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Brazil 4-1 South Korea
Paulo Bento announced his resignation as coach of South Korea on Monday evening, following their World Cup last-16 knockout round defeat to Brazil.
Bento’s side were subjected to a brutal first-half dismantling by Brazil, who led 4-0 after just 36 minutes in Doha. A stunning strike from Paik Seung-Ho gave the Koreans some consolation, but during his post-match press conference Bento revealed he had stepped down from his role.
Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have exceptional mindsets which put them beyond the reach of any players aspiring to match their greatness in football.
Jesus is currently overseeing the mid-season domestic break with Fenerbahçe, where he is guiding the Turkish giants in a series of friendlies. The Portuguese boss has been discussing various topics with the media during the Super Lig hiatus, with the subject of Ronaldo and Messi leading Jesus to state that both players are beyond reach of their peers.
Veteran Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus has been speaking to the media about the ongoing World Cup, as his Fenerbahçe side play a series of friendlies to maintain their fitness.
The Turkish Super Lig leaders beat Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in Istanbul on Wednesday, but many of the questions for Jesus centred on events at Qatar 2022. Never one to shy away from giving his opinion, the former Sporting and Benfica boss outlined his favourites for the tournament, while commenting on some of his players on duty in the Middle East.
Iran’s elimination from the World Cup on Tuesday night proved the final match at the helm for coach Carlos Queiroz, who announced the end of his second term in a statement the following day.
Queiroz’s side needed a point from their Group B clash with the United States, but a 1-0 defeat means Iran finish 3rd and head home. Less than 24 hours later, Queiroz spoke of his pride at leading the country at what has been a challenging period.
Could Cristiano Ronaldo finish his career in the MLS? A move to the North American soccer league has been rumoured for weeks, and with his departure from Manchester United official, this move has become a very real possibility.
Cristiano Ronaldo is currently enjoying Portugal’s Group H success, as his team has already qualified for the round of 16 with a game to spare. However, the focal point of CR7 news still surrounds the former Manchester United frontrunner as he recently parted ways with the Premier League side following an explosive and exposing national interview with Piers Morgan.
