Today, the Sweden national team secured an away victory against Azerbaijan in the opening match of the new UEFA Nations League campaign in League C. One of the standout players was Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyökeres.
The 26-year-old contributed with two assists to Alexander Isak and capped off the game with a goal from the penalty spot.
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Gyökeres' incredible form continues, bringing his tally for the season to a staggering 13 goal contributions (8 goals and 5 assists) in just 6 matches.
Here’s a breakdown of Gyökeres' contributions in the 2024/25 season:
vs Porto (Portuguese Super Cup) – 2 assists
vs Rio Ave – 1 goal + 1 assist
vs Nacional – 2 goals
vs Farense – 3 goals
vs Porto – 1 goal
vs Azerbaijan – 1 goal + 2 assists
Last summer, Arsenal showed interest in Gyökeres, but he remained in the Portuguese league.
In the previous season, Gyökeres played 50 matches for Sporting, scoring 43 goals and providing 15 assists.
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The experienced Spanish attacking midfielder Juan Mata, who had been without a club for a while, has found a new team, dispelling rumors that he might retire from football.
Today, A-League club Western Sydney officially announced the signing of the 36-year-old on a one-year contract.
Mata is best known in Europe for his time with Chelsea, Manchester United, Valencia, and Galatasaray.
His previous club was Vissel Kobe in Japan, where he won the J-League title but had limited playing time.
Last season, Western Sydney finished seventh in the A-League, narrowly missing out on the playoffs.
Recently, Mata graduated from Harvard University, where he studied business in the fields of entertainment, media, and sports.
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