Gossip column: Suarez, Gerrard, Wilshere, Zaha, Kroos
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WORLD CUP GOSSIP
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 21, says the pressure on England to produce at tournaments is a burden they cannot cope with. The Sun (subscription only), external
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque, 63, has refused to commit his future to the national team after the World Cup. Guardian, external
Walter Ferreira, the physio behind Luis Suarez's recovery from knee surgery, suspended cancer treatment to see the 27-year-old Liverpool striker score twice in Uruguay's World Cup win over England. Independent, external
England captain Steven Gerrard's display against Uruguay was so bad, according to Spanish newspaper AS, they did not give the midfielder, 34, a rating for his performance. AS.com, external
Spain's shock elimination from the World Cup attracted scrutiny from North Korean state media. Football fans in the country said Spain's intricate "tiki-taka" passing style was "worn-out" after the world champions' early exit from the tournament, according to the Korean Central News Agency.
Japan's clash against Ivory Coast was one of the most viewed games of the 2014 World Cup. As many as 34.1m viewers in Japan watched the team's 2-1 defeat by the Ivorians on the NHK channel at 10:00 local time, while 42.9m in Brazil saw the hosts beat Croatia 3-1 in the tournament's opener on TV Globo. Fifa.com, external
Former England manager Glenn Hoddle wants current boss Roy Hodgson to stay in his role, despite the country's World Cup failings. ITV, external
Germany defender Jerome Boateng, 25, insists that he is focused on beating Ghana and not his brother, Black Stars midfielder Kevin-Prince, 27, when the teams face each other at 20:00 BST on Saturday. Daily Star, external
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Barcelona want Liverpool striker Suarez, already a target for Real Madrid, and believe a £70m bid will activate a release clause. Daily Mirror, external
Tottenham are showing an interest in Mexico centre-back Hector Moreno. The 26-year-old plays for Espanyol, new manager Mauricio Pochettino's former club. Daily Mail, external
Pochettino is also considering a move for Esteban Cambiasso, 33, with the midfielder leaving Inter Milan on a free transfer this month. Daily Mirror, external
Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic, 28, is set to reject the chance to join Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal or Chelsea to sign for Wolfsburg. Daily Star, external
AC Milan have told Arsenal they must spend £29.5m to sign former Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli, 23. Daily Express, external
Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen, 28, has denied speculation he wants a summer move to Manchester United, having fallen out with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. Metro, external
Crystal Palace will enquire about a deal for Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha, 21, once manager Tony Pulis returns from media work in Brazil. Daily Mail , external
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to miss out on Bayern Munich midfielder Toni Kroos, 24, who wants to join Real Madrid once his contract expires in 2015. Daily Express, external
Sydney FC are in talks to get Australia striker Tim Cahill, 34, to the A-League following his World Cup heroics. ABC (Australia), external
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea's title challenge next season will benefit from the winning mentality and Premier League experience of new signing and former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, 27. Daily Star, external
BEST OF SOCIAL MEDIA
England midfielder Jack Wilshere apologised to fans after his team failed to progress to the World Cup knockout stages. "Gutted doesn't come close to how I am feeling right now. Sorry to all the fans who came out and supported us, and everyone back home," he tweeted. , external
"Loads saying no pride no passion," tweeted, external former England defender Rio Ferdinand. "The boys didn't try you saying? Rubbish. We just wasn't up to it. Nothing to do with pride & passion."
Triathlete Jonathan Brownlee, external wrote about his World Cup experience on Twitter: "I went to Spain and they lost. Came home and England lost, now in Switzerland and they are losing... where next?! Germany?"
Match of the Day presenter and former England striker Gary Lineker, external tweeted during France's 5-2 win over Switzerland: "The French are looking very good. One day, I'd like to say that about England."
Goals help make a striker popular - and in-form Manchester United and Netherlands striker Robin van Persie has accumulated 10 million fans on Facebook., external
USA striker Clint Dempsey was in the mood for some high jinks when he 'photobombed', external a picture of his national team coach Jurgen Klinsmann with members of the Brazilian local police.
AND FINALLY
One Brazilian family is sending more good fortune than most to their team - by crossing their fingers. All 14 members of the Silva family were born with an extra digit on each hand. Independent , external
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