CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN was nowhere to be seen in Denmark’s pre-World Cup training session today as he travelled home for the birth of his first child. The Spurs midfielder announced his wife Sabrina Kvist Jensen was pregnant in December, and he was granted leave as she approaches the birth. Mum & Dad to be ️ #proud […]
DIDIER DESCHAMPS’ France squad is the first in 22 years at a major tournament that does not include an Arsenal player. The 23-man squad was announced on Thursday as France, seventh in the Fifa world rankings, prepare to head out to Russia. The staggering statistic, revealed by OptaJoe, was also telling on the impact of […]
DIEGO FORLAN was a Manchester United player from 2002-2004 and made quite a name for himself at Old Trafford. In the first instance it was because he missed so many chances having arrived from Independiente for £6.9million and with a big reputation. But the Uruguyan, now 39, eventually won over both United boss Alex Ferguson […]
ALIOU CISSE is set for worldwide recognition at Russia 2018. His name is familiar to many England soccer fans as well as to those in his native Senegal. The 42-year-old’s playing career began with Lille OSC before moving onto CS Sedan and then Paris Saint-Germain. The defensive midfielder also appeared for Montpellier before crossing the channel and making his […]
URUGUAY boss Oscar Tabarez’s managerial career spans 38 years and includes 16 posts. The 71-year-old has coached in Colombia, Argentina, Italy and Spain, and first managed the Uruguay national team from 1988 to 1990. He returned for a second spell in 2006 and has been going strong ever since. Before hanging up his playing boots Tabarez was a tough-tackling defender for six clubs. […]