THURSDAY FOOTBALL NEWS Michael Essien could face punishment from the Ghana Football Association after coach Kwesi Appiah claimed the midfielder, 31, refused to warm up before his sides last group game against Portugal. (Ghana FA) Independent World cup section Argentina legend Diego Maradona has suggested that forward Lionel Messi, 27, is under too much pressure to turn his nation into World Cup winners. (Daily Mirror) Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard, 23, believes his side can stop Lionel Messi and beat Argentina when the two teams meet in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. (Daily Telegraph) Argentina defender Pablo Zabaleta has rejected suggestions his side are a one-man team - but claims the players have been told to give the ball to influential striker Lionel Messi as much as possible.(Independent) Russian MP Vladimir Zhirinovsky has said coach Fabio Capello should appear before parliament and explain why his side performed so badly at the World Cup, going out in the group phase. (Guardian) Brazil coach Felipe Scolari has summoned the teams psychologist for a therapy session to help the players deal with the World Cup pressure. (Bild) Alvaro Negredo wants to leave Manchester City and return to Spain. City have insisted the 28-year-old striker is not for sale but it is understood he wants to join Atletico Madrid. (Daily Mail) Manchester United have been told they can sign Sporting Lisbons defensive midfielder William Carvalho, 22, as long as they meet his £37m buyout clause. (Daily Express) Everton have rejected an approach from Tottenham for their England international defender John Stones, 20. (Sun) Southampton are determined to keep hold of centre-half Dejan Lovren, 24, despite interest from Liverpool, Tottenham and Arsenal. (Daily Express) Juventus will try to sign Manchester Citys central defender Matija Nastasic, 21, on a loan deal as cover for 33-year-old Italy international Andrea Barzagli, who is recovering after having surgery on an Achilles injury. (Talksport) Former Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo could stay in the Premier League, with Arsenal and Everton both interested in signing the 33-year-old striker. (Talksport) Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis, 28, will have to force through a move to Chelsea after talks between the two clubs stalled. (Daily Star) Arsenal and Liverpool are set to compete for the signature of Chile and Barcelona striker Alexis Sanchez, with the 25-year-old striker set to cost at least £30m. (Daily Mail) Aston Villas new assistant manager Roy Keane says he does not deserve his fearsome reputation in the game. (Daily Mirror) Harry Redknapp has been arguing with club bosses at Queens Park Rangers, who want to stop him signing 35-year-old Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand. (Daily Mirror) Argentina legend Diego Maradona, 53, is to hold talks over becoming the new coach of Venezuela. (Guardian) Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is trying to prevent the departure of 26-year-old Argentina midfielder Angel Di Maria, who has been associated with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal. (Marca) Schalkes 30-year-old Dutch forward Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, who has been rumoured to be moving to England next season, says he has not talked to any club about any transfer move. (Bild) Turkish side Galatasaray have offered a £3m-per-season deal to tempt former Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo, 33. (Le Figaro) Bayern Munich are in the running for Fiorentinas 30-year-old Colombian midfielder Juan Cuadrado and Atletico Madrids 28-year-old Uruguayan defender Diego Godin. (Bild) Athletic Bilbao have renewed their interest in Real Sociedads Antoine Griezmann and could make a summer move for the 23 year-old French midfielder. (Marca) Espanyol are hoping 27-year-old goalkeeper Kiko Casilla will stay on at the club despite huge interest from Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. (Marca) Ahead of the France v Germany quarter-final on Friday, French playmaker Karim Benzema tweets (external) former Real Madrid team-mate Mesut Ozil and says: See you on Friday bro! Michel Vorm is part of the Netherlands squad Swansea and Netherlands goalkeeper Michel Vorm on Twitter: (external) Visited Favela Santa Maria, where my idol Michael Jackson recorded a famous video. Amazing day. Brazil midfielder Oscar on Twitter: (external) The whole of Brazil is supporting me and my promise is always to play the best I can for my team. Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has already begun training for the new Premier League campaign, by practising some new goal celebrations. (Metro) AND FINALLY Goalkeeper Paddy Kenny, 36, has been dropped by Leeds because the clubs owner Massimo Cellino hates the fact the goalkeeper is born on 17 May. Cellino believes 17 is an unlucky number. (Daily Star) Goodmorning Sportlvers..... Do have a great day ahead
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:57:44 +0000
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