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Benfica intervenes after CL disappointment: Mourinho in the waiting room
Big news from Portugal: Benfica have sacked Bruno Lage. He will likely be replaced by José Mourinho.
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.
Haaland is the fastest to score 50 goals in the Champions League: check out the top 10
Erling Haaland became the fastest player in Champions League history to reach 50 goals, scoring in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Napoli. The Norwegian hit the milestone in just 49 games, outpacing legends like Messi, Ronaldo, and Van Nistelrooy.
Guardiola looks forward to De Bruyne's return and praises 'leader' Haaland
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will welcome Kevin De Bruyne with open arms at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening. De Bruyne left Man City last summer after ten years for an adventure with Napoli and now returns to familiar ground for the Champions League.
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.
Mourinho had never been so proud: 'I am going to live for Benfica'
José Mourinho is extremely proud to be the new coach of Benfica. The manager already has several top clubs on his résumé, but none of them has ever meant as much to him as Benfica, where, 25 years after a brief spell as coach, he is now finally getting a real chance.
Frenkie de Jong makes a big impact right after returning for Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong enjoyed Thursday night’s Champions League clash with Newcastle United, in which Marcus Rashford was the match-winner with two goals. The 28-year-old midfielder returned to Barcelona after a minor muscle injury and immediately impressed coach Hansi Flick and the Spanish media on his comeback.
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.
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.'