WORLD CUP GOSSIP United States coach Jurgen Klinsmann paid tribute to Tim Howards phenomenal performance in the extra-time defeat against Belgium. The 35-year-old Everton goalkeeper produced 16 saves, the most in a World Cup match since 1966, according to statistics. Sky Sports Former Germany international Klinsmann says he expects to still be United States coach at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Goal James Rodriguez of Colombia Colombias James Rodriguez is the leading scorer at the World Cup with five goals Brazil and Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho, 29, fears Colombia playmaker James Rodriguez, 22, could end the hosts World Cup hopes. Sun (subscription required) Chelsea forward Andre Schurrle, 23, who scored in Germanys second-round victory over Algeria, says his country are expected to win the World Cup. Daily Telegraph Midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 28, has warned his France team-mates they must not get carried away with their own success before their quarter-final against Germany on Friday. Guardian TRANSFER GOSSIP Alexis Sanchez Sanchez joined Barcelona in 2011 after three years with Italian club Udinese Barcelona forward Alexis Sanchez, 25, who is thought to be part of the Catalan clubs attempts to sign Luis Suarez, is set to refuse to join Liverpool in favour of a move to Arsenal. Daily Mail Brazil international defender Filipe Luis is trying to force through a transfer to Chelsea by urging his club Atletico Madrid not to demand the full £19m release clause in his contract is met. Evening Standard Fabio Borinis agent has reiterated that the 23-year-old Italian is returning to Liverpool this summer following his loan spell at Sunderland and that he is not looking to leave. Sky Sports Marseille have joined the chase for Newcastles in-demand right-back Mathieu Debuchy, who the club fear will push for a move when he returns from the World Cup. The 28-year-old is also wanted by Arsenal and Paris Saint Germain. Newcastle Journal However, Arsenal are confident of signing France international Debuchy after the World Cup. Daily Star Swansea are holding out for an improved offer from Tottenham for full-back Ben Davies, 21, and are keen for Gylfi Sigurdsson, 24, who played for them on loan in 2012, to be part of the deal. South Wales Evening Post On-loan AC Milan playmaker Adel Taarabt will be forced to return to QPR if no club will pay the 25-year-olds £65,000-a-week wages. Get West London Burnley are set to hold talks with free agent Steven Reid, 33. The former Republic of Ireland international is weighing up his options after coming to the end of his contract with West Brom. Lancashire Telegraph Sunderland will have to activate Jordon Mutchs £5m release clause if they are to prise the 22-year-old away from Cardiff. Newcastle Chronicle Crawley are considering whether to make a second bid for Leyton Orients former Brighton winger Dean Cox, 26. The Argus Liverpool are considering a bid for AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli, 23, if striker Luis Suarez joins Barcelona. Daily Express Meanwhile, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wants Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 24, to become the third Southampton player to move to Anfield this summer after signing Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana. Times (subscription only) Colombian playmaker James Rodriguez is set for a £40m move from Monaco to Real Madrid if the Champions League winners can sell Argentina winger Angel Di Maria, 26. Daily Mail Porto striker Jackson Martinez, 27, admits he would relish the chance to join Arsenal after revealing he supported the Gunners as a child. Daily Express Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Roma centre-back Mehdi Benatia, 27, but must wait for the Serie A side to find a replacement. Daily Mirror Serb Dusan Tadic, 25, is set to become new Southampton manager Ronald Koemans first signing after the Saints agreed a £9m deal with FC Twente for the midfielder. Daily Mail Costa Ricas Keylor Navas, 27, could be set for a move to the Premier League this summer after Arsenal joined Liverpool in the race for the Levante goalkeeper. Daily Star Forward Michu, 28, is ready to tell Swansea City he wants to return to Spain and join Atletico Madrid. Daily Mirror Incoming Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is hoping to follow up his impending deal for Arsenal captain and defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, with a swoop for 22-year-old Feyenoord centre-back Stefan de Vrij. Daily Star Manchester United will also make a £20m offer for Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, 25, this week. Metro OTHER GOSSIP Tottenham may choose to play home matches at Brightons