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De Jong appears to be winning the battle with Casadó: 'Frenkie is doing very well'
Frenkie de Jong appears to be gradually winning the competition against Marc Casadó at Barcelona. The 27-year-old Dutch international started once again on Monday night against Rayo Vallecano (1-0), and Hansi Flick does not seem to have any plans to remove De Jong from his starting lineup.
Man Utd confirms the amount of severance pay for Ten Hag and staff
Manchester United announced on Wednesday how much the club paid for the departure of Erik ten Hag and his staff. Meanwhile, Raphaël Varane has spoken out about his difficult working relationship with the Dutch manager.
Milan holds emergency meeting after Champions League failure
Milan is facing a crisis after being eliminated from the Champions League against Feyenoord. The disappointing European campaign led to an emergency meeting at the training center, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sérgio Conceição, and senior players analyzing the situation.
Vinícius Junior acquires a stake in Portuguese second-division club
Vinícius Junior is set to become the next footballer with a stake in a football club. According to Brazilian media, the Real Madrid forward has reached an agreement with FC Alverca. Along with a group of investors, he will acquire between seventy and eighty percent of the shares of the Portuguese second-division club.
Guardiola revisits probability calculation for clash with Real: 'I lied'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revisited his previous statements about The Citizens' chances against Real Madrid during a press conference ahead of the second leg. City will have to overturn a deficit at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Brest falls without Bizot: 'Felt like a professional thrashing'
Paris Saint-Germain has "sent a message to Europe" with their 7-0 victory over Stade Brest, according to the French media. However, Brest manager Éric Roy’s lineup played into the hands of the Parisians, as noted in reports: "Without saying it outright, he admitted that he didn’t believe in it," wrote the Breton newspaper Ouest France.
Struijk sends Elland Road into ecstasy with two goals: 'Didn't dare to dream'
That Pascal Struijk occasionally scores for Leeds United no longer surprises anyone. But that the 25-year-old defender would come off the bench on Monday night and score twice in the home match against Sunderland was something even at Elland Road they would have expected more from club top scorer Joël Piroe.
Liverpool's out-of-tune player takes the blame in England: 'He keeps surprising us'
Darwin Núñez was the scapegoat after Liverpool's dropped points away at Aston Villa. The Uruguayan missed a huge chance in front of an open goal, causing the league leaders to be held to just a point in Birmingham. Núñez faced heavy criticism in England.
The lock on the door for Slot: how Endo is so important for Liverpool
Wataru Endo is the lock on the door for Arne Slot: Liverpool has not conceded a single goal in the Premier League with the Japanese midfielder on the pitch. "The fact that he is always ready for the team despite limited minutes makes him special," the coach said about his midfielder on Tuesday afternoon.
Belgium in awe of 'eighth wonder of the world' Club Brugge
In the Netherlands, there was celebration for Feyenoord, while in Belgium, flags are flying for Club Brugge. The blue and black side eliminated Atalanta in the Champions League play-off round, becoming the first Belgian club since the competition's inception to progress beyond the group stage.