Iniesta Embraces Coaching Course in UAE, Steps Towards Coaching License

3 days, 18 hours ago

What next for Julio Enciso: Has a new ‘mindset’ convinced Fabian Hurzeler to keep him at Brighton?

Julio Enciso’s career at Brighton & Hove Albion has reached a critical moment. Although only involved for half of the match, Enciso had the most shots on target of any Brighton player, and the joint-most for both sides, shared with Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, who scored twice. Hurzeler, asked by The Athletic to discuss Enciso’s tendency to go it alone with …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Football holds many parallels for teen prodigy

Hindustan Times

“What were you doing at 13?” Rajasthan Royals’s post on X bore a heart in pink, the team’s colour, and the name of the youngest player in Indian Premier League history: Vaibhav Suryavanshi. There’s no denying Suryavanshi has what it takes: he made his first-class debut aged 12, three years younger than Yuvraj Singh and Sachin Tendulkar, scored a 62-ball …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lionel Messi has his new coach: Javier Mascherano’s hiring by Inter Miami is now complete

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami. The former Barcelona and Argentina teammates have reunited, with Inter Miami announcing Tuesday that Mascherano’s hiring as the club’s new coach is complete. I’m looking forward to working with the people at Inter Miami to help the club reach new heights, and to …

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1 month ago

Di Maria studying to become a coach after retirement

The Hindu

Benfica forward Angel Di Maria said he is studying to become a coach as he will consider opportunities in the dug-out when he eventually ends his 20-year-long playing career. Former Real Madrid, Manchester United, and Paris St Germain player Di Maria has scored five goals and registered two assists in 14 appearances for Benfica this season, including a goal in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

El Clasico of Legends: Xavi, Iniesta to play in Barcelona vs Real Madrid in Japan

The Hindu

Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez will play for the first time since their retirement in a match between Barcelona and Real Madrid, at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on December 15. Xavi and Iniesta, who helped Spain win its maiden FIFA World Cup in 2010, was veterans at the club level as well, helping the Blaugrana win the treble …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Meet Ruben Amorim's team that are following him to Man United: The coach likened to Jose Mourinho, the 'fun' assistant loved by players... and a former LIVERPOOL sports scientist

Daily Mail

Ruben Amorim has officially been appointed as the sixth Manchester United boss since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson - and he has wasted no time in reshuffling the backroom team. Mail Sport takes a closer look at the men following Amorim from Lisbon to Manchester… Ruben Amorim is bringing five members of his coaching staff to Manchester United Carlos …

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2 months ago

Diego Forlan to make professional tennis debut aged 45

The Independent

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2 months ago

Ex-Manchester United and Atlético Madrid Striker Diego Forlán to Make Professional Tennis Debut in November

CNN

Former Manchester United and Atlético Madrid striker Diego Forlán will make his professional tennis debut in November when he competes in an ATP doubles event in his native Uruguay. He will play alongside men’s singles world No. 101 Federico Coria at the Uruguay Open, which will take place between November 11 and November 17.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Pep Guardiola top target for England role but Manchester City manager yet to respond to FA approach

The Independent

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2 months, 1 week ago

‘He wants to win.’ How U.S. Soccer landed star coach Mauricio Pochettino

LA Times

Before new coach Mauricio Pochettino had even left the locker room for one of his first training sessions with the U.S. men’s soccer team, many of his players already were bathed in sweat. That’s the big message so far.” U.S. soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino and first assistant coach Jesus Perez wait for their player before training Friday in Austin, Texas. …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Spain and Barcelona great Andres Iniesta announces retirement after 22-year career

The Hindu

Andrés Iniesta, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players who made Barcelona's tiki-taka thrive for so long, announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday. “I never expected that this day would come, I never imagined it,” an emotional Iniesta said at a ceremony in Barcelona. “It's something I'll always have fond memories …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Iniesta Announces Retirement After 22-Year Career

Associated Press

Spanish legend and Barcelona midfielder Andrés Iniesta announces his retirement after 22 years. Iniesta, who scored Spain's World Cup-winning goal in 2010, helped Barcelona win two European Championship titles and four Champions League trophies. He made his first-team debut with Barcelona in 2002 and appeared in 674 games for the club. Iniesta is known for his unique ball control and …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lionel Messi pays emotional tribute to Andres Iniesta as Spaniard announces retirement - with forward sharing throwback snap from duo's iconic Barcelona days

Daily Mail

Messi is one of the famous faces who have given their best to the midfielder Iniesta confirmed his retirement on Tuesday after Messi had paid tribute Lionel Messi has paid tribute to former team-mate Andres Iniesta after the Spain and Barcelona legend edged closer to his retirement before the news was officially announced on Tuesday. Lionel Messi has paid an …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Messi Pays Tribute to Iniesta: A Final Farewell

ABP News

Lionel Messi expresses his deep respect and admiration for his former FC Barcelona teammate Andres Iniesta, who announces his retirement from professional football. Messi shares a heartfelt message for Iniesta, acknowledging his magic and the profound impact he has had on his career. The two former teammates remain close friends and continue to share a strong bond off the pitch.

