Aston Villa has a new head of football operations.
The president of football operations of Aston Villa has been named Monchi, the sports director of Sevilla. At Sevilla, the 54-year-old Spaniard collaborated with Unai Emery, the manager of Villa, and helped the La Liga team win three Europa League championships. His hiring comes in response to Christian Purslow’s resignation as CEO, which was announced on Monday. From 2000 until 2024, Sevilla won the Europa League seven times under Monchi’s two administrations as sports director, including three consecutive years with Emery at the helm. They also won the European Super Cup and the Copa del Rey thrice.
An English footballer who won the World Cup with Phil Foden is now employed in an office.
Curtis Anderson, a custodian for the Young Lions when they overcame Spain 5-2 in Kolkata, India in October 2017, six years after helping England win the Under-17s World Cup, now works as a financial advisor. At the time, Anderson was a member of the Manchester City academy and was good friends with Phil Foden, who scored twice in the championship match to win the Man of the Match award. Top 5 Football News of the Day:7 June 2024
England star Trent Alexander-Arnold says he “feels natural” in his new midfield position.
Trent Alexander-Arnold may have caused some supporters to scoff, but the England full-back/midfielder said it felt totally “natural” to him. For England’s Euro 2024 qualifying match against Malta on Friday, Declan Rice, Jordan Henderson, and Alexander-Arnold started as a midfield three. The Liverpool player under Gareth Southgate is familiar with the idea because he played in such a position during a qualifying match against Andorra in September 2021 but with disappointing results. However, England’s fans rewarded to a collection of the greatest Alexander-Arnold plays, including accurate crosses and lofted balls, energy and talent in the attacking third, and a spectacular goal from 25 yards in an easy 4-0 triumph.
Northern Ireland was denied a chance to draw by the VAR.
Injury-hit As a result of VAR’s decision to overturn Callum Marshall’s injury-time goal for West Ham, Northern Ireland was denied a thrilling, last-second tie against Denmark. In the Parken Stadium, there was a long and tense wait until the 18-year-old’s volley was overturned because Jonny Evans had been flagged for being offside from an earlier free-kick. The result was a 1-0 victory for the Danes, who now lead Group H after Jonas Wind’s goal at the opening of the second half. Before Wind broke the tie two minutes after the interval, the visitors had put on a resolute defensive performance.
Roma secures a new deal with an ex-Manchester United defender
Chris Smalling, a former defender for England, has agreed to a new two-year deal with Roma of Italy. The 33-year-old made the move from Manchester United to the Serie A club on a season-long loan in 2019, and then he made it permanent in 2020. Next month, Smalling’s prior contract at the Stadio Olimpico was due to expire.
