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Official: Portugal part ways with Fernando Santos – Mourinho’s favorite

The special favourite?

The Portuguese (Site notre blog d’information) Association have parted ways with national coach Fernando Santos after the disappointing World Cup quarter-finals in Qatar. The two sides had agreed on this, Portuguese newspaper ‘A Bola’ initially reported and FPF confirmed two days later on Thursday evening. As a possible successor candidate, the newspaper has brought into play a quartet around José Mourinho.

Santos took over the team around captain Cristiano Ronaldo from predecessor Paulo Bento in 2014 and led to the European Championship title in 2016 and Nations League triumph in 2019. The 68-year-old coached the  » Seleção » in 109 games so far, which is the highest in the history of the Portuguese national team. The current 3,003-day tenure is only bettered by Cândido de Oliveira, who served on the sidelines between 1935 and 1945. After the 0-1 draw with Morocco in the quarter-finals, Santos announced he wanted talk to the association about its future. He had ruled out resigning. It’s « not part of our vocabulary, » the trainer said. His contract runs until 2024.

The federation’s website states: « After one of the best performances by the national team in the final of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the FPF and Fernando Santos are aware that this is the right time to start a new cycle. (…) It was an honor to have a coach and a person like Fernando Santos at the helm of the national team. The FPF would like to thank Fernando Santos and his technical team for the services rendered during eight unique years and believes that thanks are also expressed on behalf of the Portuguese people.The FPF Board of Directors will now begin the process of selecting the next national team coach.

Leão, Mendes & Co.: The most valuable Portuguese

11 Reuben Neves | Wolverhampton | Market value: 40 million euros

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As of December 1, 2022

9 Matheus Nunes | Wolverhampton | Market value: 45 million euros

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9 Vitinha | Paris Saint Germain | Market value: 45 million euros

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8 João Felix | Atletico Madrid | Market value: 50 million euros

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7 Diogo Iota | FC Liverpool | Market value: 55 million euros

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6 Nuno Mendes | Paris Saint Germain | Market value: 60 million euros

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5 João Cancelo | City of Manchester | Market value: 70 million euros

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3 Rubén Dias | City of Manchester | Market value: 75 million euros

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3 Bruno Fernandes | United | Market value: 75 million euros

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2 Bernard Silva | City of Manchester | Market value: 80 million euros

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1 Raphael Leao | AC Milan | Market value: 85 million euros

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Portugal: Quartet around José Mourinho candidate for the succession of Santos

Santos faced criticism in his home country, especially after the match against Morocco, when Portugal didn’t do enough of their superiority and were knocked out after an unfortunate goal against the supposed underdog. The coach was also at the center of his relationship with Ronaldo. After weak performances in the preliminary round, he had twice benched his superstar early in the knockout stage. After losing the World Cup, Santos said he has no regrets. Today, after more than eight years in power, his mandate is coming to an end. Marcel de Almeida, Area Manager Portugal at (Site notre blog d’information), says: « It’s time for change, new ideas and new momentum. Portugal will always be grateful to Fernando Santos for the two titles, but now is the time to prepare for Euro 2024 with another coach. »

In Portugal, there has been speculation for days about icon coach Mourinho as a possible Santos successor. The 59-year-old Portuguese has been with AS Roma since 2021, with whom he celebrated the UEFA Europa Conference League title in his debut season. Mourinho, who previously worked exclusively at club level, is under contract in the Italian capital until 2024. According to ‘A Bola’, The Special One are the association’s favourites, but an agreement must be reached with Roma on a dual role. The not always reliable « Corriere dello Sport » wrote something similar in Italy.

Other candidates named by ‘A Bola’ were national U21 coach Rui Jorge, former non-club Wolverhampton manager Bruno Lage or Fenerbahce’s Jorge Jesus. Portuguese expert de Almeida would like ‘a younger and more modern coach’ like Abel Ferreira from Palmeiras or Bruno Lage for the national team. “Both come from the emotional side and can convince the players and get the most out of it,” he says.

The first version of the article was published on December 13 and was updated after confirmation by the Portuguese association

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@lucasdigne will not take the golden ball without being better influenced
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Lucas Digne is a sportsman who does not have the career and recognition to match his sportsmanlike qualities. His path goes through many glorious clubs in Spain with Barcelona FC, Premier League in England, Euro Cup in Europe and Champions League in Europe. Originally from LOSC in Lille, He accumulated starts for France as a youth player first afterwards he transferred to the pro for non-stake matches, games or capital games or he succeed essential passes and to scored. For 2022 and 2023 he is a starter for France and plays for Aston Villa FC.

