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Erik Lamela explains the end of his career: 'The pain started at 22 years old...'
Former Argentina and Tottenham winger Erik Lamela has opened up about the injuries that forced him to retire at 33, revealing years of pain, surgery, and sacrifice throughout a career that spanned River Plate, Roma, Spurs, Sevilla, and AEK Athens.
Jackson's adventurous journey: It was a tough time
Nicolas Jackson is getting started at Bayern after the international break. On Friday, the new signing looked back on the ups and downs of the past few weeks.
Thiago Alcântara returns to Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s assistant coach
Thiago Alcântara, former midfielder of Barcelona, Bayern and Liverpool, has returned to Camp Nou at the age of 34 to begin a new chapter as Hansi Flick’s assistant coach. After a career filled with titles and 46 caps for Spain, the La Masia graduate now joins Barcelona’s staff to help guide a new generation.
Slot praises colleague Tomasson and sees a fit Liverpool
Arne Slot gave Jon Dahl Tomasson quite a few compliments. The Liverpool manager praised the Sweden coach for taking it easy with Alexander Isak.
Bayer Leverkusen win in Kasper Hjulmand’s debut with a Grimaldo brace
Bayer Leverkusen secured their first Bundesliga win of 2025/26 with a 3-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in Kasper Hjulmand’s debut. Grimaldo scored twice, Schick added another, and Leverkusen held on despite two red cards.
English media change their tune: ‘This was finally Tuchel’s England’
After England’s emphatic away win over Serbia in World Cup qualifying, Thomas Tuchel is suddenly being viewed much more positively by the English media. The Three Lions and their German head coach had previously faced heavy criticism following lackluster performances against Andorra and a friendly defeat to Senegal.
Frank de Boer has absolutely no understanding of football
Felipe Melo and Frank de Boer will never become friends. The former Internazionale midfielder played in Italy under the former head coach of the Dutch national team. It was a short spell, but the Brazilian was left with a bad impression of his manager.
Mama Mbappé warned her son: 'PSG will win the Champions League before Real Madrid'
Kylian Mbappé is currently living like a global superstar. Despite that, the Real Madrid forward is closely guided by his loved ones. In a major interview, his mother shares what it’s like to sometimes follow the French striker of Los Blancos as a family member.
Chelsea responds after being accused of 74 breaches of Premier League rules
Chelsea has been charged with 74 breaches of FA rules dating from Roman Abramovich’s ownership. The club responded by stressing unprecedented transparency under Todd Boehly, as the case highlights questions about football’s financial past and its regulatory future.
Whistleblower withdraws complaint against Raúl Asencio: 'I accept the apologies'
One of the two women who filed a complaint against the Real Madrid defender for non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit content has withdrawn her complaint.