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Unbeatable run means a fine record for Xabi Alonso in his farewell to Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso received a fitting farewell at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. He drew away to FSV Mainz. That might not have been the result he was hoping for, but it still meant he broke an impressive record.
Vardy scores 200th goal in farewell match: 'They’ll be fine without me'
Jamie Vardy looked back on his impressive career at Leicester City after scoring his 200th goal in his final match for the club. The 38-year-old striker is leaving the Foxes after exactly thirteen years. "It’s been incredible, really a rollercoaster," he said.
Di María has played his last league match for Benfica
Ángel Di María will no longer be seen in a Benfica shirt next season. According to Portuguese media, the Argentine may briefly extend his contract in Lisbon to take part in the Club World Cup although Fabrizio Romano disputes this but afterwards, he is expected to close the door on the Estádio da Luz for good.
Milan coach believes VAR uses double standards after red card for Giménez's elbow
Sérgio Conceição has strongly criticized the way VAR operates following the red card shown to Santiago Giménez in the match against AS Roma. The AC Milan striker was sent off in the first half after an elbow incident. The Milan coach pointed out a striking difference compared to a similar situation during the Coppa Italia final, where Sam Beukema committed a similar offense without any consequences.
According to Laporta, De Jong's new contract is a matter of time
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stated that the club will do everything possible to keep Frenkie de Jong for a longer period. The Dutchman's contract expires after next season.
Mbappé can still overtake Gyökeres in the final match in the race for the Golden Shoe
Kylian Mbappé still has a personal goal in the final round of La Liga. While there's nothing left to fight for with Real Madrid, the match against Real Sociedad still holds significance for him personally. He can still win the Golden Shoe at the expense of Viktor Gyökeres.
Penalty hero Palace honors late father and secures survival
Dean Henderson was the hero on Saturday for FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. After the victory over Manchester City, the goalkeeper paid tribute to his late father and revealed that he was certain he would save Omar Marmoush’s penalty.
Guardiola counts on CL qualification: 'City and Newcastle have a prize, others don’t'
Pep Guardiola is confident that his team will secure a Champions League spot. He explained his confidence by comparing Manchester City to the other teams still in the race. He also spoke about the possibility of it being Kevin De Bruyne’s last home match.
Dortmund snatch Champions League ticket on dramatic final matchday
We’ll see Borussia Dortmund back in the Champions League next season. Niko Kovac’s side weren’t in a strong position a few months ago, but on the final matchday, a win over Holstein Kiel combined with Freiburg dropping points was enough for them to secure a spot in Europe’s elite competition.
Club Brugge wins Vertonghen's farewell match and keeps the title race exciting
The Belgian league title will be decided on the final matchday. That’s the conclusion after Club Brugge’s victory on Sunday afternoon at Anderlecht’s stadium. In Brussels, Jan Vertonghen bid farewell to his football career.