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Portugal dethrones Spain in Nations League after penalty shootout
Portugal dethroned Spain on Sunday evening as the Nations League champions. In the final, Roberto Martínez’s team reached the penalty shootout thanks in part to a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo and proved more accurate from the spot.

Champions League finalist Acerbi refuses Italy call-up: 'I feel disrespected'
Francesco Acerbi appears to have played his final match for Italy. The 37-year-old defender from Champions League finalists Inter Milan has declined the call-up from national team coach Luciano Spalletti.

Spalletti on Napoli's title win: 'I cried for two hours'
Italian national team coach Luciano Spalletti revealed that he cried for two hours while watching the title celebrations in Naples. The Italian manager won the league title with Napoli two years ago and was asked, ahead of the World Cup qualifying matches, how he experienced the parade.

Deco on Barça’s transfer plans and Yamal’s salary increase
Sporting director Deco has broadly revealed Barcelona’s transfer plans. Fans shouldn’t expect a wave of new signings, but rather a few targeted reinforcements. He also addressed the salary increase of star player Lamine Yamal.

Bayern pays millions extra and heads to Club World Cup with new duo
Bayern Munich is one of the participants in the Club World Cup next week. Just six days before the start of the tournament, the Rekordmeister has quickly added two more players to the squad. Jonathan Tah and Tom Bischof are eligible to play in the United States.

Man City strikes again: French super talent Cherki strengthens Guardiola's squad
Manchester City has struck again in the transfer market. Rayan Cherki is, after Rayan Aït-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli, the third signing for the Citizens. Tijjani Reijnders is also expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, allowing him to participate in the Club World Cup.

Atlético Madrid and top scorer Griezmann extend their partnership
Antoine Griezmann and Atlético Madrid have reached an agreement on a new contract. The Frenchman has signed a new deal that runs until mid-2027.

Memphis can still match Van Persie on another list as well
The Dutch national team continues its World Cup qualifying campaign on Tuesday evening with a match against Malta. Using a number of statistics, VI looks ahead to the international fixture at De Euroborg.

More medals than matches: Man City bids farewell to role model
Manchester City is parting ways with Scott Carson after six years. The contract of the 39-year-old goalkeeper will not be extended, the club announced through its official channels.

Neymar apologizes after red card and lashes out at referee
On Sunday night, Neymar took to social media to apologize to his Santos teammates and fans for the deliberate handball against Botafogo. The forward received a second yellow card for the incident and may have played his final match for Santos.