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Atlético Madrid as leaders in 2025: 'Even Flick's best Barça can't stop them'
Atlético Madrid enters the holiday season and the new calendar year as the leaders of La Liga. The Spanish media now view Diego Simeone's team as serious title contenders, although their victory in Barcelona – where they hadn’t won in 18 years – was seen as particularly fortunate.
More headaches for troubled Guardiola ahead of the away match against Villa
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has additional concerns ahead of the tough away match against Aston Villa this Saturday. City will have to do without Rúben Dias in Birmingham, as well as in the coming weeks. Ederson is also not in optimal condition.
Paul Pogba responds for the first time to brother's conviction in extortion case
Paul Pogba has spoken out for the first time following the conviction of his brother, Mathias Pogba. The former Sparta player received a prison sentence for his role in an extortion case involving his brother. Paul Pogba has expressed a sense of relief.
We expect to have at least 18 matches of the 2030 World Cup in Portugal
António Laranjo, head of the 2030 World Cup organizing committee, stated that the expectation is for at least 18 matches of the 2030 World Cup to be held on Portuguese soil, with six in each stadium.
Slot sees Hulshoff and Heitinga lead Liverpool to the semi-final
Liverpool have qualified for the semi-finals of the League Cup. On Wednesday evening, The Reds defeated Southampton. Arne Slot was suspended and watched it all unfold from the stands.
Rashford left out of Manchester United squad again
The English forward is not an option for this Sunday's game. It is the third consecutive match he will miss.
PSG boss also hits out hard at revamped Super League
The Unify League, the new tournament format proposed by the creators of the Super League, has gained little support in the football world. Most professional leagues in Europe do not see it as a good idea, and now Nasser Al-Khelaïfi of Paris Saint-Germain and the European Club Association has also spoken out strongly against it.
Frenkie de Jong has advice for Yamal
Frenkie de Jong is very impressed with his teammate Lamine Yamal. The 17-year-old winger recently received the Golden Boy award for the best young talent in the world. De Jong has one piece of advice for him: keep enjoying the game.
Four Dutch players among the top 100 footballers of 2024, no Frenkie
Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong, Xavi Simons, and Cody Gakpo are among the top 100 footballers of the past calendar year. At least, that’s according to The Guardian, which has published a ranking.
Crisis club Southampton chooses former AS Roma and Torino manager
Southampton has found a successor for the dismissed Russell Martin. The club is set to appoint Ivan Juric, according to English media.