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Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Revealed – Football Algorithm Names Four Potential Replacements For Denzel Dumfries At Inter Milan
Revealed – Football Algorithm Names Four Potential Replacements For Denzel Dumfries At Inter Milan Football algorithm Wallabies has identified four possible replacements for Denzel Dumfries in the event that he leaves Inter Milan. This according to the Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that the algorithm has recommended Ansgar Knuaff, Ismaila Sarr, Dilane Wakba, and Raoul Bellanova. Advertisement Inter Milan could lose Denzel Dumfries this summer. The Dutchman has a €25 million release clause in his contract, and the Nerazzurri are waiting to see if any big names in Europe decide to trigger it. Therefore, Inter are on the lookout for potential replacements for Dumfries. As the Gazzetta dello Sport highlight, football algorithm Wallabies has identified some potential replacements. Four Potential Replacements For Denzel Dumfries At Inter MILAN, ITALY – MAY 18: Denzel Dumfries of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 18, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) The Gazzetta note that the first suggestion of Wallabies in terms of a player with a similar profile to Dumfries and a fee of under €50 million is actually a player who Inter have already signed. Advertisement The algorithm name winger Luis Henrique as a prospective replacement for the Dutchman. Then, Wallabies has also identified Eintracht Frankfurt and former Borussia Dortmund wide man Ansgar Knauff. Also on the algorithm's list is 22-year-old Strasbourg winger Dilane Wakba. Lastly, whereas Luis Henrique is a player who Inter have already signed, the fourth suggestion for a replacement for Dumfries is a player who has been at Inter in the past.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
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Germany U21 coach Di Salvo upbeat ahead of emotional Italy duel
Germany's U21 coach Antonio Di Salvo takes part in the team's press conference during the U21 European Champion ship. di Salvo is anticipating the under-21 European championship quarter-final against Italy on Sunday for very personal reasons, and is confident at the same time. Branislav Racko/dpa Germany coach Antonio di Salvo is anticipating the under-21 European championship quarter-final against Italy on Sunday for very personal reasons, and is confident at the same time. Di Salvo named the game "very special" because "I have Italian roots. My parents emigrated to Germany sometime in the 1970s. Advertisement "I am very proud to have the German and Italian culture in me. I consider it a privilege to combine many things - and that's why I am naturally looking forward to the game," he said. Germany ended a U21 Euros group stage with maximum points for the first time from a 2-1 over title holders England on Wednesday, after earlier success 3-0 over Slovenia and 3-0 over the Czech Republic. "I think we are on a good path and now it is about continuing this way," said forward Ansgar Knauff, who had a goal and a assist against England. Di Salvo completely reshuffled his team after a place in the last eight was already assured before the final game, and, having used all players except third goalkeeper Nahuel Noll, is happy to have so many men to chose from. Advertisement "It is nice to have a headache because you can introduce so many players. That is nicer than the other way round," he said. Di Salvo said that it will be tough matches from now on as all top nations have qualified for the quarter-finals, "and many nations have the ambition to claim the title. "And I don't think that we have to hide the fact that we are also one of the teams that want to get their hands on the trophy," he said. Italy could be a good omen in this respect as they were also the opponents when Germany won two of their three titles in 2009 and 2017.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
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Group win in jeopardy? U21 concede as opponents pull one back
The German U21 team is currently playing against defending champion England in the European Championship in Slovakia. Coach Antonio Di Salvo made a complete lineup change compared to the first two matches. Not a single player from the starting lineup of the England match had previously started on the field. However, this doesn't seem to bother the second string of the DFB youth team at all. On the contrary: The team had a real dream start. Gladbach's Lukas Ullrich found Ansgar Knauff with a perfect pass, who beautifully controlled the ball and scored into the far corner. Advertisement England didn't seem to be fully awake yet. With a victory, the DFB team would secure the group win. And it looks very promising now. Nelson Weiper made it 2-0 after an assist from Knauff in the 33rd minute. However, the game could still turn around, as the English have reduced the score to 1-2. Alex Scott from AFC Bournemouth scored the goal to close the gap. This could be a long final phase for the DFB team. However, a draw would also be enough for first place. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Christian Hofer - 2025 Getty Images
