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Tuchel had to ‘clear the air’ with Ivan Toney before World Cup wildca…

Tuchel had to ‘clear the air’ with Ivan Toney before World Cup wildcard choice

  • Tuchel unhappy at Toney’s commitment in 2025

  • Head coach justifies not including Phil Foden

Thomas Tuchel made Ivan Toney the wildcard selection of his World Cup squad after holding clear-the-air talks with him over his attitude. The England head coach also considered how Harry Kane likes to play alongside Toney before making the Al-Ahli striker the most eye-catching inclusion of his 26-man party for the tournament. milkshakeslot.online

Tuchel’s squad announcement at Wembley was dominated as ever by the players he overlooked – chiefly Cole Palmer, Phil Foden and Harry Maguire. Tuchel said Palmer had “just failed” to produce consistently this season, while he admitted he no longer knew Foden’s best position.

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Giráldez: "Es un privilegio jugar contra el Barça"

Jonatan Giráldez, entrenador del OL Lyonnes, vivirá un duelo especial contra el Barça en la gran final de Oslo. El técnico dirigió al conjunto azulgrana entre 2021 y 2024 y se reencontrará por primera vez con su antiguo club. El gallego analizó el partido en la previa y reconoció que es un "privilegio" poder estar en otra final de Champions League, además de señalar que las declaraciones en las que apuntó que no quería medirse la Barça tras salir del club "fueron sacadas de contexto".

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Tuchel: Teams Win Championships, Not Just Talent

Thomas Tuchel, England national team manager, stressed during a Friday press conference that teams win championships, not just individual talent. When asked about multiple absences in the squad list for the 2026 World Cup, the manager explained that building the best possible team unit is more crucial than choosing the most skilled players.

'What we want to achieve this summer can only be reached through unity,' Tuchel stated. 'From day one, we've always wanted to build the best possible block, which is not necessarily selecting the 26 most talented players.' The comments highlight his approach to squad selection for the upcoming tournament.

French Open tennis stars turn up the heat on Grand Slams over revenue row

Tensions between tennis players and the Grand Slams escalated at the French Open on Friday, as Novak Djokovic warned the sport risked deeper divisions amid growing demands for fairer revenue sharing and greater player influence. Several stars ditched media commitments in a show of solidarity, though many were cautious about the prospect of a boycott after Aryna Sabalenka raised the possibility earlier this month.

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