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Angry coach explains why he substituted former Ajax player Lucca immediately after his goal
Controversy erupted in Italy on Friday evening when Lorenzo Lucca was immediately substituted by coach Kosta Runjaic after converting a penalty. In the post-match press conference, the coach explained why the former Ajax player was taken off.
'Extraterrestrial' Mbappé goes around the world: 'Beyond all proportions'
The international media were highly impressed by Kylian Mbappé on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Frenchman led Real Madrid past Manchester City with a hat-trick, making headlines around the world.
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.
Guardiola provides an update on Haaland and Stones ahead of Liverpool clash
Arne Slot and Liverpool don't have to worry about John Stones next Sunday during the Premier League showdown at Manchester City's ground. Erling Haaland's participation is uncertain.
Kings of the Clean Sheet: Burnley Chases the Van der Sar Record
Burnley's record chase is taking on illustrious proportions. After the win over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday evening, the club has now kept clean sheets in twelve consecutive matches. This brings the record set by Edwin van der Sar at Manchester United increasingly within reach for the team that was relegated from the Premier League last year.
Nearly out-of-contract Tagliafico keeps future open
Nicolás Tagliafico has not yet spoken with Olympique Lyon's management about a contract extension. The 32-year-old Argentine has confirmed this himself. His contract expires this summer.
Bove reacts to on-field cardiac arrest at Fiorentina
Nearly three months ago, Edoardo Bove (Fiorentina) suffered a cardiac arrest on the field during a match against Inter Milan. Now, the 22-year-old Bove is speaking out about the life-threatening situation.
Freiburg thrashes Bremen and climbs to fourth place in the Bundesliga temporarily
Freiburg delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen, climbing to fourth place in the Bundesliga and strengthening their bid for Champions League qualification. Goals from Kiliann Sildillia, Vincenzo Grifo (2), and Ritsu Doan (2) sealed an emphatic win, while Bremen’s night was made worse by André Silva’s missed penalty.
Rensch jokes about his own goal against Porto, but coach Ranieri is less amused
Devyne Rensch scored an own goal on his Europa League debut for AS Roma. The right-back joked about it on social media, while his coach Claudio Ranieri was furious about conceding that goal in the match against FC Porto.
Van Nistelrooy frustrated on a disastrous night: 'A huge step backward'
Ruud van Nistelrooy, the manager of Leicester City, did not mince his words on Friday night: his team's performance in the league match against Brentford was downright poor. The former striker spoke to Sky Sports after the game.