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Beckham next to Rúben Amorim
David Beckham publicly backs Manchester United coach Rúben Amorim, highlighting signs of progress and positive changes as United sit seventh and prepare to host Nuno Espírito Santo’s West Ham in a key Premier League clash.
Frenkie de Jong will once again miss a Barça match due to illness
Newly crowned La Liga leaders Barcelona will also be unable to call on Frenkie de Jong against Atlético Madrid. The midfielder missed the previous match against Alavés due to personal reasons, and for Tuesday evening’s game he is ill. Barcelona announced this on Tuesday afternoon.
Sandro Wagner sacked as Augsburg head coach
Sandro Wagner has left his role as Augsburg head coach by mutual agreement after a poor run of results, capped by a 3-0 defeat to Hoffenheim. The club sits just above the Bundesliga relegation zone and will be led on an interim basis by former coach Manuel Baum until the winter break.
Slot made a promise that he is clearly not keeping
Uli Hoeness has criticized Arne Slot. Bayern Munich’s honorary president is unhappy with Florian Wirtz’s situation at Liverpool. The extremely expensive summer signing has so far barely shown his qualities in England. According to Hoeness, Slot is to blame for that.
Inter Miami are in the MLS final after an Allende hat-trick
Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, crushed New York City 5-1 with a Tadeo Allende hat trick to secure the Eastern Conference title and reach the MLS Cup final, where they will face the Vancouver Whitecaps in search of the most important trophy in the club’s short history.
Marseille fail to take advantage of PSG’s defeat and miss out on going top
Marseille twice came from behind but conceded a stoppage time equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Toulouse, missing the chance to overtake Paris Saint Germain and go top of Ligue 1 on matchday 14.
Amorim avoids social media to protect his family
Ruben Amorim tries to avoid social media in order to protect himself and his family. The United manager said this at the press conference before the home match against West Ham United. The Portuguese coach, together with Arne Slot, receives the most hate messages in the Premier League.
Farioli represents what we are striving for at FC Porto
FC Porto held the annual Dragões de Ouro gala on Monday. President André Villas-Boas (pictured) spoke hopefully about the club’s future and said he was happy with the appointment of former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli.
Players must be on international duty on December 15
FIFA has issued a statement to the national federations to prepare the release of the players who will take part in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), between December 21 and January 18.
But Bayern will have learned from this match
For Union Berlin and Bayern Munich, there will be a quick reunion. Twenty-five days after their draw in the Bundesliga, the two very different teams meet again in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal.