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Sorpresa en la convocatoria de Escocia para Euro 2024
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Fichaje inesperado de Chelsea nombrado Jugador del Año
![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Nothing sums up the frenzied thinking at Chelsea quite like a signing they didn't initially want to make ending up being named their Player of the Year.Cole Palmer's remarkable rise at Stamford Bridge was one of the few highlights that manager Mauricio Pochettino can look back on with pride as he contemplates his next step in football following Tuesday's departure from the Blues by mutual consent.Pochettino's reputation for developing young players was one reason why he was given the job last summer, and Palmer's progress exceeded all expectations as he ended the campaign with 22 goals and 11 assists from 34 Premier League games, second only to Erling Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Yet sources have told ESPN that Palmer was not in Chelsea's transfer plans until the final few days of the summer window, after two other deals had faltered. The Blues attempted to trigger Michael Olise's £35 million release clause at Crystal Palace in the belief that could be done unilaterally. In fact, the terms meant the player's camp had to inform Palace of his desire to leave and arrange the release from his existing agreement. Amid the confusion, Palace agreed a new deal with Olise on improved terms and he stayed at Selhurst Park. Sources say Chelsea also pursued a deal for Ajax's Mohammed Kudus, but West Ham United were already far enough advanced in their own negotiations to be able to complete a £38m transfer on Aug. 28.By that stage, Palmer's disagreement with City boss Pep Guardiola over where he should play his football -- Palmer wanted to go out on loan to aid his development, Guardiola preferred him to stay with the squad or move permanently -- had become known in football's inner circles. Sources have told ESPN that Brighton & Hove Albion were talking to Palmer and City about a deal, while West Ham also expressed an interest. Both clubs believed a deal could be completed for around £25m. In the end, Chelsea offered £42.5m -- only £2.5m of which comprised performance-related add-ons -- to land Palmer on deadline day, Sept. 1.Nobody can doubt the success of Palmer's signing, but the methodology reveals a working practice to formulating a squad that Pochettino found difficult. Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital have shown great ambition since acquiring the club almost two years ago, committing more than £1 billion on new signings and prioritising the pursuit of some of the world's most promising young talent. The signing of Estevao Willian only this week -- a teenager who won't even join the club until 2025 -- for an initial £29m underlines that commitment remains unwavering.But the fact they are now looking for a fourth permanent head coach in two years suggests Chelsea is a club whose structure remains problematic, yet to find a manager able to thrive in the environment they have created.Chelsea learned a few things from their ill-fated preseason tour to the United States in 2022. Then-coach Thomas Tuchel quickly complained about a punishing schedule which took the Blues across every time zone in the States and left them, in his view, badly underprepared for the new Premier League season. A year later, Pochettino was spared the same sort of journey time, with the club staying near the east coast, but nevertheless they were away for a long time, over two weeks playing five matches.Sources have told ESPN that Pochettino changed the squad's itinerary on more than one occasion at short notice, something which is not entirely uncommon on preseason tours, but still indicative that the demands were different to what he expected. At one point he gave them an extra day off to ease the intensity.Sources also say Pochettino was consulted on transfer policy but, as one put it, "he was just a voice in the room." The Blues co-owners, Boehly and Clearlake's Behdad Eghbali, along with co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stuart, all have their input while the club has increasingly shifted towards using data analytics to inform its strategy. That data would soon come to Pochettino's aid. There were flashes of promise early on, but the Blues started slowly, their only league win in the opening two months of the season coming at home to newly promoted Luton Town.Indifferent form followed. A 4-1 win at nine-man Tottenham Hotspur preceded a creditable and hugely entertaining 4-4 draw against Manchester City. Those displays, however, were followed up with a dismal 4-1 defeat at Newcastle United. By the time they lost 2-1 at Wolverhampton Wanderers in December, Chelsea were languishing in 10th place.However sources have told ESPN that, around this time, internally the view of Pochettino was positive. The club possessed data that suggested results were not indicative of the performance level over the first half of the campaign. Sources added there was also a desire to review the medical team at Cobham in light of a disastrous injury list that had robbed Pochettino of many first-team players. One source suggested Pochettino had not even been able to train with his preferred XI for several months into his tenure, again viewed as mitigation for the team's disappointing points total.But there were differences of opinion elsewhere. Sources have told ESPN that Conor Gallagher's role at the club became an increasingly complex issue. Although Chelsea have repeatedly denied any issues in complying with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) -- pointing