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Spanish title race: the schedules of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético
With ten matches to go, the title race in Spain remains incredibly tense. Barcelona and Real Madrid seem set to battle it out this year, but Atlético Madrid is still lurking close behind. These are the remaining fixtures for the title contenders in La Liga.
Tudor makes an immediate impact in successful debut for Juventus
Igor Tudor won his first match as Juventus manager on Saturday evening. With a narrow victory over Genoa, the Old Lady finally washed away the bitter taste of the painful defeats against Atalanta and Fiorentina before the international break.
Besiktas ends Galatasaray's unbeaten run and comes to rival's aid
Besiktas handed Galatasaray their first league defeat of the season on Saturday evening. Rafa Silva put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team on the right track with a brilliant goal, and after a red card, Galatasaray failed to keep their heads above water.
Uruguayan player on oxygen in Bolivia: 'It's madness to play here'
José María Giménez described the conditions in which the match between Bolivia and Uruguay was played as 'madness'. This World Cup qualifier took place on Tuesday in a stadium located 4,150 meters above sea level. Footage of Giménez receiving oxygen during the match due to a lack of air spread around the world.
Juventus and AC Milan identify Conte as their number one target
Juventus and AC Milan are battling for Antonio Conte. That is the main topic in the leading Italian media on Saturday morning. The current Napoli coach is expected to bring new success to Milan or Turin.
Sané leads Bayern to victory against Sankt Pauli, Simons suffers defeat with Leipzig
Bayern Munich defeated Sankt Pauli on Saturday afternoon at the Allianz Arena. Leroy Sané played a crucial role for Der Rekordmeister with two goals. Xavi Simons and Lutsharel Geertruida suffered defeat with RB Leipzig against Borussia Mönchengladbach, while Jeffrey Gouweleeuw had an unfortunate role for FC Augsburg.
French media full of praise for 'Emegol' Emegha: 'He is the player of the year'
Emanuel Emegha is increasingly making a name for himself in France. The Jong Oranje striker was praised by the French media on Saturday morning after once again playing a key role for Strasbourg. Thanks in part to a goal from the Dutchman, Strasbourg secured a victory over Olympique Lyon.
Carragher and Neville critical of possible free transfer move by Alexander-Arnold
Jamie Carragher is disappointed in Trent Alexander-Arnold over his potential free transfer exit from Liverpool. The 26-year-old right-back is reportedly close to signing a contract with Real Madrid. Gary Neville placed most of the blame on Liverpool’s owners and their contract strategy, saying, "A £250 million gap is going to open up."
Remarkable: Angry Flick includes 'unavailable' Araújo in the squad anyway
Ronald Araújo could unexpectedly get playing time during Barcelona’s rescheduled match against Osasuna. No one had anticipated the involvement of the Uruguayan international, as coach Hansi Flick had previously stated that the central defender was unavailable.
Bitter aftertaste for Flick due to Olmo's injury: 'We're paying the price for that'
According to Barcelona manager Hansi Flick, Dani Olmo's injury cannot be separated from the club's overcrowded fixture schedule. The Spanish league leaders were back in action again on Thursday evening against Osasuna.