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Enzo Maresca has ascended to the helm at Stamford Bridge, inking a five-year pact with Chelsea. The fresh appointment fills the vacancy left by Mauricio Pochettino, who parted ways with the club just a year into his tenure. Marescas's arrival, announced last Monday, includes an additional year's option on his contract. Uttering his enthusiasm, Maresca shared, "Landing the role at one of the globe's premier clubs is a dream turned reality for any gaffer. This possibility thrills me to no end." He added, "I'm keen to work…

Despite securing a crucial victory ahead of Euro 2024, Scotland's match was marred by injuries. Clutch Performers: Ryan Christie and Che Adams were pivotal in Scotland's 2-0 triumph against Gibraltar, marking the end of a seven-match slump. Adams dazzled spectators by hammering a late goal from John McGinn's cross into the upper echelon of the net, following Christie’s breakthrough in the 58th minute. The squad’s earlier efforts seemed futile, as they squandered multiple scoring opportunities before halftime. Notably,…

Thierry Henry has rolled out the preliminary squad for the France team at the impending Olympic Games, and some marquee players haven't made the cut. Henry, steering Les Bleus' U-23 helm, chose not to roster PSG's forward Kylian Mbappe. Mbappe is poised to hitch his wagon to Real Madrid soon, following their 15th Champions League title. The 46-year-old manager needs to whittle his squad down to 22 by July 3. His team will face the United States on July 24, Guinea on July 27, and New Zealand on July 30 during the group…

Giorgio Scalvini's recent injury has knocked him out of Italy's roster for Euro 2024. He sustained the injury during Atalanta’s season finale. In the clash against Fiorentina, the Italian defender suffered a severe ACL tear. The match concluded with a 3-2 loss for Atalanta. On Monday, Atalanta announced that Scalvini needs further medical assessments. Consequently, Italy's coach, Luciano Spalletti, confirmed Scalvini's absence from the upcoming squad. Filling in for the sidelined player, Federico Gatti from Juventus will…

Lionel Scaloni vows to helm Argentina's squad as long as the winds of favor from the association back him, especially with the Copa America on the horizon. Previously, the 46-year-old gaffer rocked the football universe by considering resignation, a mere year after hoisting the World Cup trophy in Qatar. Earlier this year, tittle-tattle in local journals broadcasted Scaloni's decision to stay put until the forthcoming U.S. tournament rolls to a halt. The Albiceleste will throw down the gauntlet at Canada on June 20,…

Chelsea has heralded the arrival of Enzo Maresca as their chief tactician. This ex-Leicester City helmsman has inked a contract valid for five years, with an option to prolong it. Maresca takes the reins following Mauricio Pochettino's departure, which was by joint agreement. Under his guidance, Leicester clinched the Championship and secured a Premier League berth by amassing 98 points. Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, expressed their enthusiasm: "Enzo’s arrival at Chelsea is a…

Michael Carrick, formerly of Manchester United, has renewed his contract with Middlesbrough, committing to the club as head coach until 2027. Approaching the final year of his initial three-year tenure at Riverside Stadium since 2022, Carrick caught the eye of several top-flight clubs due to his remarkable leadership on Teesside. Under his guidance, Middlesbrough secured a fourth-place finish in the Championship during the 2022-23 season. However, their promotion hopes were dashed by Coventry City in the play-off…

Julian Nagelsmann has slammed a problematic survey from the German national broadcaster ARD, which queried on the necessity of increasing the number of white athletes in the national team. The survey, conducted by ARD among 1,304 individuals, probed if spectators preferred more white players on the German team for Euro 2024; 21 percent agreed. Joshua Kimmich, midfield maestro for Germany and Bayern Munich, labeled the poll "utterly ludicrous" last Saturday, praising the team's diversity as a key strength. In a briefing at…

Despite swirling transfer rumors and two years left in his contract with Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski dismisses mooted ties to the 19-time Turkish titans. Last season, Lewandowski bagged 26 goals across all competitions, a slight dip from the 33 goals during his inaugural LaLiga-winning season with the club. With Barcelona lagging behind Real Madrid in LaLiga and bowing out early from the Champions League, whispers of a squad overhaul gained momentum. Fenerbahce, now steered by Jose Mourinho, surfaced as a conjectured…

Jack Grealish was only in the starting lineup for Manchester City 10 times in all 2023-24 events. This scenario jeopardizes his spot on the England team. Jack Grealish's participation in England's final squad for Euro 2024 remains uncertain, according to Gareth Southgate, who cites stiff competition on the flanks. During Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup, Grealish featured 10 times, mostly stepping in as a substitute. He stood out as a game-changer. Under Southgate's leadership, all of Grealish's 35 caps have been earned.…