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In a repeat of the 2016 Olympic final, Brazil and Germany will open this summer s tournament when they meet at the Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Thursday lunchtime.
Brazil U23
Starting with Brazil, claiming Olympic gold amidst what was a stunning night in Rio five years ago, it is no secret that the South American giants are tipped as another leading contender this summer. Looking to get their Group D campaign off to a flying start on Thursday lunchtime, The Yellows are one of the most successful footballing nations on the Olympic stage. Along with finally lifting gold on home soil back in 2016, Brazil have picked up six medals, and only once since 1976 have they failed to win a medal at all. However, almost failing to book their spot …
Porto have turned down a transfer approach from Monaco for midfielder Danilo Pereira.
Pereira moved to Porto from Maritimo in 2015 and is club captain of the Premiera Liga side.
The 27-year-old is also a regular for Portugal, having won 33 caps and started in the country s UEFA Nations League final victory over Netherlands in June.
And it seems he will be staying put after Porto insisted the player was not for sale in an official club statement.
Informação aos sócios e adeptos do FC Porto
— FC Porto (@FCPorto)
FC Porto received an offer from AS Monaco yesterday for the transfer of our player and captain Danilo, it read.
Just yesterday [Monday], FC Porto responded that the player Danilo is non-transferable.
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Siem de Jong has his sights firmly on winning the A-League championship and advancing in the AFC Champions League, while the Sydney FC star is open to playing in MLS.
Former Ajax captain De Jong moved to Sydney on a season-long loan deal from the Eredivisie giants in August and the six-time Netherlands international has helped lead the three-time Australian champions into the finals.
De Jong has scored four goals and tallied two assists in 14 A-League appearances in 2018-19 as Sydney sit second and eight points adrift of Premiers Plate winners Perth Glory with two regular-season matches remaining.
Perth have been a class above this term but ex-Newcastle United and PSV forward De Jong is confident Sydney can win silverware ahead of the finals.
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