out around £400m brought in through player exits to partially offset the £1bn outlay -- they have very few players who they could transfer for pure profit under PSR regulations to fund future spending.Gallagher is one of those. The club made little headway in contract negotiations with the 24-year-old, whose transfer was valued at around £50m -- a figure that put off several interested clubs, including Tottenham, during the January window. Yet as Chelsea continued to allow Gallagher to run down his deal, the midfielder became of major importance to Pochettino, one of the few players he could rely on in both availability and consistency of performance. With club captain Reece James regularly sidelined due to injury, Gallagher began to take the armband on a regular basis.Pochettino never quite felt the unequivocal support from Chelsea supporters. A Carabao Cup semifinal first-leg defeat at Championship side Middlesbrough was memorable for the angry reaction by travelling Blues fans at the final whistle, venting their fury at another sub-par performance in a 1-0 defeat. He tried several times to revel in the rare moments of joy at the end of home games; beating Newcastle on penalties earlier in the competition, and the chaotic 4-3 win over Manchester United in April where Chelsea came from 3-2 down in the 99th minute to record the latest Premier League victory ever. But his five-and-a-half years with London rivals Tottenham meant that Pochettino was always facing an uphill battle to elicit patience from Chelsea fans used to immediate success, expecting that to be maintained even if the Roman Abramovich era of 'victory at all costs' is now in the past.Sources have told ESPN that a split developed in opinion between senior figures at the club over whether Pochettino should remain in charge. This developed during the second half of the season and would ultimately be decided in an end-of-season review, mirroring the decision to sack Tuchel after the owners embarked upon a 100-day review upon the completion their takeover. Word of this split began to permeate the club's Cobham base to the extent that Pochettino grew irritated both by persistent questions over his future and the lack of public support from the ownership.Pochettino publicly derided the idea of set-piece specialists in February. In March, Chelsea moved to appoint Bernardo Cueva as their new set-piece coach from Brentford. Sources have told ESPN that question marks were raised about the character of some of Chelsea's signings made prior to Pochettino's appointment. Some within the club began to voice concerns about the fragile nature of Chelsea's performances, struggling to hold onto winning positions and often riddled with individual mistakes. Winning February's Carabao Cup final would have given Pochettino a trophy to hold as tangible evidence of progress, but a series of missed chances against a weakened Liverpool side opened the door for the Blues to concede an 118th-minute sucker punch.Pochettino's irritation began to grow. Chelsea's injury list frequently ran into double figures -- key striker Christopher Nkunku ended up starting two games all season -- and in mid-March, he held up the matchday programme from their unconvincing FA Cup quarterfinal win over Leicester City to cite all the youngsters listed to combat the idea he still had plenty of options."People say: 'Oh big squad,'" Pochettino fumed. "But did you see the names? [pointing] Under-18, U18, U18, U18, U21, U21, U21. And sometimes people you can confuse, you know: 'Big squad.'"Do you know why we use too many we put here? Because we use this guy few minutes in Carabao Cup, in the FA Cup or in the Premier League because of the circumstances."Once again, a cup competition provided potential salvation but, in troubling symmetry for all involved, they missed a host of chances as Man City won their FA Cup semifinal 1-0.By the final few weeks of the season, Pochettino could no longer mask his irritation at the lack of public support. Boehly had spoken about the "beautiful football" Chelsea have played in two-and-a-half games against Aston Villa, Tottenham and West Ham; Eghbali had remained silent. On May 11, Pochettino claimed "it would not be the end of the world" if he left Chelsea this summer, citing a need for him to feel happy at the club in the face of repeatedly questions about whether the owners were satisfied with his performance. And despite rallying to finish in sixth place above Newcastle and Manchester United, both parties decided enough was enough.Pochettino met Boehly for dinner last Friday, shortly before Chelsea's final game against Bournemouth on Sunday at Stamford Bridge, after which the Argentine did not address supporters in the manner of many other head coaches.On Monday, the club's end-of-season review began. As assistant coach Jesús Pérez and Pochettino's other coaching staff members left for their holidays, Pochettino remained in London and met with Eghbali, Winstanley and Stuart. Conversations were said to be amicable, but all parties acknowledged an end point had been reached. The geniality of the club statement that followed on Tuesday reflected that feeling, Winstanley and Stuart insisting Pochettino was "welcome back any time" at Stamford Bridge.He probably won't take them up on that invitation in near future. And right now, that is probably best for all concerned. ,Increíble ascenso de Cole Palmer en el Chelsea, nombrado Jugador del Año a pesar de no ser inicialmente deseado por el club.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wed-22-May-2024-051614-EST.jpg)
Increíble ascenso de Cole Palmer en el Chelsea, nombrado Jugador del Año a pesar de no ser inicialmente deseado por el club.
