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Spain flourishes once again: The most reliable squad in the world
Spain took the first step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening. Head coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team after the 0-3 victory and showed full understanding for the players’ fatigue.
Leverkusen intervenes as Serie A chases Premier League dominance in the market
Bayer Leverkusen was the only non-English representative in the top 10 clubs with the highest spending on player signings in the summer transfer window, which for the sixth consecutive time saw the Italian league in second place.
The truth about Fermín not leaving: Chelsea never went beyond 40 million
Chelsea showed late interest in Fermín López, but talks never went beyond an informal €40m approach. Barcelona dismissed the figure, valuing the young Spanish international much higher, while Fermín himself never pushed to leave.
Atlético’s transfer market that never was
Apart from Baena, considered a strategic signing since January, a long list of names were in play before shaping the current project: Cuti Romero, Xavi Simons, Frattesi, Kubo.
Premier League spent more than the 76 clubs from Italy, Spain, Germany and France
The 20 Premier League clubs spent more on reinforcements than the 76 teams from Italy, Spain, Germany, and France. The other “Big 5” leagues maintained a growth trend, but at a much lower level than the leading national competition of today, which recorded a 52 percent increase in spending.
Brazil defeat Chile and move up to second place in South American qualifying
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, climbing to second place in the South American qualifiers with 28 points. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti’s men showed depth and maturity, while Chile’s defeat confirmed their bottom-place finish and elimination from contention.
The reasons why there was no VAR in the Rayo-Barça match
VAR malfunctions marred Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona, with a faulty power supply preventing key reviews, including a controversial penalty for Lamine Yamal. Mediapro’s investigation revealed inadequate stadium infrastructure behind the failure.
I trust our listeners, but I’d say half of them have never heard of Isak
Liverpool have shattered the English transfer record by signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle for €145m, but Toni Kroos questions whether the Swedish striker is worth the fee as the Reds spend nearly €500m in a bold summer rebuild.
Manchester City say goodbye to Ederson and announce Donnarumma
Manchester City usher in a new era between the posts with the signing of Gianluigi Donnarumma from PSG for €30m, while bidding farewell to Ederson after eight successful years, as the Brazilian prepares to join Fenerbahçe.
It’s not just the egos, it’s many other things
Barcelona collected seven points from their first three away games, but the performances left much to be desired.