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Shkodran Mustafi Retires from Football, Embarks on Coaching Journey with German U-17 Team
Former Arsenal defender and World Cup winner Shkodran Mustafi has retired from professional football and taken up a coaching role.
The ex-German international, who spent last season as a free agent following his departure from Levante, will now serve as the assistant manager for Germany’s Under-17 national team under head coach Marc Meister, starting July 1.
Reflecting on his career transition, Mustafi expressed, “Coaching has been on my mind for a while. It’s unfortunate that my playing days ended sooner than I anticipated, but I’m thrilled about the opportunity ahead.
I look forward to taking my first steps as a coach with the DFB and passing on my experiences from my time with the U15s, U21s, and the senior national team to the young players.”
Mustafi, who was capped 20 times for Germany between 2014 and 2017 and played for Arsenal from 2016 to 2021, will now focus on nurturing the next generation of football talent in his new role.
The Atalanta Forward Player, Ademola Lookman earns his second consecutive Baller of the Week award after scoring 2 goals in Atalanta’s Victory over Napoli. His performance in this game has earned him the highest rating (8) among Series A players in Round 11.
This reputation has given him high respect as has 6 goals and 4 assist in eight league appearances just this season. His impact in the team has stood out to others and has positioned him as a top contender for the CAF African Footballer of The Year award.
Manchester United receives a double injury boost right in time for their UEFA Europa League clash with PAOK on Thursday. This means that the team will be able to regain their star players that were injured right on time for the match.
cThe players who may recover right on time, according to the Interim Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, are Leny Yoro and Christian Eriksen. This duo has already missed some matches due to their injury but might be able to make it back for this match on Thursday.
The Nigeria team, Super Falcons take on a friendly match with France on the 30th of November, 2024; this matches serves as a training and preparation for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The match will take place at Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers. This will be marked as the seventh encounter Les Bleues will play in Angers and is a key warm-up fixture for both teams.
Recently, The Super Falcons also played a friendly match with the Algeria team, and won with 4-1.
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