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Relief at Bayer: Tella will not go to the Africa Cup of Nations
Bayer 04’s personnel shortage for next week’s year-end match in Leipzig has been eased somewhat. The Werkself will have to release “only” four players for the Africa Cup of Nations, because candidate number five, forward Nathan Tella, is not included in Nigeria’s final squad.
First setback for Fischer: Mwene could be out until the winter break
Philippe Mwene will miss Urs Fischer’s start at Mainz 05. The full back has suffered an injury and may not feature again in 2025.
Eintracht Frankfurt sacks team doctor for treating an opponent
Sportingly, nothing is going right for Eintracht Frankfurt, but the club has more fires to put out. It has reportedly sacked the team doctor for a remarkable reason.
Teenager Lamine Yamal outshines Mbappé and makes Champions League history
After Tuesday evening, Lamine Yamal has another Champions League record to his name. The Barcelona forward provided an assist against Eintracht Frankfurt and, as a teenager, thus reached a special milestone in the lucrative Champions League.
These kinds of situations affect the rest of the squad
Arne Slot celebrates a crucial 0-1 win at Inter as VAR drama and a late Szoboszlai penalty lift Liverpool, while the coach calmly addresses the disruptive Mohamed Salah dispute and stresses team unity.
Xabi Alonso fights for last chance against Man City
Leading media in Spain, such as El Mundo, Marca and Cadena COPE, all report that Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso will be given one last chance to get things back on track in the capital. It has to happen in the Champions League match against Manchester City, otherwise he will be sacked.
Eder Militão hit by new major injury blow at Real Madrid
Real Madrid have confirmed that Eder Militão has suffered a serious biceps femoris tear in his left leg, ruling him out for an estimated 3 to 4 months and potentially until April 2026.
Rodrygos journey through the desert
The Brazilian ends his goal drought with his best performance of the past year, amid praise from Guardiola.
Manchester United hit a mark they had not reached in the Premier League since 2008
Manchester United produced one of their most convincing displays under Rúben Amorim, beating Wolves 4-1 at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes shone with two goals, one assist and a masterclass in playmaking, while Mason Mount also impressed and got on the scoresheet.
Gravenberch earns praise in England and addresses the situation with Salah
Ryan Gravenberch made a strong impression on the English media on Tuesday night during Liverpool’s win over Internazionale. The midfielder was also chosen by UEFA as Man of the Match in Milan, where he was asked about the saga surrounding Mohamed Salah.