News about Juan Mata

Decorated footballer Juan Mata was given a rockstar reception when the Spanish midfielder (pictured right) arrived at Sydney Airport on Saturday. The World Cup winner will play for the Wanderers this season (left) in the A-League.

The midfielder, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, is heading to Australia after signing with A-League outfit Western Sydney Wanderers.

A former Manchester United star is nearing a return to football just half a year since leaving his last club and he's in line to link up with a popular former Chelsea midfielder. He spent eight years at the Old Trafford club and became immensely popular with supporters before moving on in the twilight of his career.

The Spain legend, who scored in the Euro 2012 final to see his country lift the trophy for a second consecutive time, claimed that his compatriots back home are fearful of the Three Lions and the attacking threats they possess. 'We [Spain] are afraid,' Mata said on the BBC's coverage of the final. 'Yesterday I was confident, today I am afraid. You [England] have players that can win a game in a second. We know we come into this final as favourites but we know what England are capable of.' The former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder explained that his country must be wary of not getting caught on the break - otherwise Harry Kane and Co will punish them.

French superstar Kylian Mbappe looks set to wear a protective mask for the remainder of Euro 2024 after picking up an injury in France's opening match against Austria (pictured right). The 25-year-old wouldn't be the first footballer to don the infamous Zorro like mask. But here, Mail Sport takes a look at how players have fared when wearing the eye-catching masks - and if the same fate awaits the French international.

Germany will get the ball rolling at Euro 2024 on Friday night when the host nation face Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The clash will be the first of 51 matches at the tournament, with matches being played across 10 different cities. Germany will head into a home Euros among the favourites to lift the Henri Delaunay Trophy on July 14.

Juan Mata has revealed how Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced himself to the Manchester United squad upon his arrival at the club. Ibrahimovic is known for his strong self-belief and was full of confidence when he arrived at United in 2016. By that stage in his career Ibrahimovic had already played for many major clubs, including Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

A former Premier League star has marked their 36th birthday by sharing throwback photo with fans on social media. The attacking midfielder became a fan favourite at two clubs during an 11-year spell in the Premier League. The childhood photo sees the star looking unrecognisable from their playing pomp, with the future Champions League winner writing 'Always together' with the snap showing him gripping a football.

Juan Mata has told Manchester United they should build the club's culture around captain and 'great leader' Bruno Fernandes. The Portuguese star, 29, has found a rich vein of form as the season nears its climax, scoring six goals in his last six outings. That hasn't necessarily eased the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag with his side struggling for much of the season.

Edurne Garcia, David de Gea's wife, has revealed that she and her husband 'kidnapped all their guests' at their wedding in July and put them in vans as they wanted to make their special day a 'unforgettable experience for their guests.' The 38-year-old singer and television presenter, who represented Spain in Eurovision in 2015, also spoke out about the 'fun fair, zip lines, and a foam party' for their guests. De Gea's wedding took place in the aftermath of a wage dispute between him and Manchester United. After no agreement was reached between the two teams to prolong his £375,000-per-year deal, the 33-year-old shot stopper, who had spent 12 years with the club, became a free agent.

As the former Manchester United goalkeeper spends time away from the game, David de Gea posted photos of an Easter getaway in the Bahamas. After leaving Manchester United at the end of last season, De Gea is still without a club, with the Red Devils allowing him to leave on a free transfer. Despite winning the Premier League Golden Glove award last season, the Spaniard has remained a free agent this season.

THE BOOK: On a afternoon where Erik ten Hag could place a VIP attendee among his side's travelling contingent at Kenilworth Road Manchester United wasted no time in capturing the initiative, securing three points Luton. Rasmus Hojlund has finally hit his stride in recent weeks after suffering with a difficult start to life in the Premier League. The 21-year-old gave United an almost instant lead, establishing a record for the youngest player to score in six consecutive appearances in competition.

Fan groups have sluggishly attacked Manchester United's ticketing plans for next season. The Red Army, the company behind Old Trafford's atmosphere section, has been chastised for 'killing' their hopes of expanding the section across the Stretford End. Although TRA is being given 800 executive seats from the center of the section, they had hoped to be given more tickets nearby to satisfy the ever-increasing demand.'

According to a recent report, the top transfer results in Europe over the past decade have been identified, with several Premier League sides playing. The CIES Football Observatory has conducted its most recent survey in the hopes of determining transfer results and losses for Europe's top sides. This was done by analyzing transfer fees for non-academy players who moved between 2014 and 2023, both current and outgoing.

