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British media see 'King Ruud' benefiting from luck in 'dream start' at Leicester City
Ruud van Nistelrooy's debut victory with Leicester City against West Ham United was certainly not without luck, according to British media. They note that the "passionate" Dutch manager has been warmly embraced by The Foxes shortly after his arrival.
Accused of sexual assault, Rafa Mir returns to Valencia's squad
Rafa Mir, 27, returns to Valencia’s squad for their Copa del Rey match against Ejea after a three-month absence. The forward, on loan from Sevilla, has faced a turbulent period marked by an investigation into sexual assault allegations and a muscle injury that sidelined him.
Ipswich captain refused to wear LGBT+ armband
Sam Morsy, captain of Ipswich Town, chose not to wear the Premier League’s rainbow armband in support of the LGBT+ community during the 13th round, citing his Muslim beliefs.
Fiorentina provides an update on Edoardo Bove's medical condition, and the squad returns to training
Edoardo Bove, a Fiorentina player on loan from Roma, collapsed unconscious 17 minutes into the match against Inter, sparking significant concern at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Ancelotti praises talent and comments on Mbappé's action
According to Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid's squad came out of the match against Getafe in good shape. For him, this is good news, as it allows Los Blancos to more easily build momentum for a new winning streak.
Hiddink sees two aspects coming together in Gravenberch's development
Former top coach Guus Hiddink is impressed with Ryan Gravenberch's development in a Liverpool shirt. The 78-year-old ex-coach of teams such as PSV, Real Madrid, and Chelsea describes the Dutch international as "a beautiful footballer."
Zirkzee and Koopmeiners included in Inter-dominated Team of the Year
Joshua Zirkzee (pictured) and Teun Koopmeiners were named in the Serie A Team of the Year on Monday evening. This was announced during the 2024 Gran Galà del Calcio.
Barça reveals when the final hurdle in the new Nike deal will be cleared
Barcelona is on the verge of signing a new mega-contract with kit sponsor Nike. The sports brand has been providing the kits for the Catalan giants since 1998, and many more years will now be added to that partnership. The renewed contract will bind the two parties together until 2038. However, there is still one final requirement: approval from the club's members.
Hansi Flick on Barcelona's defeat: 'The month of November cost us'
Defeated at home by Las Palmas on Saturday, Barcelona's coach aims to turn the page in December.
Mourinho supports Van Bronckhorst: 'Don't do to me what was done to him'
Fenerbahçe coach José Mourinho has expressed his disapproval of how his colleague Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been treated by the Turkish media. The Portuguese coach stood up for the Dutchman ahead of Fenerbahçe's clash with Besiktas.