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Paquetá case begins: FA aims for a lifetime ban
The case against Lucas Paquetá begins on Monday, March 17. The English Football Association (FA) aims to impose a lifetime ban on the Brazilian midfielder from West Ham United for violating betting regulations.

From a breeze to icy cold: Motta refuses to back down at Juve
Thiago Motta arrived at Juventus with high expectations, but since the turn of the year, the sentiment has shifted. After suffering a second consecutive defeat, the 42-year-old coach is under heavy fire in his first season in Turin. "Stepping down would be too easy."

VAR check of eight minutes puts new technology on hold in Premier League
The plan to introduce semi-automated offside technology in the Premier League after the current international break has been scrapped after issues arose with the system during an FA Cup match. This has been confirmed by the English Football Association (FA).

Mateta reflects on horror injury: 'My ear was completely destroyed'
Jean-Philippe Mateta looks back on his horror injury for the first time in an interview with L'Équipe. The Crystal Palace striker suffered the injury during the FA Cup match against Millwall and had to be stretchered off the pitch. He received 25 stitches and required plastic surgery.

Spain sees Barça rival De Jong drop out for Oranje matches
Spain will have to do without Marc Casadó in the Nations League matches against the Netherlands. The Barcelona midfielder was injured in the thriller against Atlético Madrid. As a result, Frenkie de Jong will have one less competitor in the coming period.

South Korea's national team coach angry at Bayern over Kim's injury
The head coach of South Korea will be without Min-Jae Kim for the World Cup qualifying matches against Oman and Jordan. The Bayern Munich central defender has suffered an injury, and Myung-Bo Hong blames the German top club for it.

Mbappé moved by Dembélé: 'I've been his biggest fan since he was fourteen'
Kylian Mbappé has been personally moved by the performances of his close friend Ousmane Dembélé. No player in Europe has scored more goals since the turn of the year than the Paris Saint-Germain forward. The two reunited in France on Monday ahead of the upcoming international matches against Croatia.

Rabiot harsh on insults in PSG stadium: 'Class cannot be bought'
Adrien Rabiot took a jab at Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi on social media. The Olympique Marseille midfielder was subjected to harsh insults from the home crowd at the Parc des Princes on Sunday, as he now plays for L'OM despite his past in Paris. "Class cannot be bought," Rabiot directed at the president.

Courtois back with Belgium: 'Captaincy was the drop that made the bucket overflow'
Thibaut Courtois reflected on his absence during his first press conference with the Belgian national team in nearly two years. The goalkeeper also addressed misunderstandings that, in his view, were spread by the media.

Luis Enrique clashes with De Zerbi: 'I don't understand the tendency to belittle French teams'
Luis Enrique has responded to Roberto De Zerbi’s remarkable statements after Le Classique. PSG defeated Olympique Marseille on Sunday, extending their lead in the standings to 19 points and leaving Marseille’s coach feeling powerless. "For me, it’s no longer a Clasico," the Italian said. The PSG coach, in turn, found that remark belittling towards French football.