Man City's Rodri undergoes back surgery
July 28 : Spain midfielder Rodri has undergone minor back surgery, his Premier League club Manchester City said on Tuesday.
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France turn to Zidane as coach in long-awaited homecoming
PARIS: Zinedine Zidane was appointed France coach on Tuesday, as widely expected, following the departure of Didier Deschamps, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced. Zidane, 54, had long been viewed as the leading candidate for the role and had been waiting for an opportunity to take charge of the national team for several years. He will replace Deschamps, whose tenure began in 2012 and ended earlier this month after France finished fourth at the World Cup. Deschamps guided France to 2018 World Cup glory and the final four years later. The former Real Madrid star, Deschamps’ teammate in the 1998 World Cup triumph, has been readying himself for the role since leaving Real Madrid in 2021. “The France job was the only one I wanted,” Zidane said after his unveiling at the FFF headquarters in Paris. “I’ve had offers over these four or five years to take charge of a club and I turned them all down for the French national team.” Zidane will follow in the footsteps of former international team-mates Laurent Blanc, who coached the national side from 2010 to 2012, and Deschamps. The former France playmaker, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship as a player, has coached only one club, Real Madrid. During his time with the Spanish giants, he led them to three consecutive Champions League titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018, an unprecedented achievement in the competition’s modern era.
Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter
July 27 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreading hate and false narratives while defending the tournament as a success that celebrated unity, safety and inclusion.
Stella excuses Sainz after Piastri rage
BUDAPEST, July 27 : McLaren boss Andrea Stella has excused Carlos Sainz after Oscar Piastri raged at the team's former driver for a costly collision during Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Real Madrid set to sign Yan Diomande in €135M deal - ESPN
Real Madrid expect to complete a deal to sign Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig in the coming hours, sources have told ESPN.
Pirlo out of Italy coach race after scrutiny over Russian betting company links
July 27 : Former Italy international Andrea Pirlo said on Monday he was no longer in contention to become the country's head coach after his commercial links to a Russian betting company drew criticism and opposition to his potential appointment.
Dani Olmo rejects Roberto Ayala's apology for World Cup final confrontation: 'He is lying' - ESPN
Dani Olmo has rejected Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala's apology for the pair's altercation after Spain's World Cup final victory.
Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar wins record-tying 5th Tour de France title
Tadej Pogacar won a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday.