England defeats France 6-4 and takes third place in the World Cup

JFA Decision

The Japan Football Association (JFA) confirmed this Thursday that Hajime Moriyasu will continue to lead the senior team until next year’s Asian Cup. After that tournament, he will give way to Go Oiwa, current coach of the under-23 team.

Moriyasu has been considered a key figure in the development of Japanese football. Its continuity until the continental competition provides stability to the squad and allows for an orderly transition. The JFA met to evaluate his position and opted for this scheduled relief plan.

Go Oiwa will take over as technical director of the main team at the conclusion of the Asian Cup. His experience in charge of the U-23 team makes him the natural successor. This movement marks the beginning of a new stage in Japanese football, with a view to maintaining the sustained growth of the national team.

The decision was announced through an official statement. No additional details about the terms of the deal or the length of Oiwa’s contract were revealed.

The German Football Federation (DFB) has called a press conference for this Friday in Frankfurt. He is expected to present Jürgen Klopp as the new national coach there.

The announcement, brief and without additional details, confirms the rumors that have been circulating for weeks. Klopp, who led Liverpool until 2024, was the favorite candidate since the departure of Julian Nagelsmann.

Why Klopp?

Nagelsmann resigned after Germany’s defeat against Paraguay on penalties during the round of 32 of the World Cup. Since then, Klopp has held talks with German officials in New York, where he was working as a television commentator at the tournament.

The DFB indicated on July 11 that they had reached an agreement on “essential key points” of a contract. The main obstacle was getting the go-ahead from Red Bull, where Klopp has worked for the last year and a half as global director of football, overseeing the brand’s network of clubs.

Klopp has not managed since leaving Liverpool, citing fatigue. However, this month he said he felt “recharged” and ready for a new challenge. His experience and charisma make him the ideal profile to revitalize the German team.

The future of former Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill remains up in the air. This week, the 32-year-old shared on social media that he still has no strength in his left leg, almost 10 months after suffering a serious knee injury that took him out of the 2024 season.

Hill offered details through a YouTube video about his recovery process. The injury occurred on September 29, 2024 against the New York Jets: a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament and a dislocation of the left knee.

“So it’s been about 10 months after having two surgeries. My left leg is the one I injured. I don’t have any strength in my left leg, so I’m trying to get all that strength back,” he said.

Despite the difficulties, Hill is already running and has shown progress. He even recalled, “They told me I might never be able to walk again. Now look at me.”

A career marked by injuries

The Dolphins acquired Hill in a trade with Kansas City before the 2022 season and gave him a four-year, $120 million extension, at the time the highest contract for a receiver. With Miami he had two consecutive seasons of more than 1,700 yards through the air, leading the NFL in 2023 with 1,799 yards and 13 touchdowns.

In 2024, before the injury, he recorded 81 receptions for 959 yards, his lowest numbers since 2019. The five-time All-Pro was released by the Dolphins and is now looking to regain his form.

In 10 seasons with Kansas City and Miami, Hill has: 819 receptions, 11,363 yards and 83 touchdowns, with eight selections to the Pro Bowl. His return remains a mystery.