July 2024 – Page 3 – Football Flame

Month: July 2024

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Thiago lands first coaching job after Liverpool exit and retirement

 Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on February 04, 2024 in London, England.Thiago Alcantara has joined Barcelona's coaching staff this summer to gain experience in his first role since his exit from Liverpool.The former Spain international will be with Barca manager Hansi Flick and the rest of the squad on the club's pre-season tour in the United States, too.Thiago was a free agent after his contract at Anfield expired at the end of the season and he called time on his playing career earlier this month.The midfielder was unable to really show his undoubted quality in the Premier League due to a string of injury problems over his four-year Liverpool careeThe La Liga giants were reported to be ...
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Arsenal have medical booked as West Ham in talks with winger

 Goalkeeper Tommy Setford of England walks in the field during FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 match between England and Uzbekistan at Jakarta International Stadium on November 22, 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tommy Setford is set to undergo a medical at Arsenal ahead of sealing his move from Ajax. The 18-year-old goalkeeper is expected to sign a four-year contract at the Emirates, football flame understands.The Gunners are ready to fork out around £840,000 after beating competition to secure his signature. A talented shot-stopper, Setford made his debut for England Under 19s earlier this year before being named on the bench for two U20s matches last month.Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners have 'booked medical tests' for Setford as he closes in on moving from Ajax. Mi...
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Gareth Southgate remains favourite to be next Man Utd manager

 Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, embraces Jude Bellingham after the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Denmark and England at Frankfurt Arena on June 20, 2024 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Manchester United are sticking with Erik ten Hag for now but let’s not pretend that the chatter won’t start as soon as he loses games.Here are the current favourites for the job, based on the latest odds from Oddschecker.1) Gareth SouthgateRemains in top spot after his England resignation after yet another glorious failure. We’re really not sure United fans would tolerate this, but my word would the press boys be thrilled.Any indication this might really be a goer will have the think-pieces flowing about just how much Southgate deserves such a chance after nearly winning some th...
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Roma Keep Tussling with Two Other Teams for En-Nesyri

 Yousseff En-Nesyri of Sevilla FC celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and Celta Vigo at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on March 17, 2024 in Seville, Spain.Roma are going all-in on Youssef En-Nesyri to replenish their attack. They have lost Romelu Lukaku and plot to offload Tammy Abraham. The player would gladly accept the destination, but the competition to sign him is rather fierce, Il Messaggero reports.The marksman makes about €1.4M in Spain. An agreement on the salary isn’t hard to find. He’d set for a small pay bump should he move to the Italian capital. On the other hand, Fenerbahce and Al-Qadsiah are outbidding the Giallorossi both on the fee and the wages.Roma will need help from En-Nesyri to fend off the other suitors. ...
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Messi ruled out indefinitely with ankle ligament injury

 Argentina's forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Conmebol 2024 Copa America tournament semi-final football match between Argentina and Canada at MetLife Stadium, in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 9, 2024. Inter Miami CF superstar Lionel Messi is out of America's Major League Soccer competition indefinitely because of a ligament injury in his right ankle.He sustained the injury during Argentina's 1-0 victory against Colombia on Sunday (Monday AEST) in the Copa America final in Miami."After a medical evaluation, it has been determined that Leo Messi has suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle," Inter Miami said in a statement on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST)."The captain's availability will be determined by periodic assessments and th...
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Mbappe says dream has come true at Real Madrid unveiling

Kylian Mbappe attends during his presentation as new player of Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium on July 16, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. French superstar Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans "my dream has come true.""I've slept for many years with the dream of playing for Real Madrid and today my dream has come true," Mbappe told fans gathered in record numbers to greet him at the club's Santiago Bernabeu stadium.The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president Florentino Perez.Accompanied by his parents watching from the crowd and with a former French hero of the club, Zinedine Zidane, in attendance, Mbappe was emotional as the cr...
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Klinsmann: Only one thing left for Lautaro but Inter ‘don’t need’ new striker

 Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates winning the Serie A TIM title after winning the Serie A TIM match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 22, 2024 in Milan, Italy.Jürgen Klinsmann says Lautaro Martinez will be motivated to win the Champions League with Inter next season but insists the Nerazzurri don’t need to sign a new striker.Former Germany international Klinsmann, an ex-Inter forward, is impressed by Lautaro Martinez. El Toro not only inspired the Nerazzurri’s Serie A win by becoming last season’s Capocannoniere but also lifted the Copa America with Argentina last weekend.Lautaro was the best scorer in the competition with five goals and netted the winner in the Final against Colombia on Sunday.Klinsmann: Only one thing left for ...
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Man City brace for Rodri blow after furious statement over Spain Euro 2024 final celebrations

