Hoeneß praises Nagelsmann
The honorary president of the FC Bayern surprised after the 2-1 win DFB eleven against the Ivory Coast with words about the national coach. Read what the 74-year-old said exactly here.
In tears: Tunisia professional settles accounts with association
After two completely botched performances and the early exit from the World Cup, Tunisia’s defender Ali Abdi has accused his association. “We’re traveling to one World Cup with players who have never played together before. You can’t prepare for a World Cup by just playing a few games against opponents who have been preparing for years. We don’t have time to work properly. We tear everything down and rebuild it every time instead of fixing the mistakes,” complained the defender at Bein Sports Mena.
Tunisia, who arrived with great ambitions and wanted to reach the knockout phase for the first time in their history, have developed into the World Cup’s shooting gallery. “I apologize to the Tunisian fans. Not to the people who amuse themselves with passing information left and right. That is not in the country’s interest,” Abdi continued.
Iraq coach jokes about France game
Iraq has chosen to meet top favorites France at the Football World Cup came up with a very special tactic. “I asked if we could play with three goalkeepers. But they said no,” said coach Graham Arnold with a broad grin: “They have incredible players. But we have to concentrate on ourselves. We can only control our performance and not that of France.”
After the 4-1 defeat at the start against Norway, the Iraqis need something countable in their second World Cup participation since 1986 on Monday (5 p.m. CEST/ARD and MagentaTV) in Philadelphia. “I’m not a coach who goes into a game not to lose it,” emphasized Arnold: “I want to give my players the belief that we go in with the mindset that we can win the game. I’m not someone who wants to play for a draw.”
Extreme heat: public viewing canceled in World Cup country
The public viewing of the Spanish World Cup game against Saudi Arabia planned in Madrid (from 6 p.m Live ticker on t-online) fell victim to the extreme heat in the capital on Sunday. The Madrid City Council and the Football Federation (RFEF) canceled the event in the fan zone in the Plaza de Colón in the center of the metropolis. The national weather agency AEMET had previously warned of temperatures of up to 40 degrees Celsius.
