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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.
Milan defeat Udinese and temporarily join Napoli in second place
AC Milan earned a convincing 3–0 victory at Udinese with Christian Pulisic scoring twice, joining Napoli in second place behind Juventus, while Verona held Juve 1–1 and Bologna sealed a dramatic stoppage-time comeback against Genoa.
Schlotterbeck Nears Borussia Dortmund Return
Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome Nico Schlotterbeck back after a long injury layoff, with coach Niko Kovac weighing defensive options, injury concerns, and lessons learned from the dramatic 4-4 draw in Turin.
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.
Endrick returns to square one
The Brazilian forward returns to a squad 124 days after an injury that made him miss the Club World Cup.
If Arsenal or Liverpool become champions, it’s because they spent a lot of money
Pep Guardiola used irony ahead of Arsenal vs Manchester City, highlighting the huge spending by Liverpool (€484M) and Arsenal (€293M) compared to City (€206M).
Journey at Inter Miami to continue: Messi set to renew contract
The Argentine’s contract ends at the end of this year, but he is expected to extend his stay with the MLS club.
The worst start since relegation
Real have collected only two points from 15, a year after taking five from 21, but then reacting very well with 19 from 27, something they must achieve again.
Leipzig hands Cologne their first defeat and temporarily moves up to second place
RB Leipzig beat Cologne 3-1, securing their third straight Bundesliga win and moving provisionally into second place. Ouedraogo opened the scoring, Thielmann equalized, but Romulo Cardoso and David Raum sealed the game before halftime.
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.