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Wenger regrets staying at “Today we kill them, Arsenal for 22 years Reuters | Paris

rsene Wenger has said Astaying as Arsenal man- Messi or no Messi” ager for nearly 22 years may have been the biggest mistake The Daily | Paris of his career and that he re- grets sacrificing “everything” rance’s deliv- for the job. ered an inspiring speech The 68-year-old Frenchman, Fbefore their 4-3 win who was appointed in Oct. against ’s Argentina 1996, left the north London in the last-16 of the World Cup club at the end of last season 2018 where he told his team after winning three Premier mates ‘today we kill them, Messi League titles and seven FA Former Arsenal manager Arsene or no Messi’ during the speech. Cups. Wenger France won their second In an interview with French World Cup title after ensuring outlet RTL, Wenger said he will ly, I’ve neglected many close a 4-2 victory over Croatia in the make a decision on his future ones. Deep down though, the final of the tournament. Pogba “in the next few months”. obsessed man is selfish in his has been an influencing figure When asked what was the pursuit of what he loves. He for the Les Bleus both on and biggest mistake of his career, ignores a lot of other things. off the pitch. The 25-year old Wenger said: “Perhaps staying But it’s a bone to chase at the who scored in the at the same club for 22 years. same time.” final against Croatia has always “I’m someone who likes new Wenger was also confident been encouraging his team things, likes change. But I also that former Arsenal players like challenges. I was a little bit and Patrick French midfielder Paul Pogba vies with Argentina’s Lionel Messi during the Round of 16 stage of the World Cup of a prisoner to my challenge Vieira, who are now pursuing each time.” coaching careers, have quali- mates throughout the tourna- the field guys,” Pogba told his fielder also gave a speech before Wenger admitted he was ob- ties to succeed at the top level. ment with his influencing pre- team-mates. France’s quarter-final match sessed with ensuring Arsenal’s Vieira recently became Nice I want to see warriors match speeches. “I don’t want to go home! against Uruguay that inspired success on the pitch, adding coach, while Henry, assistant on the field guys. Pogba made a number of “We will finish happy! I want the Les Blues to defeat a 10-man that sacrifices in his personal to boss Roberto Mar- I don’t want to go speeches en route to the de - to party tonight. I want to be Uruguay 2-0 in Nizhny Novgo- life were one the hardest parts tinez at the World Cup, has home! Today we will cider and footage of his com- dead on the field, all together! rod stadium. of being a manager. quit his punditry ‘kill’ them. Messi or ments prior to France’s thrilling I want men, warriors, soldiers. “That’s it, there is no turn- “I regret having sacrificed role to focus on becoming a 4-3 triumph at the expense of “Today we will ‘kill’ them. ing back anymore,” said Pogba. everything I did because I re- manager. no Messi I don’t care! Messi’s Argentina in Kazan has Messi or no Messi I don’t care! “That’s it! We’re going to con- alise I’ve hurt a lot of people However, Wenger warned We came to win this emerged in a scene from a doc- We came to win this World tinue, we’re gonna go all the around me,” he added. the French pair of the sacri- World Cup! umentary aired by TF1. Cup!” said Pogba. way! See you on July 15th - all “I’ve neglected a lot of peo- fices involved in following a PAUL POGBA “I want to see warriors on The Manchester United mid- together! ple. I’ve neglected my fami- coaching career.

29 penalties called Board to decide Hazard, Courtois futures A record high 69 km 169 goals covered or 2.64 per match by Stones (ENG) on average AFP | London

