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Kuijt once again faces the risk of punishment after criticizing refereeing decisions
The case between the Belgian disciplinary committee and Beerschot coach Dirk Kuijt is turning into quite a farce. Initially, the case against the coach from Katwijk was dropped, but on appeal, a punishment may still be imposed.
Crazy calendar affects Barça: Raphinha not back in time, Flick angry
Barcelona has a crazy match schedule. On Thursday evening, the Catalans have to play again, even though coach Hansi Flick still doesn’t have all his international players back.
Carragher and Neville critical of possible free transfer move by Alexander-Arnold
Jamie Carragher is disappointed in Trent Alexander-Arnold over his potential free transfer exit from Liverpool. The 26-year-old right-back is reportedly close to signing a contract with Real Madrid. Gary Neville placed most of the blame on Liverpool’s owners and their contract strategy, saying, "A £250 million gap is going to open up."
Laws of the game organization wants to expand the 'only the captain talks' rule further
Since this season, it's become a familiar sight on Dutch football pitches: referees now communicate only with the team captain or a designated outfield player, rather than engaging in constant dialogue with everyone. The rules body IFAB believes this rule deserves to be adopted more widely.
Real Madrid fans want Ronaldo as a signing for the Club World Cup
Speculation is growing around a potential short-term return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for the FIFA Club World Cup in June.
World Cup winner sounds the alarm: 'France are playing football from another era'
The football played by Didier Deschamps' France belongs to another era, according to Christophe Dugarry. The 53-year-old former international, who earned 55 caps for his country, has had enough of what he describes as the reactive style of play that Les Bleus have been producing for the past twelve years.
Ligue 1 salaries revealed: PSG financially dominant as well
As is tradition each year, L'Équipe has revealed the salaries of players in Ligue 1. The French sports newspaper published the details in Wednesday’s edition. Paris Saint-Germain dominates not only on the pitch but also financially, ruling with an iron fist.
Remarkable: Angry Flick includes 'unavailable' Araújo in the squad anyway
Ronald Araújo could unexpectedly get playing time during Barcelona’s rescheduled match against Osasuna. No one had anticipated the involvement of the Uruguayan international, as coach Hansi Flick had previously stated that the central defender was unavailable.
Tuchel is affected by the international break in June and Coldplay
England had an unremarkable but flawless international week, with World Cup qualifying wins over Andorra and Latvia. The next two international breaks are expected to cause problems for head coach Thomas Tuchel. The culprits: FIFA and Coldplay.
Alexander-Arnold close to signing €15 million-per-year contract
Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to join Real Madrid on a five-year deal worth €15 million per season. With his Liverpool contract expiring, the 26-year-old will leave Anfield on a free transfer, marking a major shift in both his career and Madrid’s long-term project.