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Pape Gueye starts for Senegal as they take on France in their first match of the World Cup ๐ช
Also present is Villarreal academy graduate Nicolas Jackson, who leads the line for the Lions of Teranga ๐ฅ
Good luck, groguets! ๐๐ธ๐ณ
๐จ Granada are closing in on an agreement to sign Vรญctor Morenoโก๏ธ
Villarreal want to receive a transfer fee (~โฌ1m) for the attacker, which is the main hold-up in negotiations. The most likely formula is a loan with a buy option ๐ธ
๐ฅ[@xavi_jorquera, @Azcoytia via @marca]
Logan Costa's Cape Verde pulled off an all-time World Cup feat, holding reigning European champions Spain to a 0-0 draw โ๏ธ
Logan unfortunately didn't participate in the game, but he enjoyed the celebrations regardless ๐คณ
NU BAI CABO VERDE ๐จ๐ป๐
Logan Costa starts on the bench for Cape Verde's World Cup debut against Spain โ๏ธ
Wishing the best of luck to the blue sharks on this historic day ๐จ๐ป๐
Nicolas Pรฉpรฉ started and played 77 minutes as Cote d'Ivoire defeates Ecuador with a score of 1-0 to secure their first victory at the World Cup in exactly 12 years ๐จ๐ฎ๐
๐| Logan Costa:
"Representing Cape Verde in its first World Cup means everything. We've made history. You can imagine what it's like for us. It's every one of our dreams come true, to play for the country of our grandparents and our parents." ๐จ๐ป๐
[@ConradoValle via @diarioas]
๐| Marcelino:
"Last season, with 4 days left in the window, Crystal Palace came and signed Yeremy, a Spanish international. And Villarreal couldn't compete with Crystal Palace, who had finished mid-table. Spanish teams have lost financial power."
[@FAlvarezPedrosa via @marca]
๐| Marcelino:
"The season was incredibly impressive. We started without four starters from the previous season, and we also faced long term injuries to Costa, Kambwala, and Foyth. We faced difficult situations as a group and overcame them all."
[@FAlvarezPedrosa via @marca]
๐| Marcelino:
"The extension didn't happen because the club only offered us one year, and for us, staying for at least two seasons was non-negotiable."
"I didn't accept the offer because I considered it a lack of trust in this coaching staff."
[@FAlvarezPedrosa via @marca]
๐| Marcelino:
"If the club prefers to give a three-year contract to a new coach, and not give a two or three-year contract to the one they had, considering his excellent performance on several occasions.. I accepted it, but I don't agree with it."
[@FAlvarezPedrosa via @marca]
Alex Freeman on his World Cup debut:
โฐ๏ธ 90 minutes
๐ช 1 assist
๐ฏ 64 accurate passes (86%)
๐ 5 accurate long balls
โ๏ธ 9 duels won (64%)
๐ก 5 ball recoveries
A masterclass from the Villarreal defender as USA thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup opener in California ๐บ๐ธ๐ก
๐จ Villarreal Internationals ๐จ
Congratulations to Tajon Buchanan and Tani Oluwaseyi on their World Cup debuts ๐
The forwards played 61 and 76 minutes respectively as Canada picked up a point against Bosnia and Herzegovina in their first ever World Cup match, on home soil ๐จ๐ฆ๐
Canada 1-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: Tactical Breakdown from the World Cup opener in Toronto
- Jesse Marsch's decision to start Tani Oluwaseyi over Cyle Larin
- Jonathan David's poor performance
- What next for Canada?
FREE to read on my Substack below:
open.substack.com/pub/laligaโฆ
๐จ Villarreal Internationals ๐จ
Tajon Buchanan and Tani Oluwaseyi are in from the start for Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto ๐จ๐ฆ
Good luck, groguets! ๐
Todayโs starters, presented by @GE_Appliances
๐ JD and Tani up top
๐ Max is in goal
๐ Staqs captains the side
LETโS GO CANADA!
#CANMNT#OurGameNow
๐จ Official | Jan Encuentra (20, LB/RB) is a groguet! โ ๏ธ
The 20-year-old Spanish full-back joins Villarreal B on a permanent transfer from FC Andorra and signs a contract with the club until 2029 ๐
Welcome to Villarreal, Jan! ๐
๐| David Albelda:
"Cheikh Thiam is unfortunate [to have had Diatta and Maciร ] ahead of him. Weโre surprised by how well heโs adapted. Heโs a complete player, technically very good, great physical presence, and his learning capacity is surprising.โ
[@javimatagil via @diarioas]