Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has stirred the Ballon d’Or debate by claiming Barcelona’s Raphinha deserved the award, a point he raised after his team’s 3–1 loss to Barça this week.
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Emmanuel Petit suggested Mikel Arteta might consider a return to Spain, possibly to Barcelona, if he wins a trophy this season adding intrigue as Arsenal push for the title.
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As Trent Alexander-Arnold struggles to stand out at Real Madrid, an old message from Jurgen Klopp to Philippe Coutinho has resurfaced: at a super-club, even big players can disappear.
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Liverpool’s uneven season veered off course again on Wednesday night as a flat 1–1 draw with Sunderland reopened an uncomfortable question inside Anfield: how long can Arne Slot hold on if the current slide continues? The mood around the stadium felt tense rather than angry more a weary acceptance that a campaign once full of optimism has drifted into uncertainty.
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Arsenal’s 2–0 win over Brentford kept them top of the Premier League, but injuries to Declan Rice and Cristian Mosquera cut celebrations short.
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Erling Haaland reached 100 Premier League goals in record time and earned a message of admiration from Alan Shearer, the man whose mark he just broke.
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A new bid to restore Joe Louis’ legacy has reached the White House, where advocates want President Donald Trump to forgive the crushing tax debts that haunted the former heavyweight champion long after he left the ring.
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Paul Nebel began the season with the expectation that he would take another step in his development. Instead, a series of difficult moments has turned him into a symbol of Mainz’s wider problems.
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Neymar’s next chapter is wide open. With United cooling their interest and MLS clubs circling, the Brazilian star could be headed for a major career pivot as his Santos stint winds down.
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Tottenham Hotspur’s leadership is reassessing the club’s direction after a difficult run of results and rising tension among supporters. A 2–2 draw at Newcastle on Tuesday offered brief relief, but it has not eased wider concerns about the team’s trajectory or Thomas Frank’s position as head coach.
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