Dani Alves is leaving Barcelona because it was too easy to play for the Spanish giants.
The Brazil defender, who has been heavily linked with Juventus, is keen to test himself on a different stage after winning 23 trophies in eight years at the Catalan club.
What is certain is that I will not stay at Barcelona, Alves is quoted by Gazzetta dello Sport as saying.
In life, we should explore options outside our comfort zone. Barcelona is an amazing club, but things were becoming too easy.
While Alves did not say if he will be joining Juve, the full-back confirmed he will be plying his trade in Europe next season.
I always have the desire for a new challenge, Alves said following Brazil s 0-0 Copa America Centenario draw with Ecuador…
France head coach Didier Deschamps saw some interesting things from Marcus Thuram on his international debut against Finland.
Les Bleus 12-match unbeaten run was ended with a shock 2-0 loss to Finland at Stade de France on Wednesday.
Thuram, the son of World Cup winner Lilian, hit the crossbar with a header and volleyed over as he made his international debut.
Deschamps liked some of what he saw from Borussia Monchengladbach forward Thuram.
Because it is his first cap with France, I will look at some mitigating factors, he told a news conference.
He has done some good things, especially during the first half. He could have scored with a bit more luck when his header hit the crossbar.
He has tried, he has created some space. It was a bit…
When you see all the applicants for the GOTS, you see that Messi s is the only set-piece goal. While it is a well taken kick, it is a set-piece, meaning Messi had time to decide his shot. The other goals are spontaneous, some even with just a small opportunity or chance. Ronaldo s goal of a volley from over the shoulder with a defender right on him, being an example. Messis goal was the most-average of all the potential winners, and not worthy of GOTS!
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Ronaldo never fails in these games, Ancelotti told Sky Sport Italia. There are great players who play well in the important matches but he celebrates himself.
This is the difference between the great players and champions, like him.
Everyone expects his performance to go down, but it doesn t. It never goes down.
With him, I lived good moments, the others are likely doing the same. I have already enjoyed enough with him, added Ancelotti, whose Napoli will take a 3-0 lead into the second leg of their Europa League last-16 clash against Red Bull Salzburg.
Juventus? They are very strong, Atletico are not easy to deal with. Juve made an extraordinary impression.
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