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Arsenal in the clouds: super contract for the great director
Martin Ødegaard has put his signature on a new contract with Arsenal. The 24-year-old Norwegian is now tied to the English powerhouse until mid-2028. With the new contract, he is set to become the highest earner in North London, according to The Athletic.

Roger Schmidt points to the referee after Benfica's disastrous quarter-hour
Roger Schmidt was not pleased with the performance of Turkish referee Halil Meler on Wednesday evening. The German coach felt that the referee was not exactly on Benfica's side in the Champions League match against RB Salzburg.

The Marseille board now also receives support from the fans
The representatives of supporter groups who made threatening statements in a meeting with the board of Olympique Marseille last Monday cannot count on the full support of the Marseille fan base. A counter-movement has been set up.

Klopp praises Gravenberch: 'The best player on the field for a long time'
Ryan Gravenberch made an impression at Liverpool on Thursday night. The 21-year-old midfielder started in the Europa League match against LASK Linz (1-3) for the first time and provided the assist for Luis Díaz's goal. Any concerns about a possible injury were alleviated by Jürgen Klopp.

Nagelsmann must lead Germany to success at the European Championship in their own country
Julian Nagelsmann is the new head coach of Germany with immediate effect. The 36-year-old coach has been appointed as the successor to Hansi Flick, who was dismissed earlier this month. As a result, he will lead Die Mannschaft at the European Championship in their own country next summer.

Messi felt a lack of appreciation at PSG after winning the World Cup
Lionel Messi has been disappointed with the amount of recognition he has received at Paris Saint-Germain after winning the World Cup. The 36-year-old forward mentioned this during a conversation with the Argentine celebrity Miguel Garrados in an interview for the YouTube channel Olga.

Ten Hag reflects on the challenges of his 'second season'
Can Manchester United find their way back up on Saturday evening in the away match against Burnley? Erik ten Hag preaches calm after four losses in the last five matches. The manager will once again not call upon Jadon Sancho for Saturday's match.

Schouten gets acquainted with the 43 formations of Arsenal
The main question at the press conference was: shouldn't PSV have adapted more to Arsenal? Midfielder Jerdy Schouten argued after the heavy defeat in London that it wouldn't have made much of a difference and explained why that was the case.

Koeman includes Frimpong and Olij in 29-player preliminary squad
Jeremie Frimpong and Nick Olij are getting closer to making their debut for the Dutch national team. They have been included in the 29-player preliminary squad by head coach Ronald Koeman, along with Steven Berghuis.

UEFA nominates an Ajax player for Player of the Week
UEFA has nominated Carlos Forbs for Player of the Week in the Europa League. The forward contributed with a goal and an assist against Olympique Marseille and has already received praise from his coach.