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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Olise plays chess during the title celebration, Freddy tries it in the dressing room
At Bayern Munich’s title celebration in May, Michael Olise played chess on his phone at the back while his teammates lifted the trophy one by one. His manager Vincent Kompany highlights his…
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De Laurentiis wants a shorter half-time, Marcel keeps his fifteen minutes
At the TEHA Club summit in Rome, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis proposed shortening half-time, or scrapping it altogether. He says there are no sacred rules just because they have existed for…
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The BBC is looking for ten ways to improve VAR, Louise is still on number one
Erling Haaland’s winning goal in the recent Manchester derby is controversial and has reopened the debate on VAR. An episode of the BBC podcast “More than the Score” asks whether video refereeing…
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Leoni turned down half his rivals’ wages, Freddy does the sums
Theo Leoni, now at Reims, explained on LN24 that he could not accept earning half the wages of his direct rivals in his position at Anderlecht, the club that trained him.
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Puel demands Ben Arfa get fit in Paris, Freddy offers his sloping pitch
Jean-Pierre Rivère tried to bring Hatem Ben Arfa back to OGC Nice in January 2026, according to Nice-Matin. The move ultimately fell through.
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Van Damme admits only one left-back ever topped him, Freddy pictures his own
Jelle Van Damme, 31 caps for the Red Devils and retired since 2020, talked about his career on a TV show alongside Gregory van der Wiel. He named Maxwell, his former Ajax…
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Wrexham’s owners buy the pub where the club was born in 1864, Marcel compares
Wrexham AFC, founded in October 1864 in what was then the Turf Hotel, has watched its co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac buy that same pub from Admiral Taverns. The club, the…
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Real Madrid attack the referee in an official statement, Nadine recognises her WhatsApp group
Beaten 2-1 at Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid put out an official statement condemning referee Ortiz Arias and listing two incidents the club believes deserved a red card.
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Hayen says he’s disappointed in himself, Freddy files it for Tuesday
Burnley, managed by Belgian coach Nicky Hayen, led against Derby County on Saturday before conceding in the 93rd minute. The club stay bottom of the Championship with 4 points from 24, still…
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Mbappé points out the Ballon d’Or is an individual award, and Marcel takes note
Kylian Mbappé, 27, is up for the Ballon d’Or for the ninth time without ever having won it. Speaking to L’Équipe and AS, he answers those who hold last season’s lack of…
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Mbappé’s On football boot not before 2027, Freddy offers up pitch 2
On, the Swiss running brand that currently sells no football boot at all, is developing its first one with Kylian Mbappé. Nothing from the On Football range, boots or clothing, will go…
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Two billion spent, two trophies won at Chelsea: Louise redoes the sums
Chelsea have spent €2.07bn on incoming transfers since Todd Boehly took over in May 2022. Over the same period the club have won the Conference League and the 2025 Club World Cup.