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Thomas Tuchel is not going anywhere. The England manager doubled down on his commitment to lead the Three Lions through to Euro twenty twenty eight, despite a gut-punch semifinal exit at the hands of Argentina in the World Cup. Tuchel called it a curse, the FA called it a continuation, and together they're standing firm through the storm.
Speaking of standing firm, the twenty twenty six World Cup final is set, and it's a heavyweight collision. Spain against Argentina for the FIFA title, and most analysts are leaning toward Spain to get it done. Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Morata — the Spaniards have the depth and the structure to dismantle even Messi's Argentina on the biggest stage the sport offers.
And shifting courts entirely, Jonas Valanciunas is heading home. The veteran center has signed a two-year deal with Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania, closing the chapter on an NBA career that spanned over a decade. It's a meaningful move for a player returning to the country and the culture that shaped him into the player the league came to respect.
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