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Captain Mbappé absent from France despite return with Real
Kylian Mbappé is absent from the France squad for the Nations League matches against Israel and Belgium. The forward is being given more time to fully recover from his hamstring injury.
De Bruyne temporarily unavailable for Belgium, Ngonge makes debut
Cyril Ngonge makes his debut in Belgium's final squad. The former player of PSV, RKC Waalwijk, and FC Groningen has been called up for the Nations League matches against Italy and France. Kevin De Bruyne has not only withdrawn from the upcoming international period but also from the following one.
Ten Hag not concerned about being dismissed at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag is not concerned about a possible dismissal at Manchester United. The Dutch coach is under heavy criticism following the disappointing start to the season but still feels a lot of confidence ahead of the clash with Aston Villa.
Slot dismisses 'difficult timing': 'Then I would be a foolish manager'
Arne Slot is not worried about a lack of focus from his team now that Liverpool is the leader of the Premier League. He also dismissed any concerns about a difficult timing on Saturday afternoon, but acknowledged the challenge of an away match.
Solanke back in the England squad after seven years since his last international match
Dominic Solanke returns to the England squad after seven years. On Thursday afternoon, interim coach Lee Carsley announced the squad for the Nations League matches against Greece and Finland.
Juventus is working on terminating Pogba's contract
Paul Pogba may be allowed to play football again in March 2025, but the chances are slim that it will be with Juventus. According to Italian media, the club is working on terminating his contract.
Cavani will renew with Boca Juniors to compete in the Club World Cup
Edinson Cavani, at 37 years old, will renew his contract with Boca Juniors until the end of 2025, aiming to compete in the Club World Cup. The Uruguayan striker, who joined the club in 2023 after a successful career at teams like PSG, Manchester United, and Napoli, has expressed his desire to finish his football career wearing Boca's colors.
Gakpo helps Slot to fourth away win in a row with Liverpool
Arne Slot won his fourth away match in the Premier League with Liverpool on Saturday afternoon. It took unnecessary effort against Crystal Palace, despite Cody Gakpo providing an assist early on for the only goal of the afternoon. This keeps Liverpool at the top of the table, regardless of what Arsenal and Manchester City do later today.
European court rules in favor of Le Monde newspaper in dispute with Real Madrid
A Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruling favored Le Monde in a long-standing legal dispute with Real Madrid over a 2006 article linking the club to a doping scandal. The CJEU deemed the compensation of €390,000 imposed by Spanish courts as "disproportionate" and a violation of press freedom.
Luis Enrique remains vague about Dembélé's return
Luis Enrique, the coach of Paris Saint-Germain, remains vague about the return of Ousmane Dembélé. It is not exactly clear what is going on with the French winger, but Luis Enrique hints at a mentality issue.