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Man City sent home early: 'People underestimate Saudi football'
Manchester City were surprisingly eliminated by Al-Hilal on Monday night in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup. The British media raised questions about Pep Guardiola’s game plan.

Barcelona takes it a step further and strips Ter Stegen of the captain's armband
Barcelona and Marc-André ter Stegen have been on tense terms in recent weeks. Spanish media reported on Sunday that the club is even considering stripping the goalkeeper of his captain's armband.

American businesswoman must prevent Lyon from relegation
John Textor has officially been replaced as president of Olympique Lyon but remains the owner. American businesswoman Michele Kang is being promoted from the Board of Directors.

Ronaldo already ranks the Saudi Pro League among the world's top five leagues
Cristiano Ronaldo speaks highly of the level in Saudi Arabia. According to the forty-year-old Portuguese star, who recently extended his contract with Al-Nassr, the Saudi Pro League is one of the top five leagues in the world.

Arsenal signs the most expensive goalkeeper of all time for just under six million
Arsenal have unveiled Kepa Arrizabalaga as their new goalkeeper. The Spanish goalie joins from Chelsea, where a clause in his contract allowed Arsenal to strike a deal with their city rivals for a relatively small fee.

AS Roma has two days to conjure up twelve million euros
AS Roma has to work hard to avoid breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play rules. The Italian club is reportedly still twelve to thirteen million euros short of meeting the required standards. So Roma faces a tough task: the deadline is June 30.

Palmeiras coach vents his frustration: 'That's what sells blood'
Palmeiras coach Abel Ferreira has strongly criticized the Brazilian media. In the South American country, controversy arose over comments made by Estêvão, who will be moving from Palmeiras to Chelsea later this summer.

From his ivory tower, Infantino is causing a bloodbath with the Club World Cup
Gianni Infantino has faced strong criticism from the UNFP, the French players' union. A spokesperson for the organization said it is time to give players more rest in order to prevent a bloodbath.

Ibrahimovic defends Messi after heavy defeat: 'When he plays with Ronaldo...'
The former Swedish striker and current AC Milan executive came to the defense of the Argentine star after Inter Miami were thrashed by PSG in the Round of 16 of the Club World Cup.

Girona extends contract with club's top scorer
An extra chapter has been added to Christian Stuani’s fairytale at Girona. The 38-year-old club legend is extending his stay in Catalonia for another year.