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      Zinedine Zidane ‘rejects offer to be new USA boss’ amid Gregg Berhalter investigation after also turning down Brazil

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE turned down the opportunity to coach USA after the 2022 World Cup, it’s claimed.Zidane has been without a club since 2021 when his second spell as Real Madrid boss came to an end.
      Zinedine Zidane has turned down the opportunity to coach USACredit: AFP or Licensors
      USA have launched an investigation involving Gregg BerhalterCredit: AP
      According to L’Equipe, the French tactician was approached by the American national team but he stated he is not interested in the position.
      The USA manager hotseat is vacant after Gregg Berhalter’s contract expired at the end of last year.
      US Soccer has launched an investigation involving Berhalter after the World Cup.
      Danielle Reyna, mother of Borussia Dortmund ace Gio and wife of legendary American Claudio, shared information of a 31-year-old domestic violence incident involving the former manager and his future wife, Rosalind.
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      The Reynas were unhappy with the head coach detailing how an unidentified player was nearly sent home from the US’ World Cup camp for not meeting expectations.
      To many it was a clear reference to Gio, who later confirmed it in an Instagram post the next day.
      Prior to that, Berhalter released a statement claiming a third party had contacted the federation during the tournament in Qatar threatening to “take down” the head coach. 
      The 49-year-old admitted he committed the “shameful” act of kicking his wife when he was 18 years old.
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      The American and US Soccer confirmed there is an active investigation into the matter.
      Meanwhile, Zidane has also reportedly turned down bids from Brazil as well as Portugal, who are also without a manager after the departure of Tite and Fernando Santos respectively.

      The Real legend is not interested in managing a national team other than France.
      But that won’t happen any time soon as the French federation awarded current manager Didier Deschamps with a contract extension that will see him stay until 2026.
      Zidane’s former team-mate Deschamps has led Les Bleus to three major finals and one World Cup title during his 11-year stint in charge. More

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      World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll stuns fans as ex-Miss Croatia flaunts incredible curves in tight black outfit

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      THE World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll has sent pulses racing again by flaunting her incredible curves in a tight black outfit.Ex-Miss Croatia caught the eye of fans across the globe in Qatar when she was following her nation.
      Ivana Knoll stunned in a black playsuitCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
      The photo got more than 130,000 likesCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
      She rose to fame at the World Cup when supporting Croatia
      The 26-year-old was subbed the ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’
      She has more than 3.5m followers on Instagram
      Ivana has since gained more than 3.5m followers on the social media app.
      Croatia performed well at the tournament, reaching the semi-finals, and the 26-year-old bombshell kept fans entertained off the pitch with some raunchy uploads.
      She was often seen wearing red and white chequered outfits while supporting the team in the stands.
      And she has sent fans crazy once again with her latest post.
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      She posed in a lounged ribbed playsuit with her peachy bum on show in front of the mirror.
      More than 130,000 people liked the post.
      One said: “Gorgeous as always 😍.”
      A second replied: “So beautiful my Queen 😍❤️🔥.”
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      A third commented: “Wooooow 😍😍😍😍😍.”
      While a fourth said: “Incredible beauty 🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️.” More

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      Chelsea ‘open transfer talks with Monchengladbach for France World Cup star Marcus Thuram to solve forward crisis’

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      CHELSEA have reportedly opened talks with Bundesliga side Borussia Monchengladbach over a transfer for striker Marcus Thuram.The French forward is a wanted man after his fine form this season as well as his impressive performances at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Borussia Moenchengladbach over a move for Marcus ThuramCredit: Getty
      Chelsea are in the market for more firepower and have already added young striker David Datro Fofana to their roster.
      The club has also signed defender Benoit Badiashile and midfielder Andrey Santos.
      However, the Blues are not yet done in the January transfer window as manager Graham Potter looks to put his stamp on the squad.
      Chelsea have now opened talks to sign Thuram with his club over a move this month, according to transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano.
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      Thuram’s contract with the Bundesliga side expires at the end of the season, and it is believed a lot of clubs are interested in him.
      The report suggests that the 25-year-old will “take time” to consider all his options.
      Typically players can earn more money by moving as a free agent due to the lack of a transfer fee.
      This means that Chelsea may have to compensate the player and offer a good financial package in order to convince him to make the move now.
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      Chelsea will have rivals for his signature as L’Équipe has also credited Aston Villa and Bayern Munich with an interest in the forward.
      The striker has started this season in fine form, having scored 13 goals and assisted four more in 17 appearances in all competitions. More