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4 months, 1 week ago

Arsenal make progress in talks with Real Sociedad as they hunt Euro 2024 winner Mikel Merino - as sporting director Edu rushes to Spain to get deal over the line

Daily Mail

Arsenal have made progress in talks with Real Sociedad over the transfer of Mikel Merino. Arsenal's interest in Merino is believed to have started before his successful international tournament as the Gunners, particularly Mikel Arteta, are keen to add strength in depth to their midfield. Arsenal have made progress in talks with Real Sociedad over the transfer of Mikel Merino …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Porto and Portugal defender Pepe announces retirement

The Independent

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6 months ago

Kylian Mbappe follows Lionel Messi in Paris Olympics decision after Real Madrid move

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Costantini returns to Indian Table Tennis team as foreign coach

The Hindu

Italy’s Massimo Costantini has been chosen as the foreign coach of the Indian table tennis team on a two-year-term. Massimo, who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, has been liked and admired by quite a few Indian players including 10-time National champion Sharath Kamal. The Indian players would be heaving a sigh of relief for finally a foreign coach will …

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1 year ago

Inter Miami sign former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez for 2024

The Independent

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1 year ago

Lionel Messi named Time Magazine’s 2023 athlete of the year

The Independent

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1 year ago

Pep Guardiola praises the late Terry Venables’ ‘incredible’ impact on Barcelona and Spanish football

The Hindu

There’s a photograph doing the rounds of Pep Guardiola, then a wide-eyed 15-year-old ball boy, looking up to Terry Venables after the grinning English coach had been hoisted onto the shoulders of two Barcelona players at the Camp Nou. Venables had just guided Barcelona to the European Cup final in 1986, adding to his popularity after leading the Catalan team …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Barcelona celebrates another talented teenager making a successful move from its La Masia academy

Associated Press

MADRID — Barcelona coach Xavi knows from his own experience that taking a chance on youngsters at the club’s famous La Masia soccer academy usually pays off. They don’t look scared out there.” Xavi has had to expedite the debuts of some players because of a series of injuries to the regular starters, but the way they’ve come through when …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Inter Miami is preparing to reunite Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez... with Tata Martino saying they're already analyzing what the season may look like with the Uruguayan at striker

Daily Mail

Inter Miami is already looking ahead to next season after being eliminated from MLS Cup Playoff contention in Lionel Messi's first campaign. After being linked with a move to the club since Messi's arrival, Inter Miami is considering making a run at Uruguay striker Luis Suarez. Gremio striker Luis Suarez has been linked again with a move to MLS club …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Rubiales kiss ‘damaging the image’ of Spanish football: Iniesta

The Hindu

Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta, on Sunday, joined the growing number of voices denouncing the country’s federation president, Luis Rubiales, saying his forced kiss with Jenni Hermoso after the women’s World Cup final was “damaging the image” of Spanish football. “After what has happened this week, I would like to convey my sadness as a person, as a father of …

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1 year, 4 months ago

PSG coach Luis Enrique faces tough challenge, with uncertainty over Mbappe and Neymar

Associated Press

PARIS — Luis Enrique is the eighth coach to take charge of Paris Saint-Germain in 12 years of Qatari ownership of the French club, a hire-and-fire approach which has so far failed to deliver the ultimate goal of winning the Champions League. Club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Enrique’s arrival will mark the start of a new cycle and a better …

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1 year, 5 months ago

No fitness concerns over Declan Rice, says Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

WATCH: Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets in Good Spirits During First Inter Miami Training Session

News 18

Inter Miami announced the signing of seven-time Balon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets in a grand manner at the DRV PNK Stadium earlier in the week. The Argentine World Cup-winning skipper, Messi, joined the David Beckham-owned Inter Miami following his spell with Ligue 1 champions PSG, while Busquets joins the MLS side after his time …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Luis Enrique appointed as new head coach of Paris St Germain

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

PSG appoints Luis Enrique as new coach

The Hindu

Former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal, the French champion announced on Wednesday. Serie A: Napoli begins Scudetto defence at promoted Frosinone “I’m delighted to be joining Paris in order to enjoy a new experience,” Luis Enrique said in a club statement. “It’s so exciting to …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Andres Iniesta says farewell to Japanese soccer with rare start for Vissel Kobe

Hindustan Times

Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese soccer on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo. Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta controls the ball during the J-League football match between Vissel Kobe and Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo The 39-year-old midfielder joined Kobe from Barcelona in …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Iniesta says farewell to Japanese football with rare start for Kobe

