Thouars Foot 79 Overview

Erling Haaland addressed his dramatic short haircut, Norway's historic World Cup victory over Brazil, and Manchester City's squad rebuild following Saturday's 1-0 win against Coventry. The Norwegian striker netted the decisive header to keep City's perfect Premier League start intact before reflecting on both past triumphs and new beginnings under Enzo Maresca.

Slovan Ljubljana goalkeeper Som Kumar has received his first senior India call-up for an ambitious set of upcoming international fixtures. As the solitary overseas-based player in the squad, the Slovenian second-tier shot-stopper is in line for a dream test against South American heavyweights Brazil and Uruguay.

Carlo Ancelotti has made a surprise visit to Real Madrid City to catch up with his former players and staff. The Brazil manager also opened up about his plans to build a new generation of talent for the Selecao ahead of the 2030 World Cup.

Brazil legends Ronaldo Nazario and Roberto Carlos are close to completing an ambitious takeover of Brazilian club Internacional de Limeira. The club's assembly overwhelmingly approved a multi-million proposal from an investor group featuring the iconic duo to acquire an 80 per cent stake in its SAF entity, paving the way for a major financial injection.