Soccer updates by #KidIniesta

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🚨🚨 OFFICIAL! After previously being linked with PSG, Zion Suzuki 🇯🇵 JOINS ASTON VILLA! 🧤💜💙

Transfer fee: €30M + €5M in bonuses. 💰

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🇫🇷🤦‍♂️The 18 year-old Lens CB was sent off vs PSG and was not allowed to take part in the post-match celebrations after the big victory of Lens in the Super Cup Final.

A brutal rule on what should have been one of the biggest moments of his career..

🚨 José Mourinho 🇵🇹: “Did I speak to Rodri? Yes, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. 🗣️

Real Madrid made him a HUGE OFFER. 💰

Rodri had doubts. HIS DOUBTS CREATED DOUBTS IN ME.”

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🚨🎙️| Fermín: “I’ve always liked the No. 𝟕, and some of Barça’s greatest players have worn it. When it became available, I asked for it and I’m very happy to wear it.

I was a little sad to leave No. 𝟏𝟔 because it meant a lot to me, but I’m sure it will be in good hands (laughs)” [diariARA] 😅

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “Who will fill in for Lewandowski and Ferran's goals and play there? I don’t know, but Gordon can also play as a centre-forward. Dani Olmo, Raphinha and I can play there too. If more players arrive, we’ll see, but we already have plenty of players capable of scoring. I can adapt to playing as a FALSE 9. I played there a lot in La Masia, and it’s a position similar to my favourite role, attacking midfield.” 👀

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “Do I like Julian Alvarez as our CF option? I like him, he’s a great player, but ultimately he’s an Atlético Madrid player, so I can’t say much more about him. I can only say that, in our squad and the way we play, I think he would fit in very well.”

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “Rodri? He is a great player — a Ballon d’Or winner and a world champion. I have him as a teammate with Spain, and for me he’s the best defensive midfielder in the world. He’ll give us a lot.” 🔥

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “My relationship with Flick is very good. Since he arrived, he’s helped me a lot both personally and football-wise.

One piece of advice from him that has really helped me? I’m very demanding of myself mentally, and when I miss a pass or make a mistake, I tend to dwell on it. Flick tells me that football moves very quickly and you can’t get stuck on a mistake, you have to focus on the next action. That advice has helped me improve a lot.”

🚨🎙️| Fermín, on Ferran Torres leaving for PSG: “These are personal decisions and I don’t have all the information, but for me it’s a shame because he was a great teammate and a good player. I wish him all the best.

Did I try to convince him to stay? I messaged him when he left to say goodbye. I don't need to be convincing him. It was his personal decision, and I’m happy as long as he’s happy.”

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “I’m kind of two different people. Off the pitch, I’m calmer, but once I step onto the field, I become much more competitive. It comes naturally to me. I also think it’s good to celebrate goals with that intensity, whether they’re mine or my teammates’. In the end, they’re Barça goals.”

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “When you’re injured, you learn a lot. You feel very alone and isolated, and that makes you appreciate everyday life in a way you often don’t when you’re healthy. That’s probably the biggest lesson I’ve taken from these months. Now I’m really looking forward to doing what I love again.

Have I ever sought help mentally? I’ve had psychological support before and it helps me a lot. Even when things are going well, there are always areas to improve. These past few months have been difficult, so I needed more sessions to help me get through that difficult period.”

🚨🎙️| Fermín: “Do I use social media? The truth is that I use it a lot, especially TikTok, because it's very addictive.” 😂

🚨🎖️| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: PSG wants to accelerate negotiations to sign Ferran Torres this week. The French club is looking to finalize the deal with Barça and believes the transfer could be completed quickly. There's GREAT OPTIMISM within the Parisian club. [MatteMoretto]

🚨 DID YOU KNOW? 🤯

Over the past 10 seasons across Europe's top five leagues, Kevin De Bruyne has created more big chances than any other player, with 171. 🎯

Remarkably, Lionel Messi sits second on 164, despite having left European football three years ago. 🐐

🚨🇮🇷 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: FIFA have confirmed that Iran will base their World Cup camp in Tijuana, Mexico, after initially choosing Tucson, Arizona.

• Due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran, the Iranian federation requested that all of their World Cup matches be played in Mexico, but the request was rejected.

• Iran will train in Mexico throughout the tournament but will still need to travel to the United States for their group-stage fixtures.

• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the U.S. does not want Iranian players staying overnight on its territory, while Mexico has no issue hosting them.

• Neither a spokesperson for Trump’s World Cup Task Force nor the U.S. State Department provided comment on the situation. 🇺🇸🇲🇽🌍