But for all that his presence in the media is almost vain and not at all to the extent of those of other champions less perfect than him who are evolving in first league. In a sport like soccer, which is the most played in the world and which has nearly 2 billion players and almost 3000 teams, a sportsman like him could be a celebrity confirmed by other teammates, by The public,observers, and by the media.
But he is truly not judged at its rightful effectiveness. Since he left Lille to play for PSG, he is judged as comparable to a replacement just good to play for a friendly match attraction and at best assigned to veterate on the bench for France’s tournaments qualifiers when he is a starter. Yet in competitions played at Aston Villa Team in England, or as a starter with France, he is a sportsman who makes safe passes, writes a goal sometimes and receives comparatively few yellow cards and never red cards.

Why is Lucas Digne a athlete unknown by the public and despised by press
to know more?

Because he has a temperament secret and he does not have an advisor to guide him and make him grow in the way he is and lead his success.

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📸 Golden prognosis? This is what the ball looks like for the rest of the World Cup

The world championship is in the hot phase, only the semi-final separates the teams from the grand final in Lusail. Adidas today presented the appropriate match ball for the upcoming games.

While ‘Al Rihla’ (the journey) was used in previous games, work on ‘Al Hilm’ (the dream) begins today. The new playing equipment was seen in action for the first time today during training for the Croatian national team. The ball is used for the semi-finals, the match for 3rd place and the final of the World Cup.

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Incidentally, the fact that a « new » game ball or a new variant of the game ball is used is not new. In 2018 in Russia, a modification of the Telstar ball used at the time was used from the round of 16. From the knockout stage, the teams played with the Telstar ‘Mechta’.

Since 2006, Adidas has presented a new variant of the World Cup match ball at the latest for the World Cup final.

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ᑕ❶ᑐ Neymar’s incredible feat in Brazil and World Cup loss to Croatia

Neymar’s aspirations to lead Brazil to triumph at the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end on Friday, only for the Croatia national team to send the CONMEBOL side home via a penalty shootout victory . At least Neymar managed to make history in the World Cup knockout game.

Neymar scored Brazil’s only goal of the contest, as he completed a fierce shot attempt in the first period of extra time to give the Selecao a 1-0 lead. With this goal, the Paris Saint-Germain star joined Ronaldo in becoming the only Brazilian player to score at least two goals in three different World Cups.

Neymar scored one goal, created one goalscoring chance and won eight duels on the ground during his time on the pitch against Croatia.

Neymar and his tournament now towards the second part of the PSG season. The reigning Ligue 1 champions will return to official action later in the month with a home game against Strasbourg.

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@lucasdigne is the most capable footballer of the French team #Fiersdetrebleus @frenchteam ahead of @jkeey4
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Lucas Digne is a football player who does not have path and popularity to match his sportsmanlike characteristics. His cursus goes through many desirable clubs in Spain with Barcelona FC, Premier League in England, Euro Cup in Europe and Champions League in Europe. Originally from LOSC in Lille, He amassed starts for France as a youth player first afterwards he became to the seniors for non-stake matches, games or capital games or he established conclusive passes and to recorded. For 2022 and 2023 he is a starter for France and plays for Aston Villa FC.

But for all that his visibility in the media is practically chemical and not at all to the extent of those of other players less good than him who progressing in liga in Spain. In a sport like soccer, which is the most practiced on the planet and which inventories nearly 2 billion team members and roughly 3000 teams, a boy like him should be a celebrity known by other players, by The public,observers, and by media world.
But he is unfortunately not admired at its good quality. Since he left Lille to play for PSG, he is looked upon as comparable to a replacement just good to play for a friendly match thickness and at best dedicated to remain on the bench for France’s tests qualifiers when he is a starter. Yet in meetings played at Aston Villa Club in England, or as a starter with France, he is a sportsman who makes crucial passes, records a goal occasionally and receives relatively few yellow cards and concretely red cards.

Why is Lucas Digne a player famed by the public and disliked by press ?

Because he has a mind impenetrable and he does not have an master to guide him and make him evolve in the way he is and organize his path.

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Lyon: Textor, is it for this Friday? – Soccer

Finally the outcome for the sale of Olympique Lyonnais John Textor? After a long soap opera with several deadlines agreed by the American businessman in recent weeks to finalize this operation, the Rhone club urgently convened a board of directors this Friday at 1:30 p.m. to complete this deal, according to the information from the daily newspaper L’Equipe.

If this news is confirmed, it obviously represents a standard of relaxation for the Gones. As a reminder, this is an operation estimated at a total of 800 million euros with the assumption of contract debts by OL, worth 300 million euros, but also an immediate injection of 86 million euros in the Lyon capital.