Emma Hayes dejará el Chelsea para comandar al USWNT.
![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. LONDON -- In April 2023, after her side had lost 2-1 on aggregate to Barcelona in the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinals, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes sat in her postmatch news conference at Camp Nou and cried. The journalists gathered in the room shared a single thought: Is she done?"If there was a little bit longer in the game, I think we would have gone on and won it," Hayes said. "We grew into the game, we got more aggressive, and we created some good chances. It wasn't quite enough, and I'm stood here now just absolutely gutted to be totally honest."Having spent a period of the 2022-23 season away from her day-to-day duties following a hysterectomy, Hayes admitted she was mentally and physically exhausted, but that she had to keep pushing with several games of the Women's Super League (WSL) left. And push she did; seven wins from the last seven games was enough to seal the title by two points from Man United, while also grinding out a 1-0 win over them in the FA Cup final -- a win she dubbed "a victory for grind" -- to seal the double.But after winning the WSL for a fourth-consecutive time, Hayes' demeanor suggested something was amiss -- most notably in how she joked she would celebrate by sitting on a park bench drinking gin."I feel relieved it's over for lots of reasons," Hayes said. "I think it's a victory for the team because my backroom staff have carried me in so many different ways this year ... I just feel like I'm surviving, like I'm keeping my head above water while everybody is chasing. I've got 1,000 tasks; 1,000 interactions in a week. I'm just surviving. And guess what? I survived this week."It was clear that Hayes was tired. Though many thought she might not stay on for the season, she took to the sidelines for 2023-24, but some shock news was to come in November when she announced that she would be taking over the biggest job in women's football: replacing Vlatko Andonovski as manager of four-time world champions, the United States, on a reported salary of around $2 million to make her the highest-paid women's football coach ever.Sources told ESPN that Chelsea's players were shocked and surprised at the announcement; they only found out minutes before the news broke, in the changing room at Bescot Stadium after defeating Aston Villa 6-0. But it made sense.A source said that Hayes was in brief talks with League Two men's side Crawley Town in 2022 -- though wanted to take charge of a team higher up the pyramid -- but with less games, player interactions and more time for family, a job with a national team offered a better balance. It was also the chance to realise a childhood dream by taking on the challenge of the USWNT.However, as she had announced her exit so early, the spotlight was on Chelsea more than ever as they attempted to give her the perfect send-off after 12 glorious years in charge by winning a quadruple of trophies.This is what USWNT fans can learn from Hayes' last season at Chelsea as she prepares for her U.S. debut game on June 1.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)How she deals with adversityHayes has openly spoken about the struggles of battling Endometriosis, pregnancy, menopause and trying to be a parent to her six-year-old son, Harry, alongside the stresses of the job. Her dad, Sid, passed away in September at the age of 82 after a battle with lung cancer, leaving a big hole in her life. Despite this, she has rarely taken a break and kept pushing to deliver the best possible for the club.The Blues made a slow start to their WSL title defence, struggling against Tottenham Hotspur in the opening game, then only snatching a 1-1 draw against 10-women Manchester City thanks to a 96th-minute goal from Guro Reiten the week after, before losing 4-1 to Arsenal in November.Hayes has exceptionally high standards, demanding the best from her players and guiding them to excel. She is direct and tells her squad what they need to improve without sparing feelings -- this much was clear in DAZN's "One Team, One Dream" documentary -- yet she is also her players' biggest cheerleader and tries to forge a special bond with them. One source told ESPN that Hayes' emotional intelligence is what allows her to get the best out of players, while Hayes has alluded to this herself, saying that she is always on-call to her players non-stop, revealing that she relates to "mavericks" like Lauren James and even picked up the phone to talk to her at 11 p.m. once.Hayes' personality sold Chelsea to her players and the manager -- whose father was a salesman and taught her all he knew -- once wrote in The Coaches' Voice: "A lot of those jobs involved learning how to sell something, and that's a big part of the job of a coach. You have to get players to buy into what you're trying to do."The chastening defeat to Arsenal was followed up by a shock 0-0 draw against Swedish minnows BK Hacken in the UWCL group stage, so Hayes had a lot of work to do in this regard. But a 