Lionel Scaloni, the coach of the Argentine national football team, confirmed his desire to continue with Tango, indicating that renewing his contract, which expires next December, is only a matter of time.
Scaloni said, on the eve of the confrontation with Bolivia: “I spoke briefly with the president of the Argentine Federation to see if we could move forward and reach an agreement. "We have these upcoming matches, but it's just a matter of reaching an agreement."
The website of the Spanish newspaper “Marca” quoted Scaloni as saying: “The desire is there, and this is the most important thing.” I am determined to continue, motivated to continue working and ready to reach an agreement. When we have something, we will announce it.”
Scaloni explained that the number 10 shirt, which is worn by national team captain Lionel Messi, will not be worn by any player during the matches between Bolivia and Burkina Faso, before the friendly match against Benin on October 6, which will be the farewell match for Messi, who announced his retirement from international football.
The Argentine coach has currently ruled out holding the Villalissima match against Spain, which was scheduled to bring together the South American and European champions before the World Cup.
Scaloni said: “I have no idea about that, but looking at the match schedule, I do not see that holding the match is possible at the present time.”
Italian football club Juventus announced on Tuesday that it will ask shareholders to approve a capital increase of up to 250 million euros ($283 million), warning of incurring a new loss during the current financial year.
The club said in a statement that it will ask shareholders to authorize the board of directors to issue new shares, in one or several batches, by the end of 2026.
Juventus explained that the proposed increase aims to strengthen its capital base and enhance its sporting competitiveness, as well as support the development of its strategic real estate assets, including its stadium in Turin, and consolidate its financial sustainability in the long term.
He added that the main shareholder, Exor Holding Company, affiliated with the Agnelli family, will support the operation by immediately pumping 60 million euros into the club, which competes in the Italian First Division. Exor owns about 65 percent of Juventus shares.
In terms of financial results, Juventus recorded a loss of 66 million euros in the financial year ending on June 30, compared to a loss of 58.1 million euros a year ago.
The club also expected to incur another loss during the current financial year after its absence from the Champions League this season, but indicated the expectation of a “gradual improvement” in its financial performance over the next two years.
Investors have pumped about one billion euros into Juventus over the past seven years, while the last year in which the club achieved profits dates back to the 2016-2017 financial season.
Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid's Spanish striker, avoided undergoing surgery after the injury he suffered during his country's 1-0 win over Türkiye in the European Nations League.
Real Madrid announced after the match that the medical examinations that Mbappe underwent showed that he suffered from an aneurysm in the posterior tissue of the left knee, stressing that the player will undergo continuous follow-up.
Mbappe returned to Madrid, where he continues to receive treatment at the Valdebebas Center, amid hopes that he will return to the field when the Spanish League resumes on October 10, when the Royal Club meets Villarreal.
The Spanish newspaper AS reported on Tuesday that Mbappe will not undergo surgery and will continue conservative treatment, noting that the player avoided a more serious injury during the match against Türkiye.
AS added that medical examinations showed that Mbappé continuing to play against Turkey could have exposed him to “a very serious injury, the kind that could end the player’s entire season.”
