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Vinícius Junior follows Mbappé's example and buys a club in Portugal
Vinícius Junior is set to become the latest footballer with ownership interests in a football club. The Brazilian from Real Madrid is in talks with FC Alverca, as confirmed by the Portuguese club. His teammate Kylian Mbappé recently made headlines as well by becoming the owner of SM Caen in France.
'Mirage' becomes reality in Nottingham: 'We had to dig deep'
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo stated that he and his players learned a "lesson" after the draw against Liverpool. The Portuguese coach received praise from his Premier League counterpart, Arne Slot, following the high-profile match.
Barcelona sweeps Real Madrid once again and wins the Supercopa
Barcelona decisively defeated arch-rival Real Madrid on Sunday evening. The Catalan giants proved too strong for Carlo Ancelotti's team in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 5-2. This marks the second time this season that Barcelona has won a Clásico by a wide margin.
Newcastle cautious about fatigue in recently recovered Botman
Sven Botman needed some time to recover after playing two full matches in quick succession for Newcastle United, as Eddie Howe mentioned during a press conference. This was the reason for the Dutch international's absence in the FA Cup tournament, in which The Magpies participated last Sunday.
Xavi Simons is fully back with his first starting appearance in 81 days
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose has immediately opted for Xavi Simons now that the Dutch international is fully fit again. He suffered an ankle injury 81 days ago but starts the new year with a spot in the starting lineup against Werder Bremen.
Guilt over Rooney's dismissal as inspiration for FA Cup upset
Wayne Rooney's dismissal seems to have sparked something at Plymouth Argyle. Since the former England international was let go late last year, the Championship's bottom club has not lost a single match. On Saturday, The Pilgrims even pulled off an upset against Brentford in the FA Cup, earning them a home clash against Arne Slot's Liverpool in the next round.
Napoli ready for a tough run, Dallinga scores against AS Roma
Napoli heads into a challenging run in Serie A with great confidence. The Italian league leaders secured their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday evening, with Hellas Verona being their latest victim.
Van Wonderen welcomes Champions League finalist as goalkeeper
Schalke 04 has officially confirmed the arrival of Loris Karius. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was a free agent and has signed with Kees van Wonderen's club.
Danish Euro hero Kjaer turns down a new adventure and retires
Simon Kjaer will not return to the pitch. The 35-year-old Dane, who has been without a club since leaving AC Milan last summer, has now decided to retire from professional football, as he announced himself on TV channel TV2.
Slot faces an unexpected top clash: 'Not as surprising as I initially thought'
Arne Slot is cautious for several reasons ahead of Liverpool's visit to Nottingham Forest. Not only can the clash at The City Ground be considered a top-tier encounter, but Forest also remains the only club so far to have cracked the code of the Premier League leaders.