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Panicking Köln senses Bundesliga return but replaces coach on the verge of promotion
At first glance, it was surprising news out of Germany on Monday morning. 1. FC Köln parted ways with head coach Gerhard Struber and sporting director Christian Keller with immediate effect despite being on the verge of a return to the Bundesliga. The club has now turned to Friedhelm Funkel, a familiar face.

UEFA president slams Italian stadiums: 'By far the worst in Europe'
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has voiced strong criticism of the state of Italian stadiums. According to him, Italy has "by far the worst infrastructure" among all major football nations in Europe. Harsh words for the Southern European country, which is set to co-host Euro 2032.

Mourinho furious again: 'Final league standings were decided before it even started'
José Mourinho lost 0-1 to Besiktas on Sunday and can forget about the Turkish league title. After the match, the Portuguese did not show his best side.

Al Hilal dreams of signing Bruno Fernandes, but Rúben Amorim shuts the door
Al Hilal eyes Bruno Fernandes as a key summer target, but Manchester United and potential future manager Rúben Amorim have no plans to let the Portuguese star leave. Despite Saudi interest, Fernandes remains central to United’s future.

Son Cristiano Ronaldo follows in his footsteps with selection
Cristiano Ronaldo Junior is following in his father's footsteps now that he has been called up to a youth team for Portugal. The fourteen-year-old son of the Al-Nassr player has been selected to join Portugal's Under-15 squad this month.

Anti-football XXL: Getafe doesn't even play 45 minutes in anniversary win for successful coach
Getafe isn’t exactly known for playing beautiful, sparkling football. In fact, few teams are as skilled at disrupting their opponents’ game as the Madrid side. Friday was another perfect example.

Slot loses Alexander-Arnold: out-of-contract defender announces departure
Trent Alexander-Arnold is leaving Liverpool. The full-back has informed the club’s management of his decision. The homegrown star will make use of his free agent status, according to the newly crowned Premier League champions.

How Sané’s change of agent led to a Bayern ultimatum
Leroy Sané has received a firm ultimatum from Bayern Munich regarding the contract offer the club made him, according to Sport Bild. The 29-year-old winger initially appeared close to reaching an agreement, but then teamed up with an agent who is not well-regarded by the Bayern hierarchy.

Van Dijk after Liverpool’s third defeat: 'This hurts, and it should'
The defeat against Chelsea gave Arne Slot some new insights. The Liverpool manager was searching and found a few points to build on, but for Virgil van Dijk that was more difficult. "I’m absolutely disappointed."

Bayern Munich crowned champions of Germany after Leverkusen slip-up
Bayern Munich were crowned champions of Germany on Sunday. Due to Bayer Leverkusen's dropped points against SC Freiburg, Der Rekordmeister can no longer be caught in the title race.