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'Street-smart' Vázquez: A fine contrast to Frimpong
Compared to his predecessor Jeremie Frimpong, he offers a clear contrast. In his debut for Bayer, Lucas Vázquez played less spectacularly but no less effectively – and is expected to pass on his experience to his teammates.
Shaky defense: Sommer looks flat, Akanji loses focus. Inter, so many gaps
Inter’s back line was supposed to be rejuvenated, but that hasn’t happened. And the Swiss goalkeeper has kept a clean sheet in only one match.
Giuliano: The goal is very clear: to win. We always aim to win
Giuliano Simeone reflects on Atlético Madrid’s current form, praises Thiago Almada’s arrival, addresses Julián’s injury concern ahead of Liverpool, and highlights season goals while admiring the football of Barcelona and PSG.
Borussia parts ways with Seoane
On Sunday evening, Roland Virkus asked for a night to think it over. Now the Gladbach leadership team, led by the sporting director, has made a decision: Gerardo Seoane is no longer Borussia’s coach.
City lets slip the chance to hurt United even more in the Manchester derby
The first Manchester Derby of this season went to Manchester City on Sunday. At their own Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola’s team was dominant against arch-rivals Manchester United. And it was a very welcome victory for the blue side of the city.
FIFA sets aside 300 million euros for clubs of World Cup players
FIFA will allocate 300 million euros to clubs supplying players for the 2026 World Cup, including those involved in qualifiers. The expanded Club Benefits Programme nearly doubles the payout from Qatar 2022 and aims to strengthen ties with clubs globally.
Chelsea take advantage of UEFA’s new rule and make a change to their Champions League squad
Chelsea register Facundo Buonanotte for the Champions League, taking advantage of UEFA’s new injury-replacement rule after Dário Essugo’s thigh surgery. The Argentine talent joins the squad ahead of Wednesday’s clash with Bayern Munich.
FIFA does not understand the presence of a coach on the refereeing appointment committee
FIFA is closely monitoring reforms in Spain’s refereeing system. While it welcomed transparency measures, it strongly questioned LaLiga’s appointment of coach Gregorio Manzano to the referee designation committee, breaking with the tradition of using only former referees.
Chairman of Bayer Leverkusen calls the appointment of Ten Hag a mistake
Fernando Carro has given more explanation about the lightning dismissal of Erik ten Hag at Bayer Leverkusen. The chairman of Die Werkself admitted that he made a mistake in the hiring process.
Two squad surprises at Juve – Will Openda annoy Dortmund again?
A Juventus duo has surprisingly made it into the squad for today’s home game against Dortmund. Meanwhile, new signing Lois Openda is eyeing a debut.