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Amidst persistent sapping injury woes, Ronald Koeman turned to Joshua Zirkzee to beef up the Dutch lineup for Euro 2024. Koeman suffers a spate of losses, bidding adieu to Frenkie de Jong and Teun Koopmeiners. Marten de Roon also won't feature due to fitness concerns. Barcelona's management of De Jong’s ailment didn’t sit well with Koeman, who aired his grievances publicly. Koopmeiners' exclusion soon followed. With Ajax ace Brian Brobbey also on the limp, the Oranje had no choice but to scramble for reinforcements. By…

Ronald Koeman recently faced a crunch as two key midfielders succumbed to injuries within a span of days. To plug at least one of these voids, Ian Maatsen has been summoned. Ian Maatsen will bolster the Netherlands' Euro 2024 lineup, stepping in for two injured midfielders. Having to replace Frenkie de Jong, sidelined after an ankle mishap at a Barcelona match in April, Maatsen is set to fill in. Before their Euro showdown, the Netherlands trounced Iceland 4-0 on Monday. However, Teun Koopmeiners withdrew pre-game due to…

Despite being a true blue Aussie, Mohamed feels a deep bond to Somalia due to his father and even visited the country back in 2016. His stellar performances in Australia caught the eye of Somali national team scouts."There's this other Aussie bloke who's been killing it and making a name for Australia," Mohamed shared. "Now, the Somali team's got their eyes on Australia. They're looking to beef up the squad with some quality players."Playing internationally comes with a whole different set of challenges compared to playing…

Mohamed Omar, formerly of Halifax Wanderers, now plays in the USL Championship with San Antonio. He has been called up to represent Somalia, marking a potential start to his national team career at 25. Omar could debut for Somalia against Mozambique or Botswana in upcoming World Cup qualifiers on June 7 and June 10. Since joining San Antonio this season, he has made eight appearances, including a match against Monterey Bay where he faced former Wanderer Morey Doner. A former MLS SuperDraft pick, Omar spent two seasons with…

Florian Wirtz stood out for Bayer Leverkusen this season as the Bundesliga Player of the Year. The team clinched their first-ever top-flight title with Wirtz scoring 11 goals and providing 11 assists. Wirtz played a crucial role in the unbeaten season of Leverkusen, which made them the first German team to achieve this feat. His hat-trick against Werder Bremen sealed the title five matches before the end of the season. The German Cup final against Kaiserslautern and the Europa League final against Atalanta are still ahead…

Millie Bright, the former England World Cup captain, returns to Sarina Wiegman's squad for the first time since October. She missed most of the season with a knee injury. Bright is part of the 24-player group for the upcoming Euro 2025 qualifiers against France, Sweden, and the Republic of Ireland. Team-mate Aggie Beever-Jones is also on the team, aiming for her first cap after an impressive Women's Super League run. The reigning European champions will face back-to-back matches against France on May 31 and June 4,…

Vinicius Junior shone for Real Madrid with a brace against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. Carlo Ancelotti lauds Vinicius' evolving attacking prowess, highlighting his 31 goal contributions in the 2021-22 UEFA campaign. The Brazilian winger's versatility was on display, as he expertly converted a sublime pass from Toni Kroos. Ancelotti praised Vinicius' positional awareness, noting his development in transitioning across the pitch. Despite an underwhelming first half, Madrid rallied in the second to secure…