Paul Ash Blog

Zlatan Ibrahimovic confirms Manchester United exit. Zlatan  confirmed his Manchester United exit after one season at the club, stating “I came. I said. I conquered” in a recent social media post. It first became clear last month that Ibrahimovic was set for an exit after the player was included on United’s list of players to be released from the club this summer.                 The striker who scored 28 goals across all competitions for United last season, helping the side to secure the EFL Cup as well as a first Europa League title. After news of his departure first emerged, the former Sweden international has subsequently been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid.

Klopp wants to have more tactical options at his disposal come the new campaign Klopp’s players begin their preparations for the new season next week, with eight friendlies against a varied set of opponents scheduled in July and early August. I’m not sure which way we have to play next year, there will be a few different ones. And we’ll prepare for European football also, so we need a bigger squad of course. We’ll be good. I’m looking forward to it. It is clear that Keita, who starred as newly-promoted Leipzig ended runners-up in the Bundesliga last season, would cost Liverpool at least £70m, a club record transfer fee. Klopp’s admission that he will need a bigger squad of players at his disposal for the new campaign comes as Liverpool attempt to prise midfielder Naby Keita from RB Leipzig. Liverpool ended the signing of Roma winger Mohamed Salah for €39m last week in a deal that fell just short of the club’s current record purchase, the £35m paid for Andy Carroll in 2011.

Lars Stindl's Tap-in Helps Germany Beat Chile A costly first-half blunder by Marcelo Diaz, was enough to give Germany a 1-0 win over Chile in the Confederations Cup final on Sunday This is the first time Germany, the defending world champions, have won the Confederations Cup in the eighth edition of the pre-World Cup tournament. Diaz's momentary lapse in concentration let Timo Werner rob him of possession, draw the goalkeeper and pass to Stindl, who scored into an empty net on 20 minutes in Saint Petersburg. Despite his elbow in the face of Werner midway through the second half being reviewed by the VAR, the defender was only booked Werner, Stindl and Leon Goretzka all finished with three goals but RB Leipzig striker Werner took the top scorer's prize by virtue of also supplying two assists. The video assistant referee (VAR) again came into the spotlight as Chile's Gonzalo Jara was lucky not to be sent off in the second half. The South Americans kep...

Football Star Lionel Messi Weds Childhood Sweetheart In Rosario                 Lionel Messi said "I do" to childhood sweetheart Antonella Roccuzzo on Friday in his Argentine hometown Rosario, where footballers and celebrities including pop singer Shakira are present for the "wedding of the century." Following the private ceremony the couple appeared happy and relaxed as they walked a red carpet before hundreds of media at a hotel and casino complex, Roccuzzo donning a tight, mermaid-style gown by the Spanish designer Rosa Clara. Shakira and Gerard Pique, flew in to join the 260 guests including numerous footballers such as Neymar and Luis Suarez. Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas was in attendance, along with Leo's Argentina teammate  Sergio Aguero Messi and Roccuzzo live in Barcelona where he plays, but still return regularly to Rosario for vacation But various old friends of the couple in their home city said the bride and groom...

Chile beat Portugal on penalties to qualify Confederation Cup final Chile progressed to the Confederations Cup last with a 3-0 penalty shootout thrashing of Portugal in Kazan, Russia yesterday. The ruling Copa America champions saw Claudio Bravo save three back to back penalties for La Roja beat the previous summer's Euro champs to book their first-ever final in the competition, where they will confront the victor of the present second semi-final amongst Germany and Mexico. Cristiano Ronaldo at that point flashed a header wide in the fifth minute, before Eduardo Vargas was denied by Rui Patricio a minute later and Andre Silva missed a brilliant possibility after Ronaldo's cross abandoned him with just an on-surging Bravo to beat in the seventh. What's more, Chile were unfortunate not to win one minute before the whistle - Vidal's first-time shot from fresh striking the post and once more into play, just for substitute Martín Rodriguez's wo...

Gunners forward Alexis Sanchez not occupied by Manchester City and Bayern Munich transfer speculation Juan Antonio Pizzi, Sanchez's national coach, believes the 28-year-old is coping well with the uncertainty over his future Alexis Sanchez has not been occupied by the vulnerability encompassing his Arsenal future, as indicated by Chile mentor Juan Antonio Pizzi. Sanchez, who is as of now on worldwide obligation with his national group at the Confederations Cup in Russia, has one year staying on his agreement with the north London club and is yet to show whether he will sign an augmentation The 28-year-old has been reliably connected with European football's world class, and any semblance of Manchester City and Bayern Munich are believed to be observing his situation, however Pizzi accepts such hypothesis is not alarming Chile's talisman.