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Return to La Liga on the horizon: Cazorla fires boyhood club into the final
Real Oviedo secured a spot in the promotion play-off final for La Liga on Wednesday evening. The evergreen Santi Cazorla, at the age of 40, was the hero by scoring the decisive goal in the second leg against Almería (3-2 on aggregate). With that, Real Oviedo now stands on the brink of a return to La Liga.

Mega deal incoming: Galatasaray strike after Sané’s decision
Leroy Sané appears set to play for Galatasaray next season. According to reports, the German is on his way to Istanbul after deciding not to extend his expiring contract with Bayern Munich.

Van de Ven once again the fastest in the Premier League, special all-time top four
Micky van de Ven can once again call himself the fastest player in the Premier League. The Dutch defender from Tottenham Hotspur recorded a sprint of no less than 37.12 kilometers per hour last season.

Liverpool signing Wirtz could become the third most expensive player ever
If the bonuses from Florian Wirtz's transfer are triggered, the German will become the third most expensive player ever. Liverpool is paying almost €136.5 million including bonuses (€117.5 million excluding bonuses) to Bayer Leverkusen.

Corinthians continue to drop points without holidaymaker Memphis
Corinthians failed to turn their last match before the summer break for the Club World Cup into a victory. Without holidaymaker Memphis Depay, the away game against Grêmio ended in a draw.

Rosario definitively done with the Dutch national team: 'I'm very happy to be here'
Pablo Rosario has officially become part of the Dominican Republic national team since this international break. The former PSV player immediately featured in two matches. "I’m very happy to be here."

Relegated Sampdoria gets chance at miraculous escape
Sampdoria indeed gets the chance at a miraculous escape. The club had initially been relegated to Serie C, but a late points deduction for Brescia means that Sampdoria can still stay up through a decisive two-legged playoff against Salernitana.

Tuchel's head already on the chopping block in England: 'Beginning of the split'
Thomas Tuchel took the heat after England's 3-1 defeat in a friendly against Senegal. He became the first England manager ever to lose to an African team. The 51-year-old German has only been in charge for four matches, but the English media are already calling for his head.

The lesson from Cruijff that hangs in Chelsea's dressing room
The lessons of Johan Cruijff still live on in the football world. Enzo Maresca, as a former assistant to Pep Guardiola, is one of the coaches who passes on the Dutch football icon's theories to the new generation of top players.

Boca Juniors must worry: controversial defender not allowed at Club World Cup
Boca Juniors must act quickly if they want to count on Ayrton Costa during the Club World Cup. The 25-year-old defender is not allowed to enter the United States due to his involvement in a legal dispute.