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Rodri:

"I am completely ready and in a physical condition that allows me to play. The surgery was not serious. I hope to be able to train tomorrow."

💰 Barça want to receive at least €30 million for Casadó.

🇸🇦 That is the amount Saudi clubs were willing to pay, but it seems that door has now closed!

👥 Al Hilal and Al Ahli had shown interest in signing him a few weeks ago, and Casadó even considered the Saudi option.

🇪🇺 However, he is now more eager to stay in Europe, even if his transfer fee would be clearly lower.

[Diario Sport]

❤️ Cancelo: "I told Deco: “Either I come here, or I’ll stay there for a year without playing while continuing to collect my salary.”"

"I gave up part of my salary, but my choice was either to sign for Barça or nothing."

What did you say to your teammates in the locker room today, after the last World Cup?

Cristiano Ronaldo: “I didn't say anything. The coach is the one who spoke. It wasn't me.”

🚨 Rodri: “I APOLOGIZE to Bernardo Silva for celebrating his miss in the last play. It was my fault”.

Bruno Fernandes: “I know Portugal has never won the World Cup, and that we always set our expectations very high. But I can say, with great confidence, that this squad had the quality to win the World Cup.

Unfortunately, that won’t happen. It wasn’t possible this time, but we must not lose faith in ourselves. We need to look ahead with a different mindset. I believe we need to stay truer to our identity.”

Lionel Messi has now taken 7 penalties in FIFA World Cup history, the most by any player, overtaking Harry Kane (6). ⚽️
However, Messi has failed to convert 3 of those 7 penalties.

❌ Missed vs Iceland (2018)
❌ Missed vs Poland (2022)
❌ Missed vs Austria (2026)

🎙️🇦🇷 Enzo Fernández speaks ahead of Argentina vs Austria.

On Spain's midfield being called the best in the world:

💬 "First of all, Happy Father's Day to everyone. As for that, they're just opinions. I'm not going to get involved in any controversy."

💬 "Spain have one of the best midfields in the world because they have great players. But who is better or worse is decided on the pitch."

On the letter he wrote to Lionel Messi in 2016:

💬 "Today I would write something much more emotional because I've shared so many moments with him and learned so much by his side."

💬 "He's a great person and a great player who no longer needs any description. I don't think enough books would be enough to write about everything I've learned from him and all the moments we've shared."

On Argentina's playing style:

💬 "No matter the opponent, our philosophy is to manage and control the ball throughout the game."

🇦🇷 Enzo Fernández ahead of Argentina's World Cup clash with Austria.

Lionel Scaloni: "Ancelotti saying Argentina don't play with intensity? "I understood very well what Ancelotti said about us. It motivated us. It was more of a compliment than a criticism… We have to see what people mean by intensity. There aren’t many teams that go out and press high. The top national teams will.”

🚨 👨🏼‍🏫 Lamine Yamal: “During last World Cups I was 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋… to score on my first start, that’s a 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌” 💭🥹