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Barcelona have confirmed former player Ronald Koeman will stay on as manager as Jordi Cruyff joins the club in a strategic role for next season. Ronald Koeman will remain in charge of Barcelona after “very frank and straight” conversations with club president Joan Laporta. Koeman is under contract until the end of next season but his position was under threat according to reports. However, Laporta said Barcelona have opted for “continuity” over Koeman’s contract. Barca midfielder Frenkie de Jong had spoken highly of his fellow countryman Koeman expressed his desire to continue to work under the Dutchman. Earlier on...

Inter Milan have appointed Simone Inzaghi as their new manager to replace Antonio Conte, who left the club last week after winning the Serie A title. The 45-year-old joins the Italian champions on a two-year contract, ending a long 22-year association with Lazio. Inzaghi, who has won the Coppa Italia and two Italian Super Cups as a manager, guided Lazio to sixth in Serie A last term and they will feature in the UEFA Europa League. As a player, he won multiple honours while in Rome with Lazio, including the Scudetto  – the Serie A title. Inzaghi, the younger...

England and Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a thigh injury. The 22-year-old may be out for up to 6 weeks. The young defender hurt himself in the closing stages of Wednesday’s friendly against Austria and a scan revealed he has suffered a quad tear, which means he will miss the European Championships. The youngster is expected to be sidelined for around six weeks and will return to Liverpool for rehabilitation. Manager Gareth Southgate will not name a replacement until after Sunday’s final warm-up game with Romania though there are rumours floating that Jesse...

Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels made their first Germany appearances since 2018 as they drew 1-1 with Denmark in a Euro 2020 warm-up game in Austria. The pair and Jerome Boateng were exiled by Joachim Low as he looked towards building the youth for the future – but he has recalled Muller and Hummels for this summer’s finals given their stellar performances in the Bundesliga. Low’s plans of building a German side for the future have backfired as the side had a terrible showing in the UEFA Nations League after the group stage exit at the 2018 FIFA World Cup...