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Juve has something to prove in a special reunion for Koopmeiners
Things need to improve at Juventus. That has been the conclusion for weeks now at The Old Lady, as Thiago Motta’s team has already drawn more matches this season (twelve) than in eleven of the past twelve Serie A seasons. Teun Koopmeiners has also been unable to escape the struggles. There’s plenty to prove in Tuesday night’s top clash against Atalanta.
Danish Euro hero Kjaer turns down a new adventure and retires
Simon Kjaer will not return to the pitch. The 35-year-old Dane, who has been without a club since leaving AC Milan last summer, has now decided to retire from professional football, as he announced himself on TV channel TV2.
Arteta wants what Slot couldn't achieve: Zubimendi must come to the Premier League
Arsenal is focusing on securing the transfer of Martín Zubimendi. According to all leading media outlets in England, the 25-year-old Spanish midfielder is expected to join from Real Sociedad next summer. Arne Slot's Liverpool missed out on Zubimendi during the previous summer transfer window.
Spanish federation rakes in profits with Super Cup
Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams called it a disgrace that the Spanish Super Cup was held in Saudi Arabia, but it is undeniably lucrative. The revenue from two semifinals and a final at the future World Cup host is estimated at forty million euros.
Major turnaround at Barça: Juventus misses out
It seems that Ronald Araújo will remain with Barcelona after all. The defender appeared to be on his way to Juventus, but sporting director Deco has convinced the Uruguayan to stay.
Guilt over Rooney's dismissal as inspiration for FA Cup upset
Wayne Rooney's dismissal seems to have sparked something at Plymouth Argyle. Since the former England international was let go late last year, the Championship's bottom club has not lost a single match. On Saturday, The Pilgrims even pulled off an upset against Brentford in the FA Cup, earning them a home clash against Arne Slot's Liverpool in the next round.
Slot faces an unexpected top clash: 'Not as surprising as I initially thought'
Arne Slot is cautious for several reasons ahead of Liverpool's visit to Nottingham Forest. Not only can the clash at The City Ground be considered a top-tier encounter, but Forest also remains the only club so far to have cracked the code of the Premier League leaders.
Vinícius Junior follows Mbappé's example and buys a club in Portugal
Vinícius Junior is set to become the latest footballer with ownership interests in a football club. The Brazilian from Real Madrid is in talks with FC Alverca, as confirmed by the Portuguese club. His teammate Kylian Mbappé recently made headlines as well by becoming the owner of SM Caen in France.
Napoli ready for a tough run, Dallinga scores against AS Roma
Napoli heads into a challenging run in Serie A with great confidence. The Italian league leaders secured their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday evening, with Hellas Verona being their latest victim.
'Mirage' becomes reality in Nottingham: 'We had to dig deep'
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo stated that he and his players learned a "lesson" after the draw against Liverpool. The Portuguese coach received praise from his Premier League counterpart, Arne Slot, following the high-profile match.