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PSG and French federation clash over predicted Dembélé injury
Paris Saint-Germain is unhappy with the French Football Federation. The Champions League winners watched in frustration as Ousmane Dembélé went off injured while playing for the national team, especially since it was reportedly predicted by his club.
The reasons why there was no VAR in the Rayo-Barça match
VAR malfunctions marred Rayo Vallecano vs Barcelona, with a faulty power supply preventing key reviews, including a controversial penalty for Lamine Yamal. Mediapro’s investigation revealed inadequate stadium infrastructure behind the failure.
Suárez handed six-match ban after spitting incident, Busquets also punished
Luis Suárez has been heavily punished for his misconduct in the Leagues Cup final defeat against Seattle Sounders (3-0). The 38-year-old Uruguayan spat at a member of the opposing staff after Inter Miami’s hopeless loss. Now he must serve his suspension.
Brazil defeat Chile and move up to second place in South American qualifying
Brazil beat Chile 3-0 at the Maracanã with goals from Estêvão, Lucas Paquetá and Bruno Guimarães, climbing to second place in the South American qualifiers with 28 points. Already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Carlo Ancelotti’s men showed depth and maturity, while Chile’s defeat confirmed their bottom-place finish and elimination from contention.
Rafa Mir and Adrià Pedrosa, no ‘fear clause’ for the visit to Sevilla
Eder Sarabia will be able to count on the striker, who has scored two goals in three matches, and the left-back at the Sánchez-Pizjuán.
João Félix flourishes: ‘Cristiano has inspired him’
João Félix shone in Portugal’s World Cup qualification campaign with two goals away against Armenia. In Spain, where the forward played for years, the media note that the former wonderkid has been performing better since his move to Al Nassr.
Willian returns to Brazil at 37
At 37, Willian makes a surprising return to Brazil with Grêmio, signing until 2026. After stints with Fulham, Olympiacos, Chelsea, Arsenal, Shakhtar, and Corinthians, the veteran playmaker aims to prove he still has the quality and leadership to shine.
Gattuso goes on the offensive in Italy: ‘People need to love us’
Gennaro Gattuso has reacted to his debut as Italy’s head coach. Estonia were crushed on Friday night (5-0), with all the goals coming in a dazzling second half.
Spain flourishes once again: The most reliable squad in the world
Spain took the first step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday evening. Head coach Luis de la Fuente praised his team after the 0-3 victory and showed full understanding for the players’ fatigue.
PSG criticizes French Federation after injuries to Dembélé and Doué and calls for changes
PSG forwards were injured while on duty with the French national team, and the Parisian club insists it had warned the French Football Federation about the risk of injury to the players. The club is calling for a “new medical-sport coordination protocol between clubs and the national team.”