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Azerbaijani media accuse Valverde of saying Athletic would score nine vs Qarabag
Ernesto Valverde dismissed as “outrageous” Azerbaijani rumors claiming he told his players Athletic would score nine against Qarabag. Ahead of a crucial Champions League clash in Baku, the coach stressed humility, focus, and respect for a confident Qarabag side as Athletic seek their first points of the campaign.
Duel monster De Ligt showed against Liverpool why he plays every game this season
The English media are full of praise for Matthijs de Ligt after the league match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield. The Dutch international, especially in the first half, proved to be unbeatable and later in the game saw his fellow defender Harry Maguire score the winner.
I’m not nervous anymore, maybe the emotions just aren’t the same
Statements from the Barcelona coach ahead of the Champions League match against Olympiacos.
More worries for Slot, Gravenberch misses Liverpool training
Ryan Gravenberch missed Liverpool’s final training session on Tuesday ahead of their Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt. The Dutch midfielder picked up an ankle injury on Sunday during the Premier League showdown against Manchester United.
Forlán still shows his worth on the pitch, but ended up in the hospital
Diego Forlán fractures three ribs and suffers a pneumothorax during Old Boys vs Old Christians in Uruguay’s University League. Extended report with medical context, match background, and a look at the Uruguay legend’s career and recovery outlook.
Endrick is expected to leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window
Endrick is expected to leave Real Madrid on loan in January, with talks already underway, as the club and player target regular minutes before the 2026 World Cup and a summer reassessment of his development.
Kompany is not done in Germany and extends his contract with Bayern
Vincent Kompany and Bayern Munich are eager to continue working together. The Belgian coach has extended his contract with Der Rekordmeister until mid-2029.
Gnabry will also miss Bayern’s match against Brugge
Before the Champions League match against Brugge, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany doesn’t need to make major changes to his starting lineup.
Jürgen Klopp: I don’t miss being in the dressing room, it smells bad
Jürgen Klopp explains on Diary of a CEO that he would only return to England for Liverpool but does not miss the day to day grind of coaching, offering insight into his priorities, leadership style, and why any comeback would depend on timing, people, and purpose.
Lionel Messi crowned top scorer of the MLS regular season
Argentine star Lionel Messi was crowned the top scorer of the Major League Soccer (MLS) regular season on Saturday, after scoring a hat-trick in Inter Miami’s 5-2 victory over Nashville.