Gianni Infantino has further diminished the reputation of an organisation that had already become a byword for sleaze under his predecessor Sepp Blatter. He should resign.
The Telegraph says Gianni Infantino must go. Read the full Telegraph View ⤵️
https://t.co/2TwulFjyCv
🚨🇯🇵 Ayase Ueda could leave Feyenoord this summer with attention growing also after World Cup impact.
Approaches already taking place from Premier League and Bundesliga clubs.
Zlatan Ibrahimović on Japan's dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia at the World Cup:
🗣️ “People need to stop calling Japan a surprise package. At some point, when you keep producing performances like this, you're no longer a surprise you're a serious contender.”
“A 4-0 win at the World Cup is not normal. You don't destroy teams by accident. You do it because you have quality, organization, confidence, and players who know exactly what they're doing.”
“What impresses me most is the way they play. There is no fear, no hesitation, no respect for reputations. They attack with intensity, defend as a unit, and make life miserable for every opponent.”
“Before the tournament started, everyone was talking about the traditional favourites. But match after match, Japan are quietly forcing their way into that conversation.”
“If I'm one of the big nations watching this performance, I'm worried. Very worried. Because Japan look like a team that is improving with every game they play.”
“The scary thing is that they don't look satisfied. Even at 3-0, even at 4-0, they keep pressing, keep running, and keep searching for more. That's the mentality of a team that believes it can achieve something special.”
“You can have all the star players in the world, but if you come up against a team playing with this level of discipline and confidence, you're going to suffer.”
“Right now, Japan are slowly becoming one of the favourites to win this World Cup. Some people won't like hearing that, but football doesn't care about reputations it cares about performances.”
“And trust me, any team that gets drawn against Japan in the next round won't be celebrating. They'll be wondering how they're supposed to stop them.”
Saiu o EXCELENTE guia de todos os jogadores da Copa do The Guardian. Um parágrafo bonito sobre a história de cada reservinha de Cabo Verde ou Curaçao. Vale salvar nos favoritos pra dimensão do que vem aí.
https://t.co/RgXwlYe3y4
🚨 EXCL: Arsenal have now agreed full personal terms with Jeremy Monga. Still work to be done on the mechanism of his exit as the English Champions want to close the deal.
As I understand it, Berta met with the English teen sensation’s entourage and laid out a pathway similar to that of Max Dowman at the club. A loan move for Monga cannot also be ruled out once the teenager is settled.
Monga has given full preference to Arsenal over multiple clubs including City & Leverkusen. Story W/ @scoutingindoors
In a manic week covering the club, my favourite piece was actually this: letters from the families of Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, David Raya, Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Martinelli ahead of the Champions League final.
Free-to-read on @TheAthleticFC:
https://t.co/E1womFWPix
🚨 Shirt sales for Gabriel Magalhães increased by 350 per cent after his penalty miss against PSG in the #UCL final, becoming the top-selling name printed on Arsenal shirts over the weekend. At one point, sales of his shirt doubled those of any other shirt. 📈👕 [@gunnerblog]
Emmanuel Petit on Premier League clubs mocking Arsenal after the final defeat:
🗣️ “I have to say, I found it embarrassing.
The second Arsenal lost, some Premier League clubs couldn't wait to jump on social media and remind everyone about their European trophies.
That tells you everything.
Instead of supporting an English club representing the league on the biggest stage in club football, they were busy celebrating Arsenal's pain.
For me, that's not rivalry. That's insecurity.
Arsenal were 90 minutes away from doing something special, and rather than show respect, people were desperately searching through the history books for old trophies to post online.
Why? Because they were terrified of seeing Arsenal join that club.
Let's be honest, some of these clubs spent the entire season watching Arsenal compete at a level they couldn't reach.
The jealousy was obvious.
The moment Arsenal fell short, they treated it like they had won something themselves.
That's the mentality of people who would rather see Arsenal fail than focus on their own success.
The trophy may have slipped away, but the reaction from some rivals showed exactly how much Arsenal still live rent-free in their heads.”