Xabi Alonso, once viewed as one of European football’s most promising young coaches, is now facing rising pressure at Real Madrid. His situation sheds light on the club’s longstanding struggle to balance star-driven dressing rooms with strong managerial authority, a dynamic unfamiliar to many outside the football world but central to its culture.
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Barcelona’s return to hosting Champions League football at the Spotify Camp Nou unfolded as much in the stands as on the field, with emotional comebacks, crowd disturbances and emerging leadership shaping a night that carried meaning far beyond the scoreboard.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing calls for an ethics investigation after a human rights group argued that his public praise of Donald Trump and the creation of a FIFA peace award for the former US president may violate the organization’s political neutrality rules. The complaint raises broader questions about how the world’s most powerful sports federation handles political influence.
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Real Sociedad heads into its final home match of the year under pressure to repair its relationship with supporters after an uneven run in San Sebastián. With Girona arriving on Friday, the club hopes to close 2025 at Anoeta on stronger footing and with renewed confidence.
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As Inter Miami works to extend Luis Suárez’s stay in Major League Soccer, his former club Nacional sees an opening to bring the Uruguayan striker home for what could be the final chapter of his career, according to reporting from Diario AS.
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Ac Milan have held early discussions with representatives of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker, exploring whether a move could be feasible next summer. The approach comes as Liverpool near a decision about the future of one of their most influential players, whose contract is entering its final phase.
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Bayern Munich needed a second-half surge and another composed finish from their 17-year-old phenomenon to overturn Sporting and close out a 3–1 victory in the Champions League at the Allianz Arena.
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Bayern Munich are preparing for a pivotal decision about the club’s long standing goalkeeping structure as veteran Manuel Neuer moves closer to a contract extension while plans to sell Alexander Nübel face complications tied to his salary demands.
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Gareth Bale says he retired at 33 because of his father’s illness, telling GQ Magazine it made him realise “there’s more to life than football.” He now prioritises family after finishing his career with a final MLS Cup goal for LAFC.
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A rumour suggesting that FC Barcelona winger Raphinha had arranged a future move to Saudi Arabia spread quickly on social media this week. The Brazilian international publicly dismissed the story, highlighting how easily unverified claims can take hold in modern football culture, especially among global audiences who follow the sport largely through online updates.
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