 Rodri of Spain celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Spain and Georgia at Cologne Stadium on June 30, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. The Gibraltar Football Association (FA) have revealed they will make an official complaint to UEFA following Manchester City star Rodri and Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations.La Roja claimed a record-breaking fourth European Championships crown on Sunday after beating England 2-1 in Berlin's Olympiastadion. Rodri was brought off at half-time, with the score at 0-0, after picking up an injury as Mikel Oyarzabal scored a late winner.The final looked to be going to extra-time after Cole Palmer cancelled out Nico Williams' opener, early in the second half, however Luis de la Fuerte's men regrouped to hand E...
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Jurgen Klopp has already received two public calls to be next England manager

 Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool, celebrates after Harvey Elliott of Liverpool scores his team's third goal during the Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final between Manchester United and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on March 17, 2024 in Manchester, England. Liverpool's former manager Jurgen Klopp appears to be enjoying his break. Pictured at a range of sporting and cultural events since departing Anfield, he looks 10 years younger — but that hasn't stopped calls for him to become the next England boss, less than two months into his planned sabbatical of at least a year.As things stand, Gareth Southgate is still England manager. But after defeat in the Euro 2024 final, which was reached in spite of desperately underwhelming performances, the question is being asked.In the immediate aft...
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Celtic closing in on Aston Villa keeper Viljami Sinisalo

 Aston Villa's Viljami Sinisalo looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion at Villa Park on May 28, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Celtic are on the brink of signing Aston Villa keeper Viljami Sinisalo.The 22-year-old is poised to move to Glasgow on a permanent deal and will start as back-up to Kasper Schmeichel under Brendan Rodgers.Capped three times by Finland, the 6ft 3in keeper has already played in Scottish football having spent season 2020-21 on loan at Ayr United.Sinisalo, who came through the ranks at Villa Park, has also spent time at Burton and was farmed out to Exeter last term.With Joe Hart now retired and Benji Siegrist likely to move on, Rodgers was always in the market for two keepers this summer.Schmeichel, who playe...
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Newcastle United ‘eye’ move for Leeds United star – Everton also interested

 Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Swansea City and Leeds United at Liberty Stadium on February 13, 2024 in Swansea, Wales.According to reports from TeamTalk, Newcastle United are interested in signing Leeds United’s Wilfried Gnonto this summer. Gnonto, who doesn’t turn 21 until November, can play anywhere across the forward line and scored eight goals for Daniel Farke’s side in the Championship last season.The 20-year-old was one of the bright spots of Leeds’ 2022/23 Premier League campaign, one that saw them relegated from the Premier League under Sam Allardyce, and has been extensively linked with a return to the top-flight with Everton among the clubs interested in signing him. Interest from St J...
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Sheffield United sign experienced Wales striker Moore

 Kieffer Moore of Ipswich Town celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Coventry City and Ipswich Town at The Coventry Building Society Arena on April 30, 2024 in Coventry, England. Sheffield United have signed Wales striker Kieffer Moore for an undisclosed fee from Bournemouth on a three-year deal.The 31-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan at Ipswich Town and played a role in their promotion to the Premier League, scoring seven goals in his 18 Championship games for the club.He was also part of the Bournemouth side that achieved promotion in 2022."Everything fits perfectly in what I want from a club and their ambition matches mine," Moore told the Blades' website, external."When you get a chance to join a grea...
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Thomas Muller ends international career after Germany’s quarter-final exit in Euro 2024

 Thomas Mueller of Germany runs with the ball during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Germany and Scotland at Munich Football Arena on June 14, 2024 in Munich, Germany. Germany striker Thomas Muller said Monday he was drawing a line under his 14-year career with the national team following the conclusion of Euro 2024.“After 131 national team games and 45 goals, I am saying goodbye,” Muller said in a video statement announcing his decision.Muller, who turns 35 in September, was a key member of the German team that won the 2014 World Cup, beating Argentina in the final after extra time.“When I played my first international match for the German national team over 14 years ago, I could never have dreamed of all this,” Muller said in the video.“Great victories and bitter d...
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Switzerland playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri ends national-team career after standout goal at Euro 2024

