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Crazy calendar affects Barça: Raphinha not back in time, Flick angry
Barcelona has a crazy match schedule. On Thursday evening, the Catalans have to play again, even though coach Hansi Flick still doesn’t have all his international players back.
Hansi Flick criticizes the schedule in Spain: 'In other leagues, it's different'
The issue is the close timing between the international break and Barcelona’s rescheduled match against Osasuna on Thursday. The kick-off time for an away match against Leganés in April has also drawn criticism from the German coach.
Remarkable: Angry Flick includes 'unavailable' Araújo in the squad anyway
Ronald Araújo could unexpectedly get playing time during Barcelona’s rescheduled match against Osasuna. No one had anticipated the involvement of the Uruguayan international, as coach Hansi Flick had previously stated that the central defender was unavailable.
Laws of the game organization wants to expand the 'only the captain talks' rule further
Since this season, it's become a familiar sight on Dutch football pitches: referees now communicate only with the team captain or a designated outfield player, rather than engaging in constant dialogue with everyone. The rules body IFAB believes this rule deserves to be adopted more widely.
Real Madrid fans want Ronaldo as a signing for the Club World Cup
Speculation is growing around a potential short-term return of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid for the FIFA Club World Cup in June.
Uruguayan player on oxygen in Bolivia: 'It's madness to play here'
José María Giménez described the conditions in which the match between Bolivia and Uruguay was played as 'madness'. This World Cup qualifier took place on Tuesday in a stadium located 4,150 meters above sea level. Footage of Giménez receiving oxygen during the match due to a lack of air spread around the world.
Bitter aftertaste for Flick due to Olmo's injury: 'We're paying the price for that'
According to Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, Dani Olmo's injury cannot be separated from the club's overcrowded fixture schedule. The Spanish league leaders were back in action again on Thursday evening against Osasuna.
Van Hecke could win prestigious award after breakthrough with the Dutch national team
Jan Paul van Hecke has been nominated for Premier League Player of the Month. The Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back found the net in March and was already rewarded with a starting spot in the Dutch national team by head coach Ronald Koeman. Now, this award could be the cherry on top of an impressive month.
Tuchel is affected by the international break in June and Coldplay
England had an unremarkable but flawless international week, with World Cup qualifying wins over Andorra and Latvia. The next two international breaks are expected to cause problems for head coach Thomas Tuchel. The culprits: FIFA and Coldplay.
Dani Alves acquitted of rape on appeal
Dani Alves (41) has been acquitted of rape on appeal. The former Brazilian international had previously been found guilty and was sentenced to four and a half years in prison.