The Hindu

Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese football on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Consadole Sapporo. A sell-out crowd of 30,000 at Noevir Stadium gave Iniesta an affectionate send-off, organising a tifo display which showed the player wearing Kobe’s No. 8 shirt and …

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1 year, 5 months ago

After Messi signing, Inter Miami hire ex-Barcelona and Argentina coach as manager

Hindustan Times

Former MLS title-winning coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino was hired as coach of Inter Miami CF on Wednesday. Coach Gerardo Martino, left, talks to Argentina's soccer player Lionel Messi, right, Martino is the former coach of international star Lionel Messi, who is slated to join Inter Miami late next month. "I'm very excited to join a big club like Inter Miami …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Argentina coach says Messi ‘deserves’ MLS move

The Hindu

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday that Lionel Messi “deserves” his high-profile transfer to Inter Miami, as the world champions prepared for a friendly against Australia in Beijing. “I believe he’ll have the conditions to enjoy himself there -- he deserves it.” Messi said Tuesday that last winter’s World Cup was probably his last. “I have said several times before …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Lionel Messi agrees Inter Miami transfer ‘in principle’

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Barcelona beats Kobe 2-0 in Iniesta send-off

The Hindu

Spanish champions Barcelona cruised past Andres Iniesta’s Vissel Kobe 2-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after completing their domestic season. Kobe went on to make a game of it, and Iniesta hit the side-netting before Koya Yuruki drew a fantastic double save out of Barcelona goalkeeper Inaki Pena. Iniesta joined Vissel in 2018 after …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Andres Iniesta to Leave Japan's Vissel Kobe but Determined to Play on

News 18

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta said Thursday he will make an early exit from Japanese side Vissel Kobe but intends to keep playing aged 39. The Spanish World Cup winner’s contract with Vissel runs until the end of the year but a tearful Iniesta said he will leave in July after seeing little action this season. That’s difficult for me to …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Xavi: New Barcelona era is starting post Busquets

The Hindu

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez believes a new era is starting at the club after Sergio Busquets said this week he will leave in the summer at the end of his contract. The defensive midfielder was a key part of the club’s glorious era of success, winning three Champions Leagues, and he can clinch his ninth La Liga title if Barcelona …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia: Pele to Beckham — four superstars who dipped their toe in football's backwaters

Firstpost

Argentine football superstar to spend the final years of his stellar career in Saudi Arabia, according to a source close to the negotiations, will come as a crushing blow to Barcelona fans who dreamed of a return to the club that nurtured him. There is a statue of him outside Kashima’s stadium and he draws great pleasure from the subsequent …

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1 year, 9 months ago

'Living That Phase of Anxiety': Brazil Ponders Over Possibility of Carlo Ancelotti at Helm

News 18

Ederson wants Real Madrid out of the Champions League so that coach Carlo Ancelotti can come to Brazil “as quickly as possible.” Never mind that Ancelotti is under contract in Madrid until the end of next season and that Brazil’s confederation recently denied it had reached a deal with the 63-year-old Italian. Brazil’s national team players seem confident that Ancelotti …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Brazil players contemplate possibility of Ancelotti as coach

Associated Press

TANGIER, Morocco — Ederson wants Real Madrid out of the Champions League so that coach Carlo Ancelotti can come to Brazil “as quickly as possible.” Never mind that Ancelotti is under contract in Madrid until the end of next season and that Brazil’s confederation recently denied it had reached a deal with the 63-year-old Italian. Brazil’s national team players seem …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Messi included in 35-member Argentina squad for friendlies; Garnacho gets maiden call-up

The Hindu

Lionel Messi was named in the 35-member Argentina squad announced on Friday for the two friendlies against Panama and Curacao in March. Manchester United’s breakout star Alejandro Garnacho was also a part of the team which included Angel Di Maria, Paulo Dybala and Julian Alvarez among others. #SelecciónMayor Lista de convocados para los dos amistosos ante Panamá y Curazao 📋🇦🇷 …

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2 years ago

Today at the World Cup: Lionel Messi and Didier Deschamps consider futures

The Independent

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2 years ago

Spain announce Under 21 boss Luis de la Fuente as their new manager

Daily Mail

Spain have confirmed that former U21 coach Luis de la Fuente will succeed Luis Enrique as national team manager. Spain confirmed the appointment of Luis de la Fuente as first team coach on Thursday Luis Enrique was dismissed of his role as national team coach after their World Cup exit In a statement, the RFEF wrote: 'The RFEF has chosen …

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2 years ago

IAN HERBERT: Luis Enrique is sticking with his passing principles in Qatar

Daily Mail

Luis Enrique, a gift who keeps on giving, provided an emphatic sense that he has no issue with his Spain team being considered predictable and no longer world-beaters at the weekend. This discussion grips Spain, where Pedri’s freak own goal against Croatia in last summer’s Euros, taken with goalkeeper Unai Simon gifting Japan their opening goal here, has expanded the …

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