Lucas Biglia has announced his retirement from international football in the wake of Argentina s elimination from the World Cup.
The Albiceleste was defeated 4-3 by France after a thrilling knockout match in Kazan, despite leading 2-1 early in the second half.
The 32-year-old played 58 times for his country after debuting in 2011, but was an unused substitute against Les Bleus, and hopes the next generation of players can take Argentina back to the top.
“We had our best performance up until going 2-1 up, Biglia told Fox Sports.
This is football. We leave with great sadness, because it is the end of the road for some of us. I hope that those who follow can work with less pressure and take Argentina to where it deserves to be.
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Brazil World Cup winner Cafu conceded Neymar s performances in Russia fell short of expectations, but claimed the Paris Saint-Germain forward remains the country s greatest revelation in the last 10 years .
After recovering from a metatarsal injury just in time to make the trip to Russia, Neymar scored twice in five games as Brazil were knocked out by Belgium in the quarter-finals, though he was roundly criticised in the media for his histrionic reactions to challenges.
Cafu, who is Brazil s most capped player with 142 appearances for the Selecao, admitted that Neymar failed to live up to his billing as one of the potential stars of the tournament, but backed the 26-year-old to overcome the disappointment.
We all expect a lot from the ace, Cafu told Glob…
Leeds United have parted ways with Marcelo Bielsa, in the wake of their 4-0 thrashing by Tottenham on Saturday.
The defeat came at the end of a dire week in which Leeds suffered a 4-2 home defeat to rivals Manchester United and a 6-0 hammering by Liverpool at Anfield, leaving them mired in a battle to retain their Premier League status.
Leeds are winless in six Premier League matches since beating West Ham United in mid-January, having lost five of those games, conceding 21 goals, meaning fan favourite Bielsa s reign has been brought to an end, after over three-and-a-half seasons in the Elland Road dugout.
The news was confirmed on Sunday in a statement released on the club s official website.
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Robert Lewandowski urged Bayern Munich to make more signings if the Bundesliga giants want to remain competitive and win the Champions League.
Bayern head into the 2019-20 season as seven-time reigning Bundesliga holders but without Champions League success since 2013.
The German champions have already signed World Cup-winning French duo Lucas Hernandez (€80million) and Benjamin Pavard (€35m) following the departures of Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Mats Hummels, Rafinha and James Rodriguez.
But star striker Lewandowski insisted Bayern must splash the cash in their ongoing pursuit of domestic and European glory.
.: I can say that we re in good spot regarding my contract extension. I feel great in Munich. I enjoy living and playing in this city.“
With fast approaching on the horizon, there remains only a couple of opportunities for England’s elite to punch their ticket to Germany.
Watching the Three Lions punch their European Championship ticket without breaking much of a sweat, Gareth Southgate’s superstar squad find themselves tipped as a leading contender next summer.
Not getting their hands on a piece of international silverware since their World Cup success way back in 1966, stars from up and down the country and all desperate to make Southgate’s shortlist.
However, with the getting underway in just over a month s time, there are plenty of big-name candidates who are desperate to kickstart their careers with a new adventure.
Ahead of what looks set to be a hectic January window, we …
A busy weekend of action across Europe saw Manchester City beat Arsenal after going a goal down, while Lionel Messi led the way for Barcelona with a sublime showing against Espanyol in the Catalan derby.
Elsewhere, Juventus dealt Roma s Serie A title chances a major blow with a big 1-0 home win, and RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich are still battling it out for top spot in the Bundesliga ahead of the mid-season break.
But plenty of headlines were made beyond Europe s biggest clubs. Here are some things you might have missed over the weekend in world football.
DRIES MERTENS ON FIRE FOR NAPOLI
Napoli appeared to be in serious trouble when they lost Arkadiusz Milik to a serious knee injury earlier this season, having previously seen Gonzalo Higuain de…
After months of speculation about his future, especially after his excellent performances for England at the Euros, Marc Guehi seems likely to remain at Crystal Palace for the time being.
Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and most recently Newcastle, have all been credited with interest in the 24-year-old centre-back, but according to chairman Steve Parish, no suitor has presented an offer for his services worthy of serious consideration.
If we start the season with him, we ll be a better team
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says that no club has come close to their valuation of Marc Guehi
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews)
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Leeds United star Ezgjan Alioski will not join Galatasaray in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that although Galatasaray are in talks with five players, the Turkish giants are not planning to hold negotiations with the North Macedonia international, who is a winger by trade but has been deployed at left-back by Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa.
Alioski has been on the books of Leeds since 2017 and has been an important player for the team over the years. The 29-year-old has done well at left-back despite starting in that role after he arrived at Leeds. According to , the former Lugano man has made 26 starts and seven substitute appearances in the Premier League for Leeds this season, scoring two goals and providing two assists in the process.
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Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has hit back at critics who say everything has gone to s*** at the club.
The Spanish and European champions stuttering season saw them stumble again in LaLiga s title race on Sunday, when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Celta Vigo.
With leaders Barcelona now 16 points ahead of Los Blancos in the table and a daunting Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain to come, pressure on Zidane s position has been mounting despite his success during his two years in charge.
The former France star was also late for a news conference on Tuesday after Madrid training was delayed due to lengthy talks between the coaching staff and players at Valdebebas.
Zidane, however, insists his side will get back on track with collectiv…
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Looking to make it back-to-back Serie A victories on Monday night, Inter Milan will travel to the Unipol Domus when they meet Cagliari.
Cagliari
Starting with the hosts, mounting a stellar play-off charge back in June as they punched their Serie A return, Cagliari are desperate to make an early statement this month. Opening up the 2023/24 campaign with a rugged display on the road as they eventually played out a 0-0 stalemate away at Torino, the mood around the Unipol Domus should be at a continued high. Extending on their Coppa Italia adventure on August 12th as they snatched a 2-1 victory at home against Palermo, Claudio Ranieri’s side certainly gained a reputation for their success on home soil last season. In fact, the one-time L…