Second suffered an injury that will require immediate surgery while training with the South Africa A squad
ESPNcricinfo staff17-Aug-2019While preparing in the hopes of playing his first Test match later this year, South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Rudi Second has injured himself and will require surgery to get better. As a result, the 30-year old, who was one of the new faces in the squad to play a three-Test series against India in October, has now been replaced by Heinrich Klaasen, a like for like swap.A CSA press release made the news public on Saturday, although it did not mention any details of Second’s injury, only stating that it happened while he was with the South Africa A squad that is due to play India A in both limited-overs and four-day cricket later this month.”Klaasen is part of the one-day squad for the South Africa A tour and he will now be added to the squad in Second’s place for the four-day series that will assist his preparation for the Proteas Test series,” Corrie van Zyl, CSA acting director of cricket, said.Second had a decent tour of India with the A squad in 2018, showing he could replicate his domestic form at higher levels as well. Klaasen too is seen as a promising recruit. He made his ODI and T20I debut in February 2018 and was particularly good during the home limited-overs series against India when he led South Africa to victory during a rain-hit Pink ODI in Johannesburg. He is yet to play Test cricket but his first-class career – 65 matches for 3946 runs at an average of 45 – suggests he is a useful force in the middle order.
As most football fans already know, Chelsea have spent an awful lot of money over the last two seasons in order to bolster their squad and increase their chances of becoming a force within the Premier League again.
However, Todd Boehly's efforts are yet to be met to any avail as the club currently resides in mid-table, with securing a top-four berth now looking highly unlikely.
Although the Blues' form hasn't been to the expected standards for the past couple of seasons, as recently as 2021, the squad – then led by Thomas Tuchel – were the Champions of Europe.
However, despite having one of the most successful spells at Chelsea for a manager in recent times, Tuchel was sacked by Boehly somewhat prematurely, with the American businessman having since spent over £1b in pursuit of glory.
Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly
Despite the playing staff at Stamford Bridge not remaining consistent, one thing which has is their academy. Chelsea's youth set-up is one of the best in England and has produced players such as John Terry and now, club captain Reece James.
There are even multiple academy graduates within Mauricio Pochettino's first-team fold, such as Trevoh Chalobah and Levi Colwill.
Although their top-flight performance isn't likely where they would want it to be, their academy is still producing stellar Premier League talent.
Levi Colwill's market value
The latter-mentioned player has been in and around Chelsea's first team since he returned from his loan to Brighton and Hove Albion last season.
Colwill was among the Seagulls' best defenders throughout the 2022/23 season and had many clubs vying for his signature over the summer.
However, these bids were ignored and Chelsea chose to keep the youngster within their first-team ranks in order to utilise him across the season.
It now seems as if that risk has been met with a reward as, according to CIES Football Observatory, Colwill is now the joint-fourth highest-valued player at the club, despite having cost the Blues nothing amid his rise from the youth ranks.
Somewhat surprisingly, this has put the Cobham graduate ahead (in regard to value) of teammate, James.
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Colwill's value currently stands at around €60m (£51m) whereas his compatriot is currently ranked at the €40m (£34m) mark.
Indeed, this is likely largely due to the injuries the right-back has suffered over the last year, but, it pays homage to the development Colwill has been through over the last couple of seasons.
Levi Colwill's season in numbers
As well as being highly sought-after in summer, January was no different for the 20-year-old as teams such as Liverpool were circling around the idea of making an offer for a player who has even been likened to a certain Virgil van Dijk.
Throughout the 2023/24 season, the centre-back has been a constant in Chelsea's team. He has played 27 times in all competitions thus far and has even managed to contribute to two goals.
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Although his natural position is centre-back, Colwill – who has been hailed as a "Rolls-Royce" by talent scout Jacek Kulig as a marker of his elegant quality – has also been deployed at left-back on ten occasions.
According to Sofascore, in the Premier League alone, the youngster has averaged 2.2 tackles and recovered 4.5 balls per game, indicating his defensive prowess at either full-back or his usual centre-back berth.
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As such, with James unable to remain fit for a consistent period at Stamford Bridge, it is no surprise that the towering Colwill has overtaken him with regard to his soaring value.
A "world class" Liverpool star is wanted in a big-money move during the summer transfer window, according to an update from The Times' Paul Hirst.
