The big news: Schweinsteiger bids adieu to national team

Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger played his final game for the national team against Finland on Thursday. The 32-year-old Manchester United midfielder was teary-eyed during the presentation after a match that his team won 2-0. He was a part of the German World Cup squad that won the 2014 FIFA World Cup and had made his debut way back in 2004. He ends his career with 121 matches and 24 goals.

Currently struggling to get some game time with Manchester United, Schweinsteiger will hope to focus on his club career and make a comeback into the Jose Mourinho-managed team.

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  1. David Luiz has returned to Stamford Bridge after being re-signed by Chelsea, who had sold him two years ago to Paris Saint-Germain, in a deal expected to be around £34 million. The Blues had sold the defender to PSG for £50 million in 2014.
  2. France midfielder Moussa Sissoko is set to join Tottenham on a five-year contract. The former Newcastle United midfielder in a deal said to be near £30 million. It was expected that the 27-year-old would join Everton, but Spurs hijacked the deal to bag the player.
  3. Jack Wilshere has moved to Bournemouth on a season-long loan from Arsenal. The midfielder has struggled to get some game time with the Gunners and is out of favour from the national team as well will hope to make a strong case for himself while at Bournemouth.
  4. Mario Balotelli signed for Nice in a free transfer from Liverpool. The Italian, who has struggled to find his feet over the past two years, joined the French side in a one year deal.
  5. Leicester City purchased the services of Sporting Lisbon’s forward Islam Slimani for a club-record fee of 29 million pounds. The 28-year-old has signed a five year deal with the English champions.
  6. Samir Nasri and Eliaquim Mangala have joined Sevilla and Valencia respectively on a season-long loan. They joined the likes of Joe Hart and Wilfred Bony who have also joined other clubs on loan
  7. The governing body of football in Bengal agreed to Mohun Bagan’s demand of a rematch against Tollygunge Agragami in the Calcutta Football League premier division (group A). The match had to be abandoned owing to the unruly behaviour of the former’s supporters.