Luis Enrique’s moment of madness

July 15 – There’s something almost poetic about watching a manager’s composure crumble in defeat’s dying embers. Luis Enrique, who once commanded Barcelona’s throne with regal authority, found himself reduced to a street brawler’s instincts as Paris Saint-Germain’s FIFA Club World Cup dream turned to dust against Chelsea’s clinical efficiency. 

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CIES: Data shows Woltemade is worth €56.9 million

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July 10 – Anyone who watched the UEFA U21 European Championship unfold last month is already familiar with Germany forward Nick Woltemade. The towering young striker made waves for both club and country towards the end of the season, picking up six goals in four UEFA U21 matches – earning him the place as the first standout in a new “prospect sheet” report by the CIES Football Observatory.

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