Switzerland's midfielder #23 Xherdan Shaqiri celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group A football match between Scotland and Switzerland at the Cologne Stadium in Cologne on June 19, 2024. Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri ended his national-team career on Monday at the age of 32.The Chicago Fire playmaker announced the news nine days after his 125th game for Switzerland, which ended in a penalty shootout loss to England in the European Championship quarterfinals.Coming on as an extra-time substitute, the former Liverpool and Bayern Munich player struck the England crossbar direct from a corner in the 1-1 draw before scoring his penalty kick in the shootout.Shaqiri got just one start in five Euro 2024 games and scored one of the best goals of the tourn...
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Spain leaves it late to beat England and claim UEFA Euro 2024

 Alex Remiro of Spain celebrates victory with teammate Mikel Oyarzabal during the UEFA EURO 2024 final match between Spain and England at Olympiastadion on July 14, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. Spain are the champions of Europe for a fourth time.La Roja defeated England 2-1 in the final of UEFA Euro 2024 on a late goal from Mikel Oyarzabal to claim their fourth major honour since 2008. The victory breaks a tie for most Euro triumphs with 2024 hosts Gemany.It was more heartbreak for the Three Lions, who lost consecutive Euro finals.Spain made two changes to his starting XI from the semis win over France with both Dani Carvajal and Robin Le Normand returning to the La Roja backline from booking suspensions in place of Jesus Navas and Nacho, respectivelyGareth Southgate made one change ...
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Euro 2024 final: Luke Shaw starts for England vs. Spain

 Bukayo Saka of England celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Luke Shaw during the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-final match between England and Switzerland at Düsseldorf Arena on July 06, 2024 in Dusseldorf, Germany.England boss Gareth Southgate is set to hand Luke Shaw a dramatic recall to an otherwise unchanged starting lineup for Sunday's Euro 2024 final against Spain, sources told ESPN.Shaw replaced Kieran Trippier at half-time of Wednesday's semifinal win against the Netherlands, marking only his second appearance for club or country since suffering a hamstring injury playing for Manchester United against Luton on Feb. 18.However, Southgate has deemed Shaw fit enough to start in Berlin as England aim to win their first men's honour in 58 years.Harry Kane is expected to...
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Argentina, Colombia meet in Copa America final

Lionel Scaloni, Head Coach of Argentina speaks with referee Andres Matonte during the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 match between Chile and Argentina at MetLife Stadium on June 25, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina side is on the precipice of history as it gears up to take on Colombia in the 2024 Copa America final on Sunday night in Miami.A victory will give the Albiceleste a 16th South American championship, breaking the tie with Uruguay for the most ever. Argentina would also become just the fourth team to win consecutive Copas, but the first squad ever to win back-to-back tournaments with a World Cup triumph in between. The only team in the world to have done something comparable was Spain in winning Euro 2008, followed by the 2010 World Cup before winni...
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Joshua Zirkzee completes Man Utd switch

 Joshua Zirkzee of Bologna FC looks on during the Serie A TIM match between Bologna FC and FC Internazionale - Serie A TIM at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on March 9, 2024 in Bologna, Italy.Manchester United have confirmed the signing of Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna. The 23-year-old, who has been with the Netherlands national team for Euro 2024, has penned a five-year deal with Erik ten Hag's side.Manchester United is pleased to confirm that Joshua Zirkzee has joined the club, subject to registration," a statement read on the club's official website. "The Dutch forward has signed a contract until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year. "Zirkzee, the 2023/24 Serie A Under-23 Player of the Year, was Bologna FC’s top goalscorer last season, helping ...
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Bayern Munich are open to selling Leroy Sané

 Leroy Sane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid at Allianz Arena on April 30, 2024 in Munich, Germany.According to Munich newspaper TZ, Bayern Munich are open to selling Leroy Sané this summer.It is understood that the 28-year-old’s contract is set to expire in 2025, and talks regarding a new deal have failed to progress. Therefore, Der Rekordmeister are willing to listen to offers for Sané before they lose him on a free transfer.However, contrary to this report, according to Bild, Bayern do not want to lose Sané. Despite talks over an extended contract stalling, the former Schalke winger has not expressed a desire to leave the club, and communication between all...
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Sancho returns to United training

 Dortmund's English midfielder #10 Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening 1-0 goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16, second-leg football match BVB Borussia Dortmund v PSV Eindhoven at the Signal Iduna stadium in Dortmund, western Germany on March 13, 2024.Week one of pre-season training continues apace at Carrington, as Erik ten Hag prepares his Manchester United squad for a new season.A group of senior players including the likes of Andre Onana, Casemiro, Mason Mount and Marcus Rashford all returned to base on Monday, ready to get to work. Jadon Sancho returned for testing on Wednesday following his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund during the second half of last season. The 24-year-old forward then trained with the group on Thursday.With several players still c...
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