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Luis García Plaza's side sit fifth in LaLiga with 13 points from their opening seven matches. Only Barcelona and Atlético Madrid have beaten Sevilla so far this season. The strong start mirrors the club's form under Julen Lopetegui in 2021-2022.
varela·5 min read
Barcelona's head of scouting, Joao Amaral, traveled to Brazil to watch Athletico Paranaense defender Arthur Dias in person. The 19-year-old left-footed centre-back has been called up by Carlo Ancelotti for Brazil's senior national team and is tracked by up to 11 European clubs.
Javi
·6 min read
Jonathan David scored the second goal in Atlético de Madrid's derby win over Real Madrid and now has three goals in his first three LaLiga appearances. The Canadian striker matches a start not seen at the club since Lubo Penev in the 1995-96 season and is quickly becoming one of the revelations of the campaign.
Matt·5 min read
Erling Haaland added another milestone to his remarkable Premier League career on Sunday. The Norwegian striker scored in Manchester City's 5-3 win over Sunderland and has now found the net against all 25 opponents he has faced in the English top flight. His favorite target remains West Ham United, with 11 goals.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Inter Milan fought back from 2-0 down to rescue a 2-2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. Lautaro Martínez scored twice in the second half to extend his unbeaten streak against Gian Piero Gasperini's teams to 17 matches. The Argentine striker has now scored 11 goals against sides coached by the Roma manager.
Natilla·7 min read
The Switzerland captain will miss the upcoming Nations League matches after acknowledging he used fake vaccination documents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 33-year-old midfielder apologised and said he would cooperate with the authorities. The Swiss Football Association made the decision together with the player.
varela·4 min read
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is facing an investigation by prosecutors in Lucerne over claims he obtained a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland midfielder, who was playing for Arsenal at the time, has apologised and admitted he made a mistake. He has stepped away from the Swiss national team camp ahead of their upcoming Nations League matches.
Javi·6 min read
Cole Palmer is set to withdraw from the England squad for the upcoming Nations League games because of a minor injury. The Chelsea forward had returned to Thomas Tuchel's plans, but he will now miss the extended international break in which the Three Lions play four matches.
Matt·5 min read
The 1-1 draw at Fulham provided another performance without a clear attacking structure, with Bruno Fernandes once again dropping too deep to influence the game. Michael Carrick defended his side's display, but the gap between his words and what happened on the pitch is widening.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Olympique de Marseille suffered their fifth straight defeat with a 1-2 home loss against PSG. Head coach Bruno Génésio accepts the pressure, rules out stepping down and confirms daily talks with the board. Marseille sit second-bottom in Ligue 1.
Natilla·4 min read