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Jurgen Klopp may be leaving Anfield at the end of the season, but that hasn't stopped FSG already eyeing up summer signings, ensuring whoever comes in to replace the German is greeted with a couple of welcome gifts.
A shock move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has been mooted, in a transfer that wouldn't go down well at all at Goodison Park. Sporting CP ace Goncalo Inacio also continues to be backed to head to Liverpool, as has been the case for some time now, with the Portuguese seen as arguably one of Europe's most exciting young defenders.
Another potential defensive reinforcement is Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi, with the England international likely to leave Selhurst Park in the summer transfer window. A move to a bigger club feels on the cards, given his quality as a player.
Brazilian youngster Luis Guilherme has also been linked with a switch to the Reds, and the same applies to Juventus and France midfielder Adrien Rabiot, should Liverpool feel the need to further bolster their midfield options. Almost as important as new signings is retaining the services of some of the most important players at Anfield, however, and a big update has dropped regarding one such figure.
Reds star linked with another big money move
According to The Times' Hirst, Mohamed Salah is wanted by Saudi Pro League clubs for a big-money move again this summer, with the Liverpool star one of a number of elite players being looked at.
Mohamed Salah.
Losing Salah doesn't bear thinking about for the Reds, and while some may be willing to see him leave for an astronomical fee – he turns 32 in the summer – he still has so much to offer at the very top level. The manner in which the Egyptian King looks after himself means he should be able to replicate the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo and play well into his 30s, and he is still comfortably Liverpool's most consistent and productive attacking player.
In truth, it is no great surprise that Salah is wanted by Saudi clubs, considering they no doubt see him as a poster boy for the Saudi Pro League, but it would be bitterly disappointing to see him join what is a far inferior division to the Premier League.
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Salah's current deal runs out in the summer of 2025, so it is clear that this year is when a big decision needs to made when it comes to his future, but a new contract should be handed to him, not only as a reward for so many years of brilliance – he has been called "world class" by Klopp – but also because he still has so much left in the tank for Liverpool.
Manchester United have confirmed goalkeeper Mary Earps will leave the club when her contract expires at the end of June.
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Earps spent five years at Man UtdWill leave Red Devils in coming daysLinked with PSG summer transferWHAT HAPPENED?
According to United's website, the goalkeeper will head for pastures new following five years at the Red Devils. She went onto make 125 appearances and helped them win the FA Cup for the first time. But now, a new challenge awaits the 31-year-old.
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A statement from the club reads: "Manchester United Women can confirm that goalkeeper Mary Earps will depart the football club, following the conclusion of her contract."
They added: "Everyone at the Manchester United would like to thank Mary for her fine service and wish her the best of luck in the next stage of her career."
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Earps, who has been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain, joined United from Wolfsburg as a talented goalkeeper and now she has gone onto, arguably, be the best in the world in her position. She won the Golden Glove at the 2023 World Cup, won The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper honours for 2022 and 2023 and helped the Lionesses win the Euros in 2022, among other achievements. While she is leaving, she will go down as a United legend.
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With Earps out of contract from next month, the England international – who has chalked up 50 caps for her country – looks set to head to Paris. Reports suggest she will become the highest-paid goalkeeper in the women's game.
