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Metro
2 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Jose Mourinho dismisses Chelsea victory at Club World Cup
Jose Mourinho has played down the significance of Chelsea's victory at the Club World Cup this summer and insists Paris Saint-Germain were the 'big winner' last season. Chelsea pulled off an upset in the Club World Cup final earlier this month as Enzo Maresca's side ran out 3-0 winners against PSG. En route to the final, Chelsea beat Benfica, Palmeiras and Fluminense in the knockout stage before their victory over the Champions League holders. And Mourinho, who now manages Fenerbahce, has likened Club World Cup games to pre-season friendlies. 'This Club World Cup also highlighted a kid who also had a great season at Chelsea, Cole Palmer,' Mourinho said in an interview with Canal 11. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link so we can send you football news tailored to you. 'But this run to the semi-finals reminded me every time I went to the United States for pre-season with Real Madrid and Inter, it reminded me a little of those games we played there. 'So, I think this Club World Cup title is only important for Chelsea, as they'll sell a lot of jerseys with the logo on there. More Trending 'So, I think PSG was the big winner this season, not because of what they did domestically, because they always win domestically, but winning the Champions League and the way they did, especially with the idea of losing their best player. 'It reminds me of when I won at Inter, when Ibrahimovic had left for Barcelona and we were the ones who won. 'I think this PSG team is the best team of the season, and these Portuguese players [Vitinha, Joao Neves, Nuno Mendes]… Gonçalo Ramos played less, despite often being decisive. I love them both [Vitinha and Joao Neves], I can't tell the difference. 'The only thing I'd say is that there's still a small group of good midfielders there, and now full-backs like that… I'd like one of them to win [the Ballon d'Or], obviously, but then Jorge Mendes will get mad at me because he only thinks [Lamine] Yamal, his player, should win!.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Mikel Arteta reveals where Max Dowman must improve to earn regular Arsenal minutes MORE: Jorrel Hato and Xavi Simons respond to Chelsea transfer approach after Arsenal interest MORE: Signing Viktor Gyokeres makes it a win-or-bust season for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal
The Citizen
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Citizen
Midfield maestro hopes to ply trade in big European league
Total Football Excellence (TFE) midfielder maestro Reatlegile Manamela said he looks forward to playing in the Safa Hollywoodbets Regional League. Nicknamed 'Maestro', the versatile midfielder who can play as a central defensive midfielder (CDM) or central attacking midfielder (CAM) was inspired by talented Spanish anchor Sergio Busquets. Read more: Pitso Mosimane Soccer Schools excited to announce its Midrand branch development From Noordwyk, Manamela (18) said he plays more like Vítor Machado Ferreira, popularly known as Vitinha. 'I play CDM and CAM… I joined TFE through the Engen Knockout Challenge last year, in June,' said Manamela. He added his dream is to play in one of the big leagues overseas. Manamela is a Grade 11 learner at the Crowthorne-based Midland International School, formerly Midland Primary and High School. He said now that they will be playing in the Safa Hollywood Regional League, he would love for his team to finish in the top 3. 'Locally, my favourite player is Relebogile Mofokeng of Orlando Pirates because he plays the game with passion and his proof that hard work pays off. And internationally, I would say Vitinha. I just love the way he controls the game.'. Manamela said his nickname came from his friends while they were playing street football and thought he was just too good. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Philipp Lahm: ‘Club World Cup demands a schedule that is attractive and sensible'
The Club World Cup raked up controversies, produced some good football, spun a few upsets and made rich clubs richer. But Germany great Philipp Lahm, while acknowledging the positives, slammed its scheduling, which could knacker some of the teams. In his column for Athletic, he wrote: 'First and foremost, it demands a schedule that is attractive and sensible. It will soon be unrealistic to expect seasons to be followed by long breaks in the summer and European football will have to come to terms with this. The clubs will have to find solutions to manage their resources. It will mean different squad planning, players having to be used in different rhythms across a season, and perhaps even changes to behaviours in the transfer market.' For instance, PSG 's players would have felt utterly tired. Just a fortnight after they hoisted the Champions League, a week after he won the Nations League title with Portugal, they were in the US playing in the Club World Cup. They reached the finals there too and in three weeks' time, would begin the next season. There would be hardly any break, and the pre-season would lag. For instance, PSG's midfield Vitinha has featured in 77 games for his club and country, logging close to 6000 minutes on the field last season. Former Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp, too, was critical of the punishing calendar. Calling it 'the worst idea in the history of sport', he said? 'It's too many games. I fear that next season we will see injuries like never before. There's no real recovery for those involved,' he said. Lahm fears the same. 'Look at the current situation. Almost all of the elite clubs around Europe are back in pre-season training, yet players who were involved in the latter rounds of the Club World Cup are now, quite rightly, heading off for weeks of holiday. When the season starts, those teams will all be at a disadvantage, perhaps for months,' he said. Burnout, at some point, is inevitable, he wrote. 'So, how do you manage that? They will need two players for every position, but that was probably true already. Perhaps coaches need two teams to work with? Money will not be an issue, but working life will change for players at these top teams and for those coaches who manage them — it will have to if players' workloads are to be properly considered and the threat of burnout is taken seriously,' he explained. He calls for more conservation around the tournament's scheduling. 'Perhaps we need more open conversations about how tournaments work and what kind of experience they afford everybody, players and fans,' he said. 'It's a difficult balance to strike, no doubt. From my time as tournament director for Euro 2024, sport in Europe must meet standards of sustainability, and the competitions need to be a compromise between all sorts of different interests. I dealt with that on a daily basis for six years, trying to find the balance between the freedom to travel, offering tickets at fair and affordable prices, and all the social considerations, too, so I know it's not easy,' he added.
