THE WORLD CUP WINNING CAPTAIN WHO BECAME THE WORLD CUP WINNING COACH

THE WORLD CUP WINNING CAPTAIN WHO BECAME THE WORLD CUP WINNING COACH

It was all smiles for coach Didier Deschamps who on Sunday the 15th of July 2018 made a feat in which few coaches in the world have attained, he won the World Cup as a coach precisely two decades ago when he won it as the captain of The Blues as the French football team are called. Funny enough his former team mate, Thierry Henry a twenty year old was also at the World Cup not as a member of the winning squad but an assistant coach of Belgium who claimed the bronze. It was no easy ride for coach Deschamps who was eliminated in 2014 in Brazil, lost narrowly to Portugal at Euro 2016 where Portugal became champions of Europe before he led the new generation of French players to another title twenty years after they won their first. It took a World Cup winning captain to bring home the trophy as he did two decades ago. Didier Deschamps, the World Cup winning captain who became the World Cup winning coach

Lionel Messi is off on holiday with wife Antonella Roccuzzo after World Cup

                                                                                                                  The 31-year-old is now enjoying some downtime in Formentera, the smallest Balearic Island which is reachable by boat from Ibiza, with friends and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo,They were pictured out on a yacht in the sunshine on Wednesday with the Barcelona star enjoying a spot of swimming.

When Spanish football resumes next month, Messi will be the unrivalled star of La Liga following Cristiano Ronaldo's £100m move to Juventus.

Ronaldo's former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney, now playing in the United States with DC United, said earlier this week that he thinks Messi is better than Ronaldo.

'They're both probably the best two players to ever play the game, I just think Messi is, in my eyes, the greatest ever,' Rooney said to online podcast Barstool sports.

The Spanish season, and Barcelona's La Liga title defence, begins in a month on August 18 with fixtures still to be released.   

Jose Mourinho will let Anthony Martial leave this summer as long as Man United can find right price and club

                                                                                           Mourinho warned Martial that he cannot dictate his own terms after the 22-year-old winger failed to impress in a goalless draw with San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.

But it’s understood that the United manager has no wish to keep an unhappy player and will urge the Old Trafford board to sell Martial so he can sign a replacement before the transfer deadline on August 9.United would demand around £80million for Martial who cost £36m, rising to a possible £58m, when he arrived from Monaco three years ago.

Mesut Ozil is the second highest paid player in the country who splits opinion like no other.

                                                                                             Ozil's stance divided opinion, whether it was perceived as a dignified and belated act of defiance in the face of unacceptable bigotry or an act of self-pity by an under-performing player.Ozil is a third-generation immigrant born in Gelsenkirchen, the son of a Ruhr Valley coalminer who resisted the advances of Turkey as a teenager and pledged his footballing life to the country of his birth, winning 92 caps and the World Cup.

He is also a practising Muslim who spends much of his free time in Istanbul, the city which is home to his girlfriend Amine Gulse — a model and actress who was born in Sweden of Turkish descent and is a former Miss Turkey.

Chelsea reject latest Barcelona bid of £65m for Willian... but Blues WILL accept if they up offer to £70m

                                                                                            Chelsea have rejected a £65million offer for Willian from Barcelona but may agree to sell at £70m.

The Spanish champions made their third bid, which includes add-ons, over the weekend and the midfielder is understood to be keen to go. 

However, Maurizio Sarri would like Willian to stay and that is reflected in Chelsea's asking price for the 29-year-old. Chelsea's hierarchy are holding meetings over the next 24 hours as they look to add new signings. Barca are also looking at Bordeaux star Malcom, but face fierce competition from Roma, which could affect any potential move for Willian.

Chelsea target Gonzalo Higuain, the 30-year-old Juventus man could be a snip at £53m

                                                                                     Maurizio Sarri's Napoli had just secured two 5-0 victories in the space of three days in September 2015 when the boss was asked about Gonzalo Higuain.

'If he improves a few things he can cause chaos,' said Sarri, almost anticipating the sensational season that was to follow. 'He is at the centre of our world.