The two spinners claimed five wickets between them to put a target of 156 beyond the reach of St Lucia Zouks
The Report by Deivarayan Muthu06-Sep-2019 Left-arm seamer Obed McCoy bagged career-best T20 figures of 4 for 41 and Rahkeem Cornwall blitzed 36 off 14 balls, but it still wasn’t enough for St Lucia Zouks as Guyana Amazon Warriors opened their CPL 2019 campaign with a 13-run win in front of a boisterous home crowd at Providence.In pursuit of 156, Zouks enjoyed a blistering start, with Cornwall carting six boundaries in a mere eight balls. However, spinners Shadab Khan and Chris Green claimed five wickets between them to put the target beyond their opponents’ reach.ALSO READ – CPL updates: St Kitts and Nevis Patriots penalised for slow over rateIt was stand-in captain Green who took the prized scalp of Cornwall and marshalled his resources smartly after regular captain Shoaib Malik copped a blow on his right forearm in the batting innings and did not take the field in the chase. His arm was seen in a sling at one point, but Green said later that it was just a precautionary measure.The calm before the storm Zouks will be without Lasith Malinga for the entire CPL 2019, but Krishmar Santokie and Kesrick Williams made an early impression with their pace variations and reduced Amazon Warriors to 25 for 2 in the fourth over. Shimron Hetmyer tempered his naturally attacking strokeplay and set about working past the early strikes along with Malik on a slow Providence track.They put on 48 together in 47 balls before McCoy duped Hetmyer with his back-of-the-hand variation in the 12th over. Guyana’s new marquee player Nicholas Pooran fell for a golden duck and then Fawad Ahmed had both Malik as well as Sherfane Rutherford stumped with fizzing wrong’uns, but Keemo Paul and Green landed the mighty blows at the death. They, too, forged a 48-run stand, but this came at a breakneck speed, off only 21 balls.Paul showed why he was named West Indies’ T20 player of the year, marrying power with composure. He took seven balls to get off the mark, but then teed off with a rasping slogged six over midwicket against the break off Fawad. He pressed on to smash Santokie for three successive boundaries in the penultimate over of the innings, helping Amazon Warriors breach 150.Jimbo’s opening salvo Shadab had Andre Fletcher chopping on for 8, but Cornwall showed off his T20 prowess a week after making his Test debut. He golf-swung Paul down the ground, short-arm jabbed Ben Laughlin over the midwicket boundary, and laced Green against the turn over extra-cover. However, moments after he had taken Green for back-to-back fours, he was pinned lbw by a slider. Where’s your middle order, Zouks? Malinga’s Sri Lanka team-mate Niroshan Dickwella, too, had pulled out of the tournament while big-hitting New Zealand allrounder Colin de Grandhomme was away on international duty. The onus was on Darren Sammy, Thisara Perera, Najibullah Zadran and Chris Barnwell to see off the chase. But the spin of Shadab and the seam of Romario Shepherd were too much for the allrounders. From 52 for 2, Zouks slid rapidly to 109 for 7. Shadab, in particular, excelled with his legbreaks and googlies that gripped and turned sharply.Santokie made a late cameo (15* off 9 balls), but all it did was to reduce the margin of defeat. These are still early days in the tournament, but Zouks need to patch up their flimsy middle order.
Duminy smashed the fastest CPL fifty before the legspinner took 5 for 19 as Barbados Tridents ended their eight-match losing streak at home
The Report by Hemant Brar27-Sep-2019The fastest CPL fifty ever, a superb catch in the field and two wickets with the ball, JP Duminy dazzled in every possible manner as Barbados Tridents ended their eight-match losing streak in home games and trounced Trinbago Knight Riders by 63 runs.Building on a 110-run opening stand between Johnson Charles and Jonathan Carter, Duminy raced away to fifty in just 15 balls, breaking Evin Lewis’ record of 17 balls set earlier this month. He struck seven sixes and four fours during his 20-ball 65 to power Tridents to 192 for 5.Tridents’ dominance, however, wasn’t entirely down to Duminy’s efforts. Knight Riders were 74 for 3 in eight overs in their chase, with Darren Bravo and Denesh Ramdin at the crease and Kieron Pollard and Jimmy Neesham yet to come in. At this stage, USA legspinner Hayden Walsh stepped up in grand style, picking 5 for 19, including three wickets in one over, to break the back of the chase as Knight Riders were bundled out for 129 in 17.4 overs.Charles, Carter set the platform for TridentsOpeners Charles and Carter started solidly for Tridents, scoring 28 for 0 in the first four overs. Carter, promoted to open in place of Alex Hales, had hogged most of the strike till then, facing 18 balls for 19 runs but Charles then made up for it by smashing Ali Khan for three fours in the fifth over.Sunil Narine, returning from a finger injury, pulled things back by bowling a maiden to Carter but Charles, at the other end, ensured the bad balls were put away and brought up his half-century off 33 balls. The duo took the side to 100 at the end of the 13th over before Carter decided to switch gears. The left-hand batsman reached his maiden CPL fifty, off 44 balls, with back-to-back fours of Narine. The bowler, however, had