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Besiktas wins in the Europa League with three Portuguese players in the starting lineup
Besiktas achieved an important Europa League victory, defeating Malmo 2-1 at home and securing crucial points for their standings. With Gedson Fernandes, João Mário, and Rafa in the starting lineup, the team showed resilience and determination, with goals from Muci and Kilicsoy sealing the win.
Mbappé absent for the second consecutive international period with France
Kylian Mbappé is absent for the second consecutive international period with France, as confirmed by the French federation on Thursday afternoon. The absence of the French captain already sparked considerable controversy a month ago, and it will undoubtedly do so again now.
Van Dijk praises Díaz and receives support after Frimpong's 'penalty request'
Virgil van Dijk notes that Luis Díaz, who scored three times on Tuesday night against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, is becoming increasingly important for Liverpool. The Colombian forward is well on his way to surpassing his goal tally from last season.
Crisis looms for Real Madrid: ‘We believe we have found the solution’
Although Real Madrid suffered a heavy defeat in El Clásico against Barcelona and also took a hit from AC Milan in the Champions League, there is calm at the Bernabéu, according to coach Carlo Ancelotti. There is no sign of panic.
Mourinho interested in replacing Howe at Newcastle
José Mourinho has reportedly shown interest in taking over as head coach of Newcastle if Eddie Howe is dismissed.
Koopmeiners ignored Premier League links: 'Everything is better here'
Teun Koopmeiners did not consider leaving Atalanta for the Premier League this past summer. The 26-year-old midfielder had only one club in mind: Juventus.
Morata celebrated at the Bernabéu and now has left training to go to the hospital
Spanish forward Álvaro Morata, playing for AC Milan, suffered a significant head injury during training after a collision with Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlovic.
Haaland reacts to the heavy defeat at Alvalade: 'There’s only one way...'
Erling Haaland faced a tough night at Alvalade, where Manchester City suffered a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Sporting CP. Closely marked and missing a crucial penalty, Haaland’s usual impact was subdued. Sporting's victory was spearheaded by Viktor Gyokeres, who scored a hat-trick.
Benfica loses to Bayern in Munich and drops to 19th place
Benfica fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Musiala scoring the decisive goal in the 67th minute. Despite a strong defensive setup by coach Bruno Lage, who opted for a three-center-back formation, Benfica struggled to break Bayern’s hold on the game.
In Slot's shadow: 'At Liverpool, they’re also impressed with John and Sipke'
Alongside the highly praised Arne Slot at Liverpool, his assistants Sipke Hulshoff and John Heitinga are also making a good impression with The Reds. Former Liverpool goalkeeper and Viaplay analyst Sander Westerveld has noticed this.