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Yamal and Lewandowski fined by UEFA for failing to comply with anti-doping control regulations
UEFA fines Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal €5,000 each for anti-doping protocol breaches after Barcelona’s Champions League semi-final at San Siro. Coach Hansi Flick and assistant Marcus Sorg banned for the first group game and fined €20,000 for unsporting conduct.
Homework for Ten Hag: Leverkusen outplayed against Chelsea and Hato
Bayer Leverkusen are not yet ready for the start of the Bundesliga. Erik ten Hag’s side were given plenty of homework in their visit to Chelsea (2-0). Jorrel Hato came on as a substitute for the London side.
Concerns over Amoura and Simonis’ search for the key: The defeat Saturday in Brighton
VfL Wolfsburg suffered their third and fourth defeats of pre-season friendlies. In Brighton, the Lower Saxony side left the pitch as losers twice.
Injury in friendly match: Wanner out for now
Paul Wanner has suffered an ankle injury in Bayern Munich’s friendly against Tottenham Hotspur. The 19-year-old will be sidelined for the time being.
Hato sparks division after Chelsea debut against Bayer Leverkusen
Jorrel Hato has received mixed reviews from the British press for his first minutes with Chelsea. The nineteen-year-old defender, who joined from Ajax last week for around 44 million euros, made his debut on Friday in the friendly against Bayer Leverkusen (2-0 win).
Mastantuono is more similar to James Rodríguez than to Lamine Yamal
Franco Mastantuono, a 17-year-old Argentine and already a full international, has left River Plate to join Real Madrid.
Iñigo Martínez leaves Barcelona and joins Jorge Jesus’ Al Nassr
Iñigo Martínez, 34-year-old Spanish international center-back, has left Barcelona after activating a special release clause to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr as a free agent.
Van Bronckhorst explains why he gave up his role as head coach for Liverpool
Giovanni van Bronckhorst will officially begin his first match as assistant coach of Liverpool on Sunday. The former Netherlands international, who spent years as a head coach at clubs including Feyenoord, Rangers, and Besiktas, did not hesitate for a moment when manager Arne Slot called him with the offer.
Alejandro Garnacho agrees personal terms with Chelsea
Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Alejandro Garnacho, who has rejected offers from Italy, Germany, and Saudi Arabia to join the Blues. Talks with Manchester United continue, while Chelsea also target Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig.
Mario Balotelli: 'I’m looking for a club that believes in me'
Mario Balotelli, turning 35, says he wants two or three more years in football before retiring alongside his brother. The free-agent striker reflects on his career, regrets, Italian football’s changes, and his enduring dream of playing for Real Madrid.