the last laugh and had Carter caught at the deep midwicket three balls later.Duminy tees off with a record fiftyKhary Pierre dismissed Charles and Alex Hales in the 15th over while giving away just four runs. Next over, Narine conceded only two and it started to look like Tridents would have to settle for a much lower total than they were aiming for at one stage. Duminy though had other ideas. After scoring only three from his first five balls, he smashed Ali Khan for three sixes and a four in the 18th over. Pollard was forced to turn to Neesham for the damage control but that proved to be ineffective as well. Duminy hit Neesham’s first five balls for 4, 6, 6, 4, 4 – the second six taking him to fifty as Tridents plundered 49 from overs 18 and 19. Duminy smashed the first ball of the 20th over – bowled by Pollard – for yet another six but fell on the next ball. Tridents, however, had enough on the board by then.Knight Riders start stronglyKnight Riders started the chase well, with Narine hitting Jason Holder for a four and a six in the first over, and they were also helped by some sloppy fielding from Tridents. The second over saw four extra runs in overthrows and four byes, apart from a boundary each from Narine and Lendl Simmons, as Knight Riders raced to 29 for 0. After Narine fell to Holder, bowled for 19 off 9, Colin Munro kept the scoring rate up, hitting a six each off Holder and Duminy. Harry Gurney dismissed Simmons and kept troubling Ramdin with frequent changes of angle and an assortment of slower balls, but Knight Riders had reached 67 for 2 by the end of the Powerplay.Duminy’s super catch before Walsh turns the tablesIt was Duminy who, once again, brought Tridents back in the game. Munro had raced to 22 off 12 balls when he mistimed a loft against Raymon Reifer towards long-off. Holder ran backwards from mid-off but was never in with a chance. Sprinting from long-on, Duminy completed the catch and sent the set batsman back. Knight Riders 69 for 3 in the seventh over.That soon became 75 for 4 when Walsh castled Ramdin in the ninth over. The worst though was yet to follow for Tridents. In his next over, Walsh first dismissed Pollard caught by Holder at long-off, the Tridents captain taking off in a celebratory run after the catch. Neesham failed to read the googly and was taken at slip first ball. Seekkuge Prasanna survived the hat-trick ball but was caught off the next when he mistimed the slog to deep square leg. Knight Riders were suddenly reeling at 83 for 7, with Walsh’s figures reading 2-0-4-4.Any lingering Knight Riders’ hopes were dented in Walsh’s final over. Two balls into the over, Bravo smashed the legspinner for a massive six but the bowler responded by tossing one wide outside off. Bravo once again went for it, only to slice it to backward point. Duminy then wrapped up the game by picking up the last two wickets.
AC Milan adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic has confirmed that ex-Liverpool Divock Origi is not part of the club's plans for the 2024/25 season.
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Origi not part of AC Milan's plans for 2024/25 seasonSpent last season on loan at Forest Rossoneri out of Zirkzee race WHAT HAPPENED?
Origi, who spent the last season on loan at Premier League side Nottingham Forest, had a nightmare outing in England. He appeared in 22 matches across all competitions and managed to clock just 754 minutes on the pitch. He had scored once and provided as many assists in the entire campaign. At the end of the 2023/24 season, the former Liverpool star returned to AC Milan, however, club adviser and legendary forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has now confirmed that the player has been banished from the first-team squad.
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Speaking to reporters ahead of a new season, Ibrahimovic said, "Divock Origi and Fodé Ballo-Toure are not part of our plans. They will be part of the youth team as they’re not included in our project."
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The former Sweden international also confirmed that the Rossoneri are officially out of the race to sign Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee who is on his way to join Manchester United this summer.
Speaking about the Dutch forward, Ibrahimovic said, "Zirkzee? It’s the past for us. We already have the new striker in mind but I’m not gonna tell you the name."
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The 2021/22 Serie A champions are all set to visit the US for pre-season where they are scheduled to play a series of friendly matches against top clubs like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Newcastle United endured years of uncertainty under the ownership of Mike Ashley, with his lack of investment in the playing squad leading to multiple relegations to the Championship.
The club had to rely on outgoings before making any permanent additions, with the likes of Moussa Sissoko and Yohan Cabaye leaving St James' Park, allowing the Magpies to make key additions.
Newcastle had to rely on loan additions for the most part, with players such as Loic Remy and Seydou Doumbia arriving on Tyneside but failing to make a lasting impression at the club, the latter notably enduring three goalless games.