red rd he futures of star Belgian 4 cards 3 football player Tduo and Thi- yellow to win the trophy as a player and baut Courtois can be decided 219 cards KEY WORLD as a coach, KNOW WHAT or CUP FIGURES Deschamps by the Chelsea board said the 3.42cards joins Zagallo per match and Beckenbauer club’s new manager Maurizio Sarri yesterday. The 59-year-old Italian speak- Eden Hazard’s mother, 777 0 ing at his unveiling, after be - minutes African teams qualified Carine, was a profes- played by the Croats for the round of 16. ing appointed the successor in 7 matches and 57 A first since 1982 sional footballer in 3 prolongations secondes 19 years to sacked compatriot Antonio goal scored by and 6 months the Belgian Women’s Jorgensen (DEN) Conte, admitted to being disin- against Croatia was Mbappe of France is the World Cup’s fastest the youngest player to First Division and only score a World Cup double terested by the transfer market. since Pele in 1958 This will be music to the stopped when she fell board’s ears as one of the rea- pregnant with Eden sons for Conte falling out badly with them shortly after guiding Despite having won no sil - the club to the verware Sarri was named Serie Fans cheer as Iniesta lands in title in 2017 was his carping over A coach for the 2016/17 season a lack of say in buying new play- and has praised Conte for what Japan to join Vissel Kobe ers and the ones being bought he had achieved in his two year AFP | Tokyo when he arrived in the early were not of the same level to spell at the club. morning, according to a Vissel those who left. Conte won the FA Cup last undreds of football fans Kobe spokesman. Hazard and Courtois both term, but crucially failed to se- Hflocked to cheer Barcelo- “I was looking forward to shone at the World Cup -- the Eden Hazard and cure them a spot in this season’s na legend Andres Iniesta when coming to Japan. I want to play latter winning The Golden Champions League. he arrived in Japan yesterday as soon as possible,” Iniesta Glove for goalkeeper of the “This is a post-World Cup to join his new club Vissel said, according to the spokes- tournament as Belgium fin - interested in it.” time,” said Sarri. Kobe. man. ished a best ever third -- but “It will take some time to The 34-year-old Spanish “I hope to get ready for Sun- with their contracts running ‘Extremely difficult chal- build a slightly different way World Cup winner, who lifted day and show the fans good down have been linked with lenge’ of playing. 32 major trophies at Barca and play.” moves to Spain. Clearly we would Sarri, a chain-smoking for- “All good things Antonio Con- made over 600 appearances for Iniesta’s choice of Kobe is Hazard said after the Belgians mer banker, said he came to the te did must be left. They must the Catalan giants, completed arguably Japanese football’s beat England 2-0 in the third always like to keep Chelsea job with an open mind not be changed.” a big-money move to Japan biggest transfer coup, with place play-off last Saturday all the strongest and had chosen not to ask his Sarri, whose methods are ad- in May. many top players now moving it “Might be time to discover players. This is what successor at Napoli and former mired by title winners Man - About 300 fans came to to cash-rich Chinese clubs in something different,” and Real any manager wants Chelsea handler chester City’s manager Pep Kansai airport at Osaka in the twilight of their careers. are prepared to pay a to do, this is what any for any advice or insight into a Guardiola, said he would not western Japan to greet Iniesta Iniesta had said that moving reported £200million ($260mil- club wants to do post that has seen many differ- go into the discussions he had to a Chinese club was also an lion, 224million euros) for the ent faces down the years since had with Abramovich, who has option for him. Belgian . MAURIZIO SARRI Roman Abramovich bought the recently been embroiled in a His signing is a timely boost Sarri, who forged his reputa- club in 2003. visa dispute with the British to the J-League, which attract- tion in charge of Napoli guiding anything wrong”. “Well, for me this is a diffi- authorities. ed luminaries such as Brazilian them to runners-up twice and “This is what any manager cult challenge, but a fascinating “They have just asked me to great Zico and England’s Gary third in his other season, said wants to do, this is what any one,” said Sarri. build a season to be competitive Lineker when it began in 1993 of course it would be for the club wants to do. “I know it will be very difficult in all competitions,” said Sarri. but has struggled to lure mar- better to keep the best players “Then we will have to see how and here we have the strongest “Then during the season we’ll quee players in recent years. but at the end of the day it isn’t the transfer market goes over coaches in the world and the see whether or not we want to Iniesta will join former Ar- his priority. the next few days. strongest players in the world. have more specific objectives. senal striker in “Clearly we would always “I think that I am one of the “I know this will be an ex - “Our owner is an extremely the western port city of Kobe like to keep all the strongest few managers who is bored by tremely difficult challenge for reserved person, so I don’t want after Podolski completed a players,” said Sarri, who began the transfer market. me. to start a work relationship with Spanish football star Andres Iniesta move from Galatasaray last in English but switched to his “I don’t want to talk about the “I have not asked anything of him by speaking about private (L) is greeted by supporters summer. native Italian so he did not “say transfer market and I’m not that anyone.” things.”