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The lesson from Cruijff that hangs in Chelsea's dressing room
The lessons of Johan Cruijff still live on in the football world. Enzo Maresca, as a former assistant to Pep Guardiola, is one of the coaches who passes on the Dutch football icon's theories to the new generation of top players.

Relegated Sampdoria gets chance at miraculous escape
Sampdoria indeed gets the chance at a miraculous escape. The club had initially been relegated to Serie C, but a late points deduction for Brescia means that Sampdoria can still stay up through a decisive two-legged playoff against Salernitana.

Return to La Liga on the horizon: Cazorla fires boyhood club into the final
Real Oviedo secured a spot in the promotion play-off final for La Liga on Wednesday evening. The evergreen Santi Cazorla, at the age of 40, was the hero by scoring the decisive goal in the second leg against Almería (3-2 on aggregate). With that, Real Oviedo now stands on the brink of a return to La Liga.

Only three Dutch players have been more expensive than Man City signing Reijnders
With an estimated transfer fee of seventy million euros (including bonuses), Tijjani Reijnders has become the fourth most expensive Dutch player in football history following his high-profile move to Manchester City. Reijnders leaves AC Milan behind after two years.

Corinthians continue to drop points without holidaymaker Memphis
Corinthians failed to turn their last match before the summer break for the Club World Cup into a victory. Without holidaymaker Memphis Depay, the away game against Grêmio ended in a draw.

Liverpool signing Wirtz could become the third most expensive player ever
If the bonuses from Florian Wirtz's transfer are triggered, the German will become the third most expensive player ever. Liverpool is paying almost €136.5 million including bonuses (€117.5 million excluding bonuses) to Bayer Leverkusen.

Boca Juniors must worry: controversial defender not allowed at Club World Cup
Boca Juniors must act quickly if they want to count on Ayrton Costa during the Club World Cup. The 25-year-old defender is not allowed to enter the United States due to his involvement in a legal dispute.

New twist in the battle for Gyökeres: 'Threats and blackmail don’t work on me'
Viktor Gyökeres, after scoring 54 goals this season, is at the center of a heated transfer battle. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas rejects pressure, denies rumors of promises, and accuses the striker’s agent of manipulation, insisting the €100M clause must be met.

Tuchel's head already on the chopping block in England: 'Beginning of the split'
Thomas Tuchel took the heat after England's 3-1 defeat in a friendly against Senegal. He became the first England manager ever to lose to an African team. The 51-year-old German has only been in charge for four matches, but the English media are already calling for his head.

Galatasaray confirms talks: Sané already posing with a scarf
Galatasaray has confirmed talks with Leroy Sané. The 29-year-old German forward is a free agent and appears to be on the verge of a move to the Turkish league. Sané has already posed with a scarf of his potential new club.