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Atletico Madrid host Manchester United in their first home Champions League match at the Metropolitano, the stadium that will stage the 2027 final on June 5. Simeone and his players refuse to look beyond this game as they aim to recover from their opening defeat at Anfield.
Matt
·6 min read
Asia's top footballers are uneasy about travelling to Saudi Arabia for the Asian Cup in January. Recent missile strikes by the Houthis on Riyadh's international airport killed more than a dozen people and wounded hundreds. Five of the tournament's eight venues are in the Saudi capital, which will stage 31 matches, including the final.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Atletico Madrid forward Giuliano Simeone and will use the Champions League meeting between the sides to watch the 23-year-old Argentine. Chelsea are ready to meet Bournemouth's asking price for Alex Scott, while several Premier League clubs are tracking Aleksandar Stankovic.
Natilla·4 min read
Scottish striker Robbie Ure opened his Sevilla account in his eighth LaLiga appearance, punishing a defensive error by Levante at the Ciutat de València. With 16 goals across all competitions this season, he moves past Raphinha into second place in the European Golden Boot standings, behind only Ede Oloko.
varela·4 min read
PSG formalized on Monday the contract extension of Luis Enrique until 2030, an agreement that had already been announced on September 4. The Spanish coach gave an interview to the club's media in which he discussed his connection with Paris, his relationship with Luis Campos and his football philosophy.
Javi·6 min read
Catalan police have arrested two men over their alleged involvement in a series of high-value home burglaries targeting footballers. One of them, Arsim Blaku, is believed to have led the group that broke into the home of FC Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García. The same gang reportedly carried out surveillance on Jules Koundé's residence and is linked to other burglaries across Catalonia.
Matt·5 min read
Sevilla settled for a wild 3-3 away draw against Levante after leading 0-2 and seeing the game turn upside down in stoppage time. Isaac Romero scored a stunning goal to make it 2-3, was sent off, and Levante rescued a point through Ndukwe. The draw keeps Luis Castro's side out of the relegation places for now.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Michael Carrick insists he is 'loving it' despite Manchester United's worst league start since 1986-87. United arrived in Madrid without Kobbie Mainoo and Luke Shaw for Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Atlético, and the coach vowed his team would fight from the first whistle.
Natilla·5 min read
Manchester City stormed Anfield with a 0-3 win over Liverpool and now have six victories from the opening six Premier League matchdays. Enzo Maresca has matched Pep Guardiola’s best starts in the City dugout and can set a new all-time record if his side beat Ipswich Town next weekend.
varela·5 min read
The Levante-Sevilla match on Monday at the Ciutat de València will be played with a reinforced police operation after around fifty radical fans from each club clashed near the stadium at midday. The brawl, involving chairs, bottles and sticks, lasted just a couple of minutes and puts the LaLiga EA Sports matchday eight fixture under heightened security.
Javi·4 min read