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Griezmann delays his transfer for one last trophy with Atlético
Before the MLS, Griezmann wants to deliver one last title to Atlético
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French international Antoine Griezmann, the star of Atlético Madrid, has decided to postpone his move to the American club Orlando City during the first transfer window in the United States, which closes on March 26.
Before the MLS, Griezmann wants to deliver one last title to Atlético
According to information revealed by ESPN, Griezmann’s decision comes after Atlético Madrid qualified for the Copa del Rey final. The French forward has chosen to stay with his team to help them clinch the trophy before considering a new adventure in Major League Soccer.
The 2018 World Cup winner played a crucial role in Los Colchoneros’ qualification against FC Barcelona, scoring the second goal in the first leg. That strike only strengthened his resolve to finish the season in style with the Madrid club.
Griezmann also hopes to feature in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 against Tottenham, scheduled for March 18, with the ambition of propelling Atlético Madrid to the quarterfinals.
A true club icon, Griezmann is one of Atlético’s most influential players of the modern era. He ranks fourth in the club’s all-time appearances with 483 matches and remains Atlético Madrid’s top scorer with 210 goals.
Griezmann settles scores with Barça after Atlético's qualification
Top 10 best African players in Serie A
Who are the best African players in Serie A?
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Yann Bisseck, Inter Milan's central defender of Cameroonian descent, is shining in the 2025-2026 edition of the Italian championship.
With an average rating of 7.09, he stands as the highest-rated African player in Italy, according to stats from the specialist site “sofascore”.
This season, he has played 27 matches for the Lombard club across all competitions, notching up 2 goals and 3 assists.
At 25 years old, the Cologne native has earned a single cap with Germany, which came in the UEFA Nations League quarter-final against Italy.
Below is the ranking of the best African players in Serie A:
Yann Bisseck (Inter – Germany/Cameroon): 7.09
Saúl Coco (Torino – Equatorial Guinea): 6.88
Evan Ndicka (Roma – Ivory Coast): 6.86
Oumar Solet (Udinese – Ivory Coast): 6.86
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa – Nigeria): 6.67
Mandela Keita (Parma Calcio 1913 – Guinea): 6.64
Hassane Kamara (Udinese – Ivory Coast): 6.63
Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce – Mali): 6.58
Maduka Okoye (Udinese – Nigeria): 6.58
Rafik Belghali (Verona – Algeria): 6.58
Paul Scholes aims sarcastic dig at “special” Michael Carrick after loss to Newcastle
Paul Scholes appeared to mock his former teammate Michael Carrick, just minutes after he was handed his first defeat as Manchester United caretaker boss by Newcastle.
Unbeaten streak ends
United suffered a 2-1 loss to Newcastle at St James’ Park on Wednesday evening, ending Carrick’s eight-game unbeaten run since he was named Ruben Amorim’s temporary replacement in December last year.
The Red Devils headed into the meeting with confidence, but they were rocked in first-half stoppage time when the hosts were awarded a penalty after Bruno Fernandes was judged to have fouled Anthony Gordon inside the danger area.
Gordon stepped up to take the spot kick and made no mistake despite Senne Lammens diving the right way.
But United didn’t trail for too long. Fernandes made amends, supplying the assist for Casemiro, moments before the two teams went down the tunnel for half-time.
Jacob Ramsey’s second booking handed United a golden opportunity on a plate, but Carrick’s men inexplicably failed to take it. What followed was a tepid display, completely devoid of the pace and intensity required to break down the opposition.
United were made to pay when William Osula scored a 90th-minute winner to secure the three points for the Magpies. United remain in third place in the table, but they certainly missed a chance to put some distance between them and their top-four rivals.
Scholes’ jab
Almost immediately after the final whistle, Scholes made it very clear how he felt about the loss in Tyneside.
He took to Instagram story and wrote, “Michael has definitely got something special about him… Cos Utd have been CRAP last 4 games… Night! Tonali (with a heart emoji).”
His Tonali reference goes back to when Scholes claimed that the Italian is a much better midfielder than Arsenal’s Declan Rice.
Given Scholes’s long-held and vocal stance that Carrick should not be appointed as United’s permanent manager, it was perhaps predictable that he seemed to take some satisfaction in witnessing his first defeat. The pair played 160 games together for United between 2006 and 2013.
Scholes and Carrick won eight major trophies together including five Premier League titles and one Champions League title.
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