Former Chelsea academy forward Jude Soonsup-Bell declared his determination to lead Thailand to regional glory at the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup this month. The 22-year-old Port FC attacker reflected on his childhood dream of representing the War Elephants, brushing aside past youth appearances for England to chase a major international honour in Asia.
Luis de la Fuente has officially committed his long-term future to the Spanish national team after putting pen to paper on a bumper new contract extension. The RFEF have moved quickly to secure the services of the man who led La Roja to global dominance, ensuring stability for the next decade of international football.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has sanctioned a gradual reduction in overseas player limits across its top two divisions, cutting matchday quotas from nine to five by 2030. Aimed at safeguarding opportunities for domestic youngsters, the sweeping structural reform also introduces mandatory minimum quotas for under-23 players within senior squads.
Things are not going to plan at all for Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid this season. His coach Jose Mourinho now appears to be considering initial consequences.
Atletico Madrid have issued a scathing response to Jose Mourinho following the Portuguese manager's explosive criticisms of the officiating in the recent Madrid derby. The Colchoneros have called for an immediate end to what they describe as systematic pressure on match officials, warning that the current environment threatens the very foundation of the domestic game.
Because they were not considered by their respective national team coaches, Maximilian Beier and Marcel Sabitzer will apparently have to train with Borussia Dortmund's Under-23s next week. That emerges from a report by kicker.
A three-way battle has apparently broken out over one of Borussia Dortmund’s youngsters. Also: Maximilian Beier and Marcel Sabitzer are allegedly being moved to the under-23s. All the news and rumours surrounding Borussia Dortmund.
The battle for wonderkid JJ Gabriel is continuing to intensify. Now a star agent very well known to Bayern Munich has also entered the fray. In addition, Lennart Karl will initially not travel to the national team for a specific reason. News and rumours surrounding Bayern Munich.
Sam Coffey and City won, while Emily Fox and Phallon Tullis-Joyce drew 1-1. Chelsea won amid questions over Naomi Girma's minutes and Alyssa Thompson's scoring.
"Every game is critical," says Pochettino as USMNT kick off four fall friendlies against Peru, Chile, Mexico and Canada, with a young, refreshed roster and a teenage sensation closing in on his senior debut.
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