Role by role: the future of the Italian national team below
This analysis explores the players who could play a role in the future of the Italian team under Roberto Mancini. The focus is on talent and the challenges ahead.
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Arsenal are willing to sell Martin Subimendi for €90 million. Chelsea are showing interest in the player as a possible replacement for Enzo Fernández.

Shakhtar Donetsk are hoping to move their home Champions League games to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge this season. Due to ongoing conflicts in Eastern Ukraine, the team has been forced to move for years. The Ukrainian club sees the London stadium as its favorite option, partly because of the strong bond between both clubs.

The Canadian Premier League is looking to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the World Cup to boost local support and expand the competition, which could help boost the national team's chances for 2030.

Carlo Ancelotti calls a schedule change after the drinks break the decisive mistake in Brazil - Norway (1-2) during the eighth final of the 2026 World Cup.

Top referees from all over Europe discussed the future of VAR and the rules of the game. According to BBC reporting, people want to return to 'minimal intervention, maximum benefit'. There is also broad support for a stricter approach to time wasting, as recently applied in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Diego Forlán becomes interim national coach of Uruguay.
Antoine Griezmann has made an impression at Orlando City in a short time. With his goal and strong performance against Monterrey, he is quickly becoming a crowd favorite in America.

The confirmed starting XIs of Dynamo Kiev and Qarabag for the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Conference League have been announced. The match will be played in Lublin, Poland, with kick-off at 8:00 PM (MSK).

UEFA responds that the internal support for Gianni Infantino at FIFA does not change its position on the FFE dossier. European associations are still considering a boycott of competitions, including the World Cup, as long as there are no guarantees and transparency.
KNVB is investigating the option of Roberto Martínez as the new national coach of the Dutch national team; first contact was made, Slot said no, Van Gaal showed himself available. Martínez would become the first foreign national coach since Ernst Happel (1978).
Getafe will play in the Conference League play-off against Partizan, which convincingly defeated Tobol. The winner of the diptych qualifies for the group stage.