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Morocco will host the next edition of the Club World Cup, again in the seven-team format. The competition, which will take place from 1 to 11 February, is one of the latest of the current model, with FIFA planning a new format, for 2025, in a sort of championship over the space of a month (June), with 32 teams.

In the next edition there are already the presences of Real Madrid (European champion), Flamengo (South American champion), Wydad Casablanca (Africa), Seattle Sounders (North America), Auckland City (Oceania) and Seattle Sounders (world champion). confirmed CONCACAF tournament). The representative of Asia still remains to be defined. Al-Ahly should also be present, since the African champion is Wydad Casablanca, from Morocco, who fills the vacancy for the host country.

With the departure of Fernando Santos, according to data collected by A BOLA, José Mourinho is the strongest hypothesis for the succession in the post of national coach.

The 59-year-old coach has a contract with Roma until 2024, so the arrival of the A special in command of Portugal should be through an agreement between the Portuguese Football Federation and the Italian club. Rui Jorge, the current Under-21 manager, has discovered that A BOLA can ‘take’ the national team on a temporary basis, so José Mourinho can finish the season at Roma.

José Mourinho has never hidden his desire to conquer the national team. In 2014 he said: «Maybe he will lead the Portuguese national team with a generation that doesn’t allow us to do great things, but this really doesn’t concern me. I want to try and give what I have to my country’s national team.” Eight years later, that dream could come true with one of the best Portuguese generations ever, which would make the challenge all the more tempting for José Mourinho.

The truth is that the coach was very close to becoming national coach in 2012. Carlos Queiroz did not “survive” a series of bad results at the start of the 2012 European Championship qualifiers and Gilberto Madaíl, president at the time of the FPF, tried José Mourinho to lead the team in two games. The truth is that there was no white smoke and Paulo Bento would have taken the reins of the Portuguese national team.

José Mourinho has won just about everything there is to win, having recently become the first manager to win the current three European club competitions: Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

Remember José Mourinho’s journey and results here:

Clubs he coached: Benfica (2000/2001), UD Leiria (2001/2002), FC Porto (2001-2004), Chelsea (2004-2008 and 2013-2016), Inter Milan (2008-2010), Real Madrid (2010-2013), Manchester United (2016-2019), Tottenham (2019-2021) and Roma (2021-present)

Trophies won:

Two Champions Leagues: FC Porto (2003/2004) and Inter (2009/2010)

A Europa League – Manchester United (2016/2017)

One UEFA Cup – FC Porto (2002/2003)

One Conference League – Rome (2021/2022)

2 Italian championships – Inter (2008/2009 and 2009/2010)

One FA Cup – Chelsea (2006/2007)

A King’s Cup – Real Madrid (2010/2011)

One Italian Cup – Inter (2009/2010)

Four English League Cups: Chelsea (2004/05, 2006/07 and 2014/15) and Manchester United (2016/17)

One Spanish Super Cup – Real Madrid (2012/2013)

An Italian Super Cup – Inter (2008/2009)

Two Portuguese championships: FC Porto (2002/2003 and 2003/2004)

Portuguese Cup A – FC Porto (2002/2003)

One Portuguese Super Cup – FC Porto (2002/2003)

Two English Super Cups: Chelsea (2005/2006) and Manchester United (2016/2017)

Endrick will be a Real Madrid player from June 2024. Real Madrid released a statement this Thursday, confirming the signing of the 16-year-old striker, who plays for Palmeiras, coached by Abel Ferreira.

“Real Madrid, Palmeiras, Endrick and his family have reached an agreement whereby the player will be able to join Real Madrid when he reaches the age of majority in July 2024. Until then, Endrick will continue his training at Palmeiras. The player will travel to Madrid in the coming days to visit our club’s facilities,” reads a statement.

The deal will be closed for an amount of 35 million euros, plus 25 million for objectives. Real Madrid will still have to pay around 12 million euros in compensation.

Endrick scored 3 goals in 7 games for the Palmeiras first team, after being released by Abel Ferreira to the first team on October 6 this year. He was a starter for the first time in the last league match, which the club won.

Official release: Endrick.#Real Madrid

— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) December 15, 2022

Kylian Mbappé left a moving message to Achraf Hakimi, his great friend and teammate at PSG, after France beat Morocco (2-0) in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

After 90 minutes as opponents, they gave a long hug at the end and the Frenchman then left the right-back a message on social media. “Second consecutive World Cup final. Don’t be sad brother, everyone is proud of what they’ve done, they’ve made history,” he wrote in English.

Don’t be sad brother, everyone is proud of what you’ve done, you’ve made history. ?? @AchrafHakimi pic.twitter.com/hvjQvQ84c6

— Kylian Mbappe (@KMbappe) December 14, 2022

Although Karim Benzema left the France international before the first match, due to injury, the striker remains registered for the World Cup and speculation arose this Wednesday that he could return to play in the final.

Asked about it, coach Didier Deschamps, who had already canceled the match a few days ago (see attached news), was dry: “I don’t answer this question. Next question, sorry.

If the French side beat the Moroccan side and secure a presence in the World Cup final, Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) could return to the squad, after sitting out through injury, according to Mundo Deportivo.

According to the newspaper, Benzema has already recovered and has Real Madrid’s authorization to travel to Qatar. Recall that France did not replace the French forward when he had to leave the group.

It’s not the first time this news has appeared, but let’s remember that Deschamps rejected this scenario, provoking a reaction from the player on social media (see attached news).

The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday.