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Day of reckoning in the Bundesliga: criticism of Bayern, concerns about Wirtz, and crisis at BVB
Widespread malaise among Germany's top clubs. For the first time in eighteen seasons, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, and Borussia Dortmund all suffered defeats in the same Bundesliga matchweek. This has led to significant criticism for the two title contenders and the crisis-stricken BVB.

Arsenal strikes former Atlético dealmaker as new sporting director
Arsenal has found a new sporting director. The Italian Andrea Berta will be responsible for assembling the squad in London following the departure of Edu Gaspar in November. Berta worked at Atlético Madrid until the beginning of this year.

Van Hecke euphoric after an unforgettable afternoon in front of his own fan club
Jan Paul van Hecke scored his first goal for Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday against Fulham, making it an unforgettable afternoon not only for himself but also for his traveling fan club. After the match, Van Hecke was still overjoyed.

Ronaldo scores as many goals after his 30th birthday as before
With his goal against Al-Shabab, Cristiano has scored as many goals after his 30th birthday as before. A remarkable statistic, but it wasn't enough for a victory against Wesley Hoedt's team.

Slot explains thunderous speech after Liverpool victory: 'I wanted to create some anger'
Arne Slot is one step closer to a Premier League title. Liverpool's successful manager watched from the stands as his team took care of Southampton. However, the coach had to intervene to make it happen.

I won’t get the time that Arteta got at Arsenal
Manchester United beat Ipswich Town last weekend, but that doesn’t mean the problems are solved. This weekend, Arsenal awaits a club that continued to back manager Mikel Arteta and is now reaping the rewards. Will Rúben Amorim get the same amount of time?

British media on City's 'broken golden watch': 'There are no more excuses'
British media are wondering where Manchester City's free fall will end after another blow against Nottingham Forest, who are on their way to securing a Champions League spot for next season. TNT Sports analyst Rio Ferdinand reflected on a previous statement by Erling Haaland following City's defeat.

Schalke sees Real Madrid legend Raúl as a potential successor to Van Wonderen
Publicly, no one at Schalke 04 is confirming the stories, but if the rumors are to be believed, Raúl is being seriously considered as the successor to Kees van Wonderen after this season in Gelsenkirchen. In recent weeks, there has reportedly been renewed contact between both parties.

A player wrapped a towel around his head when I spoke
In an interview with Italian actor Giacomo Poretti, Carlo Ancelotti casually shared some crazy moments from his rich career. One such incident involved a player who refused to listen to the current Real Madrid coach and made sure to show it clearly.

Champions League clash Feyenoord to be officiated by well-known Slovak referee
Ivan Kruzliak will be the referee for Tuesday night's Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Feyenoord. This will be the third time the Slovak official has overseen a match involving the Rotterdam side. Feyenoord has yet to win a game under his officiating.