Paul Pogba wants to help France win the 2018 World Cup as he is realistic  over the possibility of never playing in the tournament again.

The Manchester United midfielder has helped Les Bleus record wins over Australia and Peru in Russia, sending them through to the last 16 with a game to spare in Group C.

However, Didier Deschamps side have yet to dazzle ahead of their clash with second-place Denmark on Tuesday, with Pogba s performances once again coming under intense media scrutiny.

However, having missed out on glory on home soil at Euro 2016, where France lost to Portugal in the final, the 25-year-old is less interested in what his critics have to say and instead focused only on making sure France lift the trophy on July 15.

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Julian Nagelsmann has built a reputation as one of the most exciting young coaches in world football and his next move after Hoffenheim was always going to be eagerly anticipated.

But an announcement on Thursday that Nagelsmann will be leaving at the end of the 2018-19 season to take over at RB Leipzig came somewhat out of the blue.

Since leading Hoffenheim into the Champions League for the second season in a row, plenty of clubs have been waiting to see what Nagelsmann would opt to do next.

Indeed, as soon as Jupp Heynckes confirmed he would not be extending his fourth spell at Bayern Munich, Nagelsmann was being touted as a possible successor, although some senior figures in Bavaria aired their doubts. Arsenal were among the other sides reportedly interested.<…

Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham will all face fellow Premier League sides in the third round of the EFL Cup.

Those top sides in European action will enter the competition in the next stage, including holders Manchester City.

Pep Guardiola s men will face Wycombe Wanderers at home, but several of their top-flight title rivals have more testing tasks on paper.

Neighbours United will host West Ham, while Chelsea welcome Aston Villa following their 6-0 win at Barrow.

Liverpool are on the road at Norwich City, where they have already won 3-0 this season.

Tottenham head to Wolves – a fixture they have played in the league, too – as Nuno Espirito Santo again goes back to his former club.

Having missed out on Europe, Arsena…

Manchester United, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund are hoping to sign Juventus midfielder Emre Can.

Can, 26, is out of favour in Turin and has made just two Serie A starts this season.

The former Liverpool midfielder will reportedly be allowed to leave during this transfer window and three European giants are eyeing the Germany international.

TOP STORY – MAN UTD, TOTTENHAM AND DORTMUND EYE EMRE CAN

Manchester United, Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund are chasing Juventus Can, according to SPORT1.

With Euro 2020 coming up later this year, Can wants regular playing time to earn a spot in the Germany squad.

Can made 37 appearances in all competitions for Juve last season, but has played just eight times in 2019-20.

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Racing Santander have sealed loan deals for Newcastle forward Xisco and Barcelona defender Henrique.

Spanish ace Xisco only moved to England in September 2008 but struggled to make an impact in a Magpies side which slipped out of the Premier League to Championship, last season.

And injuries also contributed as he was unable to fulfil his potential while on Tyneside.

But, now the 23-year-old has agreed a season-long deal with Racing.

Henrique is also set to spend the remainder of the 2009/10 campaign in Santander.

The 21-year-old Brazilian, who is yet to force his way into first-team reckoning at Barca on a regular basis, spent last season on loan at German outfit Bayer Leverkusen.

Both men will join up with their new team-mates upon passi…

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has been released from hospital after suffering concussion in Sunday s win over Arsenal.

The former Serbia international was taken off in the fixture at Old Trafford following a collision with goalkeeper David de Gea.

He was taken to hospital after the match, but the club confirmed on Monday that their captain has now returned home.

Nemanja Vidic was released from hospital on Sunday night after suffering concussion during the Barclays Premier League victory over Arsenal, the statement read.

United refused to confirm whether Vidic would be available for their next Premier League clash, a visit to Cardiff City on November 24.

Vidic will likely use the international break as a period of recovery, having retired from…

Fulham have signed Ivory Coast midfielder Jean Michael Seri on a four-year deal from Nice, the club have confirmed.

Seri made 103 Ligue 1 appearances for Nice during a three-year spell at the club and his performances in 2017-18 attracted interest from Europe s top clubs, including Chelsea and Barcelona.

The 26-year-old scored two goals in 31 league games for Nice last season and found the net once in the Ivory Coast s unsuccessful World Cup qualification campaign.

He expressed his relief at having joined Slavisa Jokanovic s newly promoted side, telling Fulham s official website: It was great to get the move finalised.

I m ready to get started and looking forward to meeting the squad and getting to know them, the head coach and his staff better.

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Everton manager Marco Silva is confident the club s hierarchy will deliver the transfer targets requested by the Portuguese.

The 41-year-old replaced Sam Allardyce at Goodison Park in May after previous links to the club when they parted with Ronald Koeman in October 2017.

But the former Hull City and Watford head coach has had a frustrating transfer window since arriving, with no new signings as yet and four players leaving the club, including Wayne Rooney and Ramiro Funes Mori.

Silva, though, remains confident that new arrivals will be at the club before the start of the new Premier League season.

We have to do it. It s something we have to do,  he told the Liverpool Echo.

We have our targets and we have already decided the positions we want…

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has undergone surgery after breaking his right leg in two places in his side s 3-1 Premier League victory at Stoke, the club announced on Sunday.

The 19-year-old Wales international was stretchered off after being fouled by Stoke centre-back Ryan Shawcross in the second half of the game on Saturday. Shawcross was promptly sent off and left the field in tears.

During yesterday?s match against Stoke City, Aaron Ramsey sustained fractures to the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Yesterday evening he underwent surgery, read a statement on the Arsenal website.

The operation successfully reduced the fractures and whilst it is too soon to state an exact timescale for recovery, Aaron will certainly miss the remainder of this season.