However, one player who joined the club on loan in 2014 has had a brilliant career since his unsuccessful loan stint at the club – including a move to a five-time Champions League-winning club.
Luuk De Jong's stats at Newcastle United
Having joined on loan from German side Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014, Luuk De Jong failed to make an impact at St James' Park, with the club subsequently finishing tenth in the Premier League – with the striker leaving at the end of the season.
Dutch international De Jong started eight of his 14 games at the club, with the striker featuring upfront and also as an attacking midfielder, with boss Alan Pardew failing to get the best out of the loanee.
The striker failed to score a single goal during his stint in the Premier League, with De Jong looking unimpressive and not up to scratch to the demands of England's top flight.
He left the Toon behind at the end of the season, returning to Mönchengladbach before leaving to move to PSV back in his homeland.
Luuk De Jong's stats since leaving Newcastle United
Since leaving in 2014, De Jong has taken his career to the next level. He's enjoyed success in the Eredivisie for PSV over the last decade, with the striker also having two spells in Spain.
Fabio Silva in action for PSV Einhoven pictured with Luuk De Jong in their Europa League clash against Sevilla.
During 2019 and 2022, the Dutchman had spells at Sevilla and Barcelona, where he made 123 appearances between the two clubs, scoring 26 goals – a poor return given his record in the Netherlands.
The best spell in his career has undoubtedly been for PSV, where he's spent six years with De Jong boasting a very impressive goal return.
In his 280 games for the club, he's scored 161 times and assisted a further 81 goals for his teammates – with the striker having 242 goal contributions for the club.
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De Jong's currently on course to have his best season yet at PSV, with the 33-year-old currently having 22 goals in his 24 appearances this season, with the attacker also creating 11 goals.
His tally is the highest in the Eredivisie so far this campaign, with the experienced forward showing no signs of slowing down his brilliant goalscoring form.
Despite his poor spell in England for the Magpies, the club might regret not signing the Dutchman given his sensational form in Europe – with De Jong potentially being a key player for the club during the turbulent years.
After the deal struck with Andrew McDonald as assistant coach, CA are likely to adapt their player contracts
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‘ACA must do better to help players like Cummins’ – Siddle
Australian cricket’s leadership is open to returning to the option of multi-year contracts for their top players in the wake of the agreement of a groundbreaking coaching deal with Andrew McDonald that will allow him the flexibility to maintain pre-arranged commitments in the IPL and the Hundred.Earl Eddings, the Cricket Australia chairman, followed his first AGM in charge by agreeing that the rapidly changing cricket world required both better relationships and greater flexibility from administrators, as underlined by the decision to agree to McDonald’s preferred terms and so ensure his skills would not be lost to the head coach Justin Langer.He told ESPNcricinfo that the new dual high performance chiefs Ben Oliver (manager of national teams) and Drew Ginn (manager of high performance) can be expected to look at the option of multi-year deals for top ranked players, a part of the CA contracting system in the first decade of the 21st century but less common following the performance-based recommendations of the Argus review in 2011, and presently a recommendation to the board before the next contract cycle.”The game has changed so quickly, in terms of the various other options players and coaches both now have, which I think is great for the game,” Eddings told ESPNcricinfo. “It gives them an opportunity to show their wares to the rest of the world and Cricket Australia’s got to adapt to that as well.”Have we discussed multiple year contracts? I’m sure our high performance people will be looking at that, and something for them to come back to the board with their recommendations. For Andrew I think it’s a great opportunity, as a world class coach, I know he’s highly sought after around the world. The fact we’ve got him as our assistant coach speaks volumes for Cricket Victoria for producing a great coach but also to Andrew for becoming one of the best young coaches in the world.”Pat Cummins, this year’s No. 1 ranked CA contracted player, has been a vocal advocate of multi-year deals for the past two years, noting the physical toll on the bodies of fast bowlers in particular that often preclude them from stretching their physiques in search of greater financial returns in the IPL and elsewhere.”No it didn’t happen this year. They just said they weren’t offering anyone longer term this year,” Cummins told this week. “I hope [it changes in the future]. You can only ask the question and see what comes of it. Like anyone in your job, you want more than 12 months security always.”Pat Cummins claims another scalp•Getty ImagesThe issue is a little more complicated than the players wanting more security and the board wishing only to hand out contractual rewards on a strict year-on-year performance basis. The possibility of players remaining under