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England bounced back from their Wembley defeat to Spain with a commanding Nations League win against Czechia, a match turned on its head by Pavel Sulc's 23rd-minute red card. Anthony Gordon headed the opener early in the second half and Harry Kane added his 87th international goal, while Thomas Tuchel's side kept a first clean sheet in seven matches.
Matt
·5 min read
Spain returned home for the first time since winning the World Cup and delivered a 4-1 Nations League victory over Croatia. Lamine Yamal scored twice and set up another goal in a performance that strengthens his Ballon d'Or bid. Nico Williams added the fourth at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
The independent commission found Manchester City guilty of nearly every charge brought by the Premier League. The ruling concludes the club deliberately misrepresented its finances through sham sponsorship deals and then tried to cover it up. The question now is whether the sanction will match the scale of the deception.
Natilla·7 min read
The independent commission's ruling found Manchester City guilty of all serious financial breach charges and almost all counts of failing to cooperate with the investigation. The club disguised more than £830 million of owner funding as sponsorship income across nine seasons, while other devices hid £90 million in expenses.
varela·6 min read
Mulbarton Wanderers won their FA Cup replay 2-0 against Woodford Town in front of a record crowd in Norfolk. The village club now faces Gloucester City at home in the third qualifying round of the world's oldest football competition.
Javi·5 min read
Raphinha Dias was substituted at half-time in Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia on Tuesday after feeling discomfort in his right thigh. The FC Barcelona captain had scored from the penalty spot shortly before the break. Images of him leaving the stadium smiling later eased concerns, though the full extent of the issue remains unknown.
Matt·5 min read
Spain thrashed Croatia 4-1 at the Sánchez Pizjuán with a stellar display from Lamine Yamal, who scored twice and provided an assist. Luis de la Fuente praised the team's collective talent and thanked Seville for the warm welcome and atmosphere during the Nations League group stage match.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Joan Laporta has hardened his message against Real Madrid and says the relationship between the two clubs is now non-existent. The Barcelona president claims Real Madrid joined the Negreira case only to extend the process and support the stance of its television channel. He also confirms a rapprochement with Atlético de Madrid and gives his view on Lamine Yamal's Ballon d'Or chances.
Natilla·5 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo is going through a difficult international break with Portugal. After watching the full win against Norway from the bench, he missed Tuesday's training session and left the stadium early. The Portugal captain responded to the speculation with a social media post.
varela·4 min read
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin launched a scathing attack on his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino during the European Club Association general assembly in Copenhagen. Using Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Emperor's New Clothes' as a metaphor, Ceferin condemned recent scandals at FIFA and declared that it is time for football to say 'enough'.
Javi·7 min read