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Sunderland beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in their first European match for 53 years. Enzo Le Fee scored from the penalty spot in the 66th minute to give the Black Cats the victory on their Europa League debut. The English side controlled long stretches of the game and left a strong impression ahead of their trip to Torreense.
Matt
·4 min read
The Carabao Cup fourth-round draw has paired Liverpool with Chelsea at Anfield in the standout tie of the round, while Premier League champions Arsenal will travel to face League Two side Fleetwood Town. Everton's clash with Newcastle completes an exciting set of fixtures.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Joan Laporta has put forward the Spotify Camp Nou as a candidate to host the 2030 World Cup final. The Barcelona president argues that the club's stadium, with a capacity of 105,000 spectators, offers better credentials than Casablanca or the Santiago Bernabéu.
Natilla·5 min read
Atlético Madrid thrashed Osasuna at the Metropolitano with a relentless attacking display and filled their fans with confidence ahead of the derby. Jonathan David scored again and Simeone's side kept pushing forward for the full 90 minutes. The big win comes at the perfect time to face Real Madrid with the best possible momentum.
varela·6 min read
Barcelona delivered a devastating attacking display to beat Racing Santander 7-2 at Camp Nou in LaLiga. Raphinha led the rout with a hat-trick and Hansi Flick became the first coach in club history to win the opening seven competitive matches of a season. The Catalan side have scored 33 goals in that unbeaten start and now sit three points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table.
Javi·5 min read
Luis de la Fuente has agreed a contract extension with Spain that keeps him in charge of the national team until 2032. The 65-year-old, who led La Roja to Euro 2024 glory and the World Cup title this summer, will now oversee Spain's defence of the trophy on home soil in 2030.
Matt·6 min read
Clearlake Capital has acquired the remaining shares held by Todd Boehly, Mark Walter and Hansjorg Wyss to take full ownership of Chelsea. The deal brings Boehly's time as chairman to an end after a period that began with the 2022 takeover. Behdad Eghbali and Jose E. Feliciano now lead the club as sole owners.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Atletico Madrid have kept back-to-back clean sheets and restored the defensive balance Diego Simeone demanded. Cristian Romero delivered another outstanding display against Osasuna, completing 90% of his passes and winning 75% of aerial duels. The coach admitted the club spent two years pursuing his signing.
Natilla·5 min read
The Brazilian scored three goals in Barcelona's win over Racing and became LaLiga's top scorer with eight goals. His new role as a central striker is paying off in spectacular fashion this season. Mbappé now sits behind him in the scoring chart.
varela·6 min read
Al-Taawoun have been fined nearly £20,000 and ordered to play two home games behind closed doors after their fans chanted the name of Diogo Jota during a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hilal. Rúben Neves, a former Wolves and Portugal teammate of the late forward, looked to the sky as the chants were heard. Cristiano Ronaldo had called for lifetime stadium bans for those supporters.
Javi·5 min read