Jürgen Klopp (59) played a decisive part in RB Leipzig’s transfer coup involving Yan Diomande (19) a year ago. Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff (51) revealed that on Monday evening on the sidelines of the Sport Bild Awards in Hamburg.
He was called up only three times by Julian Nagelsmann and missed the last two major tournaments. Julian Brandt’s start at Ajax is now fuelling hopes of a comeback in the Germany team – just like Nagelsmann’s successor.
New Netherlands manager Xavi Hernandez has wasted no time contacting Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk as he prepares for a daunting opening fixture. The former Barcelona boss faces an immediate trial by fire against Jurgen Klopp's Germany side.
Football's international landscape is bracing for a seismic shift as UEFA and Concacaf enter formal discussions regarding a potential merger of their respective Nations League competitions. The ambitious project, which could launch as early as 2028, aims to pit the best of Europe against North and Central America's elite in a revamped tiered format.