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The lesson from Cruijff that hangs in Chelsea's dressing room
The lessons of Johan Cruijff still live on in the football world. Enzo Maresca, as a former assistant to Pep Guardiola, is one of the coaches who passes on the Dutch football icon's theories to the new generation of top players.

Van de Ven once again the fastest in the Premier League, special all-time top four
Micky van de Ven can once again call himself the fastest player in the Premier League. The Dutch defender from Tottenham Hotspur recorded a sprint of no less than 37.12 kilometers per hour last season.

Inter striker Taremi stuck in Iran after Israeli attack
Internazionale forward Mehdi Taremi may have to miss the Club World Cup. The striker is currently in Tehran, in his home country of Iran, which has been at war with Israel for several days.

Atlético Madrid hopes to prise Robertson away from Slot's Liverpool
Atlético Madrid is hoping, according to The Athletic and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, to sign Andy Robertson from Liverpool. The Scotsman is under contract with the reigning English champions until next summer.

Liverpool signing Wirtz could become the third most expensive player ever
If the bonuses from Florian Wirtz's transfer are triggered, the German will become the third most expensive player ever. Liverpool is paying almost €136.5 million including bonuses (€117.5 million excluding bonuses) to Bayer Leverkusen.

De Zerbi hits back: 'I’m anything but a philosopher'
Roberto De Zerbi has little patience for his image. The Olympique Marseille coach is often labeled a philosopher, but he firmly dismisses that notion in the Supernova podcast.

New twist in the battle for Gyökeres: 'Threats and blackmail don’t work on me'
Viktor Gyökeres, after scoring 54 goals this season, is at the center of a heated transfer battle. Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas rejects pressure, denies rumors of promises, and accuses the striker’s agent of manipulation, insisting the €100M clause must be met.

Return to La Liga on the horizon: Cazorla fires boyhood club into the final
Real Oviedo secured a spot in the promotion play-off final for La Liga on Wednesday evening. The evergreen Santi Cazorla, at the age of 40, was the hero by scoring the decisive goal in the second leg against Almería (3-2 on aggregate). With that, Real Oviedo now stands on the brink of a return to La Liga.

Mega deal incoming: Galatasaray strike after Sané’s decision
Leroy Sané appears set to play for Galatasaray next season. According to reports, the German is on his way to Istanbul after deciding not to extend his expiring contract with Bayern Munich.

Boca Juniors must worry: controversial defender not allowed at Club World Cup
Boca Juniors must act quickly if they want to count on Ayrton Costa during the Club World Cup. The 25-year-old defender is not allowed to enter the United States due to his involvement in a legal dispute.