France-Irak : la blessure de Malo Gusto ne suscite pas d’inquiétude

Durant une opposition, Malo Gusto a été touché, mais tiendra sa place pour le prochain match contre l’Irak en Coupe du monde.

La France a joué contre les jeunes de l’académie des New England Revolution, à Bentley dans une opposition où participaient les remplaçants entrés face au Sénégal ou restés sur le banc. Avant la rencontre, une minute de silence a été observée à la mémoire d’Éric Roy, l’entraîneur de Brest décédé mercredi. sport-ipl.my

Durant l’opposition, les deux équipes ont terminé sur le score de 0-0, le défenseur Malo Gusto a quitté le terrain après un contact avec Lucas Digne et boitait à sa sortie. Selon Le Parisien, les dernières nouvelles sont bonnes concernant le joueur du FC Barcelone, avec juste un hématome.

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If I were a Kaizer Chiefs supporter, I would have been forgiven for thinking the club’s announcement of Fernando da Cruz as head coach was some sort of elaborate prank. You almost expected Ashton Kutcher to appear from nowhere and reveal that everyone had been “punk’d.”

Instead, this is the reality Chiefs fans must embrace heading into another season. The appointment of Da Cruz is not one that immediately inspires confidence. For a club desperate to close the gap on its rivals and challenge for major honours, it feels less like a statement of intent and more like another gamble by the hierarchy at Naturena.

What makes the decision even more puzzling is that this is not a completely new face. Da Cruz was originally expected to form part of Nasreddine Nabi’s technical team in 2024, but left before the season had even begun to take up a role with the Moroccan Football Federation.

Naturally, that raises questions because if things didn’t work out the first time around, what has changed now? For all intents and purposes, Da Cruz appears to be a continuation of the Nabi project rather than a fresh start. It is difficult to imagine that their football philosophies differ significantly, which makes one wonder what exactly Chiefs believe he will bring that Nabi could not.

Rather than signalling a bold new direction, the appointment feels like a step back. That is particularly surprising when one considers how much time Chiefs had to identify and secure a replacement. Following Nabi’s departure in the middle of last season, the club had an opportunity to conduct a thorough search and attract a coach capable of reigniting belief among supporters and restoring the club’s stature as a big institution.

The obvious question is whether Da Cruz was truly the best candidate available. Judging by the reaction from supporters, many do not believe so. Pitso Mosimane was widely regarded as the dream appointment among a large section of the Chiefs faithful.

Whether realistic or not, his name is synonyms with success, credibility and a winning mentality. By comparison, Da Cruz arrives with very little managerial pedigree that would convince sceptics he is the man to lead one of the continent’s biggest clubs.

Football, of course, has a habit of making fools of those who make predictions. Da Cruz may well prove his doubters wrong and enjoy tremendous success at Chiefs because stranger things have happened in the game.

However, the reality is that the Chiefs job is unlike any other in South African football. The pressure is relentless and expectations are enormous. Da Cruz arrives without any goodwill in the bank and will need results almost immediately to win over supporters.

Had Mosimane been appointed, he would have commanded instant respect from players, management and fans alike. Da Cruz will have to earn that respect the hard way. Chiefs needed a serial winner, someone capable of uniting the entire club behind a common vision.

Instead, they have appointed a coach whose arrival has been met with widespread scepticism before he has even overseen a single match. Time will ultimately determine whether Chiefs made the right decision or not. For now, this feels like another roll of the dice by a club that can ill-afford another failed gamble.

Kaizer Chiefs recently announced Fernando Da Cruz as their new head coach. Now, another new coach has been confirmed.

As largely expected, Fernando Da Cruz was officially announced as the new Kaizer Chiefs head coach.

However, he is not the only new coach who has joined Amakhosi. In fact, the Glamour Boys have already signed a brand-new assistant coach for next season.

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KAIZER CHIEFS SIGN NEW ASSISTANT COACH

Egyptian Mahmoud Abbas is the second new technical member who has been signed by Kaizer Chiefs.

So, he will join Amakhosi as their newest assistant coach.

“The Soweto giants have also confirmed that Egyptian Mahmoud Abbas will join the club as Da Cruz’s assistant coach,” Soccer Laduma confirmed

Meaning, he becomes the second new confirmed member of Kaizer Chiefs coaching staff ahead of the 2026/27 season.

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WHO IS ABBAS AND WHAT DOES HE BRING TO THE NATURENA TABLE?

Abbas may be a new face at Naturena. However, he arrives with a growing reputation in coaching circles.

The 35-year-old Egyptian has earned recognition for his work in performance analysis, talent development and modern coaching structures. Those qualities have helped shape his coaching journey across Saudi Arabia.

Most recently, Abbas served as assistant coach at Al Wehda in the Saudi First Division. However, his responsibilities extended beyond the traditional assistant role.

In late 2024, he was handed the reins on an interim basis and took charge of four matches. That experience offered a glimpse into his leadership credentials as he continued to build his coaching profile.

Now, Abbas brings that blend of analytical expertise and player development knowledge to Kaizer Chiefs as the club continues to strengthen its technical team.

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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF KAIZER CHIEFS NEW COACH AND ASSISTANT COACH? HOW DO YOU THINK AMAKHOSI WILL DO UNDER THEM NEXT SEASON?

Give us your thoughts and predictions in the comments section below.

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