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Alexander-Arnold ruled out at Real Madrid for six to eight weeks

Real Madrid suffer a major blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold picks up a thigh injury against Marseille. The English right-back could miss six to eight weeks, leaving Xabi Alonso without both him and suspended Dani Carvajal.

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.

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.

The Bayern-Chelsea duel that was supposed to become a classic

The story of the “Finale Dahoam” in 2012 has been told many times ahead of Wednesday evening’s reunion between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Another duel between the teams deserves to be remembered and recognized as a classic.

Real Madrid beat Marseille, Juventus and Dortmund draw in goal fest

Champions League drama: Real Madrid survive against Marseille thanks to two Mbappé penalties, Qarabag shock Benfica with a historic 3-2 comeback in Lisbon, and Juventus and Dortmund share an eight-goal thriller in Turin.

Brentford and Crystal Palace smile in penalty shootouts in the English League Cup

The judge opens trial against Asencio and three other former players

A court in Gran Canaria has opened a trial against Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players, accused of sharing sexual videos without consent. While Asencio is charged with distributing the material, the other three are also accused of recording it without the victims’ permission.

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.

Palmeiras win away at River Plate and take the lead in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals

Palmeiras earned a crucial 2-1 away win at River Plate in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with goals from Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque. Abel Ferreira praised his team’s effort but warned that the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive second leg in São Paulo.

Gravenberch 'unsung hero' at Liverpool: 'A Rolls-Royce-like performance'

Ryan Gravenberch received high praise in the British media for his performance against Atlético Madrid. The Liverpool midfielder shone in the background. 'He is even more impressive.'