Germany: manager Oliver Bierhoff resigns
The premature exit of the Mannschaft made a first collateral victim. Oliver Bierhoff, the manager of the German selection, terminated his contract which ran until 2024. The former German international (70 selections) had held various positions within the staff since 2004.
Tite offered minutes to his 3rd goalkeeper against South Korea
“It’s difficult to replace a goalkeeper, but when you have the opportunity, it’s a chance to be able to play everyone”, justified the Brazilian coach after replacing Alisson by Weverton in the 80th minute of the 8th between Brazil and South Korea.
After starting Ederson against Cameroon, Tite took advantage of the Brazilian margin to give the Palmeiras goalkeeper some playing time. “The game was pretty much won when I came on,” Weverton said. The main objective is the title, regardless of whether I played a few minutes or not. »
By making this replacement, Tite has aligned all of his 26 players during this World Cup.
And the program of the Blues
No match before Saturday for the France team but the Tricolores are not idle for all that. After a day’s rest on Monday, they return to training at 4 p.m.
The press conference will be held at 2:30 p.m. Olivier Giroud and Guy Stéphan will answer questions from journalists.
Argentina: Di Maria hopes to be ready for the Netherlands
A race against the clock. While Argentina have returned to training with a view to their quarter-final against the Netherlands (Friday at 8 p.m.), Angel Di Maria is working hard to be available to Scaloni, his coach. Centerpiece of his team, the former PSG missed the round of 16 against Australia due to a quadriceps injury.
Eto’o cracks and hits a supporter
The president of the Cameroonian football federation, Samuel Eto’o, lost his temper on Monday leaving the 974 stadium, following Brazil’s success against South Korea (4-1), and gave a violent kicking a fan who was filming him.
The beautiful gesture of Luis Enrique
The coach of Spain has turned into a “streamer” since the start of the competition. He thus responds live to Internet users every day, which has given way to a few tasty moments. Above all, Luis Enrique decided that all the dividends linked to this activity would be donated to an association caring for children with cancer. A cause that is close to his heart, he who had the extreme pain of losing his 9-year-old daughter, Xana, to cancer.
Richarlison pays tribute to Son
The two Tottenham players met after Brazil’s big victory against South Korea (4-1) on Monday in the round of 16 of the World Cup. “I know how much you fought to be here, that’s why you are a hero to your people,” Richarlison tweeted with a photo of him hugging Son after the game.
South Korea: Paulo Bento resigns
After South Korea’s elimination against Brazil, Paulo Bento announced his resignation: “We have to think about the future, it will be without me, I have to rest. I announced it to the players and to the president (of the federation). It was a decision I made in September, ”said the Taeguk Warriors coach.
