A medical assessment earlier in the day revealed that the Liverpool defender, 22, had suffered a grade two quad tear during England’s 1-0 friendly win over Austria. The scan confirmed the devastated defender’s worst fears and he will now withdraw from England’s squad for the tournament. He faces a recovery period of between four to six weeks.

Goal can confirm that Mauricio Pochettino has informed Paris Saint-Germain of his desire to leave the club amid interest in his services from Real Madrid and Tottenham. The Argentine still has a year remaining on his contract with the Ligue 1 giants, but Goal understands that Real are eager to lure him to Santiago Bernabeu, while Spurs have made contact with their former head coach to discuss his potential return to the club. Real have identified Pochettino as their number one target to replace Zinedine Zidane, who resigned from his post at the Bernabeu last week after a trophyless 2020-21 campaign. The Spanish outfit are prepared to be patient in their search for a new manager, and have also identified ex-Inter tactician Antonio Conte and academy coach Raul as potential candidates in case Pochettino turns down the job.

In a post on Instagram, Neymar denied the allegation made by a Nike employee. The statement read, in part: "Facts can be distorted because people see them from different angles. We cannot deny that life is like this. That's life! "I was not given the opportunity to defend myself. I was not given the opportunity to know who this person was that was allegedly offended. I don't even know her. I've never had any kind of relationship or approach with this person. I didn't even have a chance to talk to her, to know the real reasons for her pain. That person, an employee, was not protected. I, a sponsored athlete, was not protected. Until when will this happen? "Irony of fate I will continue to stamp a brand on my chest that betrayed me. That's life for you! I remain firm and strong, believing that time, always this cruel time, will bring the true answers. Faith in God NIKE TERMINATED THE CONTRACT WITHOUT HEARING BOTH THE PARTIES. IS THAT FAIR ENOUGH. what do you think....

The 22-year-old defender has agreed a long-term contract with the Reds from July 1. Konate told Liverpoolfc.com: “I’m really happy to be joining such a massive club like Liverpool. “It’s a really exciting moment for me and my family and I am really looking forward to meeting my new teammates, the staff and getting started on this new chapter.

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