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Dušan Vlahović is struggling to find the back of the net at Juventus, and the Serbian striker may be concerned about his form. Many believe his difficulties are partly due to Max Allegri’s defensive approach during his tenure. Vlahović was in sensational form at Fiorentina, but he has yet to replicate that performance at Juventus. Bianconeri supporters expect him to …

Match report – Player ratings – Arteta reaction Thank you David Raya. Not just for making an incredible double save from Atalanta’s second half penalty, but for saving us from a couple of day of navel-gazing and introspection ahead of Sunday’s trip to Man City. There’s enough to consider already, doing it with the sting of defeat would have made …

September 20 – The second edition of the Champions Innovate initiative has been launched with a challenge to startup companies to develop concepts promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Champions Innovate is a collaborative partnership between UEFA, the City of Munich, the German Football Association (DFB) and UEFA Champions League commercial partners Mastercard and adidas. The aim is to leave a …

September 20 – Serbia’s Red Star Belgrade has announced record revenue of €92 million since the start of the year. The revenue figure was announced by general manager Zvezdan Terzic (pictured). Terzic took over the management of Red Star in 2014, and since then the club has seen a steady increase in revenue. Terzic said that the club’s annual budgeted spend …

September 19 – Bulgaria’s  Levski Sofia have announced they are looking for a new major sponsor for the club’s stadium naming rights. Since 2017, Levski’s stadium has been called VIVACOM Arena Georgi Asparuhov, but the sponsorship with one of the largest mobile operators in Bulgaria expires at the end of the year. Levski have published an “open invitation” to advertisers …

September 20 – Barcelona leads a ranking of European big-5 clubs who have put their faith in their youth players. Olympique Lyonnais rank second and Le Havre third. The CIES Football Observatory ranks clubs in 58 top tier leagues by the percentage of minutes played by U21 players in domestic games played over the last three years. Barca showed a total …

September 20 – Qatar Airways has deepened its sponsor partnerships with UEFA becoming the official airline partner of the Champions League, in a deal that runs until 2030. The airline was an official partner for Euro 2020 and 2024, the Nations League and the UEFA European Under-21 Championship. The new agreement also includes sponsorship rights for the UEFA Super Cup, Youth …

September 20 – Germany’s DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga is building on its US ambition with a partnership with the LaLiga joint-owned football marketing group Relevent Sports in a bid to capture a North American fanbase and money for the German league. Whereas before Bundesliga International’s focus had been on the US market, under the new deal with Relevent the focus …

Daryl Dike’s long and grueling wait to get back to playing looks to be coming to its end. Dike returned to West Bromwich Albion training this week after being sidelined since February. The former Orlando City standout suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon last winter, which forced him to the sidelines for the past seven months. “After you have a lot …

September 20 – FC Dallas has been given the green light by the Frisco City Council for a $182 million public-private partnership to renovate their Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Work will begin in 2025 with the full renovation to be complete in the first quarter of 2028 in time the MLS season kick-off. The stadium’s capacity will increase by about …