In front of hordes of watching cameras Euro 2008 finalists Spain underwent a light training session here on Friday morning just hours after knocking out Russia on Thursday.
Luis Aragones title contenders were in relaxed mood at the Franz Horr stadium ahead of Sunday s date with Germany.
But striker David Villa s hopes of lining up against Michael Ballack and company look non existent as the competition s leading goalscorer underwent tests in a Vienna hospital on the calf injury he picked up in the 3-0 win over the Russians.
David s a very important player for us, hopefully we can win the trophy and celebrate it with him, said Xabi Alonso of the forward whose four goals have helped lift Spain to their first final since 1984.
Villa came off in the 34th…
Benfica are set to complete the signing of German midfielder Yannick Gerhardt from FC Koln, .
The Eagles seem to have agreed a transfer fee with the German side, and the deal looks set to be wrapped up in the coming days.
A Bola is reporting that Gerhardt has arrived in Lisbon together with his father and official representative and he is currently undergoing a medical.
If all goes well, the Germany Under-20 international will put pen to paper on a five-year contract with the Portuguese giants.
Yannick Gerhardt has spent his entire career up to date at Koln, playing for the youth team and the reserves during the 2012/2013 season .
However, the 20-year-old impressed in his first ever senior campaign, scoring 3 goals and producing 4 assists in 29 …
According to , Real Madrid have not yet managed to reach an agreement with Kylian Mbappe over a proposed transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, even though his contract with the Ligue 1 giants expires at the end of the season. PSG are apparently willing to offer him a new deal, for two more years in the French capital, but they re already making plans on continuing their business without him if need be.
Real need to negotiate a deal with Mbappe s mother, Fayza Lamari, and it seems there are obstacles to overcome on that front as both sides insist on things being done under their terms. For the time being, her demands and what the La Liga champions are offering aren t nearly close enough for an agreement to be struck.
For PSG s part, they want the 25-year-old att…
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo clash again as Portugal meet Argentina on neutral ground on Tuesday.
Manchester s Old Trafford will host the fixture, meaning a return to the city for former United star Ronaldo, which is highly anticipated despite its friendly status.
Given the complete dominance of Messi and Ronaldo in world football, you would be hard pressed to find a football fan who would argue anyone else belongs in the top two current players as has been shown by the FIFA Ballon d Or s recent history.
Either Barcelona s Messi or Real Madrid s Ronaldo has won the prestigious award for the last six years and although debates over who is the best are likely to rage for decades to come, there is no doubting their stardom.
Both sides come into the mat…
Middlesbrough right-back Djed Spence wants to join Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, according to. Premier League club Tottenham and Championship outfit Middlesbrough are in talks over the transfer of Spence, who can play as a right-winger or right wing-back.
Spence spent the 2021-22 season on loan at Nottingham Forest from Middlesbrough and helped the Reds win promotion to the Premier League. The youngster made 41 starts and one substitute appearance in the Championship for Forest this past season, scoring two goals and providing four assists in the process.
Spence has reportedly told Middlesbrough that he favours a move to Tottenham. Spurs finished in the Premier League top four this past season and will play in the Champions League in 2022-23.
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Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku were on target as Inter moved top of Serie A with a 2-1 victory at Brescia.
Martinez opened the scoring with a deflected first-half effort before Lukaku got in on the act with a stunning 63rd-minute solo goal in Tuesday s clash at Stadio Mario Rigamonti.
Milan Skriniar s own goal 14 minutes from time gave Brescia hope, yet they were left to rue missed chances by Mario Balotelli on what proved a frustrating outing for the striker against the side where he made his name.
The win sent Antonio Conte s side two points above reigning champions Juventus at the summit, although the Bianconeri can reclaim top spot when they face Genoa on Wednesday.
Inter were deservedly ahead by the 23rd minute, although there was more t…