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Croatia: Rakitic is no longer in the national team

After 106 games for Croatia, Ivan Rakitic announced his retirement from the national team. “That was the most difficult decision of my career. But I have the feeling that this is the right moment, ”said the 32-year-old. Rakitic’s highlight with Croatia was the surprising advance to the 2018 World Cup final (2-4 against France). At the club level, the native Swiss continues his career at Sevilla FC. Before that, Rakitic was under contract with Barcelona for 6 years.

Germany: Dortmund danger is canceled

Borussia Dortmund will have to do without Belgian international Thorgan Hazard in the Bundesliga for a few weeks. Following a 3-0 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the weekend, the 29-year-old attacker had a torn muscle fiber in his thigh.

Spain: Cifuentes with age record

Goalkeeper Alberto Cifuentes made Spanish football history on matchday 2 of the First Division. The captain of the promoted Cádiz arrived in the 2-0 victory at the promoted Huesca with exactly 41 years and 114 days for the First Division of his long career. An older professional never made his debut in this league. Cifuentes stayed clean on his debut.

England: ManCitys Gündogan tested positive

Ilkay Gündogan has tested positive for the corona virus. This was announced by his club Manchester City on Monday. According to the club, the 29-year-old now has to enter a ten-day quarantine. Gündogan was absent from Manchester’s away game at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.