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Mario Balotelli: 'I’m looking for a club that believes in me'
Mario Balotelli, turning 35, says he wants two or three more years in football before retiring alongside his brother. The free-agent striker reflects on his career, regrets, Italian football’s changes, and his enduring dream of playing for Real Madrid.
Concerns over Amoura and Simonis’ search for the key: The defeat Saturday in Brighton
VfL Wolfsburg suffered their third and fourth defeats of pre-season friendlies. In Brighton, the Lower Saxony side left the pitch as losers twice.
Manchester United puts another huge sum on the table and secures Sesko
Manchester United have strengthened their squad with Benjamin Sesko. The 22-year-old Slovenian striker joins from RB Leipzig and has signed a contract until mid-2030.
Van Dijk reacts to disrupted minute of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was bothered on Sunday by the way the minute of silence for Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva was disrupted before the Community Shield match against Crystal Palace.
Homework for Ten Hag: Leverkusen outplayed against Chelsea and Hato
Bayer Leverkusen are not yet ready for the start of the Bundesliga. Erik ten Hag’s side were given plenty of homework in their visit to Chelsea (2-0). Jorrel Hato came on as a substitute for the London side.
Van Bronckhorst explains why he gave up his role as head coach for Liverpool
Giovanni van Bronckhorst will officially begin his first match as assistant coach of Liverpool on Sunday. The former Netherlands international, who spent years as a head coach at clubs including Feyenoord, Rangers, and Besiktas, did not hesitate for a moment when manager Arne Slot called him with the offer.
Mastantuono is more similar to James Rodríguez than to Lamine Yamal
Franco Mastantuono, a 17-year-old Argentine and already a full international, has left River Plate to join Real Madrid.
Setback for Guardiola: Rodri sidelined again with injury and to miss season start
Manchester City will have to do without Rodri for the time being. Pep Guardiola confirmed that the midfielder has suffered a ‘serious injury’ during the Club World Cup.
Yamal and Lewandowski fined by UEFA for failing to comply with anti-doping control regulations
UEFA fines Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal €5,000 each for anti-doping protocol breaches after Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final at San Siro. Coach Hansi Flick and assistant Marcus Sorg banned for the first group game and fined €20,000 for unsporting conduct.
Iñigo Martínez leaves Barcelona and joins Jorge Jesus’ Al Nassr
Iñigo Martínez, 34-year-old Spanish international center-back, has left Barcelona after activating a special release clause to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr as a free agent.