Higuain went on to score 36 goals in 35 games under Sarri, setting a new Serie Arecord that Cristiano Ronaldo will try to break this season.Higuain could be set for a reunion with his former coach at Chelsea.

Unai Emery puts Gunners through their paces ahead of the new Premier League season

                                                                                     Arsenal's players were in buoyant spirits in training on Friday as new manager Unai Emery stepped up preparations for the forthcoming season.

A host of first-team players including Alexandre Lacazette and Hector Bellerin took part in a varied session at the club's London Colney base, while summer signing Matteo Guendouzi also participated after his £7million move from Lorient this week.

Ronaldo has touched down in Beijing where he was afforded a hero's welcome

                                                                                               The Portugal captain made his way to the famous Lama Temple in the city, where he showed off his skills with a dazzling silver football.

Ronaldo took to his social media accounts to share photos of him performing the freestyle tricks at the sacred location, for his 136million Instagram followers to enjoy.

Captioning the snap, Ronaldo wrote: 'Excited to be back in China! Ready to inspire the future of football.' The former Real Madrid and Manchester United man was then called up onto a stage which had been specifically erected for his visit, branded all over with his 'CR7' signature logo.

Manchester United's new pink away kit for the 2018-19 season

                                                                                              Man United  new home kit may be making headlines for its excessive cost, but their away strip looks set to cause an even bigger stir, albeit for very different reasons.

Several pictures have emerged of a previously unseen Manchester United kit on sale in a Taiwanese adidas shop. They appear to confirm what has been rumoured for many weeks, that the away strip will be pink next season.

It is a bold move for both adidas and the club, who are reputedly paying tribute to the now-extinct Football Pink section of the Manchester Evening News, which was printed on light-pink paper similar to that of the Financial Times.United released their 2018-19 home strip on Tuesday, which features a nod to the club's railwaymen founders of 140 years ago in the shape of black train line. 

Manchester United have already released their home and third shirt for 2018-19

                                                                                                        The shirt looks far paler than earlier leaks had suggested with a dark shade included for the trademark three stripes on the shoulders. 

The salmon shade is comparable to that of Palermo's home shirt, a firm favourite among European football hipsters.

Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool training on Friday as Egyptian makes the most of his holiday by jet skiing

                                                                                          M. SALAH has been pictured making the most of his time away from football by jet skiing as it was announced that the Egyptian star will return to pre-season training with Liverpool on Friday.

Salah, Sadio Mane and Marko Grujic will begin getting in shape for the new season at the club's Melwood training base on Friday morning.

Chelsea close in on £44.6m capture of Juventus defender Daniele Rugani as Maurizio Sarri turns attentions to signing Gonzalo Higuain

                                                                                               The Blues are closing in on confirming Juventus defender Daniele Rugani as Maurizio Sarri's second signing of the summer.

The 23-year-old is set to cost around £44.6million and getting this deal done could help when it comes to talks over Gonzalo Higuain.

Italian manager and players were pictured walking off plane after long haul flight

                                                                                            New manager Maurizio Sarri was pictured disembarking the plane with a number of his first team squad in tow. 

The Blues landed on Thursday night after their long and energy-sapping journey but were afforded a warm reception.New manager Maurizio Sarri was pictured disembarking the plane with a number of his first team squad in tow. A number of Chelsea fans had waited for the players to arrive and held out their hands to high-five each member of the travelling party as they made their way to a bus.

Alisson can't wait to get going at Liverpool after completing record-breaking £65m move

                                                                                         Alisson has become the most expensive goalkeeper in history after Liverpool paid Roma £65million to land Brazil's No 1.

This is a huge statement of intent from Liverpool and takes their spending for this window to £174.45million on the back of deals for Guinea midfielder Naby Keita, Brazil international Fabinho and Switzerland forward Xherdan Shaqiri.

Ronaldo, who arrived in Turin on Sunday evening, is set for a medical on Monday morning before his official unveiling

                                                                                                                              Ronaldo and his family travelled from Greece, where they had been enjoying a post-World Cup holiday, by private jet on Sunday, landing at Turin's Caselle Airport before being whisked away by car.

The Serie A champions have labelled Monday #CR7DAY on their social media accounts as a new chapter begins in Ronaldo's career.