Europe
The Champions League, the top leagues and Belgians abroad, watched from stand 2: we appreciate, we don’t get carried away.
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Milan and Toulouse owner eyes Al Nassr: Marcel recalls one club, one president
Gerry Cardinale, who owns AC Milan and Toulouse, confirmed to La Gazzetta dello Sport preliminary talks about buying Al Nassr. He says he will continue to assess multi-club possibilities.
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Napoli say they were “lucky” to sell Lukaku: the gaffer would have played two up front
Giovanni Manna, Napoli’s sporting director, admitted on the podcast “Colpi da Maestro” that the sale of Romelu Lukaku to Fenerbahçe did not go as hoped. He cites the striker’s high salary and…
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Kane embarrassed by his guard of honour: the gaffer reviews his dressing room protocol
Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane got a guard of honour before Bayern-Magdeburg (6-1) in the German Cup round of 16. A substitute, he didn’t come on and admitted to “slight embarrassment”.
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Buifrahi lobs the Volendam keeper from halfway: the gaffer takes notes
Belgian Rayan Buifrahi, 21, scored for FC Eindhoven against FC Volendam in the Dutch Cup by lobbing goalkeeper Roy Steur from the halfway line. His goal made it 3-2 to Eindhoven, who…
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Laporta wants to surround Yamal with “love and support”: the gaffer has the bar for that
Joan Laporta, president of FC Barcelona, told the international media at the Ballon d’Or gala that Lamine Yamal deserved the trophy and that he now needs to be surrounded with love and…
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Barcelona fined 602 euros for talking to Álvarez: Louise looks for the missing letter
Spain’s football federation has fined FC Barcelona 602 euros (£503) after a complaint from Atlético Madrid, who say the Catalan club approached Julián Álvarez without first informing them in writing. The sanction…
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Mourinho tells of his ruined Clásico nap, and Marcel regrets it made the news
After Real Madrid’s 2-1 win at FC Barcelona, José Mourinho explained that Barça supporters had sung all day outside the Real hotel, keeping him from his nap. The decisive goal came from…
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Kane says Kompany made him a better human: the gaffer takes note
Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in a London venue, the first Bayern Munich player to do so since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. In his speech, he paid tribute…
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Two subs score for PSG against Lyon: the gaffer rethinks his substitutions
Paris Saint-Germain beat Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 on Monday night in Ligue 1, thanks to two substitutes, Senny Mayulu and then Mika Godts. Without Ousmane Dembélé and Khvisha Kvaratskhelia, among others, PSG go…
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Fonseca eyes a centre-back up front: Marcel has seen it, it was called the end
PSG beat Lyon 2-0 and go top, according to RMC Sport, which writes that the Gones (Lyon’s nickname) cracked late on. Afterwards, Paulo Fonseca said with a smile that he might play…
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Danny Buijs asks about stoppage time at half-time: the gaffer has a club delegate
Fortuna Sittard beat Excelsior 1-0 in the Eredivisie (the Dutch top flight) with a Rodrigo Guth header in stoppage time, from a Mo Ihattaren corner. Without Descotte and Zeefuik, Danny Buijs had…
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A watch buzzes, Le Mans’ goal stands: Marcel checks his, which never buzzes
In Ligue 1, Auxerre and Le Mans drew 1-1 on Sunday. Referee Willy Delajod first let play go on, then his watch signalled a Le Mans goal via goal-line technology, which Will…