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• Virgil van Dijk says talks with Xavi Hernandez led to ‘very important decision’

  Liverpool and Netherlands centre-back Virgil van Dijk has spoken about his decision to continue playing for the national team following...

• Nacho Fernandez assesses refereeing decisions in Real Madrid’s derby defeat

  Former Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez has given his assessment of the refereeing in Sunday’s Madrid derby against Atletico de...

• Vinicius Junior’s early-season form defended by former Real Madrid team-mate Nacho

  Al-Qadsiah defender Nacho Fernandez says Vinicius Junior is being judged unfairly at the start of the season.The former Real...

• Spain manager Luis de la Fuente recalls Gavi injury as defining career challenge

  Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has identified midfielder Gavi’s serious injury as the most difficult moment of his time...

• De la Fuente reveals he expected Rodri to choose Real Madrid

  Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente says he believed Rodri would join Real Madrid before Barcelona won the race...

• Alexis Mac Allister reveals how long he hopes to remain at Liverpool

  Alexis Mac Allister has spoken about his future at Liverpool, with the Argentina international indicating he would like to spend...

• Bernardo Silva’s Real Madrid role in doubt as competition grows

  Bernardo Silva could face a prolonged spell outside Real Madrid’s starting XI, according to reports.The 32-year-old midfielder has started...

• Nacho weighs in on Mourinho’s Real Madrid return after derby setback

  Former Real Madrid captain Nacho Fernandez has assessed the team’s prospects under Jose Mourinho following the Portuguese manager’s return to...

• Nacho backs Kylian Mbappe for Ballon d’Or after prolific Real Madrid season

  Former Real Madrid defender Nacho Fernandez has selected Kylian Mbappe as his choice to win the Ballon d’Or.The current...

• Roma’s Wesley Franca to miss national-team plans after Inter injury

  Roma defender Wesley Franca has suffered an injury in the match against Inter Milan and will be unable to pursue...

• Adani gives blunt assessment of Allegri’s Napoli football

  Former Italy footballer Daniele Adani has expressed his disappointment with the style of football Massimiliano Allegri has brought to Napoli,...

• Frosinone tie Lorenzo Palmisani to the club until June 2031

  Frosinone have extended goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani’s contract until 30 June 2031, the club’s press office has announced.The new deal...

• Mancini sets sights on another Italy triumph after taking charge again

  Roberto Mancini has returned as head coach of Italy and says he is targeting further success with the national team....

• Marseille set unwanted Ligue 1 record after fourth successive defeat

  Marseille have made the worst start to a Ligue 1 season in more than a decade after losing 2-1 to...

• Sergio Carpanesi, Fiorentina’s 1956 Scudetto winner, dies aged 90

  Sergio Carpanesi, the former Fiorentina midfielder who helped the club win the first Scudetto in its history, has died at...

• Robinho Junior makes two-goal Genoa youth-team debut against Atalanta

  Robinho Junior scored twice on his first start for Genoa’s youth team as they faced Atalanta’s counterparts.The Brazilian’s goals...

• Warren Zaire-Emery to miss France fixtures after French championship injury

  Paris Saint-Germain have provided an update on Warren Zaire-Emery after the midfielder left the France squad because of injury.Zaire-Emery...

• Ramadan Sobhi faces fresh legal trouble after alleged Egypt exam fraud

  Ramadan Sobhi, the former Stoke City midfielder, could face arrest and up to a year in prison after allegedly attempting...

• Rexach: ‘No-one in history has had referees help them as much as Real Madrid’

  Former Barcelona player and manager Carles Rexach has criticised Real Madrid players for complaining about refereeing decisions.Rexach said the...

• Napoli tensions grow as Allegri questions De Bruyne’s role

  Massimiliano Allegri is facing growing tension at Napoli after a difficult start to the Serie A season and a reported...