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Wednesday's latest stories from the world of football in ESPN FC's What's Trending ...  ARGENTINA: Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital after fainting at half-time of Argentina's friendly defeat to Nigeria in Russia on Tuesday, but he has been cleared to return to Manchester City. - Diego Maradona stated his desire to have another coaching opportunity with the Argentina national team, after Tuesday's 4-2 defeat in a friendly against Nigeria.  UEFA WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS: Christian Eriksen's hat trick helped Denmark qualify for the 2018 World Cup with a 5-1 win over Republic of Ireland. - Eriksen's hat trick was too much for Ireland, John Brewin writes. - WATCH: In praise of Denmark and Eriksen.  ITALY: Daniele De Rossi, Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli all said they would retire from international duty after Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup on Monday. - Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco's agent has hit out at Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura for ignoring his client and said his use of a restricted group of players was part of the reason for Italy's World Cup failure. - Italy's Olympic Committee president has urged Italian Football Association (FIGC) president Carlo Tavecchio to step down after the country's failure to qualify for the World Cup. - Italy's failure to reach a World Cup finals for the first time in 60 years was described as an "Apocalypse" by the nation's newspapers.  ENGLAND: England and Brazil played out a drab goalless draw at Wembley -- the second in four days after the 0-0 draw with Germany on Friday. - Brazil vs. England was a sexy fixture on paper but proved uneventful on the pitch, Nick Miller writes. - John Stones says England can take heart from going toe-to-toe with Brazil and Germany.  BELGIUM: Romelu Lukaku will have to wait to become his country's all-time top goal scorer -- despite Belgium already proclaiming him to be the record holder. - Belgium's friendly game against with Japan in Bruges on Wednesday was almost called off due to a terrorist threat.  FRANCE: Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette says his two-goal display against Germany on Wednesday was his best performance yet for France and hopes it will leave a lasting impression on coach Didier Deschamps.  ATLETICO MADRID: Atleti president Enrique Cerezo says he has no reason to believe Antoine Griezmann wants to leave the club, and recent comments made on French TV were only said in jest.  MAN UNITED: Marouane Fellaini will not be sold in January even if that means Manchester United lose the midfielder on a free transfer in the summer, sources have told ESPN FC. - Ryan Giggs has been back to Manchester United to help their reserve team. Emil Forsberg has said his focus remains on RB Leipzig amid reports Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho has added him to his list of potential signings. - WATCH: United grades for the season so far.  CHELSEA: Didier Drogba has told RMC he does not believe the high turnover of managers at his former club Chelsea is anything exceptional in the current game. - Drogba will finally hang up his boots in 2018 as he prepares to bring his 20-year professional career to an end, the former Chelsea striker has told RMC. - WATCH: Chelsea grades for the season so far.  ARSENAL: Borussia Dortmund's highly respected chief scout Sven Mislintat is in the frame to take over the same role at Arsenal, sources have told ESPN FC. - Arsene Wenger has told beIN Sports he could be tempted to take over as coach of a national team once his reign at Arsenal is over. - WATCH: Wenger for international football? - WATCH: Arsenal grades for the season so far.  EVERTON: Sam Allardyce has said he is no longer in contention for the vacant Everton post because it "just didn't feel right."  MAN CITY: Pablo Zabaleta was spotted wearing the colours of his former club, Manchester City, while in training with West Ham. - WATCH: City grades for the season so far.  LIVERPOOL: Ronaldinho says that Philippe Coutinho would "perfectly suit" his former club Barcelona and hopes the Liverpool midfielder can finally secure a move to the Camp Nou. - Liverpool should use Dominic Solanke's call up as a selling point to every young player they want to sign as it gives them an edge over their rivals, Dave Usher writes. - WATCH: Liverpool grades for the season so far.  REAL MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Real Madrid next summer, according to fresh reports in Spain, though club captain Sergio Ramos has declined to comment on the speculation.  JUVENTUS: General manager Beppe Marotta has said the club are keeping tabs on Liverpool midfielder Emre Can and Schalke's Leon Goretzka, who could both be available on free transfers in June.  BAYERN MUNICH: Robert Lewandowski has urged Bayern Munich to sign a backup striker to ease his workload after he missed two friendly internationals to rest a thigh injury.  TOTTENHAM: Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has said rivals Tottenham must win silverware before they can claim to have become the dominant club in North London. - WATCH: Tottenham grades for the season so far.  BORUSSIA DORTMUND: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang accepts he needs to face up to criticism of his recent Borussia Dortmund performances, but added that things should not be blown out of proportion. - Dortmund have no plans to sell Christian Pulisic at the end of the season, sporting director Michael Zorc says.  UNITED STATES: Weston McKennie scored on his debut for the senior national team as the United States drew 1-1 with Portugal on Tuesday night. - Tuesday's friendly in Portugal may have felt pointless but several young U.S. stars impressed, Jeff Carlisle writes. - McKennie scored 8/10 in Jason Davis' player ratings. - WATCH: Moreno says Arena's lack of self-awareness is incredible.  MLS: Atlanta United is adding an expansion team in the second-division United Soccer League that will play at a suburban baseball stadium beginning in 2018.
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