News about Toby Alderweireld

After Dan Ashworth asked to leave and was placed on gardening leave, the question for Newcastle United is who do they replace their sporting director with?Do they promote from within or go big name hunting? The case of recruiting from within is firmly at the feet of recruitment manager Steve Nickson, and evidence shows it could be a smart move to do so. Although such a meeting will not have the celebrity that some fans adore, Nickson will provide continuity and stability.

In the aftermath of a head injury while playing for Tottenham in a Champions League match back in 2010, Jan Vertonghen has revealed that he suffered from mental illness. While the pair competed for the ball with Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana in the first leg of a Champions League semi-finals, the 36-year-old sustained the concussion following a head collision with his then teammate Toby Alderweireld. Vertonghen's initial play began following medical examinations, with Tottenham's club doctors being more alert in their treatment of the incident and following the right procedures.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe seems to be wasting no time stamping his authority on Manchester United's football operations. The INEOS billionaire, who will pay £1.3 billion for a 5 percent interest in Old Trafford, wants to appoint a new sporting director to control the club's player recruitment process. Ratcliffe will seek the sage assistance of legendary United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in order to make the correct appointment, which was revealed on Thursday. A number of candidates have applied for the position, some of whom are now in play and others outside of work, with some of whom are still in school and some out of work, and others who are still working, and others who are unemployed, and some of whom are still in school. We run the decision over the mooted candidates for this vital role as Ratcliffe comes to an end.

David de Gea, who played for 545 times in his career, is expected to leave Manchester United after his deal comes to an end. De Gea had intended to sign a contract extension, but United backed out of the negotiated deal before reportedly giving him a lower salary. United certainly has a chance to re-sign the 32-year-old as a free agent, but for the time being, his club's long association with the club is likely to come to an end.

Belgium's most recent history, despite the so-called "golden decades" in international football, has unfortunately the most tragic backstory. Without feeling a twinge of sadness, it's difficult to look back at their rise and fall. Between 2018 and 2022, the Red Devils were ranked No. 1 in FIFA's rankings for four years in a row, but they went home with nothing to show for it despite having some of the best talent in the world's palm of their hands. Kevin de Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Vincent Kompany. These players were among the best in their positions anywhere on the planet at their primes. It didn't quite come together for some reason or other. Not on the pitch, not in the dressing room.

Royal Antwerp defeated their first league title since 1957, thanks to Toby Alderweireld's spectacular last-gasp goal. Antwerp rescued a 2-2 draw against championship rivals Genk, with former Tottenham defender Andy Taylor joining his hometown team last summer in the 94th minute from outside the box. The ball was laid off for Alderweireld, who charged into the top-left corner in an attempt to reach the top-left corner, sparking wild celebrations among his teammates.

Following a Belgian Pro League match, former Tottenham Hotspur defender Toby Alderweireld revealed a sickening message on social media containing threats against his family. After his team defeated Genk 2-1 on Sunday, the 34-year-old received the messages on social media. In 2021, Alderweireld, who left Tottenham Hotspur in 2021, scored Antwerp's first goal as they came from behind to gain the victory.

After what seemed to be a mild stroke, the former Arsenal and Holland winger was admitted to hospital on December 29. When the news was announced a day later, Royal Antwerp, where Overmars works as the director of football, said the 49-year-old was 'doing fine.' Overmars' health, according to Dutch website De Telegraaf, is worse than had expected. His heart can only pump blood at 30 percent of its normal volume, according to the company, and a portion of his heart muscle has died.

Despite assisting Belgium's losing World Cup campaign in Qatar, Roberto Martinez has reportedly emerged as a candidate for the vacant Portugal post. Martinez has been 'on the radar' of the Portuguese Football Federation as they look for a new head coach,' according to the Telegraph. The Spaniard could be forced to choose either a return to club leadership or a stay with international football.

Roberto Martinez has revealed that the Belgium team was aware he was stepping down as head coach ahead of the country's vital World Cup group stage match against Croatia. Martinez resigned as Belgium's president after the country's disappointing World Cup experience, with the country suffering a group stage exit despite being ranked second in the world by FIFA at the time. After losing in group stage to Morocco, the Spanish coach told Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws that he had notified players of his decision to leave the tournament after losing on group stage to Morocco.

Overmars (left) winger for Arsenal and Holland and was appointed director of football at Mark van Bommel's top-tier side, and he was admitted to hospital on Thursday night after suffering a minor stroke. Antwerp revealed on their official Twitter page that Overmars, 49, is doing well in recovery. 'Marc Overmars, the head of football affairs at RAFC, became sick last night and was admitted to hospital with a mild stroke,' according to a club statement. Marc is doing well in the interim, but he will have to take it easy for a while. Marc and his family are focusing on their recovery and do not want to go into detail. RAFC wishes Marc a speedy recovery!'

On the third matchday for just two last-16 places, we're set for a thrilling finale in World Cup F as Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco face off on a dramatic finale. With both matches - Croatia vs. Belgium and Morocco vs. Canada - being played simultaneously on Thursday afternoon, we can anticipate plenty of twists and turns. Croatia and Morocco have four points in the game as a result of their victories over Canada and Belgium respectively on Sunday.

DOHA (GERRY COX): Michy Batshuayi added to Belgium's winning run at the Qatar World Cup by scoring the only goal in a narrow 1-0 victory over Canada on Wednesday. Roberto Martinez's team took the lead against the run of play after Batshuayi smashed the ball home from close range during a half dominated by their opponents. It was a major blow for Canada, who had failed to open the scoring themselves when Thibaut Courtois ruled out Alphonso Davies from the penalty spot early in the game, but the team eventually failed to find an all-important equalizer. The North American team can still be proud of their first-half appearance, but Belgium has work to do if they want to progress in the tournament. Here's a look at how Sportsmail rated both sets of players in Al Rayyan. Rayyan's GERRY COX rated both sets of players.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is less than six months away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer. The group stage draw has arrived and gone, with all eight teams, each consisting of four teams, deciding well ahead of the November 21 launch date. However, only 29 of the 32 participating teams have been decided as it stands. Three of the three places are still up for grabs, two of which will be determined after the intercontinental play-offs, with Australia playing UAE and Costa Rica facing New Zealand.

The Royal Antwerp boss (left) told investigators he was shockingly confronted by a man who pointed his pistol at him and told him to get out of the car while parking in the garage below his city apartment. The incident left former Barcelona and Bayern Munich midfielder Van Bommel (right) afraid for his life, according to The Sun. The 45-year-old attempted to pull out of the garage in a panic but it collided with a parked Mercedes, causing multiple car alarms and damaging his car. The potential robber ran away amid the chaos and confusion. 'It was definitely a surprise,' Van Bommel said.'

According to former Spurs center Toby Alderweireld, Lionel Messi was the most difficult opponent to face. On a podcast that was summarised on Twitter, Alderweireld, who now plays for Royal Antwerp in Belgium, revealed this information. Messi and the Belgian international exchanged places at club and country level, with the Argentines always on the winning side.