10-game win streak in all competitions got things back on track.How she adapts to different situationsIn previous seasons, Hayes enjoyed a lot of control over every aspect of Chelsea, including scouting. But as the women's game grew, so did her responsibilities, and she took a step back from the process of acquiring new players.Navigating an injury crisis was arguably the toughest on-pitch issue that Hayes has had to face this season. In December, her defensive lynchpin and captain Millie Bright was ruled out for six months with a knee injury. Then, in February, her main attacking threat, prolific goal scorer Sam Kerr, was ruled out for the season with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. U.S. youngster and summer signing Mia Fishel then fell victim to the same injury a month later.With new signings needed in January, the club signed defender Nathalie Björn from Everton before they spent a then-world-record fee of €500,000 to land striker Mayra Ramírez from Levante. Although Ramirez's acquisition arguably came too late and was something of a rushed move, it was in midfield where Chelsea struggled to fill the gaps most, having lost Denmark international Pernille Harder to Bayern Munich last summer, though these deficits brought out the best in Hayes, who her tactical nous in getting the best out of her side.Youngsters like Aggie Beever-Jones and Maika Hamano were given chances to step up as Ramirez and Bjorn, who were themselves signed as replacements for injured players, faced injuries of their own. Hayes has brought four teenagers to the club over the past two seasons and turned to her younger players more to lay the foundations for the future.She played star forward James out of position as a striker and rely heavily on the versatility of Sjoeke Nüsken, Fran Kirby and Niamh Charles (who arrived as a winger before dropping to full-back), which worked wonders. Bright, who was signed as a defensive midfielder in 2014 before converting to centre-back, also returned from injury in time for the final few games of the season, bolstering both the defensive nous and leadership within the squad.Hayes' work with her three first-choice goalkeepers is also indicative of her management skills. In the summer, she brought in Hannah Hampton from Aston Villa to compete with Zecira Musovic and Ann-Katrin Berger, sources said she openly pointed out areas that Hampton needed to improve before she would start for Chelsea. Hampton won a start in December and continued as No. 1 in a string of league games, but Hayes again showed her ruthlessness by replacing her for the final three WSL matches with Musovic because of her ability to perform under pressure. Hayes then stated in her final postmatch news conference, after the 6-0 win over United that won them the title, that she picked a team of leaders to get them over the line.In previous seasons, Hayes was commended for managing her players' workload and never allowing one to start every league game, which is a rarity in the current football climate. This time it would have been impossible and, due to a number of factors, none of Hayes' starting XIs were the same as she was forced to rotate her squad more than ever. A source described her as a "tactical chameleon" who has the ability to change her plans at short notice but still execute them effectively.With the USWNT facing a plethora of injuries, Hayes' ability to navigate absences, encourage versatility, and manage her squad to ensure high standards every single game will be vital as the Olympics looms closer.How she manages the mediaHayes has never been afraid to speak her mind, deal with controversy, advocate for players, touch on taboo subjects, or pioneer change by being a spokesperson. But this season it took its toll as Hayes' relationship with the media became strained and she became far more combative and less willing to engage.Hayes made some questionable remarks, condemning player-player relationships while rightly criticising player-manager relationships. But Chelsea defender Jess Carter, who is in a relationship with former teammate Ann-Katrin Berger, took to X liking tweets that called out Hayes for making such comments. A source told ESPN that her words had a negative impact with players from her own club and other WSL teams. Former Chelsea captain Magdalena Erikson also said she was shocked by the situation but, rather than accepting she had made a mistake, Hayes blamed the media.A few weeks later, Hayes and Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall engaged in an altercation on the touchline with the Chelsea boss shoving her opponent. After the fact, Hayes slammed the Swede and accused him of "male aggression." She was heavily denounced for the comment but, rather than apologising for her remarks, Hayes doubled down and bizarrely recited a section of the 1916 poem "Choose Something Like A Star" ["So when at times the mob is swayed, to carry praise or blame too far, we may choose something like a star, to stay our minds on and be staid."] in an attempt to deflect attention, which again garnered negative attention.Being away