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      Ivana Knoll wears plunging top and gets behind wheel of a Bugatti as World Cup’s hottest fan enjoys night out in Florida

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      IVANA KNOLL found herself behind the wheel of a Bugatti during a swanky night out in Florida.The ‘World Cup’s sexiest fan’ has been living it up in Miami – where she’s had several big nights out – over the last few days.
      The World Cup’s ‘sexiest fan’ IIvana Knoll has been living it up in MiamiCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
      The Croatian model has been dressed to the nines on her Miami nights outCredit: INSTAGRAM@IVANAKNOLL
      And she was recently snapped posing in a super-expensive BuggatiCredit: INSTAGRAM@KNOLLDOLL
      The 26-year-old was the picture of happiness as she posed in the French motorCredit: INSTAGRAM@KNOLLDOLL
      Knoll – who rose to global fame last year during Qatar 2022 – hasn’t been shy in sharing her glamorous escapades with her Instagram followers.
      And the Croatian model couldn’t help but flaunt the fact she’d been in an ultra-expensive Bugatti.
      Knoll shared a picture of herself in the French car with her 3.6 million followers on Friday night, writing “B” and a fire emoji as the caption.

      The 26-year-old was dressed to the nines in a sheer body suit decorated in sparkling sequins.
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      Her legions of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Nice.”
      Another of her fans simply said: “Wow.”
      And another said: “You look great.”
      One remarked: “Absolutely gorgeous.”
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      Another chimed in: “You are woth a lot more than the Bugatti @knolldoll.”
      Knoll was spotted rubbing shoulders with some serious A-listers this week – in which she attended a party held by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio.
      She was spotted alongside rapper Drake and actor Jamie Foxx, both of whom she took Instagram snaps with.
      Knoll was a constant presence during Croatia’s World Cup campaign, which came to an end at the semi-final stage.
      Knoll rose to global stardom during the World CupCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The Croatian has now found herself rubbing shoulders with the likes of Jamie FoxxCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      She was even recently spotted hanging out with rapper DrakeCredit: INSTAGRAM@KNOLLDOLL
      And she was proud as punch of her countrymen’s efforts, saying: “Sometimes we play amazing, sometimes not so well.
      “Sometimes in the semi-finals we have bad referee like yesterday to give penalty for nothing and losing the chance to get the trophy.
      “Sometimes we are underrated and then we show the way home to the most favored team, that is football…
      “But the most important thing, we are A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A BIG HEART and I am proud to be a Croatian forever and ever!” More

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      Man Utd make ‘loan offer for Cameroon World Cup star Vincent Aboubakar but face competition from Fenerbahce’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have made a loan offer to sign Al-Nassr striker Vincent Aboubakar, according to reports.Erik ten Hag’s side have won every game without conceding since the season resumed following the World Cup.
      Manchester United are interested in signing striker Vincent AboubakarCredit: Getty
      The Prem wins over Nottingham Forest, Wolves and Bournemouth have seen the Red Devils climb above Tottenham and into the top four.
      But Ten Hag is still desperately hoping to sign a striker this month.
      That’s because Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are his only options and the latter has generally performed better on the left.
      This comes after Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure following his row with the club.
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      And United are now looking at one of the Portugal superstar’s new team-mates in Aboubakar.
      Ronaldo’s arrival could pave the way for him to return to Europe with Al-Nassr looking to offload players to make room to register the 37-year-old.
      According to Saudi Arabia paper Okaz, the Old Trafford club have launched an offer to sign him on loan for the rest of the season.
      United are in pole position to sign the 30-year-old, but reports from the Middle East believe they face competition from Turkish outfit Fenerbahce.
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      The Cameroon international offers a wealth of experience having scored more than 100 goals throughout spells with Lorient, Porto and Besiktas.
      Aboubakar has also won 95 caps for his country and scored twice at the World Cup, including a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Brazil. More

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      Ex-Arsenal transfer target Houssem Aouar ‘close to changing nationality’ after being snubbed for France World Cup squad

