As the football world turns its attention toward the 2026 FIFA World Cup, few storylines are as compelling as the tactical transformation of Germany under Julian Nagelsmann. Once criticized for stagnation and predictability, the German national team now appears to be undergoing a profound stylistic shift—one that blends modern positional play, fluid attacking structures, and aggressive pressing schemes. The March 2026 international friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana are not merely preparatory fixtures; they are a tactical laboratory where Nagelsmann is actively refining Germany’s identity ahead of the global stage. These matches come at a crucial juncture. Germany, a nation with a proud footballing legacy, has endured back-to-back group-stage eliminations in the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Now, with a new generation of talent and a forward-thinking coach at the helm, there is a sense that something fundamentally different is emerging. The March friendlies offer a window into that t...
Calciomercato reported today, via TeleLombardia, that Paratici met with agent Edoardo Crnjar earlier today. He founded Excellence Sports, which represents Roberto de Zerbi and a number of other players and coaches in the game.
The Italian is a candidate to become Milan's next manager, and Paratici will have already joined the Rossoneri. While De Zerbi is an outsider, he is one of the candidates on the shortlist.
Crnjar also represents Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo, who might be an option for Milan in the summer. Paratici may have also spoken with Crnjar about the Brazilian, and the former Tottenham director appears to have been an admirer of the centre-back for some time.
Juventus attempted to sign Araujo in January, but the deal did not materialize.
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