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After a dominant victory over Sevilla, Barcelona have immediately shifted focus to their crucial Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.  The match, scheduled at Montjuic, will be vital for Hansi Flick’s team. The pressure is on Barcelona to perform well, as they aim to secure a top-8 spot in their group, which would guarantee direct qualification to the knockout stages. …

Paolo Condò praised Juventus’ narrow victory over Lazio, noting the significance of the win given the quality of the opponent and the absence of several key players from the Bianconeri lineup. Juventus entered the match without some of their top talents due to injuries, making the challenge even greater against a Lazio side that has had a strong start to …

Premier League rules state that any player who receives five yellow cards in their first 19 fixtures will be given a one-match suspension – and two Newcastle United stars are already one caution away from suspension. Joelinton was already on four yellows heading into Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Brighton, but Dan Burn joined him on four after he …

October 21 – Bulgaria’s Spartak Varna have signed two new sponsorship deals despite the financial instability surrounding the club after former owner Pavlin Nikolov decided to step down and stop funding the team. The Varna club announced that it had signed contracts with consumer electronics giant Philips and Novatrade, a leading company in the production and bottling of soft drinks. …

Barcelona wreaked havoc against Sevilla at Estadi Olimpic de Lluis Companys last night with a 5-1 rout, thus restoring their three-point lead on the league standings. Braces from Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre coupled with a stunning Pedri Golazo gave the Catalans all three points against Garcia Pimienta’s men and ensured that the momentum stays with the Blaugrana. With Bayern …

Kenan Yildiz’s recent dip in form has raised concerns at Juventus, especially after a strong start to the season where he thrived in the number ten role behind Dusan Vlahovic. Initially, Yildiz displayed great promise, contributing creatively and playing with confidence. However, the arrival of Teun Koopmeiners, who has taken over the central attacking midfield position, has pushed Yildiz out …

October 21 – Mohamed Al Fayed who owned Fulham, and the luxury department store, Harrods, has been accused of sexually assaulting the former captain of the women’s team, Ronnie Gibbons. Fayed, who passed away in 2023 aged 94, has been accused of multiple rapes by former employees of Harrods in a decades-long reign of terror. Gibbons, 20 at the time, …

Liverpool are actively seeking a replacement for their right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is linked with a potential move to Real Madrid in the upcoming winter transfer window.  In response to this looming exit, the Reds have turned their attention to Barcelona defender Jules Kounde as a possible solution, reports Fichajes.  The young Frenchman has captured the interest of the club …

October 21 – The inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup has reached the semi-final stage with two Mexico vs USA match-ups and the final and third place match to be played at a centralised venue in May 2025. Mexico’s Tigres Femenil and Club America Femenil topped the group play and will see Tigres meet Portland Thorns from the NWSL while Club America will face NJ/NY Gotham …

In a surprising development, reports from Fichajes reveal that Lionel Messi is keen on bolstering his Inter Miami squad by pursuing the signing of Barcelona’s 21-year-old forward Ansu Fati.  Ansu, just 21 years old, has faced several challenges during his time at Barcelona. Despite being viewed as one of Spain’s brightest football prospects, his journey has been fraught with difficulties.  …