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Antonio Belloni wrote that Mario Gila had the potential to become the most dominant defender for Milan since Thiago Silva. He praised his aggressiveness, strength, and explosiveness in open-field duels, as well as his confidence with the ball, adding that improvements in this last aspect could have favored his entry into the Spanish national team. According to Belloni, Gila's main limitation was in aerial duels, where his stature penalized him; for the rest, he described him as a complete defender. #Milan #Calcio #MarioGila (translated)

The NINJA Media stated that Brazilians participated in large numbers in the Turnaround March in Lisbon on Sunday (18), a week before the second round. The publication said that the mobilizations were just starting and credited the video to Thiago Silva. https://t.co/ueBEcbt4v2 #Lisboa #Mobilização #Eleições2023 (translated)

Planeta do Futebol stated that Vasco was finalizing the signings of defender Robert Renan and left-back Cuiabano and planned to seek more reinforcements for 2027, after the completion of the sale of SAF to Marcos Lamacchia. According to the publication, the club would pay 8 million euros (R$ 47 million) for 70% of Robert Renan's rights and expected to receive larger offers for the player soon. Cuiabano would cost 10 million euros (R$ 60 million). The publication added that other names had been suggested and that the club was looking for a standout striker, with Richarlison possibly returning to the agenda. The planning would also include a goalkeeper to share the responsibility with Léo Jardim and a midfielder to reduce reliance on Thiago Mendes. Planeta do Futebol attributed the information to O Globo Esportes and Diogo Dantas, and credited the image to Matheus Lima/CRVG. #Vasco #Futebol #SAF (translated)

Newscolina reported that Vasco had already started planning the squad for 2027 and had initiated the signings of Cuiabano and Robert Renan. According to the author, the main priority was to hire a standout forward, and Richarlison could still be considered. The club was also looking for a goalkeeper to compete with Léo Jardim and a defensive midfielder to reduce reliance on Thiago Mendes, who is currently seen as irreplaceable. The information was attributed to Diogo Dantas. #Vasco #Futebol #MercadoDaBola (translated)

Football Planet reported that Thiago Silva, from Fluminense, said he does not like playing on synthetic fields, but considered that Palmeiras was the least to blame for the situation. According to the player, if the use of the pitch was allowed, each team could do what they wanted. He was talking about the return match. https://t.co/r8Ltsi92KR #Futebol #Palmeiras #ThiagoSilva (translated)

Thiago Mendes' wife stated that the captain felt ill after the match against Boca Juniors and exhibited symptoms of gastroenteritis. She also said that she stayed on the phone with her husband all night, at his request. https://t.co/M3emvyzYWp #Futebol #ThiagoMendes #Saúde (translated)

Arena Cruzmaltina reported that captain Thiago Mendes published a series of messages after the match against Boca, stating that the jersey also represented his feelings and experiences. He also mentioned that the adrenaline surpassed sleep and thanked God. https://t.co/TRxEtPg6Kj #ThiagoMendes #Futebol #Adrenalina (translated)

Ulreich criticized Joshua Kimmich and wrote that Leon Goretzka was the best box-to-box player alongside Thiago Alcântara until Kimmich joined. Ilkay Gündogan played very poorly next to Kimmich in the national team, Aleksandar Pavlović had to hold back because of him, and Tom Bischof played worse than ever alongside him. Furthermore, Ulreich accused Kimmich of having forced Toni Kroos to retire twice at the end of his DFB career and referred to him as "Jo" Kimmich. https://t.co/opfXZSTutm #DFB #Fußball #Kimmich (translated)

The news column wrote that Pedro Emanuel considered the game against Remo fundamental to alleviate the pressure of the relegation battle. According to the publication, Bruno Duarte was still a doubt to start among the starters, while the Portuguese coach was expected to field his best available formation. The probable lineup for Vasco was Léo Jardim; Paulo Henrique, Saldivia, Robert Renan, and Cuiabano (Lucas Piton); Sosa, Thiago Mendes, and Lescano; Andrés Gómez, David (Bruno Duarte), and Colidio. The publication cited ge.globo and credited the photo to Matheus Lima. #Vasco #Futebol #Rebaixamento (translated)

Henrikh Mkhitaryan stated that Barcelona showed interest in him during his exceptional season at Borussia Dortmund. He believed that he would have had little playing time in a team that included Neymar, Messi, and Suárez in attack, as well as Thiago Alcântara, Iniesta, and Fàbregas in midfield. He added that joining the club under those conditions would have made no sense. #Barcelone #Mkhitaryan #Dortmund (translated)

Invictos highlighted that Xavi Hernández, Sergio Busquets, Carles Puyol, Deco, and Thiago Alcántara accompanied Pedro Rodríguez at the farewell event held at FC Barcelona's facilities. The author evoked the memories and titles linked to that era and described the moment as a display of greatness and glory. #FCBarcelona #Despedida #Fútbol (translated)

newscolina published a lineup with Léo Jardim, Puma Rodríguez, Gabriel Pereira, Robert Renan, Piton (Cuiabano), Sosa, Thiago Mendes, Lescano, Colidio, DVD, and Gómez, and asked if the team would face the readers the next day. He said he did not include Bruno Duarte because he thought he would not be available. #Futebol #Time #Jogo (translated)

Chivu said he had seen Diouf play as a left-back, but explained that in Inter's five-man defense, he would have had to cover the role of the fifth defender. In his opinion, the player appeared a bit fearful but still played well. Chivu added that he appreciated the player’s versatility and recalled that he had covered several positions in his career, from left-back to center-back, from midfielder to playmaker, up to winger. He recounted that in Bergamo Mourinho had substituted him after 27 minutes and that in Barcelona he had played in midfield after Thiago's red card. Chivu said that Diouf had been a starter in one of the strongest national teams in the world, had played with Olise and Dembélé, and had trained with Mbappé. According to him, the player was also happy at Inter, where he played with Lautaro, Thuram, Barella, Mkhitaryan, and Akanji, and should have integrated even more on a mental level. Chivu argued that being able to cover multiple roles could favor a player's growth and increase his chances of being called up to the national team. #calcio #sport #duttile (translated)