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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.
Chelsea’s Calum McFarlane has spoken about the club’s recent match against Liverpool, sharing his thoughts on why the game ended in a draw.
According to McFarlane, Chelsea were effective in several areas during the match, especially on the right side of the pitch. He praised Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto for causing problems for Liverpool with their movement and link-up play.
He named the two players as key reasons Chelsea were able to secure the result.
“I think we were effective on both sides, in my honest opinion. I thought Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto caused them real problems with their rotation on the right,” McFarlane said.
It has been reported by FIFA officials that Nigerian singer Burna Boy will make an appearance alongside Shakira for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
It was also noted that this will be the second time Burna Boy will perform at the World Cup.
The song Burna Boy is expected to feature on is titled “Dai Dai” by Shakira, and it is reportedly set to be released on May 14.
Fans have already started reacting excitedly to the news, especially following Burna Boy’s previous World Cup performance.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has spoken about the club’s preparation and readiness for the UEFA Champions League final. He shared how the team plans to prepare and give their very best against PSG.
He said “We know the level of the opposition we have to face either way, PSG or Bayern Munich.
“We know the quality they have, but we are also very confident that when we get to that moment, we will deliver what we need to.”
The Arsenal boss expressed confidence in his squad and believes the team will rise to the occasion when the final arrives.
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