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Forbes
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Neymar Scores As Santos Defeats Flamengo In The Brazilian Série A
Neymar of Santos celebrates after scoring the team's first goal during the Brasileirao 2025 match ... More between Santos and Flamengo at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on July 16, 2025 in Santos, Brazil. (Photo by Rebeca Schumacker/Sports) The FIFA 2025 Club World Cup has finished and the Brazilian Série A is back with a bang. Neymar scored the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Santos against Flamengo, Cruzeiro moved top of the table and a man with the surname Ancelotti has taken charge of Botafogo. Neymar Shines Against Flamengo Santos defeated Flamengo 1-0 at home this week thanks to a late strike from none other than Neymar Junior. The visitors return from a solid world cup campaign, but it's out of the frying pan and into the fire for the 'Mengão.' Flamengo was unlucky to meet a strong Bayern Munich side in Miami during the round of 16, but by defeating eventual tournament winner Chelsea and coming first in the group stage the Rio based team certainly didn't leave anything on the pitch in the U.S. MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JUNE 29: Harry Kane #9 of FC Bayern Munchen scores his team's second goal ... More during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between CR Flamengo and FC Bayern München at Hard Rock Stadium on June 29, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by) For Santos it's a big victory and up to 13th in the rankings. Neymar has had an up and down few months since returning to Brazil. Every grand return seems to be followed by another injury, but a winning goal against Flamengo is a huge moment for the famous number 10. Not for the first time it gives football fans the hope that a Brazil return for the FIFA 2026 World Cup could be possible. Cruzeiro On Top The Brazilian heroes of the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup were undoubtedly the Fluminense squad and management team. 'Flu' reached the semi-finals of the tournament and defeated the likes of Inter Milan on the way. However, like rivals Flamengo, Flu received a swift reminder that you have to be on top form in every game of this super competitive league. Cruziero defeated Fluminense 2-0 which moved the away side to the top of the table. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 17: Everaldo Stum of Fluminense fights for the ball with Lucas ... More Villalba of Cruzeiro during the match between Fluminense and Cruzeiro as part of Brasileirao 2025 at Maracana Stadium on July 17, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by) Cruzeiro invested a lot in its squad before the start of the season, and it's so far so good for the team from Belo Horizonte. The result takes Cruzeiro three points ahead of both Flamengo and RB Bragantino at the top of the charts. Star player Jhon Arias waved farewell to the Maracana on Thursday evening. The Colombian has been incredible for Fluminense but he is the subject of a $20 million move to Wolverhampton Wanderers and will be playing in the Premier League next month. It's a deserved move to a top European league for Arias, who has been a stellar servant to Fluminense. Ancelotti Is The New Manager Of Botafogo Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo Ancelotti, is the new manager of Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro. David has taken charge of the team since its return from the Club World Cup. There, Botafogo suffered an underwhelming last 16 exit at the hands of Palmeiras, but beat European champion PSG in the group stage. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 16: Head coach Davide Ancelotti of Botafogo looks on prior to the ... More match between Botafogo and Vitoria as part of Brasileirao 2025 at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on July 16, 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by) Ancelotti will be assisting his father in his new role as Brazil boss, but he has also taken on his first role as manager with the club known as 'O Glorioso' who won the league and Copa Libertadores double last year. Botafogo has a win and a draw since the Club World Cup, and it's been a solid start at the helm for Ancelotti, who has displayed incredible Portuguese in recent press conferences despite just picking up the language. The team currently sits sixth in the table, amongst the Copa Libertadores qualifying places, and still has domestic and international cup competitions to fight for this year. All four Brazil representatives at the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup lost or drew in the league this week. This says two things. That those sides are rightfully feeling the load of the extra games played whilst their respective opponents were resting, and that the Brazilian league is extremely competitive. SANTOS, BRAZIL - JULY 16: Neymar of Santos reacts after winning the Brasileirao 2025 match between ... More Santos and Flamengo at Urbano Caldeira Stadium (Vila Belmiro) on July 16, 2025 in Santos, Brazil. (Photo by)
Leader Live
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Wrexham AFC: Andy Mangan leaves Stockport for Botafogo role
The pair had previously worked together while obtaining their coaching badges and will link up again after Ancelotti was announced as the new manager of Botafogo last week. Mangan, who scored 24 goals in 65 Conference games for Wrexham between 2010 and 2011, was on the verge of joining Ancelotti and father Carlo at Real Madrid in September, but the move did not go ahead after his work permit was rejected. The former Fleetwood striker joined the Stockport coaching staff last summer and helped the team earn a third-place finish in League One, where they were then defeated in the play-off semi-finals. A Stockport statement said: 'We wish Andy well in this exciting new chapter of his career and thank him for his efforts during his time with us.'
Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
'Bitter end' for Real Madrid magician Luka Modric
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox BARCELONA – The curtain finally fell on Real Madrid midfield maestro Luka Modric's superlative career at the club after a drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, but in years to come that will be forgotten. The 39-year-old made his last appearance for the club as a substitute in the 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final defeat on Wednesday, but leaves a host of indelible memories from his time with the Spanish giants. The Croatian confirmed in May he would leave Madrid after the tournament in the United States, and he is set to join AC Milan next season. Modric turns 40 in September but still hopes to play for Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, and regular football is what he needs, after his minutes shrank last season under previous Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. The veteran midfielder won a club-record 28 trophies over 13 years in the Spanish capital, in which he conquered fans of all teams across Spain with his consistent brilliance. 'It's not the desired finish, it's a bitter end, but he will not be remembered for this game, but instead for other great ones,' said new Madrid coach Xabi Alonso after the PSG drubbing. 'He is a legend both of world football and Real Madrid, he will be remembered for many more good things than the 25 minutes he played today.' Modric has been a key part of Madrid's success since arriving in 2012 from Tottenham, winning six Champions League trophies and four La Liga titles among other silverware. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, becoming the first player not named Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to do so in over a decade. Although he took the captain's armband at the start of last season, his impact was greatly reduced. Ancelotti tried to shift Madrid to a more powerful, energetic approach in midfield, with Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and others getting priority. But despite Modric's fading presence, 'his legacy will live on forever,' said Madrid chief Florentino Perez, after he announced his impending departure. Modric is Real Madrid's oldest goalscorer and top flight player, but his best days came before his final season in which they finished without a major trophy. The midfielder racked up 597 appearances, scoring 43 times and providing 95 assists. One of those assists was for one of Real's most important goals of all-time – Sergio Ramos' header against Atletico Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final, as they ended their long wait for La Decima – their 10th European Cup. Modric swung in a corner in the 93rd minute, with Atletico leading by a goal, for Ramos to power home and force extra time, in which Madrid secured a 4-1 triumph. The midfielder also provided a jaw-dropping assist with the outside of his boot for Rodrygo in the 2022 Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea, forcing the game to extra time. Madrid eventually fought off the Blues and went on to lift the trophy yet again. 'Modric is a gift to football,' said Ancelotti. Midway through his first season at the club, Modric was voted the worst signing of the season in La Liga. But he now departs the Spanish top flight as one of the greatest players ever to grace it, tireless in his work-rate and impeccable with the ball. AFP
Kuwait Times
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
‘Bitter end' for Real Madrid magician Modric
BARCELONA, Spain: The curtain finally fell on Real Madrid midfield maestro Luka Modric's superlative career at the club after a drubbing by Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey, but in years to come that will be forgotten. The 39-year-old made his last appearance for the club as a substitute in the 4-0 Club World Cup semi-final defeat on Wednesday, but leaves a host of indelible memories from his time with the Spanish giants. The Croatian confirmed in May he would leave Madrid after the tournament in the United States, and he is set to join AC Milan next season. Modric turns 40 in September but still hopes to play for Croatia at the 2026 World Cup, and regular football is what he needs, after his minutes shrank last season under previous Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. The veteran midfielder won a club-record 28 trophies over 13 years in the Spanish capital, in which he conquered fans of all teams across Spain with his consistent brilliance. 'It's not the desired finish, it's a bitter end, but he will not be remembered for this game, but instead for other great ones,' said new Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso after the PSG humbling. 'He is a legend both of world football and Real Madrid, he will be remembered for many more good things than the 25 minutes he played today.' Modric has been a key part of Madrid's success since arriving in 2012 from Tottenham, winning six Champions League trophies and four La Liga titles among other silverware. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2018, becoming the first player not named Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo to do so in over a decade. Although Modric took the captain's armband at the start of last season, his impact was greatly reduced. Ancelotti tried to shift Madrid to a more powerful, energetic approach in midfield, with Fede Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni and others getting priority. Despite Modric's fading presence, 'his legacy will live on forever,' said Madrid chief Florentino Perez, after he announced his impending departure. Modric is Real Madrid's oldest goalscorer and top flight player, but his best days came before his final season in which they finished without a major trophy. The midfielder racked up 597 appearances, scoring 43 times and providing 95 assists. One of those was for one of Real Madrid's most important goals of all-time—Sergio Ramos' header against Atletico Madrid in the 2014 Champions League final, as they ended their long wait for La Decima—their 10th European Cup. Modric swung in a corner from the right in the 93rd minute in Lisbon, with Atletico leading by a goal, for Ramos to power home and force extra-time, in which Madrid secured a 4-1 triumph. The midfielder also provided a jaw-dropping assist with the outside of his boot for Rodrygo Goes in the 2022 Champions League quarter-final clash with Chelsea, forcing the game to extra-time. Madrid eventually fought off the Blues and went on to lift the trophy yet again. 'Modric is a gift to football,' said Ancelotti, who once jokingly reprimanded the Croatian for messing up a single pass, as the midfielder went to collect a man-of-the-match award following the 2022 Spanish Super Cup win over Barcelona. Midway through his first season at the club, Modric was voted the worst signing of the season in La Liga. He departs the Spanish top flight as one of the greatest players ever to grace it, tireless in his work-rate and impeccable with the ball. Modric's departure leaves Dani Carvajal as the sole player who was part of the 2014 Champions League final triumph, as Madrid prepare for a new era under Alonso, who was playing for the club alongside the Croatian back then. 'We are starting from scratch,' said Alonso ahead of the new season, and without Modric it feels like an understatement. — AFP
IOL News
10-07-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Ex-Real Madrid coach Ancelotti gets year's jail for tax fraud
Former Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti was handed one year's jail for tax fraud in Spain A Spanish court on Wednesday sentenced former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti to a year in jail for tax fraud committed in 2014, a punishment that will not oblige the Brazil coach to serve prison time. Prosecutors alleged the Italian created a system of shell companies to hide extra earnings during his first spell as Real Madrid manager in 2014 and 2015, notably through image rights. They said the 66-year-old, one of the most successful managers in football history, failed to pay more than one million euros due to undeclared earnings in those years, seeking four years and nine months' jail against him. Ancelotti denied having intentionally committed fraud at his highly publicised trial in April, saying he never realised a scheme allowing him to collect some of his salary in image rights would see him pay less tax.