Amex Stadium or Ipswichs Portman Road during the final season before their planned move to their new stadium, which they hope to be in for the 2017-18 season. Club officials are thought to have decided it would not be possible to continue playing at White Hart Lane whilst building work on the adjacent new site is completed. Evening Standard The beautiful game seems to have finally been embraced stateside, with the New York Times carrying an article entitled Wild Ride by U.S Comes to End, but Soccer Is the Winner. The website even carries a video explaining the offside rule. NY Times GLOBAL GOSSIP (sourced by BBC Monitoring) Atletico Madrid say they will not release Chelsea-bound Filipe Luis, 28, until the £19m termination clause for the 28-year-old defender is paid for. Marca Arsenals 32-year-old midfielder Mikel Arteta will not replace Manchester United-bound Ander Herrera, 24, at Athletic Bilbao. Marca Veteran Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 36, has renewed his contract with Juventus until 2017. As Paris St-Germain are chasing Penarols 18-year-old Uruguayan midfielder Kevin Mendez, who is also being tracked by Inter Milan and Barcelona. Le Figaro BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA Lionel Messi and colleagues Lionel Messi celebrates Argentinas win over Switzerland Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi posted a picture of himself with his jubilant team-mates after their 1-0 extra-time win against Switzerland in the last 16 of the World Cup, adding: Nobody said it was an easy game. Another big step. #VamosArgentina Lionel Messi Facebook Belgium captain Vincent Kompany paid tribute to USA goalkeeper Tim Howard after his teams narrow win over the Americans. Two words.. TIM HOWARD #Respect. Vincent Kompany Twitter Kompanys fellow Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen of Tottenham, wrote: Hard work pays off!! Credits to the USA as well for this amazing game! Jan Vertonghen Twitter Some high profile response from the USA. The White House Twitter account posted: Very proud of @ussoccer. Well win it all sooner than the world thinks. White House Twitter Former president Bill Clinton wrote: I am proud of @ussoccer for a hard-fought effort today and a great #2014worldcup run. Bill Clinton Twitter Actor and singer Justin Timberlake wrote: HEART BREAKER. Proud of how our guys battled at the end. Tim Howard... WOW. #BeastMode #USMNT Justin Timberlake Twitter David Luiz Brazil defender David Luiz in good spirits under water USA reserve goalkeeper Brad Guzan said: So proud to have been part of this team in this unbelievable journey! The support back home has been unreal & as players we say thank u. Brad Guzan Twitter Exuberant Brazil defender David Luiz posted an underwater picture as he prepares for Fridays quarter-final with Colombia. David Luiz Facebook Former Chelsea striker Samuel Etoo - who left Stamford Bridge after his contract expired - posted on Twitter: Thank you to the Amazing @chelseafc fans for having given me the opportunity to be a blue. It was a honour to me!!! Samuel Etoo Twitter Netherlands midfielder Nigel de Jong, ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a groin injury, wrote on Twitter: Devastated with the news about my injury. Sadly enough this is part of the sport as well. Will work hard on my recovery now and keep hope. Nigel de Jong Twitter Aberystwyth Town have poked fun at Manchester United by tweeting a picture of their players travelling to a Europa League fixture with the caption: Hey Man Utd, we are all off to Europe, are you? Aberystwyth Town players Aberystwyth Town play Derry City in the Europa League on Thursday The latest tattoo of Chile forward Mauricio Pinilla, 30, has been revealed on Twitter. It is the moment his last-minute shot during their penalty shootout defeat by Brazil struck the crossbar. Argentina forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, 29, was forced to delete a picture from his Twitter page - after he accidentally captured team-mate and Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta naked in the shower in the background. Ezequiel Lavezzi Twitter AND FINALLY AND FINALLY Former Tottenham maestro Ossie Ardiles makes a confident prediction that Luis Suarez will leave Liverpool to join Barcelona. He will go to Spain, I bet my house on it! he says. Talksport New Liverpool signing Adam Lallana, 26, has taken out a full-page advert in Southamptons local paper to say thank you to the Saints fans. Southern Daily Echo YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ABOUT THE GOSSIPS New Liverpool signing Adam Lallana, 26, has taken out a full-page advert in Southamptons local paper to say thank you to the Saints fans. Southern Daily Echo
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