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Messi surprised by MLS referee: 'He told me he didn't know the rule'
Lionel Messi was surprised by the performance of referee Guido Gonzalez. The Argentine claimed that the official told him he didn’t know an important rule of the game. He also criticized the league's management regarding the appointment of referees.
Laporta expects news soon about the future of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal
Joan Laporta expects that Barcelona will soon reach an agreement on the extension of Raphinha's contract. Talks with Lamine Yamal are also progressing well. After that, the Catalans will enter the transfer market to strengthen certain positions.
Guardiola counts on CL qualification: 'City and Newcastle have a prize, others don’t'
Pep Guardiola is confident that his team will secure a Champions League spot. He explained his confidence by comparing Manchester City to the other teams still in the race. He also spoke about the possibility of it being Kevin De Bruyne’s last home match.
UEFA regulations hinder Crystal Palace's participation in the Europa League
Crystal Palace recently caused a sensation by winning the FA Cup final at the expense of Manchester City, but it is still highly uncertain whether that will actually lead to a Europa League adventure. The London club is entitled to a spot in the tournament, but UEFA regulations are creating complications.
Bayern fears Liverpool in battle for top transfer
Bayern Munich fears competition from Liverpool in the race for Florian Wirtz, according to reports from Germany. The Bundesliga champions have made the Bayer Leverkusen star their top priority, but they are aware that Liverpool also has a strong position.
Marseille doesn't want De Bruyne: 'It would be an absolute lack of respect'
You would think that any Champions League club would be interested in signing a player of Kevin De Bruyne’s caliber, but that doesn’t apply to Olympique Marseille. Club president Pablo Longoria spoke to the French press to reflect on the season and made it clear that the Belgian will not be moving to the French port city.
Premier League accuses Leicester of breaching financial fair play rules
The English Football League has accused Leicester of multiple breaches of financial fair play rules during the 2023/24 season, in which the club won the second division title and secured promotion to the top flight, the league announced on Tuesday.
Rodri back with City after 240 days: 'He still needs months and months'
In the shadow of Kevin De Bruyne’s farewell, Rodri made his long-awaited return on Tuesday evening during Manchester City’s final home match against Bournemouth. City manager Pep Guardiola is very pleased with the return of the Ballon d'Or winner.
Mbappé can still overtake Gyökeres in the final match in the race for the Golden Shoe
Kylian Mbappé still has a personal goal in the final round of La Liga. While there's nothing left to fight for with Real Madrid, the match against Real Sociedad still holds significance for him personally. He can still win the Golden Shoe at the expense of Viktor Gyökeres.
Surprising boost for Zirkzee, De Ligt likely to miss Europa League final
The Europa League final seems to come too soon for Matthijs de Ligt. Joshua Zirkzee, however, surprisingly appeared on the training pitch with Manchester United on Tuesday.