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Mourinho strikes out hard, Benfica president agrees: Portuguese football is sick
José Mourinho has no kind words for refereeing in Portugal. On Sunday night, SL Benfica squandered a 2-0 lead at home against Casa Pia. The manner in which the 2-1 was awarded is causing enormous frustration for Mourinho.
Turkish match-fixing scandal reaches unprecedented scale, with Turkey international also involved
The Turkish Football Federation has referred 1,024 of the 3,700 players to the disciplinary committee as a precaution due to an ongoing investigation into involvement in betting activities. Among them is Galatasaray player Eren Elmali (pictured), who came on as a substitute against Ajax just last week.
From Unai’s 'leave it in the stands' to Álvaro’s 'beach ball' with Vinicius
Vinicius Jr. steals headlines at Vallecas, trading barbs with Rayo fans and players while urging Madrid to play short, sparking tense duels with Unai, Ratiu and Álvaro.
Gladbach’s Hack makes his comeback against Lierse
Borussia’s attack has recently gained significantly in firepower. Another option for the offensive is already waiting in the wings.
Koeman calls up Emegha for the Dutch national team after all
Emmanuel Emegha has been called up to the Dutch national team for the first time. The selection of the 22-year-old Strasbourg striker is linked to the physical condition of Wout Weghorst, who may not be available for the World Cup qualifier against Poland.
Messi steps onto the new Camp Nou: I hope I can return
Lionel Messi visits the new Spotify Camp Nou and expresses hope of returning, as Joan Laporta proposes a future tribute match. Four years after his departure, Barcelona and Messi move closer to the long awaited farewell celebration.
Zidane on one of the big questions of the moment
Zinedine Zidane says he will return to coaching soon after four years away, speaking in Toulon. The former Real Madrid boss hints at a comeback despite injury.
Brazilian Oscar admitted to hospital: He is stable
The Brazilian footballer Oscar is in hospital. His club São Paulo confirmed this in a statement. Oscar is stable but still needs further examination.
De Ligt highlights an overlooked aspect in football
The mental aspect is hugely underestimated in football, says Matthijs de Ligt. To ensure he feels good in his own skin, the Manchester United and Netherlands defender talks a lot with people around him.
Amiri is out: Nagelsmann calls up Ouedraogo
At 3:41 p.m., the national team entered Wolfsburg’s AOK Stadium, which was well attended with nearly 4,000 fans and welcomed with warm applause – but without Nico Schlotterbeck and Nadiem Amiri. While the Dortmund defender is only sitting out for now, the Mainz midfielder has not traveled. Assan Ouedraogo has been called up to replace him.