Metro
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Metro
John Obi Mikel names only Chelsea player that would start for PSG
Only one Chelsea player would get into Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI, according to Blues icon John Obi Mikel. Chelsea take on PSG in the Club World Cup final tonight in New Jersey, with the Premier League side the clear underdogs. PSG are on the cusp of an unprecedented quintuple of trophies having already won Ligue 1, the Coupe De France, the Trophee Des Champions and their first Champions League title. The French giants have been near unstoppable at the Club World Cup, comfortably defeating the likes of Atletico Madrid, Inter Miami, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, Luis Enrique's side includes formidable players like Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Speaking to talkSPORT, former Chelsea midfielder Mikel was asked if any members of Enzo Maresca's squad would get into PSG's starting XI, replying: 'That's a tough one… 'Probably just Moises Caicedo I think might just get in there. But you need to find a way to fit Caicedo and Vitinha. 'You can't take Vitinha out of that team because for me, he's been absolutely brilliant. 'He [Fabian Ruiz] has been on fire, he's scoring goals. Maybe Joao Neves, just maybe.' Caicedo was voted Chelsea's Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season for 2024/25, key to the team's Conference League triumph and qualification for the Champions League. The defensive midfielder has featured four times at the Club World Cup but his availability for the final was in doubt after suffering an ankle injury in the semi-final win against Fluminense. More Trending However, Marescahas confirmed that the Ecuadorian is back in training and reports claim he will be fit enough to start the final, in what is a huge boost for the Blues. And while they remain underdogs, Mikel is sure his former side can cause a major upset tonight, adding: 'If any team can beat this PSG side it's Chelsea. 'The way we're playing, the team that we've got. We've got a very, very good young team, they can compete. 'I think one thing that they [PSG] actually use, in terms of the way they play against teams, is that they're very athletic. They have pace, power, and that's something we have as well.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Man Utd and Aston Villa 'make inquiries' over shock moves for Chelsea striker MORE: Arsenal make breakthrough in bid to keep Ethan Nwaneri amid Chelsea interest MORE: Manchester United plan to sign £6m John Victor after Andre Onana injury
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
☕️🥐 FC Breakfast: Palmer v Dembélé, Vitinha pulls the strings ♟️
🟣 Women's Euro 2025, the recap The third day of the group stage continues. Saturday's results 9:00 PM: Poland 3-2 Denmark 9:00 PM: Sweden 4-1 Germany Thursday's schedule 9:00 PM: England - Wales (TFX) 9:00 PM: Netherlands - France (TMC) Vitinha the playmaker ♟️ During the Club World Cup, Vitinha was the player who touched the ball the most. Advertisement The real maestro is him. Palmer ⚔️ Dembélé A few hours before the Club World Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, two players were brought together for a photoshoot. The stars of each team were invited to a photo session alongside the trophy. We can therefore imagine that PSG will play in their away kit. Who will be crowned champion? An insane procession 🤯 You might think the season has started again, but that's not the case! Hamburg supporters traveled in large numbers to Copenhagen for a friendly match. Noise and fans: that's everything we love! The must-sees from yesterday: - OM, PSG: Matuidi's brilliant anecdote about Benatia and Cristiano Ronaldo Advertisement - The Polish women make history with their first goal in a major tournament 🤩 - The worst recent downfalls of historic clubs 😬 This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 Luke Hales - 2025 Getty Images