contract to CA at the end of an MoU period would have been an awkward scenario for the Australian Cricketers Association during the 2017-18 pay dispute, when all players falling out of contract at once played into the union’s hands.Since the Argus review, the offer of multi-year deals to players has become perceived as being used only as a defensive move by CA, as was the case when the former team performance manager Pat Howard offered three-year deals to Steven Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Cummins as the pay dispute was heating up. A different landscape prevailed in the early 2000s, when the likes of Ricky Ponting, Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist enjoyed greater certainty in return for compelling and consistent performances as the world’s top team.Peter Siddle, the most experienced Australian pace bowler currently in national contention, noted that he was given a two-year deal at the outset of his international career in 2008, saying that players would be happy in many cases to enjoy extra financial security in exchange for foregoing additional domestic T20 events overseas.”We used to have them. I remember my first contract I signed a long time ago, about 11 years ago now, I signed a multi-year deal then,” Siddle said. “It was only two years but it did give you at least that second-year sort of guarantee. I think with certain players you could probably look at it. It’s definitely something the ACA and Cricket Australia can look to maybe improve on over the coming years because there are players like, especially someone like Patty [James Pattinson], who is in all formats, not just the one format player, you might want to lock him down.”It gives them the opportunity to keep him out of maybe tours outside of the country, whether it’s IPL or other T20 leagues around the world, where they can then control where he goes a bit more. But in saying that the player then wants to be reimbursed a little bit for what he may be missing out on. It is definitely that’s something worth discussing. Maybe it’s not for everyone. But that’s what it comes down to when discussing contracts and deals.”
England star Jude Bellingham admitted that the Three Lions will have to deliver results at some point.
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Bellingham opened up on Euros final loss Admitted team have to deliver for the fans Refused to open up on Southgate's future WHAT HAPPENED?
It has been 58 years since England last won a major trophy in international football. Under Gareth Southgate in the last six years, the Three Lions came close to ending the trophy drought on three occasions, however, they failed to cross the line. In the 2018 World Cup, they lost to Croatia in the semi-final and went down against Italy and Spain in the European Championship finals in the 2020 and 2024 editions respectively. After facing yet another heartbreaking loss in Berlin on Sunday, Bellingham acknowledged that the team need to deliver at some point and make their fans proud.
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Speaking to reporters after the match, the Real Madrid midfielder said, "We sacrificed a lot throughout the last week, it's so tough these days with the crazy schedules and then coming together for the end of the season, for one last tournament, it's difficult on the body. Mentally, and physically you are exhausted but for our country, we wanted to give everything and then to lose in that way is really cruel.
"Again, we probably didn't play our best game but there were definitely some good moments. We felt like we got back into the game and then to kind of be sucker-punched with the late goal. It's heartbreaking. We all wanted nothing more than to make history and to make the people of England proud and we haven't managed to do it. We didn't quite deliver. There are reasons for that. I'm sure as a team and going forward we will analyse it."
He added, "But yeah, I think, it's still a young group. It's really disappointing because at some point we do have to deliver. But there are experiences and there are things from this tournament going forward. I suppose if you look at everything negatively, nothing will ever change. It's important we pick the positives and the negatives together and find a way to one day get England over the line."
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When asked about Gareth Southgate's future as England boss, the 21-year-old said, "For me, it's down to the manager and what the FA decide. I've got nothing but respect for Gareth giving me my debut in the squad, made me feel very at home. e is someone who, I think, in the last year or two as well, our relationship's kind of gone a little bit past football, where I feel like I can open up to him a lot and I think that speaks volumes of the kind of man he is as well.
"Whatever happens with Gareth, I'll always respect him. If he stays, then I'll be even more determined to win something for him because he deserves it. Sometimes the numbers and the kind of statistics, the records don't lie, he's been our most successful manager since 1966. So whatever he decides, he will always have my respect and my love."
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The youngster is likely to take a break before joining Real Madrid for their pre-season. Los Blancos are scheduled to travel to the US later this month where they will play friendly matches against clubs like Barcelona, AC Milan and Chelsea.