Lionel Messi and football’s ageless wonders can excel into their 40s …

Lionel Messi and football’s ageless wonders can excel into their 40s | Emma Hayes

Argentina’s captain leads the way for veteran strikers at World Cup. They have different styles, but all have shown their worth

I would be shocked if the record for the most goals scored by a player in a World Cup – Just Fontaine’s 13 in 1958 – is not broken this summer. That is how elite the world’s top forwards are. They are all pushing each other to keep scoring more. We are so lucky to be watching them at the same time.

I also believe, because of the skill set required to be a world-class, modern-day finisher, we are going to see more and more playing into their 40s, so much so that it may be possible that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could go to another World Cup. turconews.click

Pau Gasol lo confirma: "Es una cláusula importante, un movimiento de bastante proactividad del Real Madrid"

La 22ª edición de la 'Pau Gasol Academy by Santander' ha llegado a su fin. Durante la última semana, cientos de niños y niñas han participado en el campus organizado por el legendario exjugador español para seguir formándose y disfrutando del baloncesto. Con motivo de la clausura, Pau Gasol atendió a varios medios de comunicación y valoró algunos de los temas de actualidad del baloncesto español.

News‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by stormThe Spain winger says three-year-old Keyne ‘means everything to me’ – and fans have taken him to their heartsHe’s become a social media staple; captured on camera blowing kisses...Open →

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It’s Q&A time with none other than Luis de la Fuente! Spain’s manager answers your questions on advice for Lamine Yamal, the hardest thing about being a coach and how the current team compares to the winners of 2010. Sid Lowe has pieced it all together.

Canada boss Jesse Marsch is a polarising figure. In fact, you’d be forgiven for thinking his first name is ‘Theinsufferable’ if scrolling and asking around. Were Canada the better side, as he claims here? You have to enjoy the response of Morocco manager Mohamed Ouahbi. “It takes some nerve to say that when you lose 3-0.” Quotes here after Morocco’s clinical display of finishing.

Manchester United target Andrey Santos but Chelsea value midfielder at £50m

Newcastle also linked with £50m-rated Brazilian
Chelsea need to sell to help Xabi Alonso rebuild squad

Manchester United are targeting the Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos, who is valued in the region of £50m.

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After missing out on Elliot Anderson and Mateus Fernandes, United were forced to look elsewhere as they seek to rebuild their midfield under Michael Carrick, with Bournemouth’s Alex Scott also of interest to the club’s hierarchy. The Brazilian is behind Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández at Stamford Bridge and the Blues need to bring in funds in order to aide new head coach Xabi Alonso’s ambitions to strengthen.

Vingegaard takes yellow jersey as Tour de France begins in Barcelona

Jonas Vingegaard took an early lead in his quest for a third Tour de France title as the Visma-Lease a Bike rider recorded the fastest time in stage one – a 19.6-km team time trial in Barcelona on Saturday. Last year's runner-up Vingegaard, who won the race in 2022 and 2023, finished 12 seconds ahead ‌of Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar, who has won the Tour de France ⁠four times, including the last two editions.

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Azzedine Ounahi, el centrocampista de Marruecos que apoyó las protestas de los jóvenes contra el régimen de Mohamed VI El jugador del Girona, que se posicionó a favor de las manifestaciones para exigir mejoras en sanidad y educación en su país, lidera a la selección norteafricana con un doblete para tumbar a Canadá y citarse con Francia en cuartos

Lionel Messi and football’s ageless wonders can excel into their 40s …