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Álvaro Arbeloa is facing his first dressing-room crisis at Fulham. Centre-back Joachim Andersen, captain in many matches last season, has publicly expressed his surprise at losing his place in the starting eleven. The London club has yet to win in five Premier League games and the Spanish coach is starting to receive internal criticism.
InfoBlaugrana
·5 min read
Celtic have announced a loss after tax of £4.8m for the year ending June 30, a sharp swing from the £33.9m profit recorded a year earlier. Revenue fell 22.7% to £111m after the club missed out on Champions League participation. The campaign featured three different managers and ended with a league and Scottish Cup double under Martin O'Neill.
Natilla·6 min read
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees reviewed the 55th-minute incident from Saturday's Sevilla-Barcelona match on its show 'Tiempo de Revisión'. Juan Martínez Munuera halted play after Andreas Christensen went down injured while Sevilla had possession. The committee concluded that the timing of the stoppage could have been better.
varela·5 min read
Crystal Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell is attracting strong interest from Manchester United and Liverpool as both clubs look to strengthen on the left side. La Liga sides are also monitoring Alejandro Garnacho after a difficult start to his loan at Aston Villa. Bayern Munich have entered the race for Morgan Gibbs-White.
Javi·6 min read
The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or enters its final stretch with Harry Kane leading the way after a 73-goal season for club and country. The Bayern Munich striker tops a campaign without a runaway candidate, with Vitinha, Michael Olise and Lamine Yamal all within striking distance. The winner will be announced on October 26.
Matt·9 min read
Rodrigo Hernandez is already a key piece in Hansi Flick's system, but his current level is just a preview. The German coach carefully manages his minutes after a summer without preseason, and the midfielder's numbers confirm his immediate impact in LaLiga and the Champions League. His average of 62.71 minutes per game hides an outstanding level of ball recovery and passing accuracy.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
The final witness in the trial over Diego Armando Maradona's death introduced an unexpected theory this Tuesday. Pablo Ferrari, an official court expert, said covid-19 cannot be ruled out as the cause of death and described an agony lasting only a few minutes. The next hearing is scheduled for September 29, when defendants will expand their statements.
Natilla·4 min read
Borussia Mönchengladbach, bottom of the Bundesliga with zero points from four matches, have appointed Alexander Blessin as their new head coach. The German manager, previously at St Pauli, has signed until 2028 and replaces Eugen Polanski, who was sacked on September 13.
varela·5 min read
Spain's Technical Committee of Referees has reviewed the most controversial moments from the Madrid derby and concluded that Kang-in Lee's hard tackle on Fede Valverde deserved a red card. The committee also analyzed the stamp from Cuti Romero on Jude Bellingham, describing it as a highly interpretive play. These assessments come after a match marked by Real Madrid's complaints.
Javi·5 min read
Kylian Mbappé sat out France's training session at Clairefontaine on Wednesday with flu-like symptoms, the French Football Federation said. The captain is resting and is now a doubt for the Nations League opener against Turkey on Friday in Izmir. Zinedine Zidane led the session with the other 22 players.
Matt·4 min read