Joachim Low will continue as Germany head coach after intense scrutiny over his future following the 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Spain.
Pressure on the World Cup-winning boss grew immeasurably following the Nations League humbling earlier this month and the German Football Association (DFB) said there would be a timetable to assess the situation .
On Monday, the governing body reaffirmed its support for the 60-year-old to lay to rest any speculation his long tenure was about to come to an end.
The news follows crunch talks between Low, who has been in the job since 2006, and senior members of the DFB, including national team director Oliver Bierhoff.
It was important for the national coach to discuss the current situation, the defeat against Spa…
Fernando Santos may take the opportunity to utilise the depth of his Portugal squad in Tuesday s friendly against Cape Verde.
Fabio Coentrao s 63rd-minute strike was enough to earn Portugal a 2-1 victory over Serbia in Lisbon on Sunday.
That result lifted Portugal to the top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group I, with nine points from their four matches.
Portugal will round off their international week by hosting Cape Verde in Estoril, and the likes of Sporting s Paulo Oliveira and Vitoria Guimaraes Andre Andre are hoping to make their international bow.
It s a dream come true and it is a source of pride being here, Oliveira said.
Being here is a remarkable moment in my career.
Andre echoed those sentiments, saying: I m very happy.
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Looking to finish off the job on Tuesday night and book their Champions League groups stage ticket, Benfica will welcome Dynamo Kyiv to the Estádio da Luz.
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Starting with the hosts, while Benfica might have been disappointed to have had to settle for a bronze medal finish while on domestic duties last season, the Eagles are in the midst of a summer purple patch. Enjoying a real boost since Head Coach Roger Schmidt made the move to Portugal back in May, the Reds are sat in pole position to book their spot in the group stages of this year s Champions League. Putting in an eye-catching display last week as they eventually picked up a 2-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv, the one-time Bayer Leverkusen boss should find the mood in his c…
Turkish giants Fenerbahce have announced that they have reached an agreement with Zenit over the purchase of defender Bruno Alves.
The Portuguese stopper has yet to agree personal terms with the Yellow Canaries, but that is unlikely to be a problem.
that the deal taking the 31-year-old to Istanbul is worth around €5 million.
We have reached an agreement with Zenit Saint Petersburg over the player Bruno Alves. Talks with Alves over personal terms are ongoing, the Turkish club said in a statement on the Public Disclosure Forum.
Bruno Alves arrived at Zenit in a €22 million deal from Porto in the summer of 2010, but never quite managed to prove his worth in Russia.
He has been linked with a number of Italian top clubs over the last year or so,…
Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore believes the current football environment would be entirely suitable for gay players to be open about their sexuality.
Justin Fashanu became the first openly gay footballer in 1990, but very few others have followed suit since then.
United States international Robbie Rogers came out in 2013, while former Aston Villa and Everton midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger announced he was gay the following year after hanging up his boots.
Scudamore, however, would welcome an active player in the game breaking through the barrier, believing they would be accepted for who they are.
The environment would be entirely suitable for them to come out, Scudamore told the BBC s Newsnight show.
It would be welcome…
Paris Saint-Germain head coach Mauricio Pochettino offered a less assertive assessment of Kylian Mbappe s prospects of remaining with the Ligue 1 giants but said the situation is open amid interest from Real Madrid.
Mbappe, who is into the final year of his contract in Paris, has long been courted by Madrid and the French star revealed he wanted to leave PSG for the LaLiga powerhouse at the start of the season.
PSG sporting director Leonardo last week slammed Madrid for their not respectful conduct in pursuing Mbappe for the past two years.
Leonardo was confident about the Parisians chances of extending the 22-year-old s current deal, but Pochettino was less bullish in his assessment of Mbappe s future in the French capital.
Mbappe is fine, he s a calm b…
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has admitted he fights a constant struggle to control his anger after receiving a three-match ban for punching Blackburn s Morten Gamst Pedersen.
Barton, 28, who has a chequered disciplinary record and who also spent time in prison in 2008 for a violent assault, was slapped with a ban after being caught striking Pedersen in an off-the-ball incident on Wednesday.
The midfielder accepted his punishment without complaint on Thursday and admitted he deserved to be banned, ruling him out of the Magpies forthcoming matches with Fulham, Bolton, and Chelsea.
Everyone knows I have anger issues and on the pitch people are going to test my temperament, Barton told the Daily Mail.
I m not a changed man because it s who I am. It s s…
Christian Eriksen is close to signing a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur, .
The Denmark international has been one of many stand out performers for the North London outfit this season, racking up forty-four appearances in all competitions, scoring eight goals while his return of twelve Premier League assists is bettered only by Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil.
Serie A giants Juventus have been linked with a move for the midfielder though Spurs are desperate to retain his services ahead of their almost inevitable return to the Champions League.
Eriksen moved to White Hart Lane from Ajax in the summer of 2013 and has since played one hundred and twenty-eight times, scoring thirty goals.
Internationally he has been capped fifty-eight times for his country, sc…
Breaking English hearts from the penalty spot on Sunday night, lifted their second European title and their first since 1968 as they underlined what has been a stunning resurge under Roberto Mancini.
Eventually a worthy winner at Wembley and enjoying what was a real romp at this summer s delayed European Championships, the former Manchester City boss has seen some of his champions enjoy a breakout tournament.
With shot-stopper lifting the Player of the Tournament award following Sunday s victory in North London, the defensive duo of veterans and Leonardo Bonucci have also received a string of praise.
With the start of the 2021/22 campaign only around the corner, we have taken a look at what the future holds for some of Italy s newly-crowned champions when the…
The Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos have had dramatically different starts to their respective seasons with the Dolphins shooting up the Super Bowl odds board, while the Broncos have already dropped two games as a home favorite. The teams will face off in South Florida on Sunday with the Dolphins favored by 6.5 points with a total of 47.5, according to the latest NFL odds.
Each team’s quarterback will be under the microscope for different reasons as Tua Tagovailoa has skyrocketed to being the league favorite in NFL MVP odds, while Russell Wilson will be desperate to show he can return to his old self.
Let’s dig into what we’ve seen out of the teams this season and how they match up against each other. Here are my NFL picks and predictions f…