Former international midfielder Alain Boghossian is to assist France coach Raymond Domenech, a source close to the French camp told AFP on Thursday, confirming a report in French daily Le Parisien.
The French Football Federation would only officially tell AFP that the 37-year-old, who was in the 1988 World Cup-winning squad, was a hypothetical choice to join Domenech s entourage as part of a revamp.
Boghossian, who played for Marseille, as well as Italian sides Parma and Napoli, will join a staff which includes Pierre Mankowski, Domenech s right-hand man and takes up his duties on August 20, when Les Bleus face Sweden in a friendly.
According to Le Parisien, Boghossian will try to breathe a bit of new life into a France which weas sadly lacking in Switzerland…
Real Madrid have slammed UEFA s insufficient plan to refund some supporters who attended last May s Champions League final, calling for the governing body to assume responsibility for the chaos which overshadowed the game.
An independent report released last month found UEFA primarily responsible for the large number of near misses that nearly led to disaster at the Stade de France.
Liverpool fans were initially blamed by French authorities amid shambolic scenes which saw supporters placed at risk of crushes as the kick-off was delayed in Paris.
On Tuesday, UEFA announced plans to refund all 19,618 Liverpool supporters with tickets to the final, with only a section of Madrid fans covered by the measures.
However, a response issued by the European champion…
Marcelo Brozovic has stressed that he is keen to stay at Inter amid reports linking him with a move away from the Serie A side.
The Croatia international joined from Dinamo Zagreb on an initial two-year loan deal in January 2015, with a conditional obligation to buy the 23-year-old.
Brozovic has since developed into an important first-team member at Inter, but his agent recently suggested the versatile midfielder could be on the move if they do not offer him an improved deal.
Clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal are credited with an interest in the midfielder, who despite that speculation would prefer to remain at San Siro.
Do I want to stay at Inter? That is definitely my intention, Brozovic told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
But to be honest, I…
Arsenal are ready to step up their pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt s Djibril Sow, according to the Mirror.
The Gunners currently top the Premier League table, eight points ahead of defending champions Manchester City, albeit with one game played more, but manager Mikel Arteta is believed to be keen to add to his midfield ranks when the transfer window opens at the end of the season. The club tried to bring in Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa last summer, as well as Moises Caicedo from Brighton in January, but failed on both accounts.
Going into the January window, German outlet Bild reported Arsenal s interest in Sow, adding Newcastle and Nottingham Forest to the list of contenders for the 26-year-old central midfielder. However, it is believed that Sow s admiration for Swi…
Liverpool are set for a busy off-season with suggestions that Jurgen Klopp and the club s management want a squad overhaul.
Among the key areas to address is their midfield options, leading to links to numerous players.
It was reported last week Liverpool have pulled out of the race for Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham.
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Liverpool will ramp up their efforts to sign Mason Mount, amid a lack of a breakthrough in negotiations between the midfielder and Chelsea, reports The Guardian.
The Reds have now moved on from Bellingham given Dortmund s asking price, with Mount in their sights given he is out of contract at the end of this season.
Mount has offered no signs that he will extend his C…
According to a recent report from The Athletic, Manchester City are preparing to offer a new deal to Erling Haaland.
The youngster’s initial contract contained a clause that would have allowed him to leave for £150 million in summer 2024. However, the clause was linked to Pep Guardiola’s future with City, and was therefore cancelled after Pep renewed his deal to last until 2025.
It’s not exactly a secret to say that this has been an incredible campaign for Erling Haaland. The 22-year-old is closing in on 50 goals for the campaign, and the frightening thing is that he still seems to be quite a few years away from his prime.
Manchester City likely aren t going to let him go for an easy amount, especially given that they ve only scratched the surface of what…
Manuel Locatelli saluted phenomenon Angel Di Maria, stating his Juventus team-mate is in another category after their narrow win over Freiburg.
Di Maria scored the only goal as the Bianconeri drew first blood in the opening leg of the Europa League last-16 tie, thumping home a header from Filip Kostic s 53rd-minute cross.
Following his hat-trick against Nantes in the previous round, the World Cup winner has now been directly involved in 10 goals in 2023 (scored seven, assisted three).
The 35-year-old revealed he is in talks with Juve over extending his 12-month contract, which expires at the end of the season, and Locatelli hailed his team-mate s influence on the side.
Angel is a phenomenon, he s in another category, I think he s really a champion, the m…
John Madejski has confirmed that Anton Zingarevich has left Reading s board as the club continue to search for a new owner.
Russian billionaire Zingarevich took over Reading in May 2012, purchasing a 51 percent stake in the club from Madejski.
Zingarevich pledged to be a long-term investor but has not been seen at a game since last September, leaving Madejski with the task for finding a new owner for the Championship outfit.
Madejski revealed that no firm offers have been made to buy Reading, however, he has insisted that the money is there to help the club progress after they missed out on a play-off berth on the final day of last season.
As chairman, I would like to confirm that we have the necessary funding in place to safely take the club forward, Madejski sa…
Brazil forward Hulk believes that no one can match head coach Luiz Felipe Scolari when it comes to creating a strong team ethic.
Scolari was the man in charge when Brazil last tasted FIFA World Cup success in 2002, and is charged with the task of delivering glory on home soil when the 2014 instalment begins later this month.
Brazil had slipped to as low as 22nd in the FIFA World rankings 12 months ago, but they later triumphed at the FIFA Confederations Cup and have since climbed back to a current standing of fourth.
And Zenit star Hulk credits Scolari with creating a strong bond among the squad.
Speaking to FIFA.com he said: It s not so much about what he says, I think it s more down to the way he is.
He welcomes the players in such a way that it makes eve…
Leandro Damiao is flattered by the interest Tottenham have shown in him, but insists he is fully committed to staying at Internacional.
Damiao, who has been capped 14 times by Brazil, is a long-term target for the Premier League outfit with failed attempts to capture his signature dating back to 2011.
However, the 23-year-old insists he aims to remain at Internacional for a long time .
(Internacional s) president Giovanni Luigi knows I always wanted to stay at Internacional, regardless of any offers that could come, Damiao told Brazilian newspaper Correio do Povo.
I certainly thank Tottenham (for their interest), they are a big club in Europe, but my focus is on Inter.
I hope to help Inter for a long time, I have a long contract and I am very …