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Neymar is struggling to accept he has become yesterday s man at the Qatar World Cup, saying Brazil s exit has left him psychologically destroyed .

Defeat on penalties to Croatia on Friday meant Brazil s campaign was over, with the pre-tournament favourites falling to the shock finalists from four years ago.

This may have been Neymar s final World Cup, and he was reluctant to commit to playing on for his country in the immediate aftermath of the game.

His dazzling goal gave Brazil the lead in extra time, but a late equaliser from Bruno Petkovic took the quarter-final to spot-kicks, and it was Zlatko Dalic s side who got the better of Tite s men.

In an Instagram post on Saturday, Neymar wrote: I m psychologically destroyed. This was certainly the defeat tha…

Lucas Torreira is hopeful Arsenal will grant him permission to join Boca Juniors at the end of the season to fulfil the wish of his family following the death of his mother.

The Uruguay international has been given time off by Atletico Madrid, whom he has spent the season on loan with, after his mother lost her battle with coronavirus on Monday.

He is due to return to Arsenal at the end of the season and has another year to run on his contract, but he is ready to bring an end to his eight-year spell in Europe and return closer to home.

I am trying to understand the situation. It is difficult to come to terms with it but as time passes, we will come to live with this pain, he told ESPN Argentina.

My mother was 53 years old and died from coronavirus. Ther…

Sergio Aguero intends to go the World Cup in Qatar and hopes it will be as part of Argentina s backroom staff. 

Former striker Aguero experienced chest pain in a match against Deportivo Alaves in October and it was determined he had a career-ending heart issue. 

However, the 33-year-old still wants to be part of Argentina s campaign in Qatar this year and hopes a role can be found for him. 

I m going to go to the World Cup. We are going to have a meeting this week. I want to be there, he told Radio 10 in Argentina.

The idea is for me to join the coaching staff. I spoke with [head coach Lionel] Scaloni and also with [Argentine Football Association president] Claudio Tapia. 

We have to try to give it a go to see what can be done.  

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Celtic F.C. manager Neil Lennon praised Georgios Samaras for his man-of-the-match performance against Dundee United on Saturday but conceded the Greece international could be leaving the club in the summer.

After a successful six-month loan spell at Celtic Park, Samaras, 29, joined the Scottish champions on a permanent deal from Manchester City in the summer of 2008.

The 29-year-old, formerly of Dutch Eredivisie side Heerenveen, is out of a contract at the end of the season, with speculation suggesting the player could be in search of pastures new.

Samaras suitors reportedly include the likes of Hull City and Rubin Kazan, while unnamed clubs in Turkey and Spain are also believed to be keen on the Greek forward.

When asked about Samaras future at…

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Barcelona will seek to continue their resurgence since the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as head coach when they travel to Elche to face the club bearing the city s name at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium on Sunday afternoon. The match will be a part of the 27th round of the 2021-22 season in La Liga, though it will actually be game 26 for the Catalans.

Elche

Survival in the Spanish top flight is obviously the main goal of the season for Elche, and at the moment, they re looking very good on that front. They are in 13th place, eight points above Cadiz and Alaves who share places 18 and 19 in the relegation zone.

Things didn t look so promising at the turn of the year, but a number of surprisingly good results since have pro…

Jude Bellingham’s fairytale start to his Real Madrid career continued after he fired home a stoppage-time winner against Champions League debutants Union Berlin at the Bernabeu.

The hosts, winners of the biggest prize in European football on 14 occasions, looked destined to be heading for a frustrating draw after failing to find a way past the resilient Bundesliga side.

But Bellingham converted from close range with virtually the last kick of the Group C clash to claim his sixth goal in as many matches following his summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund, and land all three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

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Could Matthijs de Ligt leave Juventus?

De Ligt joined Juve from Ajax in 2019 but his future has been a topic of discussion.

Barcelona were strongly linked with him before he left the Eredivisie and are reportedly still keen admirers.

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Barcelona are keen on signing Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to Le10 Sport.

LaLiga giants Barca have already brought in Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero and Eric Garcia, while they are also said to be interested in Memphis Depay of Lyon and Borussia Dortmund sensation Erling Haaland.

But it is claimed they are particularly eager to further bolster their defence in addition to Garcia s arrival, though they could face competition for De Ligt �…

David Edwards has become the latest player to withdraw from the Wales squad ahead of Monday s World Cup qualifier against Moldova at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder, who has 35 senior caps to his name, has been sidelined by what his club and the Football Association of Wales described as a slight injury.

The absence of the 30-year-old is another blow for Wales manager Chris Coleman, who has already been denied the services of injured midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams.

Edwards, who recovered from knee ligament damage in time to make the Wales squad that reached the last four at Euro 2016, is replaced by Wigan s Shaun MacDonald.

The 28-year-old debuted for Wales in 2010 and has won four full caps to date.

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Joleon Lescott wants to end his Manchester City career with a domestic treble, starting with lifting the League Cup this weekend.

England international Lescott is resigned to the fact he will not be offered a new deal at the Etihad Stadium ahead of next season, but is keen to add to the Premier League and FA Cup winners medals he has already picked up following his arrival from Everton in 2009.

The 31-year-old has been on the fringes of Manuel Pellegrini s first team this term, but has started every one of the club s League Cup ties and is expected to face Sunderland in Sunday s final at Wembley.

And Lescott has outlined his desire to end his City career with more silverware.

We are going to be at Wembley for the final and it s going to be a great occasion and …

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Looking to clinch back-to-back victories late on Wednesday night, Argentinos Juniors will welcome Central Cordoba to the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.

Argentinos Juniors

Starting with the hosts, while Argentinos Juniors might have been left frustrated earlier in the month as they opened June with a 1-0 defeat away at Belgrano, Pablo Guede’s men claimed an immediate response last time out. Snatching a last-gasp 1-0 victory against Atletico Rafaela last week as they extended on their Copa Argentina adventure, El Bicho have won three of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Springing an upset on May 25th as they secured a 1-0 victory against Argentinian giants River Plate, the former Malaga boss will be excited by h…