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Even after a raid on their defence, Bournemouth are England’s surprise package
This summer, eleven Premier League clubs spent more than Bournemouth, and the club also lost almost its entire defence to European giants. Yet after nine matches, Justin Kluivert’s team boldly sits second in the Premier League, just behind leaders Arsenal. A look at one of the surprises of the season.
De Bruyne got injured while taking a penalty
Napoli confirm Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a serious right hamstring injury and will follow a conservative rehab plan, keeping him out until early 2026. His absence forces tactical reshuffles, tighter rotations, and new set piece responsibilities as both Napoli and Belgium navigate key fixtures without their chief creator.
Boateng’s controversies rule out a training stint at Bayern
Bayern Munich scrapped plans for Jérôme Boateng to start a coaching placement after strong fan protests over his past conviction, saying both sides agreed to drop the idea to avoid reputational damage.
The risk Lamine is taking with his attack on Real Madrid
A lot of exposure. Too much. Part of his character, but many at Real Madrid and even at Barcelona think he has crossed the line.
Major setback for Leverkusen: Fernandez likely out for two months
The situation in Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s defensive midfield is becoming increasingly difficult: as the club announced on Monday afternoon, Ezequiel Fernandez will be out for an extended period.
Yangel Herrera is expected to miss the derby and additional matches
The Venezuelan midfielder had to be substituted against Sevilla after only 32 minutes of the match had passed.
Mbappé leads Real to victory in El Clásico with an impressive statistic
Real Madrid struck an important blow in El Clásico in the battle for the league title. Thanks to goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham, they narrowly beat rivals Barcelona.
Gimenez is being criticized in Italy with a painful Risk comparison
It’s still not Santiago Gimenez’s season. The 24-year-old Mexican once again failed to score on Friday evening in Serie A. The lack of goals from the strikers is becoming an ever bigger problem for AC Milan, which dropped points.
Villarreal closer to Real Madrid and Barcelona ahead of the Clásico
Villarreal beat Valencia 2-0 at Mestalla to cement third place and close in on Real Madrid and Barcelona ahead of the Clásico, with Gerard Moreno and Santi Comesaña on target and the table tightening at the top.
Xabi Alonso comments on Yamal’s controversial remarks
Xabi Alonso isn’t letting Lamine Yamal’s remarks get to him. A day before El Clásico, the Real Madrid coach didn’t want to give any attention to Barcelona’s star player. “What matters is what happens on the pitch.”