The Independent
18-06-2025
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- The Independent
England U21s beaten by much-changed Germany but still qualify for Euros knockouts
England will play Spain in the quarter-finals of the U21 European Championship after they were beaten 2-1 by Germany in their final group game in Slovakia to finish runners-up in Group B. Lee Carsley 's side needed a victory in Nitra to go through to the knockout rounds in first place, but despite already-qualified Germany making 11 changes the reigning champions struggled to impose themselves and conceded both goals in the first half. An excellent finish by Eintracht Frankfurt winger Ansgar Knauff and a header from forward Nelson Weiper of Mainz sent the 2023 winners to defeat and left them to face pre-tournament favourites Spain - who they beat in the final two years ago - in Trnava on Saturday. Bournemouth 's Alex Scott tapped home 15 minutes from time from Omari Hutchinson's cross to make it 2-1 but they could not emulate the comeback from 5-1 down produced by their under-19 counterparts against Germany on Tuesday. However, Slovenia's defeat to the Czech Republic in the other match in group was enough to secure Carsley's side passage. England fell behind after just three minutes. Lukas Ullrich scooped a lovely diagonal ball into the box that drifted over the head of Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, who was caught flat-footed, and Knauff brought it down wonderfully before flicking it with the outside of his right boot beyond James Beadle. It was 2-0 before half-time and poor defending cost England. This time Knauff was the provider, swinging in a cross to the edge of the six-yard box where Weiper leapt between Charlie Cresswell and Jack Hinshelwood, beating both defenders to the ball and sending a towering header down into the corner. Harvey Elliott blasted over the crossbar from inside the box towards the end of the first half as Carsley's side sought a way back before the break, then Elliot Anderson was denied by a smothering low stop from goalkeeper Tjark Ernst. The final minute of the half was played out in partial darkness after a floodlight failed inside the Pod Zoborom Stadium. The problem was repaired during half-time but England found their issues to be a less straightforward fix, struggling to put pressure on Germany despite three changes from Carsley at the interval. Hinshelwood had a golden chance to reduce the arrears in the 74th minute, but badly miscued his header from six yards out and sent it sailing over the bar. Scott then gave England hope when he turned Hutchinson's ball over the line. Ernst saved brilliantly from Cresswell's header as Carsley's side fought gamely but in vain for a point. PA
The Sun
18-06-2025
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- The Sun
England u21s clash with Germany SUSPENDED as stadium plunged into semi-darkness and players taken off pitch
ENGLAND UNDER-21s' clash with Germany came to a halt after a floodlight failure. With just seconds left of the first half remaining, the Nitra Stadium in Slovakia was plunged into semi darkness. 3 3 3 That forced Dutch referee Sander van der Eijk to stop the action. Eventually, with only a minute of additional time to go, the official called in captains Harvey Elliott and his German counterpart Merlin Rohl. Lights on one side of the ground were still working, but none on the other were either. Both sets of players were left walking around with half the ground in darkness. Following further discussions, the decision was made to blow 30 seconds early for the break while technicians quickly got to work trying to fix the problem. That summed up a dire first half for Lee Carsley's side as they went in two goals behind. Lukas Ullrich floated a beautiful ball over the head of flat-footed Jarell Quansah that was met by an excellent touch from Ansgar Knauff before the winger drilled past James Beadle after just two minutes. And the scorer turned provider moments before the lights went out as his cross was headed home by Nelson Weiper. England defeated Czechia 3-1 in their first group game, courtesy of goals by Elliott, Jonathan Rowe and Charlie Cresswell. Carsley's men followed that up with a 0-0 bore draw vs Slovenia last time out.
