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De Bruyne May Skip Man City’s World Cup to Avoid Injury Before Summer Move
Kevin De Bruyne has suggested he might skip the Club World Cup with Manchester City, as he weighs his future beyond the club. The Belgian midfielder, 33, is nearing the end of his contract and is expected to become a free agent this summer.
With the Club World Cup set to take place in the US between June and July, De Bruyne would need to sign a short-term deal to take part. But he’s not convinced that’s a smart move. Speaking about the situation, De Bruyne expressed concern about the risk of injury during the tournament, especially with a potential transfer on the horizon.
“If I pick up an injury at the Club World Cup, then what? No one’s going to look after me at that point,” he said, adding that while there’s still a chance he could play, it’s unlikely. His comments hint at a player focused on protecting his future, rather than taking unnecessary risks in a competition that comes just as he prepares to move on.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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