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WORLD CUP GOSSIP
Portugal captain Cristiano
Ronaldo has not been
impressed by his team
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has labelled his
team "average" and says they could never win the
World Cup. Independent
Former England striker Alan Shearer says the
Three Lions have slipped so far that they are now
among the world's also-rans and Group D leaders
Costa Rica should expect to beat Roy Hodgson's
team in their final World Cup game. Sun
(subscription required)
Hull City manager Steve Bruce wants to be the
next England boss. Sun (subscription required)
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has joined England
on the World Cup casualty list after his
accreditation was revoked for letting someone else
use it. Daily Mail
Iran have filed a complaint to Fifa against Serbian
referee Milorad Mazic, for what they deem to be
poor officiating during their 1-0 defeat by
Argentina. IRNA (in Farsi)
Meanwhile, several people involved in the
production of the video to a song celebrating Iran's
World Cup campaign have been arrested in the
country. Alarabiya (in Farsi)
Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal says Fifa is
guilty of a lack of "fair play" over the scheduling
of World Cup fixtures. Daily Mail
Costa Rica midfielder Celso Borges says being
selfless and solid has helped Los Ticos overcome
their more illustrious opponents at the World Cup.
Guardian
Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque says he thinks of
everyone, while players only think of themselves,
after his argument with Cesc Fabregas over the
27-year-old Chelsea midfielder's role at the World
Cup. Marca (in Spanish)
Spanish fans have called for a generational change
in the national team after their poor performance
and early exit from the World Cup. As.com (in
Spanish)
Fifa is looking into photographs of fans wearing
black make-up at Germany's World Cup game
against Ghana. FourFourTwo
France coach Didier Deschamps says there is no
question of his Group E leaders slowing down at
the World Cup. L'Equipe (in French)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Chelsea's Belgian midfielder
Eden Hazard is attracting
envious glances from the
Nou Camp
Barcelona will make a move for Chelsea midfielder
Eden Hazard, 23, if they fail to secure a deal sign
their number one target Luis Suarez, 27, from
Liverpool. Daily Star
Napoli coach Rafa Benitez is eyeing a surprise
swoop for Swansea City striker Michu, 28, to help
ease the burden on Gonzalo Higuain. Talksport
Barcelona are no longer interested in Porto
defender Eliaquim Mangala, but the 23-year-old
remains a target for Chelsea and Manchester
United. Daily Star
Manchester United are ready to spend £6m on AC
Milan's 29 year-old Dutch midfielder Nigel de
Jong. Tuttosport (in Italian)
Mexico striker Carlos Vela, 25, will not return to
Arsenal and has signed a new contract with
Spanish side Real Sociedad. Daily Express
Tottenham are set to make a £5m bid for Divock
Origi after the 19-year-old Lille striker scored
Belgium's winning goal against Russia at the
World Cup. Daily Mail
West Brom are leading the race to sign Chelsea
forward Victor Moses, 23, who could otherwise be
set for a season on the sidelines at Stamford
Bridge after failing to make an impression on loan
at Liverpool last term. Sun (subscription required)
Southampton boss Ronald Koeman has bid £8m
for Feyenoord frontman Graziano Pelle, 28, who
scored 50 goals in the last two seasons playing
under the Dutchman. Daily Mirror
QPR have made enquiries for Toulouse right-back
Serge Aurier, 21, who is also being tracked by
Arsenal and Tottenham. Daily Mail
Celtic are considering a move for Sheffield United's
Scotland Under-21 midfielder Stefan Scougall.
Daily Express
Swansea have beaten Newcastle to the signing of
free agent France striker Bafetimbi Gomis, 28,
following his release by Lyon. Daily Express
Tottenham midfielder Jake Livermore, 24, is due to
have a medical at Hull City on Monday before
completing an £8m move. Hull Daily Mail
Stoke City are reportedly tracking Galatasaray
winger Bruma, 19, who is also attracting interest
from Chelsea, Everton and West Ham. Stoke
Sentinel
GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring)
Barcelona have opened the
bidding for Liverpool striker
Luis Suarez
Barcelona have made an offer of £68m for
Liverpool's Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, 27. Bild
(in German)
Meanwhile, Uruguay team-mate Diego Forlan says
Suarez would perform very well with Real Madrid.
As.com (in Spanish)
Manchester United and Tottenham are competing
for the "new Cristiano Ronaldo", Memphis Depay,
20, who currently plays for PSV Eindhoven. Bild
(in German)
Real Madrid would be willing to pay £32m for
Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti but the
French club is asking for Karim Benzema, 26, and
Angel di Maria, 26, in exchange for the 21-year-old
Italian midfielder, As.com (in Spanish)
Valencia are demanding £16m from Barcelona for
their 30-year-old French defender Jeremy Mathieu.
Marca (in Spanish)
OTHER GOSSIP
The best national teams may come together every
four years at the World Cup, but the tournament
is mostly a remix of the main professional leagues
- as shown in this 'clubs that connect the World
Cup' infographic. New York Times
Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson
says Roy Hodgson only retained his job as
national coach because he is English. Daily
Telegraph
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Ghana midfielder Sulley
Muntari hands out cash in
Brazil.
Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari was filmed
handing out cash to people in Brazil during his
World Cup down time, until the police eventually
asked him to stop. Youtube
Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman posted a
moustachioed selfie on his Instagram account
during Algeria's 4-2 win over South Korea
claiming he was 'ADDICTED' to the World Cup.
Midfielder Marouane Fellaini grabbed a twitpic
with King Philippe of Belgium following the 1-0
win against Russia on Sunday and thanked the
monarch for his support of the team.
Iranian social media users have launched a "Carlos
Queiroz should stay" campaign after the coach
announced he would be stepping down soon after
the World Cup due to lack of finances. Facebook
Brazil's tournament-opening game against Croatia
is the most talked-about match of the World Cup
so far on Facebook, with 58 million unique views
and 140 million interactions. England's match
against Uruguay is fourth. L'Equipe (in French)
Fans lit flares in Algiers as Algeria became the
first African nation to score four goals in a World
Cup encounter by beating South Korea 4-2. JOE.ie
Sir Patrick Stewart may have been born in
England, but the former Star Trek actor posted a
selfie of himself on Twitter championing the
United States before their 2-2 draw with Portugal.
AND FINALLY
A manufacturer has mistakenly printed pictures of
US president Barack Obama on souvenir England
mugs instead of defender Chris Smalling. Metro
One journalist had mosquito repellent taken away
by World Cup stadium security in Brazil, with the
explanation: "We don't allow mosquitoes here".
Five minutes later he was bitten. Daily Mail
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, 21, was filmed
playing for Chelsea - on computer game Football
Manager. Metro
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