A trio of extraordinary tweets from new Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada have appeared, in which he mocks the Red Devils. United are likely to appoint Berrada - of rivals Manchester City - as their new CEO, according to Mail Sport, a step that is being seen as a major coup. His arrival is believed to have been prompted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's INEOS team, who are to assume responsibility for football after taking a 25 percent stake in the club. The club has a 55% interest.

Juan Mata, a former Chelsea and Manchester United star, has revealed that he would leave Vissel Kobe just three months after signing for the Japanese club. Since joining as a free agent from Galatasaray in September, the 35-year-old made just one appearance for the team and was an unused substitute in another five games. Mata, on the other hand, won their maiden J1 League title in 2023, beating them from February to December in a row.

Dougie Freedman, one of the candidates, has been mentored by fellow Glaswegian Sir Alex Ferguson for many years. When Freedman's Crystal Palace defeated United in the League Cup at Old Trafford in 2011, the pair became neighbors and acquaintances the following year as he moved north to manage Bolton. The freedman was incredibly generous, often referring to him as Mr Ferguson in the way Scots generally treat their seniors out of respect, but Fergie's suggestion was unwise, but his onetime he politely dismissed Fergie's advice was out in his favor.

After winning the Turkish Super Lig title back in May, the 35-year-old retired from Galatasaray at the end of the 2022-23 season to join his new club. The J1 is yet another award to add to his name with a glittering career. Juan Mata, on the other hand, has only appeared on a substitute basis for the championship team. The Spaniard arrived in September and has only managed to play ten minutes this season.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN AUSTIN, Texas: This week, the Ryder Cup champion Anthony Joshua, World Cup champion Juan Mata, and Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold joined the Formula One team Alpine in AUSTIN, Texas. McIlroy, a member of a consortium that has invested £175 million ($212 million) for a 24 percent interest, is in Austin for the first time as a co-owner of the former Renault team in Austin. Sports team ownership used to be limited to private equity and people that had a lot of money, but now sports stars are becoming more knowledgeable,' McIlroy said, who has been following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's ongoing £1.4 billion ($1.7 billion) bid for 25% of United with a fan's close interest.

The Alpine Formula One team has had an underwhelming season on the circuit, but sporting A-listers have not been ruled out investing in the French team. Trent Alexander-Arnold, former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, and four-time golf major championship champion Rory McIlroy were among the new names to invest this week, according to Alpine and the team's backers Otro Capital. Juan Mata, the three women were joined by Spain World Cup champion Juan Mata, NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, and Travis Kelce, as well as Roger Ehrenberg, an investor in the Miami Marlins and Real Salt Lake.

Travis Kelce and five other top celebrities have joined Formula One and Alpine as the new high-profile celebrities to invest in the sport. Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs player currently in a relationship with pop sensation Taylor Swift, has joined teammate Patrick Mahomes and a number of sports celebrities in a $211 million strategic investment into Alpine Racing Ltd from private investment firm Otro Capital. Anthony Joshua, a former world heavyweight boxing champion, has been on board, as have Liverpool soccer star Rory McIlroy, Liverpool soccer player Trent Alexander-Arnold, and ex Premier League player Juan Mata.

Since winning the title with Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray last season, Juan Mata has joined Japanese club Vissel Kobe on a free transfer. As the club's new signing, the 35-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder was announced on X, formerly Twitter. For the Japanese side, he will wear number 64 on his shirt. The former Chelsea and Manchester United star took to social media to announce his excitement over joining the club.

According to The Athletic, Juan Mata, the 35-year-old World Cup-winning midfielder, has chosen a transfer to Vissel Kobe, Japan. Mata spent a season on Galatasaray, Turkey's Super Lig side. The midfielder received tempting bids from Saudi Arabia and Dubai, but he has chosen to embrace the J-League and live in Japan while shooting for new titles.

Since being fired on a wage offer earlier this year, the goalkeeper has been officially a free agent, and he faces an uncertain future. United will re-sign De Gea, 32, and hold face-to-face talks after he tied the knot with his long-term partner Edurne Garcia this weekend. Last Saturday, De Gea and Garcia welcomed a large number of friends and relatives to Menorca, Spain, with the party congregating on the rolling beach. The guests were dressed in white, with De Gea sporting a darker ensemble. Garcia, meanwhile, was resplendent in a cream dress and beamed while talking with friends. Juan Mata, De Gea's close friend and former United teammate, was also spotted.