Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis took aim at former head coach Maurizio Sarri for ‘errors in judgment’ last season, while he asked Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani to lower his salary.
From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived at the World Cup with high expectations – and failed to deliver.
Fifa’s official award for the World Cup’s best player has often raised eyebrows – including a three-year run of jinxing a player who’d go on to have a final to forget.
So, what will Eden Hazard do next?
An early Thomas Meunier goal and a late one from Eden Hazard saw Belgium beat England 2-0 to seal a third place finish at the World Cup.
Kaizer Chiefs beat Free State Stars 6-5 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time to lift the Bokone Bophirima Maize Cup on Saturday, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off in St Petersburg on Saturday.
Jorginho has picked Chelsea over Manchester City, with his move to Stamford Bridge from Napoli confirmed in the wake of Maurizio Sarri’s appointment as head coach on Saturday.
Kaizer Chiefs advanced to the Maize Cup final after beating Buya Msuthu 2-0 at the James Motlatsi Stadium on Saturday morning, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Unthinkable as it now seems, Luka Modric had every reason to spend most of his career hating the World Cup.