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Roma came from behind to beat Atalanta 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico with goals from Mario Hermoso and Matías Soulé in the closing stages. Gian Piero Gasperini's side now has 9 points from 3 matches and remains top of Serie A level with Inter.
Matt
·5 min read
Anis Hadj Moussa missed Feyenoord's match against NEC Nijmegen and is now considered to be on strike. The French-Algerian winger is pushing for a move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, who have offered 37 million euros. His availability for the Champions League tie against Barcelona is seriously under threat.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Neymar Junior has been ruled out for between four and eight weeks with a grade 2B muscle injury in the rectus femoris of his right thigh, Santos confirmed after medical tests. The Brazilian left the field in the 45th minute of the Copa do Brasil match against Vila Belmiro and had pointed to the poor pitch condition as a possible cause.
Natilla·5 min read
Crystal Palace came from behind twice to beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage, with Ben Chilwell scoring the winner after coming off the bench. Tyrick Mitchell scored twice for the visitors, while Josh King and César Palacios had put Fulham ahead. Álvaro Arbeloa's side remain on zero points after three Premier League games.
varela·4 min read
Hansi Flick has announced the Barcelona squad for Sunday's LaLiga trip to Mestalla. The German coach recovers Gavi from a knock and hands first call-ups to Croatian goalkeeper Livakovic and Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus. Lamine Yamal also travels to Valencia despite sitting out Saturday's session with a blow.
Javi·5 min read
Borussia Dortmund fought back from two goals down to beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in the Bundesliga. Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri forced a late own goal after strikes from Serhou Guirassy and Fabio Silva. Dortmund scored three times in the final 30 minutes to seal the win.
Matt·6 min read
Gianni Infantino was in Katowice for the opening match of the U-20 Women's World Cup, where hosts Poland beat Argentina 3-0. The FIFA president praised the expansion of the tournament to 24 teams but refused to address his abandoned plan to privatize competitions or his possible run for re-election in 2027. European sides are competing despite UEFA's suspended boycott threat.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Atlético Madrid collapsed right after the break at San Mamés and fell 3-0 to Athletic Club. Two goals in two minutes from Nico Williams and Robert Navarro punished a lapse in concentration from Simeone's side. Sancet completed the rout in the 90th minute, leaving Atlético with five points dropped in four matchdays.
Natilla·6 min read
Manchester City secured a narrow Premier League win over Coventry City on matchday three. Erling Haaland scored his 300th club goal, while Enzo Fernández impressed on his first start after Nico O'Reilly picked up a back injury during the warm-up. Enzo Maresca's side have nine points from nine, while Coventry remain without a goal since their return to the top flight.
varela·6 min read
Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Betis at La Cartuja confirmed a growing trend: Vinicius Junior remains untouchable for José Mourinho, but his influence on the attack has diminished. While the Brazilian searches for his best form, Arda Güler cements himself as indispensable and Yan Diomande waits for an opportunity that no longer points only to the right flank.
Javi·6 min read