from the day-to-day of club football, with less media responsibilities for the USWNT, may give her more time to craft her communication skills. Hayes also deleted her social media accounts in May, having spoken to Liverpool men's manager Jurgen Klopp for advice, and stated that "the volume of abuse you have to tolerate is unacceptable."Because of her profile, Hayes has been the spokesperson for women's football in England, meaning everything she says is used and anything she does attracts far more attention than her counterparts. Sources told ESPN that British newspapers are far more receptive to her comments than those of other WSL managers. She will find the American media to be a little different -- certainly in tone, access demands, and adhering to its own set of rules -- but the media spotlight could shine on her brighter than ever. This season, she could not hide in the shadows when things began to fall apart at Chelsea and there will be no respite with the USWNT either.How she handles pressureHayes won 16 trophies at Chelsea, including seven WSL titles and five FA Cups, establishing herself as one of the world's top coaches. Her accolades include FIFA Best Football Coach (2021) and six WSL Manager of the Season awards. She was honored with an MBE in 2016 and an OBE (the second highest honor from the British Government) in 2022 for her impact on the women's game.But this season was the first time in 12 years we saw her crack. It would be wrong to say she crumbled under the pressure, but she cracked a bit with so much riding on it. After losing the Conti Cup final 1-0 to Arsenal on March 31, Hayes' Chelsea were knocked out in the FA Cup semifinals by United in the following game and, a few weeks later, ended Barcelona's five-season unbeaten run at home before suffering a crushing 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge to bow out of the UEFA Women's Champions League at the semifinal stage as well.With three of a possible four trophies disappearing in the space of a month, the WSL looked like it might end up in different hands when a 4-3 defeat to Liverpool on May 1 -- thanks to conceding three goals from set pieces, something they have rarely done -- saw Manchester City take command of the title race with three games left.Hayes even conceded the league -- saying "the title is done" after the defeat at Prenton Park -- and though it was likely a way to take the pressure off her players, she firmly believed her fairytale would have an unhappy ending, without a trophy for the first time since 2018. Yet, City then dropped points to Arsenal and an emphatic 8-0 victory over Bristol City got Chelsea back on track. "Let me be clear," she said afterwards. "It's not f---ing over. There's no time for sentimentality. All work drinks are cancelled. There's a title to be won. This group of players taught me something so special this week, that you never ever give up."It is a mark of why Chelsea are champions; if you give them a second chance, they will take it and punish you. After a win against a tired Tottenham team in their game in hand put them level on points with City ahead of the final matchday, and the scene was set for an emphatic 6-0 victory to seal a fifth-consecutive title at Old Trafford. A run of 15 goals with none in reply saw out Hayes' final three games and showed how she reacts when the chips are down."Anyone that doubted that Emma would get the job done is foolish because she's a mentality monster ... she's been there, she's done it," Aston Villa manager Carla Ward said. "What she's done for the women's game can't be understated; what she's done for me is something I'll never forget. Obviously, she's helped me no end, through good times and bad times. And I've had some tough times this year, and she's been there through every step of it; the women's game is a far worse game without her, but she's certainly put it in a place where the next generation can pick it up and run with it."Hayes' final season was anything but easy. She has had to overcome a number of issues and sources told ESPN that the club have been laying foundations for her likely successor, Lyon's Sonia Bompastor, with a view to the future. The turbulence, however, will not define Hayes. If her last season taught USWNT fans anything, it's that they are gaining a manager who is fully committed.Four days after her WSL title success, she will fly out to America on Wednesday to begin her duties with the national team. Diving headfirst into preparations for the Olympics in July, Hayes may be tired but says she doesn't need a break. Serial winners don't tend to take much time off. ,Emma Hayes llora en conferencia de prensa tras perder con Barcelona en la semifinal de la Champions League femenina. Su dureza y determinación la llevan a asumir el rol de entrenadora del United States.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wed-22-May-2024-050854-EST.jpg)
Emma Hayes llora en conferencia de prensa tras perder con Barcelona en la semifinal de la Champions League femenina. Su dureza y determinación la llevan a asumir el rol de entrenadora del United States.
