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Frenkie de Jong makes a big impact right after returning for Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong enjoyed Thursday night’s Champions League clash with Newcastle United, in which Marcus Rashford was the match-winner with two goals. The 28-year-old midfielder returned to Barcelona after a minor muscle injury and immediately impressed coach Hansi Flick and the Spanish media on his comeback.
If Arsenal or Liverpool become champions, it’s because they spent a lot of money
Pep Guardiola used irony ahead of Arsenal vs Manchester City, highlighting the huge spending by Liverpool (€484M) and Arsenal (€293M) compared to City (€206M).
Schlotterbeck Nears Borussia Dortmund Return
Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome Nico Schlotterbeck back after a long injury layoff, with coach Niko Kovac weighing defensive options, injury concerns, and lessons learned from the dramatic 4-4 draw in Turin.
Maresca rages over Tah: 'They need to see blood first'
Should Jonathan Tah have been sent off against Chelsea? For the furious Enzo Maresca, the matter was clear – but the response from Munich came quickly.
Neymar suffers new injury and will miss Santos match
Neymar suffers a thigh injury and will miss upcoming matches for Santos. With the club sitting just above the relegation zone in the Brasileirão, his absence could be decisive. The 33-year-old star has six goals and three assists this season but remains under scrutiny, having already been left out of Brazil’s most recent squad by Carlo Ancelotti.
The worst start since relegation
Real have collected only two points from 15, a year after taking five from 21, but then reacting very well with 19 from 27, something they must achieve again.
Leipzig hands Cologne their first defeat and temporarily moves up to second place
RB Leipzig beat Cologne 3-1, securing their third straight Bundesliga win and moving provisionally into second place. Ouedraogo opened the scoring, Thielmann equalized, but Romulo Cardoso and David Raum sealed the game before halftime.
Journey at Inter Miami to continue: Messi set to renew contract
The Argentine’s contract ends at the end of this year, but he is expected to extend his stay with the MLS club.
Milan defeat Udinese and temporarily join Napoli in second place
AC Milan earned a convincing 3–0 victory at Udinese with Christian Pulisic scoring twice, joining Napoli in second place behind Juventus, while Verona held Juve 1–1 and Bologna sealed a dramatic stoppage-time comeback against Genoa.
De Ligt rises to the top at Man Utd: ‘Once again a great performance’
The English media handed out plenty of compliments to Matthijs de Ligt. The Dutch central defender put in an excellent performance for Manchester United against Chelsea.