Baku: AS Roma can confirm that José Mourinho and his coaching staff will leave the club with immediate effect, according to the official website of the club.
Mourinho was unveiled as the Giallorossi’s 60th coach in May 2021.
He led the team to win the Conference League in Tirana on May 25th, 2022, and to the Europa League final in Budapest last season.
‘We would like to thank José on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his arrival at the club,’ said Dan and Ryan Friedkin.
‘We will always have great memories of his tenure at Roma, but we believe that an immediate change is in the best interests of the club.
‘We wish José and his assistants all the best in their future endeavours.’
Source: Azerbaijan State News Agency
Argentine’s Lionel Messi was found the best men’s player of 2023, according to the International Association Football Federation (FIFA). The awarding ceremony takes place in London, APA reports.
Other contenders included Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappe.
In December 2022, Messi became the world champion, playing in the Argentine national team. He scored seven goals in seven matches and was found the best player of the tournament. He spent the last season in PSG, becoming the Champion of France. In summer of 2023, Messi joined Inter Miami, where he won the Leagues Cup. This has become his 44th trophy, making him the most awarded football player in history. In October, he won the Ballon d’Or Award – the best player of the season, according to the France Football magazine – for the eighth time.
Source: Azeri-Press News Agency