Esperanzas de Jorge Jesus: Neymar listo en septiembre
![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Al Hilal manager Jorge Jesus has said he hopes Brazil forward Neymar can return to action from September.Neymar, 32, has not played since he underwent surgery after rupturing his meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee while on international duty in October 2023.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)"The [recovery] time they give Neymar, in an injury like this, is normally between 10 and 11 months," Jorge Jesus said. "Neymar will not be operational at the start of next season. We think that in September, October, he may be in a position to compete."After arriving at Al Hilal in August on a two-year contract, Neymar made just five appearances for the Saudi Pro League giants before sustaining the season-ending injury.Neymar, who is Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, will sit out this summer's Copa América but could feature in his country's South American World Cup qualifiers later this year.Meanwhile, Jorge Jesus confirmed he is in talks to sign a contract extension with the Saudi Pro League champions.The Portuguese coached returned to Al Hilal last summer, going on to achieve a record-breaking run of 34 consecutive wins before losing to Al Ain in the Asian Champions League semifinal in April."First I will settle the contract with the board and then that [team planning for next season] will come," he said. "But I confirm that we are in constant discussions about the players." ,El director técnico de Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, espera que Neymar vuelva a jugar en septiembre tras su lesión en la rodilla. Podría participar en eliminatorias para el Mundial.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wed-22-May-2024-050441-EST.jpg)
El director técnico de Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus, espera que Neymar vuelva a jugar en septiembre tras su lesión en la rodilla. Podría participar en eliminatorias para el Mundial.
FIFA Urgida a Evaluar Derechos Humanos de Arabia Saudita
Abogados internacionales instan a la FIFA a revisar el historial de derechos humanos de Arabia Saudita antes de elegirlo para el Mundial de 2034.
Joven talento del fútbol australiano aprende lección en los Países Bajos
![Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. MELBOURNE, Australia -- Back in Australia as part of a Newcastle United touring squad, Socceroos young gun Garang Kuol says that a difficult loan spell in the Netherlands provided a valuable learning experience on the harsh realities of football.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Kuol, 19, spent the season on loan at FC Volendam, who won just four games on the way to being relegated from the Eredivisie -- only kept off the foot of the table by an 18-point deduction handed down to Vitesse in April.The young attacker's arrival on the Dutch coast had appeared full of promise, with the club previously attempting to secure him on loan and having given more minutes to players aged under 21 than any other outfit in Europe's top five leagues in 2022-23.However, turmoil hit Volendam in December, with internal clashes over the club's direction resulting in the ouster of club chairman Jan Smit and the resignation of coach Wim Jonk and most of his staff. Kuol would end up playing just 768 minutes across all competitions during the campaign, with just 32 coming in 2024 after new leaders Regillio Simons and Michael Dingsdag instituted a 5-3-2 system that saw him fall out of favour.Nonetheless, the five-time Socceroo told ESPN that the challenging period still had its positives."It was a good experience," he told ESPN. "I started the season, and you got hit by reality. Things change a lot, new coaches, new staff -- a lot can change in football."It's good to experience that and just put it in the backpack and move on."Football is not a race, it's a journey. Things happen. You get ups and downs. You've got to you've got to push through it and keep working."One of the few opportunities that Kuol had to play in 2024 came with the Australian junior national team setup, a part of the Olyroos squad for the AFC Under-23 Championships in April.However, more misfortune struck as he battled illness across the tournament, taken to hospital for precautionary tests after the opening game against Jordan and receiving limited minutes against Indonesia and Qatar as Australia were eliminated in the group stages."It was a very good [experience] but it was unfortunate for me because I found myself in hospital, which stopped me from playing as much as I wanted to," Kuol said."We were very disappointed not to qualify for the Olympics. But it's another good experience to have."I'm always in contact with people around the [Socceroos] and also Tony Vidmar with the 23s. Checking in on me, how I'm going physically, how I'm going [more generally]."Now back with Newcastle for their tour Down Under -- the Magpies will face Tottenham Hotspur at the MCG on Wednesday evening before meeting an A-League All Stars side at Marvel Stadium on Friday -- Kuol is fit and eyeing next season.Discussions are still ongoing in Newcastle about what the youngest player at the 2022 FIFA World Cup's next move will be, with a loan all but guaranteed, but there existing an awareness that the young dynamo needs stability. For Kuol, the goal is a simple one."As I said, football is not a race, it's a journey," he said. "The goal is to play games, develop, to work hard and continue to learn." ,Garang Kuol, de Newcastle United, aprendió duras lecciones del fútbol durante su difícil período de préstamo en el FC Volendam de Holanda. Ahora busca estabilidad y desarrollo.](https://losdeportes.mx/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wed-22-May-2024-021633-EST.jpg)
Garang Kuol, de Newcastle United, aprendió duras lecciones del fútbol durante su difícil período de préstamo en el FC Volendam de Holanda. Ahora busca estabilidad y desarrollo.
Copa Brasileña se reanudará tras terribles inundaciones en Rio Grande do Sul
La Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol reanudará el Campeonato Brasileño en junio tras las inundaciones en Rio Grande do Sul. Equipos se enfrentarán en otras ciudades por daños en estadios.