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      LYON star Houssem Aouar is reportedly close to switching his nationality after being snubbed by France for the World Cup.The midfielder was not selected by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps for the squad to travel to Qatar, as the team failed to retain the title after losing to Argentina on penalties in the final.
      Houssem Aouar is reportedly close to switching his national allegiance away from FranceCredit: Getty
      The 24-year-old is set to be available for the Algerian national team, according to the president of the Algerian Football Federation, Djahid Zefizef.
      He said on TV 3: “Houssem Aouar has given us his agreement to join the Algerian selection.”
      Zefizef also suggested that Rennes striker Amine Gouiri could follow suit.
      He added: “We are also in discussion with Amine Gouiri. However, in his case, nothing has yet been decided.”
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      However, it appears that the president was jumping the gun as Aouar’s representatives have argued that no agreement has been reached.
      The Lyon midfielder intends to switch his allegiance to the African side, and initial talks have started, according to GFFN.
      His decision to make the switch is to boost his chances of playing international football again.
      Aouar has not played internationally since 2020, when he made his one and only France appearance during a friendly against Ukraine.
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      Aouar was once a transfer target for Arsenal but no move happened despite links between him and club going on for a couple of years.
      In the summer, he was reportedly finally close to a switch to the Premier League to join Nottingham Forest, but a transfer collapsed. More

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      Arsenal icon Thierry Henry ‘wants to return to management with Belgium despite deal being worth less than Martinez’s’

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      ARSENAL legend Thierry Henry wants to become the next Belgium manager… and is open to a pay cut, reports suggest.The Belgian national team is looking for its next manager after Roberto Martinez’s resignation following a disastrous 2022 World Cup campaign.
      Thierry Henry has been working as Belgium’s assistant managerCredit: Getty
      Arsenal legend Thierry Henry now wants to take over as Belgium managerCredit: The Mega Agency
      The Red Devils’ dwindling golden generation was knocked out of the group stages following some poor results and reports of backstage turmoil.
      According to HLN, assistant manager Henry wants to succeed Martinez and carry the national team out of its current slump.
      The legendary striker initially joined the team’s coaching staff in 2016 and helped then finish third in the 2018 World Cup.
      But the 45-year-old then pursued a management career of his own as he took over at Monaco but only lasted for three months.
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      The Frenchman then tried his luck in the MLS at Montreal Impact but left two years later as he wanted to be closer to his family in London.
      Despite his limited experience, Henry wants the top job in Belgium even though he is set for a lower salary.

      Martinez earned around €3million (£2.7m) per year, including bonuses.
      The same report from Belgium claims the ex-Everton boss’ replacement will “almost certainly” make even less.
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      That means the Arsenal record goalscorer would bag even less than what he has earned as a pundit at Sky Sports and CBS, who have paid him around €5m (£4.4m) per year.
      However, the ex-Barcelona star is not being deterred by that and has already informed the federation informally without officially applying.
      The likes of Romelu Lukaku and Toby Alderweireld are very positive about Henry but it is unknown how the rest of the core team feels about him.
      However, the France great inspires a lot of respect due to his successful playing career despite his previous coaching spells being short-lived. More

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      World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll hugs Drake during shock appearance at Leonardo DiCaprio’s celeb-packed party

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      CROATIA superfan Ivana Knoll made a shock appearance at Leonardo DiCaprio’s star-studded bash.The model, dubbed the “World Cup’s hottest fan”, was pictured grinning as she cozied up to rapper Drake.
      Ivana Knoll posed for a picture with Drake at the bashCredit: Instagram
      The model beamed as she joined celebrities for the partyCredit: Splash
      Leo’s bash was attended by several models and celebritiesCredit: Splash
      She beamed in a black outfit as she joined Leo’s glitzy party in at Papi Steak in Miami Beach, Florida.
      Ivana – who cheered on Croatia in Qatar during the international tournament – was also joined by the likes of actor Jamie Foxx and Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enniful.
      The glam brunette, 30, also put her World Cup woes behind her as she spent New Year’s Eve with Foxx.
      The actor and singer, who has starred in films such as Django Unchained and Spider Man, could be seen sitting next to Ivana in snaps shared on social media.
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      They enjoyed a party together in Miami and later shared a video of the pair sharing a meal on Instagram.
      Ivana wowed supporters in Qatar last month with her bold outfit choices which went against the Middle East nation’s conservative dress codes.
      Her red and white revealing outfits caught the attention of many around the world, posing for pictures inside the stadiums with fellow supporters and for the paparazzi.
      Despite Croatia crashing out at the semi-finals, Ivana hailed her nation’s footballers for their efforts.
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      She wrote on Instagram: “Sometimes we play amazing, sometimes not so well.
      “Sometimes in the semi-finals we have bad referee like yesterday to give penalty for nothing and losing the chance to get the trophy.
      “Sometimes we are underrated and then we show the way home to the most favored team, that is football…
      “But the most important thing, we are A SMALL COUNTRY WITH A BIG HEART and I am proud to be a Croatian forever and ever!”
      She cheered on Croatia at the World Cup last monthCredit: Getty
      Ivana wowed with her bold outfit choices during the tournamentCredit: PA More