The French are through to the last 16 after emerging unbeaten from the first round, but Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Poland in Dortmund meant they finished second in Group D behind Austria.Ironically, Austria are the only team the 2022 World Cup runners-up have managed to beat so far at the competition, as they followed their 1-0 victory over Ralf Rangnick's men with a 0-0 draw against the Netherlands and then an insufficient display in being held by the group's bottom side.There are consequences for that, a...
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Torres relishing Olmo link up with Spain after scoring winner

 Spain's forward #19 Lamine Yamal (L), Spain's forward #25 Fermin Lopez (C-DOWN), Spain's midfielder #17 Nico Williams (C-UP) and Spain's forward #11 Ferran Torres attend the training session of Spain's national football team ahead of the UEFA Euro 2024 football Championship at the team's base camp in Donaueschingen on June 13, 2024. Ferran Torres has been chatting about his match-winning goal for Spain after opening His Euro 2024 account against Albania.The Barcelona forward started the game and scored a fine effort to ensure Spain made it three wins out of three in the group stages.Torres latched onto a pass from Dani Olmo, who is being linked with a return to Barca currently, and said he told him before the game to supply those kinds of passes.“I asked Dani Olmo before the gam...
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England coach Southgate targeted after 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Euro 2024

 Phil Foden of England interacts with Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, as he leaves the field after being replaced by substitute Anthony Gordon (not pictured) during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on June 25, 2024 in Cologne, Germany.Top of the group, unbeaten and on the favorable side of the draw for the knockout phase of Euro 2024. It’s a case of job done for England.Try telling that to the fans who jeered loudly and threw beer cups as the final whistle blew on a 0-0 draw with Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on Tuesday.Criticism of England’s performances in Germany has been fierce.“I’ve not seen any team qualify and receive similar,” manager Gareth Southgate said.He believes he and his England team could be paying the price f...
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Aston Villa transfer twist can push Chelsea closer to £40m Jhon Duran deal

 Maximilian Beier of Germany reacts during the international friendly match between Germany and Ukraine at Max-Morlock-Stadion on June 03, 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. Aston Villa reportedly hold a 'concrete' interest in highly-rated striker Maximilian Beier as they enter a transfer race with potential for huge ramifications on Jhon Duran's future.Unai Emery is aiming to upgrade his squad, with rumours in the opening weeks of the transfer window suggesting movement within Villa's goalscoring department to come. So far exit rumours have largely fuelled this, though now the club has been rumoured to want to make an exciting addition before the season's start.According to Sky Germany, interest has been established in coveted TSG Hoffenheim striker Beier with information regarding the...
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Luka Modric speaks out on retirement as Croatia near Euro 2024 exit

Luka Modric of Croatia poses for a portrait during the Croatia Portrait session ahead of the UEFA EURO 2024 Germany on June 10, 2024 in Neuruppin, Germany.Luka Modric insists he will not retire after Croatia were left on the brink of elimination at Euro 2024 on Monday evening.The 38-year-old became the oldest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship as he put Croatia in front against Italy, just 33 seconds after missing a penalty.A win would have secured Croatia a second-placed finish in Group B behind Spain, however, Italy snatched a 1-1 draw in injury time to finish as runners-up.The results means Croatia finish the group stage with just two points and are highly unlikely to progress to the last 16 as one of the four best third-placed teams.Earlier this month, Modric agreed...
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Bologna Strike Deal to Sign Juventus Target

 Emil Holm of Atalanta BC poses for a portrait after the team's victory in the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 final match between Atalanta BC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Dublin Arena on May 22, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. Bologna and Spezia have reportedly agreed on a €12m for offensive-minded full-back Emil Holm to switch to Renato Dall’Ara. According to Calciomercato, the 24-year-old will join forces with Vincenzo Italiano’s side for a reported fee of €7m.However, several add-ons in the deal could bring the total cost to €12m. Bologna have beaten Juventus to the punch, closing the operation in a blitz to anticipate the Turin giants’ rumored interest in the Sweden international. In addition to the Bianconeri, Genoa and Lazio were also keen on Holm.Spezia signed Holm from Danish outfit S...
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Costa Rica holds on for draw against Brazil in Copa America opener

 Haxzel Quiros of Costa Rica challenges for the ball with Vinicius Junior of Brazil during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Group D match between Brazil and Costa Rica at SoFi Stadium on June 24, 2024 in Inglewood, California.During Sunday’s pregame news conference, Costa Rica men’s national team soccer coach Gustavo Alfaro placed all the pressure on Brazil.“They’re under pressure because even before they start playing (the tournament), they have to get to the final,” he said through translation.Such is the life when you play for the Brazilian national team, expectations are high and sometimes off the charts.Legendary midfielder Ronaldinho, who won the Copa America tournament twice (1999 and 2002), called this collection “one of the worst teams in recent years.”The talent was on display...
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Manchester United Rekindle Interest in Roma Talisman

 Paulo Dybala of AS Roma gestures during the friendly between AC Milan and AS Roma at Optus Stadium on May 31, 2024 in Perth, Australia. Manchester United could re-launch their interest in Roma ace Paulo Dybala after Erik ten Hag placed him high on his shortlist. According to Il Messaggero via TMW, the Argentine’s affordable €12m release clause has enticed the Dutchman to instruct the Red Devils powerbrokers to reignite their interest in the former Juventus forward.Dybala’s clause means any foreign club could price him out of Roma in the first two weeks of July for a bargain fee. The 30-year-old’s contract at the Stadio Olimpico runs out next summer. He turned down a lucrative approach from Al-Nassr a fortnight ago to pledge his future to Roma. But, the parties have yet to meet t...
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Scotland head home from Germany after Euro 2024 exit

