#borna-sosa

#borna-sosa

Brazil's upcoming friendly against Croatia is set for April 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET, following a disappointing loss to France. The match is crucial for Brazil's preparation for the World Cup.

When Demetriou, the then Walsall defender, scored the only goal of his 51-cap international career to put Cyprus 2-1 up in Israel, the small but raucous red corner of the Bilino Polje Stadium burst into scenes of pure elation.

"He brings a lot to the table, is carefree, has a playful wit. I'm always of the opinion that it should be based on performance - no matter if someone's 17, 18 or 25. It should also be based on character: Does he fit into the team? In that case, age doesn't matter."

He's a great footballer. If he stays healthy, he will have a really great career. At the age of 17, I already see what a good player for the future needs. He could be not only the future of this club, but also that of Italian football with the national team.

The coach provided several important insights about the use of Luka Modric, how Christopher Nkunku is going, Niclas Füllkrug's condition, Ruben Loftus-Cheek's minor issue, plus the possibility of finally seeing Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao start together again. On Modric: "Modric is certainly no surprise from a technical standpoint. What's most striking about him is the intensity he puts into every training session. "We're talking about an extraordinary player who gets very angry with himself when he makes a bad pass. Men like him, in love with this sport, are an example."

Koln had been here before. It's not the second time, but the fifth or sixth time, said forward Marius Bulter, that we've sat in the locker room after a game, not able to blame ourselves much, but still left with zero points. His coach, Lukas Kwasniok, described it as Groundhog Day, after a more than decent performance against top opponents. Their words are the signal, if it were needed, that Stuttgart really have arrived at the top of German football.

Sofascore gave him just a 6.9 rating, which we think was not justified, considering his stellar display on the eye test. He is the most underappreciated and underrated player in the Allianz Arena's thrashing of Wolfsburg. The 20-year-old owned the midfield. He completed a whopping 89 out of 92 passes, a near-perfect game in terms of passing. The 89 passes include eight accurate long balls and nine progressive passes.

While Vincent Kompany has largely preferred Alexander Pavloic in the Champions League alongside Joshua Kimmich, Goretzka has been used heavily in the Bundesliga. He has made 12 starts in the Bundesliga this season and has made a further two appearances from the bench, proving to be a utility player once again. It is unclear whether Goretzka will stay at the club beyond the summer, as he has not been offered a new deal, but he is unlikely to be sold in January.