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Juventus thrashed NEC Nijmegen 5-0 on their Europa League league-phase debut, a hefty win that relieves the pressure on manager Luciano Spalletti after a rough start in Serie A. Nico González opened the scoring inside nine minutes and Randal Kolo Muani put the finishing touch on the rout.
varela·5 min read
Kylian Mbappé opened up on Real Madrid's current situation during an interview held in the middle of his Ballon d'Or campaign. The French forward described José Mourinho as 'a legendary coach' and sent a direct message to the fans ahead of the derby against Atlético Madrid. He also discussed the team's ambitions and looked back at France's World Cup defeat to Spain.
Javi
·5 min read
The first international window of the 2026-27 men's season will run for three weeks across late September and early October, while the traditional October break disappears. National teams will play four matches instead of two, and the calendar is locked in until at least 2030. The shift is driven by the 2026 World Cup, player welfare and reduced travel.
Matt·5 min read
The Spanish Football Federation has signed the agreement that takes the 2027 Super Cup to Istanbul. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid will compete from February 2 to 6 in the first Turkish edition of the tournament. Three iconic Istanbul stadiums will host the matches.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Atlético Madrid head into the Madrid derby against Real Madrid with a rebuilt squad and five summer signings already making their mark. Jonathan David, Kang-in Lee, Cuti Romero, Morten Hjulmand and Alejandro Grimaldo have raised the level of Simeone's side before their biggest test. The 4-0 win over Osasuna confirmed that the 125 million euro investment is paying off.
Natilla·8 min read
The Argentine forward is working to recover from a quadriceps overload that has kept him out of Atlético Madrid's last two matches. With only two training sessions left before Sunday's derby against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano, his availability remains uncertain.
varela·6 min read
Chelsea will enter a new era after Todd Boehly and Mark Walter sold their stakes to Clearlake, giving the investment firm complete control of the club. Xabi Alonso thanked the previous owners for their contribution and welcomed the chance to keep building with Behdad Eghbali as the main decision-maker.
Javi·6 min read
Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino demanding the release of all documents related to the abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup. The letter also requests a written explanation for the cancelled suspension of United States forward Folarin Balogun during the tournament.
Matt·6 min read
Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt has written to FIFA president Gianni Infantino requesting an independent investigation into plans to bring private investment into the World Cup and into how Folarin Balogun’s disciplinary case was handled. The move piles more pressure on Infantino, who still intends to stand for re-election next March.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Jürgen Klopp has called for national pride in Germany to be reclaimed from the "wrong people" in comments widely seen as a criticism of the far-right after the AfD won an election this month. The new Germany coach wants Germans to feel they can celebrate their country without being associated with extremism. His message comes days before his Nations League debut against the Netherlands.
Natilla·4 min read