During this international break, The Athletic is publishing a series of profiles on highly rated managers from across Europe. First up was Porto’s Francesco Farioli, part two was on Rayo Vallecano’s Inigo Perez, and part three on Middlesbrough’s Kim Hellberg. Today is the turn of Como’s Cesc Fabregas. Cesc Fabregas’s ‘dribble’ was a one-two. He used to come

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With last minute injuries removing Aleksandar Pavlović and Felix Nmecha from Germany’s lineup against Switzerland, Julian Nagelsmann relied on veteran depth to fill the void. Unfortunately, Leon Goretzka and Angelo Stiller had forgettable performances. On the bright side, Florian Wirtz proved to be unstoppable on his path to two first half assists and a second

Germany took on Switzerland in their opening international friendly and came out the winners. It was a spirited game and remained friendly only on paper. The 3-4 result in favor of Germany was a fair result with the better side going home with the victory. While the Swiss are ranked 8 places below the Germans,

Sometimes, you can be too clever Julian Nagelsmann considers himself a tactician, but at some point the tactics outgrow their purpose. The system Germany used against Switzerland was an overcomplicated, overwrought mess. The front four was perfectly fluid, with Kai Havertz acting as a focal point while Florian Wirtz occupied the center. Serge Gnabry drifted

The best players in the world are usually linked to Real Madrid, often arriving from other clubs for high fees, but Nicolás Paz represents a different case as he developed at the Spanish side before moving to Como. For the Italian club, the Argentine’s presence has been a major boost in their push toward the

BASEL, Switzerland, March 27 (Reuters) – ⁠Germany’s Florian Wirtz scored two goals, including an 86th-minute winner, and ⁠set up two more as his team came twice from ‌a goal down to beat hosts Switzerland 4-3 in a friendly on Friday as both sides continued their preparations for the World Cup in June. The 22-year-old Wirtz

The winner of the Player of the Month award at La Liga giants Real Madrid has on Friday been revealed. The player crowned Los Blancos’ best for March? Vinícius Jr. Wide-man Vinícius is for his part fresh off an altogether productive couple of weeks in the colours of Real Madrid. Advertisement In the absence of the sidelined

A member of the attacking ranks at La Liga champions Barcelona was closely watched by representatives from Juventus in his latest appearance. This comes amid alleged interest in a summer joining of forces on the part of the Old Lady. Advertisement Veteran frontman Lewandowski is as things stand due to bring a close to his

By TARA ANSON-WALSH, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 17:56 GMT, 27 March 2026 | Updated: 19:14 GMT, 27 March 2026 Bosnian fans have accused Italy of showing their team ‘disrespect and arrogance’ after celebrating their penalty shootout victory over Wales in the World Cup play-off semi-final. Bosnia beat Wales 4-2 on penalties in a shock victory at

New Partnership: F.C. Hansa Rostock has announced that Reebok will be their new official kit supplier starting in the 2026-2027 season, replacing Mizuno. Reebok’s Entry into German Football: This partnership marks Reebok’s first venture as a kit supplier for a German football club, signaling a significant move for the brand’s team sports division.

Italy progressed to the World Cup play-off Final with a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland, but fans on social media still have mixed feelings regarding the Azzurri’s performance on Thursday. Goals from Sandro Tonali and Moise Kean gave Italy a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in the World Cup play-off semifinal on Thursday, earning a