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Dani Alves almost joined Liverpool
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The Paris Saint-Germain fullback has today revealed that he was close to joining Liverpool in 2006 from Sevilla. But the move fell off at the final moment which led Alves to join FC Barcelona and the rest is history. Talking to Four Four Two, Alves quipped, "I pretty much had an agreement with Liverpool. But for whatever reason, it didn't happen at the last moment and I really don't know why, as I wasn't the one conducting the negotiations." Alves also revealed that he was close to accepting an offer from Chelsea and Real Madrid later in his career.
Didier Deschamps renews contract
The French Football Federation has confirmed that Didier Deschamps has extended his stay with the France national team by signing a new deal until 2020. Deschamps took over in 2012 and guided the French to the final of Euros 2016. He also led the French to the 2018 World Cup quite easily by losing just one game out of the 10 matches.
