Madrid, June 18 (IANS) Spanish giant Real Madrid have completed the signing of France defender Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract, adding another major name to their squad ahead of the new season.The 27-year-old centre-back will officially join the Spanish giants at the end of June after leaving Liverpool as a free agent following the expiry of his contract at Anfield.Konate becomes Real Madrid’s third signing of the summer transfer window after the arrival of Spain left-back Marc Cucurel…
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New Jersey, June 14 (IANS) Head coach Carlo Ancelotti refused to criticise his players after Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Morocco in their World Cup Group C opener on Saturday, saying, “You can’t expect the team to be perfect from the get-go.” The five-time world champion looked out of sorts in the first half hour in New Jersey as Morocco took the lead through an Ismael Saibari strike.Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior equalised in the 32nd minute, and Brazil had several chances to score …
New Jersey, June 13 (IANS) Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said fear and responsibility are natural companions at the World Cup as the five-time champions prepare to begin their campaign against Morocco, while star forward Vinicius Jr insisted individual accolades mean nothing compared to helping Brazil reclaim football’s biggest prize. Speaking before Saturday’s group-stage match, Ancelotti acknowledged that even after a successful career, which includes league titles in Europe’s top five league…
New York, June 12 (IANS) As he gears up for the FIFA World Cup 2026, England midfielder Jude Bellingham has admitted the national team struggled with off-field issues during UEFA Euro 2024, revealing that the squad lacked the togetherness needed despite reaching the final under former manager Gareth Southgate.Reflecting on England’s campaign in Germany, where they reached the final but came under scrutiny for a series of underwhelming performances, Bellingham said the atmosphere within the squ…
Madrid, June 12 (IANS) Real Madrid has confirmed Jose Mourinho on Thursday as its new first team coach with the Portuguese returning 13 years after his last spell at the club.”The Board of Directors of Real Madrid C.F., meeting today, Thursday, June 11, and presided over by Florentino Pérez, has agreed to appoint José Mourinho as the first team’s head coach for the next three seasons, until June 30, 2029. Jose Mourinho will join Real Madrid on July 13, the day preseason begins,” Real Madrid sa…
Lisbon, June 10 (IANS) Former Fulham manager Marco Silva has been announced as Sport Lisboa e Benfica’s new head coach, replacing Jose Mourinho, who is departing for Real Madrid.Silva, 48, ended his five-year stint as Fulham boss a week ago when his contract at Craven Cottage expired.Benfica, in a statement, said they had “reached an agreement with Marco Silva for the signing of an employment contract valid for two seasons, extendable until 2028/29.”The club also announced Mourinho’s exit from E…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Real Madrid have reportedly seen a massive 150 million euros offer for Julian Alvarez turned down by city rivals Atletico Madrid, in what would have been one of the biggest transfers in football history. According to reports, Real submitted the formal proposal in an attempt to lure the Argentine forward across the Spanish capital divide. However, Atletico rejected the approach, insisting that any potential deal would have to meet the player’s release clause.Alvarez ha…
New York, June 8 (IANS) England coach Thomas Tuchel says he is happy with Jude Bellingham’s second-half display in their warm-up game against New Zealand on Saturday, but warned the Real Madrid midfielder still have work to do to assure a place in the 11 that will kick off its World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17.Bellingham impressed in the low-key 1-0 win, which Tuchel clearly used to give his squad minutes in the heat of the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, but the 22-year-old…
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Florentino Perez has successfully retained his position as the Real Madrid president until 2030, emerging victorious in the club’s first contested election in two decades. According to the official data released by the club’s Electoral Board in the early hours of Monday, the 79-year-old secured a convincing victory by capturing 65 percent of the total votes counted. Perez’s candidacy received 21,741 votes from the club’s member-owners (socios). His challenger, 37-year-o…
Madrid, June 4 (IANS) Florentino Perez announced that Jose Mourinho will return as Real Madrid head coach if he is re-elected club president in Sunday’s elections.Mourinho’s commitment to return to the club he coached between 2010 and 2013 has been an open secret for weeks, especially after Fulham confirmed on Tuesday that Marco Silva will not continue at the club.Silva, who has the same agent Jorge Mendes as Mourinho, is expected to take over at Benfica from Mourinho, reports Xinhua.Perez’s ann…