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UEFA has hit Red Star Belgrade with a 135,000-euro fine for disorder during the Champions League qualifier defeat to Hapoel Beer-Sheva. Midfielder Abu Fani also gets a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Javi
·5 min read
Mourinho publicly backed Vinicius following Real Madrid's match against Espanyol and privately reassured him of his full trust. The coach sees the Brazilian as central to his project.
Matt·5 min read
Barcelona kicked off LaLiga with a 0-5 rout at Elche, powered by Raphinha, Fermín and Adeyemi. Flick's side looked sharp despite still lacking a natural striker.
varela·4 min read
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Gianni Infantino's attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup 'worse than the Super League'. Fifa has since dropped the proposal.
Natilla·5 min read
Hull City's shock win over Manchester United on their Premier League return was built on a tactical secret kept for weeks by manager Sergej Jakirovic. Assistant Dean Holden explains how it worked.
Natilla·5 min read
Match of the Day breaks down Aston Villa's woeful 4-0 defeat to Brighton, with pundits also questioning whether Ollie Watkins wants to leave the club.
Javi·5 min read
Joe Hart, Danny Murphy and Gabby Logan break down Newcastle's intense performance on Match of the Day after their Premier League season-opener against Liverpool.
Matt·4 min read
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin says Gianni Infantino's shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes was more damaging than the Super League project, and warns Infantino faces a rival if he seeks re-election.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
José Mourinho fielded an unexpected lineup against Espanyol, pairing Bellingham and Güler from the start. Their combination produced the opening goal in a Real Madrid win settled in the 90th minute.
Javi·5 min read
Ollie Watkins' absence from Aston Villa's squad for the Brighton match has fuelled speculation over a possible move to Saudi side Al Hilal.
varela·4 min read