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Belgium in awe of 'eighth wonder of the world' Club Brugge
In the Netherlands, there was celebration for Feyenoord, while in Belgium, flags are flying for Club Brugge. The blue and black side eliminated Atalanta in the Champions League play-off round, becoming the first Belgian club since the competition's inception to progress beyond the group stage.

Vinícius Junior acquires a stake in Portuguese second-division club
Vinícius Junior is set to become the next footballer with a stake in a football club. According to Brazilian media, the Real Madrid forward has reached an agreement with FC Alverca. Along with a group of investors, he will acquire between seventy and eighty percent of the shares of the Portuguese second-division club.

De Jong appears to be winning the battle with Casadó: 'Frenkie is doing very well'
Frenkie de Jong appears to be gradually winning the competition against Marc Casadó at Barcelona. The 27-year-old Dutch international started once again on Monday night against Rayo Vallecano (1-0), and Hansi Flick does not seem to have any plans to remove De Jong from his starting lineup.

Struijk sends Elland Road into ecstasy with two goals: 'Didn't dare to dream'
That Pascal Struijk occasionally scores for Leeds United no longer surprises anyone. But that the 25-year-old defender would come off the bench on Monday night and score twice in the home match against Sunderland was something even at Elland Road they would have expected more from club top scorer Joël Piroe.

Liverpool's out-of-tune player takes the blame in England: 'He keeps surprising us'
Darwin Núñez was the scapegoat after Liverpool's dropped points away at Aston Villa. The Uruguayan missed a huge chance in front of an open goal, causing the league leaders to be held to just a point in Birmingham. Núñez faced heavy criticism in England.

Concerns at Bayern over Kane's injury and current form: 'There is no joy in playing'
Bayern Munich narrowly escaped embarrassment against Celtic in the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday but lost Harry Kane to a calf injury. Bayern's performance has sparked considerable criticism in Germany and gave Joshua Kimmich a flashback to a previous European debacle.

'Extraterrestrial' Mbappé goes around the world: 'Beyond all proportions'
The international media were highly impressed by Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Frenchman led Real Madrid past Manchester City with a hat-trick, making headlines around the world.

Guardiola revisits probability calculation for clash with Real: 'I lied'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revisited his previous statements about The Citizens' chances against Real Madrid during a press conference ahead of the second leg. City will have to overturn a deficit at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Yamal disappoints top clubs: 'Unthinkable for me to join another club'
Lamine Yamal is still only seventeen years old and is likely the most sought-after talent on the international stage. However, top clubs can keep their wallets in their pockets Yamal has no intention of going anywhere else.

Man Utd confirms the amount of severance pay for Ten Hag and staff
Manchester United announced on Wednesday how much the club paid for the departure of Erik ten Hag and his staff. Meanwhile, Raphaël Varane has spoken out about his difficult working relationship with the Dutch manager.