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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.
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.
Flying Dutchman Van de Ven praised as Spurs' top scorer
Micky van de Ven is being praised in England after scoring twice for Tottenham Hotspur against Everton. The Dutch international follows in the footsteps of Jan Vertonghen as Spurs' top-scoring defender.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Bayer Leverkusen extend their good run in the Bundesliga
Bayer Leverkusen beat Freiburg 2-0 for a fourth straight Bundesliga win. Ernest Poku and Edmond Tapsoba scored, Philipp Lienhart was sent off, and Leverkusen moved to 17 points, level with Dortmund and in provisional fourth behind leaders Bayern and second placed Leipzig.
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.