☕️ Modric, Vinicius, Ferran Torres... the 5️⃣ stories beyond the World Cup | OneFootball

The world of football keeps turning beyond what’s happening at the World Cup. It’s transfer season, and these are the five non-World Cup stories that could set today’s agenda. 

😢 Modric, close to hanging up his boots

According to As, the legendary Croatia and Real Madrid player is not planning to renew with Milan and, barring a surprise, we will see the last drops of his football in this World Cup.

🌼 Vini keeps playing the waiting game

The Brazilian star spoke — and didn’t speak — yesterday at the Brazil national team’s press conference. He was asked about his renewal with Real Madrid and preferred to dodge the question. 

"Right now I’m focused on the World Cup. I’ll talk about everything related to Real Madrid when the tournament is over. I’m focused on my country," the forward said.

🇫🇷 If Barcola leaves, PSG are thinking about Ferran

According to Luca Bendoni (Sky Sports), PSG have included Ferran Torres on their list of targets for the current transfer window.

Sport says Ferran wants to renew until 2027.

📺 The world discovers Spanish VAR...

Controversy in the USA-Paraguay match with a Spanish referee under scrutiny. Almirón went down after coming together with Ream, and Makkelie, the main referee, showed Ream a yellow card, but was then called by the VAR, led by Del Cerro Grande, to review the incident even though it was a foul outside the box.

The replay showed Almirón diving, and Makkelie decided to overturn the foul and show Almirón a yellow card instead. As shown on screen, the VAR protocol was applied under the case of "mistaken identity."

However, that provision is only used when the referee intends to sanction one specific person but, by mistake, sanctions someone else. The decision was correct, but outside the protocol...

🇺🇸 Lewandowski is in the USA

We imagine to enjoy a World Cup match or two, but mainly to finalize his move to the Chicago Fire. He would sign for three years, according to Fabrizio Romano. 

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