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Endrick was supposed to be the next Brazilian superstar.He had dazzled at Palmeiras, convinced Real Madrid to pay €74.5 million for a teenager and arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu with enormous expectations. Now, however, it is starting to feel like deja vu.Just like last season, Endrick is struggling to find a place in Real Madrid’s plans, and AS Roma are once again ready to offer him an escape route.##LINKED_NEWS_67977##Last season, Lyon provided the answer. The 20-year-old moved to France on loan and exploded into life, scoring eight goals and providing five assists in 21 Ligue 1 appearances. His performances restored the excitement around the Brazilian, earned him a place in the World Cup picture and convinced Los Blancos that he was ready to return.But this season? Just four minutes in La Liga, against Elche.Endrick actually came close to joining Roma during the previous transfer window, but Jose Mourinho blocked the move at the last moment. The Brazilian wanted to stay, fight for..

Zinedine Zidane’s first home game as France manager against Italy brought back the most infamous moment of his playing career.France were held by Italy in an electric clash at the Stade de France on Saturday, but the result was almost secondary to the history between the two sides.Italy proves tough on Zidane’s debut in front of the home crowdIt was against Italy, in the 2006 World Cup final, that Zidane’s playing career ended in bizarre fashion. After an exchange with Marco Materazzi, he famously headbutted the Italian defender and was sent off. France eventually lost the final on penalties.¡A 13 años del histórico cabezazo de Zidane a Materazzi en la final del Mundial de Alemania 2006! pic.twitter.com/mER1ISMvPq— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) July 9, 2019 Twenty years on, Zidane was asked about the incident after taking charge of Les Bleus, having already started his managerial reign with 1-0 victories over Turkey and Belgium.”I’m not proud of what I did. That is part of a journey. We all ..

Thomas Tuchel would probably rather be talking about Croatia, three points and England’s bid to recover from their Nations League defeat by Spain.Instead, the drama surrounding Manchester City has followed him into the England camp.England head to Rijeka tonight (7 pm) looking for a second win of the campaign after beating the Czech Republic 2-0 in Prague. But one of the biggest talking points around the squad has been the Premier League’s case against Manchester City and the potential consequences for a club that supplies England with a significant number of players.##LINKED_NEWS_69536##Tuchel admitted there was no realistic way of avoiding the subject.”If I said it doesn’t distract us, then I’d only be speaking for myself, and that would be very limited,” the England manager said. “Let’s say it is a topic, but whether it is a distraction, I don’t know.”The German revealed that the situation has been discussed within the squad, including around the breakfast table, while City’s player..

Harambee Starlets striker Violet Nanjala made an emphatic start to life at Hibernians Women FC, after scoring a hat-trick on her debut in Malta’s Women’s First Division.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNanjala, who recently joined the Maltese side from Saudi Arabian Women’s Premier League outfit United Eagles FC, announced her arrival in style as Hibernians cruised to a 5-1 victory over Birkirkara FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000358##Handed a starting berth for her first appearance, the experienced forward wasted little time making her mark, opening the scoring in the 11th minute to give Hibernians an early advantage.Birkirkara responded strongly after conceding, and managed to frustrate the visitors for much of the opening half. Hibernians, however, held onto their slender advantage as Nanjala’s early strike separated the two sides at the break.Kenya U17 coach reveals identity of friendlies lined up in Spain ahead of second World Cup appearanceThe match opened up after the restart, w..

Belgium needed a response after their narrow defeat by France four days ago. They got one – and, fittingly, it came from two of the biggest names in Belgian football.Kevin De Bruyne scored twice and Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to add another as Belgium beat Turkey 3-0 in the third round of the UEFA Nations League.The scoreline perhaps flattered Belgium. Turkey created enough chances to make the game uncomfortable, while Belgium’s defence often left far too much space. But when the moments arrived, De Bruyne and Lukaku made the difference.##LINKED_NEWS_69428##De Bruyne opened the scoring in the 10th minute, exchanging passes with Dodi Lukebakio before slipping the ball through a Turkish defender’s legs and calmly finding the corner.Vincenzo Montella’s side refused to retreat. Arda Guler tested Senne Lammens from distance several times, while Belgium’s midfield – without a natural holding midfielder – struggled to control the game. Lukebakio hit the post at the other end, but Merih ..

Guinea extended their long-standing home dominance over Kenya with a narrow 1-0 victory in Conakry, maintaining an undefeated record against the Harambee Stars on Guinean soil. Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsPaulo Duarte’s tactical plan relied heavily on wide overloads and targeted underlapping runs to breach Kenya’s defensive block. While Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars demonstrated competitive parity in physical box presence – accumulating 19 touches in the opposition penalty area compared to Guinea’s 17 – their initial press lacked cohesion. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10000358##Serhou Guirassy’s first-half strike capitalized on wide combination play, cementing Guinea’s victory despite a structure-altering second-half push from the visitors.Paulo Duarte organized Guinea in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Mohamed Camara started in goal behind a backline comprising right-back Ibrahima Fofana, center-backs Soumah Mohamed and Keith Aboubacar, and left-back Sekou Sylla.Harambee Stars remain winless i..