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Benfica intervenes after CL disappointment: Mourinho in the waiting room

Big news from Portugal: Benfica have sacked Bruno Lage. He will likely be replaced by José Mourinho.

The Bayern-Chelsea duel that was supposed to become a classic

The story of the “Finale Dahoam” in 2012 has been told many times ahead of Wednesday evening’s reunion between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Another duel between the teams deserves to be remembered and recognized as a classic.

Maresca rages over Tah: 'They need to see blood first'

Should Jonathan Tah have been sent off against Chelsea? For the furious Enzo Maresca, the matter was clear – but the response from Munich came quickly.

Back pain, Lautaro skips training session and is doubtful for the Ajax match

Inter face Ajax in their Champions League opener with doubts over Lautaro Martínez, who skipped training due to back pain but still traveled with the squad. Darmian is ruled out, while Chivu weighs tactical changes and the possibility of starting Bonny or Pio Esposito alongside Thuram.

Gravenberch 'unsung hero' at Liverpool: 'A Rolls-Royce-like performance'

Ryan Gravenberch received high praise in the British media for his performance against Atlético Madrid. The Liverpool midfielder shone in the background. 'He is even more impressive.'

Alexander-Arnold ruled out at Real Madrid for six to eight weeks

Real Madrid suffer a major blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold picks up a thigh injury against Marseille. The English right-back could miss six to eight weeks, leaving Xabi Alonso without both him and suspended Dani Carvajal.

Brentford and Crystal Palace smile in penalty shootouts in the English League Cup

Palmeiras win away at River Plate and take the lead in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals

Palmeiras earned a crucial 2-1 away win at River Plate in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with goals from Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque. Abel Ferreira praised his team’s effort but warned that the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive second leg in São Paulo.

Guardiola looks forward to De Bruyne's return and praises 'leader' Haaland

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will welcome Kevin De Bruyne with open arms at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening. De Bruyne left Man City last summer after ten years for an adventure with Napoli and now returns to familiar ground for the Champions League.

FIFA sets aside 300 million euros for clubs of World Cup players

FIFA will allocate 300 million euros to clubs supplying players for the 2026 World Cup, including those involved in qualifiers. The expanded Club Benefits Programme nearly doubles the payout from Qatar 2022 and aims to strengthen ties with clubs globally.