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The football world is experiencing a day of institutional upheaval and hot seats on the bench just before the World Cup.

The electoral race for the Real Madrid presidency has exploded completely, bringing historic television announcements and boardroom moves that promise to change the course of the club.

Meanwhile, the managerial market is leaving an unmistakable Spanish mark on the Premier League, and national teams are putting the finishing touches on their uncertain preparations for the big World Cup event.

Florentino Pérez’s multimillion-dollar gamble

The current Real Madrid president shook up the campaign on Iker Jiménez’s program Horizonte. In addition to adding full-back Denzel Dumfries to his plans, Florentino sent a warning to the market: if he is reelected, he will make the biggest offer in the club’s history. “I will make a bid of around 150 million for a Champions League player”, he stated bluntly.

Enrique Riquelme’s galactic counterattack

Enrique Riquelme’s response was swift. The candidate for the Real Madrid presidency sent a letter to club members revealing that Iker Casillas and Vicente del Bosque are joining his project on an unpaid basis. Both Real Madrid legends will hold “top-level” positions in the club’s structure, a major statement move that comes on top of the already announced additions of Raúl González and Fernando Hierro.

The national team’s stumble at Riazor

On the sporting side, the Spanish National Team raised doubts after drawing 1-1 against Iraq in La Coruña. Luis de la Fuente gave minutes to the nine backup players who will not be going to the World Cup. A mistake by Joan García proved costly, although Ferran Torres managed to make the result look better. La Roja will look to bounce back next Monday against Peru on Mexican soil.

Iraola makes the big leap to Anfield

It is official: Liverpool have chosen the coach from Usúrbil to succeed Arne Slot. After making history by qualifying Bournemouth for European competition, Iraola takes charge at Anfield on a long-term contract. His brand of attacking football and high pressing has won over the Reds’ board.

France show defensive weaknesses

One of the major favorites for the world title, France, stumbled unexpectedly with a 1-2 defeat to Ivory Coast. Despite an impeccable first half in which they imposed themselves and controlled the game, Deschamps’s men completely switched off after the break, allowing the Ivorians to come from behind and setting off alarm bells in France.

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