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Vinicius Junior has highlighted Inter’s physical strength and defensive structure as major challenges for Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League meeting at the Bernabeu, the opening fixture of Real Madrid’s 2026/27 league phase campaign...

Manchester United are increasingly confident about Matthijs de Ligt’s recovery from a back injury that has kept him out for roughly 10 months, with the defender back on the training pitch and being lined up for a possible return following the international break later this month, according to TEAMtalk.

The Dutch centre-back has not featured for United since a 2-...

Matthias Jaissle has indicated that Nick Pope could still leave Newcastle after the Premier League transfer deadline, with some overseas transfer windows remaining open. The Newcastle manager did not signal that a move was close, but his comments leave Pope’s future unresolved while options remain available in other markets.

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Bacary Sagna has backed Arsenal to retain the Premier League title this season, and in the same breath named Santi Cazorla, not Mesut Ozil, not Robin van Persie, as the best teammate of his career.

The former Arsenal right-back, who also spent five seasons at Manchester City, gave both answers in a quickfire round on The Italian Football Podcast. Asked who he was backi...

Chelsea made contact with Georginio Wijnaldum’s representatives after failing to land a midfield replacement before the transfer deadline, but Fabrizio Romano has since confirmed the move is off, with Chelsea “playing down all reports” about the Dutch midfielder. The contact came in the immediate aftermath of Enzo Fernández’s £125m switch to Manchester City, a deal tha...