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Brutal schedule for Atlético: five matches against Barça or Real in the next nine games
Atlético Madrid is facing an incredibly demanding schedule in the upcoming period. In their next nine matches, Los Rojiblancos will play Barcelona three times and Real Madrid twice.
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.
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.
Concerns at Bayern over Kane's injury and current form: 'There is no joy in playing'
Bayern Munich narrowly escaped embarrassment against Celtic in the Champions League play-off round on Tuesday but lost Harry Kane to a calf injury. Bayern's performance has sparked considerable criticism in Germany and gave Joshua Kimmich a flashback to a previous European debacle.
Belgium in awe of 'eighth wonder of the world' Club Brugge
In the Netherlands, there was celebration for Feyenoord, while in Belgium, flags are flying for Club Brugge. The blue and black side eliminated Atalanta in the Champions League play-off round, becoming the first Belgian club since the competition's inception to progress beyond the group stage.
Man Utd confirms the amount of severance pay for Ten Hag and staff
Manchester United announced on Wednesday how much the club paid for the departure of Erik ten Hag and his staff. Meanwhile, Raphaël Varane has spoken out about his difficult working relationship with the Dutch manager.
Guardiola revisits probability calculation for clash with Real: 'I lied'
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola revisited his previous statements about The Citizens' chances against Real Madrid during a press conference ahead of the second leg. City will have to overturn a deficit at the Santiago Bernabéu.
'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.
Liverpool's out-of-tune player takes the blame in England: 'He keeps surprising us'
Darwin Núñez was the scapegoat after Liverpool's dropped points away at Aston Villa. The Uruguayan missed a huge chance in front of an open goal, causing the league leaders to be held to just a point in Birmingham. Núñez faced heavy criticism in England.
Al-Khelaifi's insults to Textor revealed: 'You're a cowboy. You understand nothing'
Al-Khelaifi and John Textor were discussing the French league's television rights, but the PSG president did not allow the Lyon president to express his opinion.