  Andrew Robertson of Scotland embraces Stephen Clarke, Head Coach of Scotland, after defeat to Germany during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Germany and Scotland at Munich Football Arena on June 14, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Scotland began their journey home from Germany on Monday afternoon to the accompaniment of a Bavarian band following their exit from Euro 2024.Steve Clarke’s side lost 1-0 to Hungary in Stuttgart on Sunday to leave them bottom of Group A with one point from three matches, following a 5-1 opening game thrashing by host country Germany and a 1-1 draw with Switzerland.Scotland were given a memorable reception by the locals and the band when they arrived at their training base in Garmisch-Partenkirchen just over two weeks ago but the performanc...
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Report: PSG could bail out Bayern Munich on Kingsley Coman

 Kingsley Coman of FC Bayern Muenchen in action during a training session at Saebener Strasse training ground on March 29, 2024 in Munich, Germany.Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman will always be a part of the club’s storied history after scoring the game-winning goal in the German Rekordmeister’s 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League finale back in 2020.A longtime fixture at the club, many figured that the Frenchman would eventually finish his career in Bavaria.Not so fast my friend.With Vincent Kompany, Max Eberl, and Christoph Freund looking to revamp the wing position, Coman could be on his way out the door. In an odd turn of events, it could be Paris Saint-Germain looking to give him a new home as well per Sky Sport journalists Florian Plettenberg and Kerry H...
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Germany top Group A at Euro 2024 after 1-1 draw with Switzerland

 Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany competes for a header with Manuel Akanji of Switzerland during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Switzerland and Germany at Frankfurt Arena on June 23, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.They all jumped for the ball in a frantic late push for the goal that would save Germany from their first loss at Euro 2024, against an impressive Switzerland team.Defender Nico Schlotterbeck leaped up, next to the even more imposing center-back Antonio Rudiger, who reached highest of all. In front of them both was substitute Niclas Füllkrug.The German trio were circled by three Swiss opponents trying to protect a 1-0 lead two minutes into stoppage time. Six pairs of feet left the ground in unison, straining to get to the ball.It was Füllkrug who won the conte...
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Fabrizio Romano details injury update on Edson Alvarez after West Ham star blow

 Edson Alvarez of West Ham United celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and West Ham United at Goodison Park on March 02, 2024 in Liverpool, England. West Ham are awaiting test results after Mexico star Edson Alvarez was ruled out of Copa America with a hamstring injury, according to Fabrizio Romano.The Italian transfer specialist reported via his personal X account on Monday (24 June) that the staff at the London Stadium are not expecting a big injury after the midfielder was substituted during a 1-0 defeat to Jamaica on Sunday 23 June.The 26-year-old was “visibly distraught” after falling to the floor in agony, as per Premier Sports, but it seems the injury is not expected to be as serious as first thought.West Ham United su...
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Portugal coast into Euro 2024 last-16 with 3-0 victory over Turkey

 Portugal's midfielder #10 Bernardo Silva (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with Portugal's defender #20 Joao Cancelo (L) during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group F football match between Turkey and Portugal at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 22, 2024Bernardo Silva’s first goal at a major tournament, a calamitous own goal from Samet Akaydin and a Bruno Fernandes tap-in gave Portugal a comfortable 3-0 win over Turkey oQn Saturday to guarantee qualification for the last 16 as Group F winners. Silva gave Portugal the lead in the 21st minute, rifling home after Nuno Mendes’ cross deflected kindly into his path before Akaydin failed to look and passed the ball beyond onrushing goalkeeper Altay Bayindir seven minutes later.Fernandes effectively ended the contest after 56 minutes ...
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Christian Pulisic got the United States off on the right foot in Copa America opener

Christian Pulisic #10 of United States and Davinson Sánchez #23 of Colombia challenge for the ball at Commanders Field on June 08, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.Christian Pulisic scored in the third minute and assisted on Folarin Balogun’s goal in the 44th as the United States cruised past Bolivia, 2-0, in their Copa America opener on Sunday night.Among six invited guests to South America’s championship, the United States is expected to advance from Group C to the quarterfinals along with Uruguay.Bolivia lost its 13th straight Copa America match dating to 2015 and has one win in its last 31.The 11th-ranked United States plays Panama on Thursday at Atlanta and closes the group against Uruguay on July 1 at Kansas City, Mo. No. 84 Bolivia meets Uruguay on Thursday at East Rutherford, N.J., then ...
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Hungary score historic winner against Scotland; Germany win Group A

Kevin Csoboth of Hungary celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Scotland and Hungary at Stuttgart Arena on June 23, 2024 in Stuttgart, Germany. Having suffered two, two-goal defeats in their first two games at Euro 2024, Hungary needed a win against Scotland tonight, in the final group stage match, to have any hope of advancing to the knockout round.Scotland were in a very similar situation as well, coming in with a point but needing something more than just another draw. But only one team seemed to actually want to win this game, and it were not Steve Clarke’s charges.They did defend well however, which meant that Hungary needed nearly every last second to find the winner, Kevin Csoboth scoring in the 10th minute of stoppage time:...
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