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  • City appeal, Haaland links, and Englandโ€™s trip to Croatia

    Manchester City have lodged an appeal after the FAโ€™s guilty verdict in their financial case, with the governing body warning of major implications for the integrity of the game. England players at the club are said to be concerned about their futures, according to Thomas Tuchel. Erling Haaland continues to be linked with a possible…

  • Premier League Returns on 10 October โ€” and Liverpool vs City Is the Headline

    Club football in England is still on pause. FIFA merged the old September and October international windows into one 16-day block, so national teams are playing four games instead of two, and the Premier League does not restart until Saturday 10 October. The first game back is Arsenal against Leeds at 12:30. The standout fixture…

  • International Break Delivers Drama as Clubs Prepare for Return

    The current international window has already produced talking points. Spainโ€™s late winner against England highlighted the fine margins at the top level, while several big names have been managing fitness. Kylian Mbappรฉโ€™s latest injury update from Real Madrid has been more positive than first feared, giving both club and country some relief. With club football…

  • Mbappรฉ Injury Update and Busy International Window

    Real Madrid have confirmed Kylian Mbappรฉโ€™s latest injury is less serious than first feared. The French forward is expected to miss a limited number of games rather than a long spell on the sidelines. The news comes as a relief for both club and country as the international break continues. Elsewhere, the Nations League programme…

  • Mbappรฉ Injury Overshadows Zidaneโ€™s First Win as France Coach

    Kylian Mbappรฉ scored the only goal as France beat Turkey 1-0 in Zinedine Zidaneโ€™s first match in charge, but the night ended in concern. The Real Madrid forward suffered a knee injury shortly after his 54th-minute strike and was forced off. Zidane confirmed the injury is being assessed and Mbappรฉ has already returned to Madrid…

  • Atletico Madrid Beat 10-Man Real Madrid in Fractious Derby

    Atlรฉtico Madrid claimed bragging rights in the first Madrid derby of the season with a 2-1 victory over 10-man Real Madrid. Alejandro Grimaldo converted a penalty and Jonathan David scored the winner after Real defender Dean Huijsen was sent off. Antonio Rรผdiger pulled one back late but it was not enough. Josรฉ Mourinho, now in…

  • Premier League Bournemouth vs Liverpool (14:00) Prediction: Draw or high-scoring Liverpool win. Both sides have been leaky and involved in goals. Est. probs: Bournemouth ~28%, Draw ~26%, Liverpool ~46%. Over 2.5 ~62%. Min odds for value: Bournemouth โ‰ฅ 3.70; Draw โ‰ฅ 4.00; Liverpool โ‰ฅ 2.25; Over 2.5 โ‰ฅ 1.70. Possible value: Draw or BTTS if…

  • Sunday Spotlight โ€“ City Chase Perfection, Madrid Derby Takes Centre Stage

    Four Premier League matches and the Madrid derby headline Sundayโ€™s action. Manchester City host Sunderland at the Etihad looking to make it five wins from five. Enzo Marescaโ€™s side have scored eight and conceded just two so far. Erling Haaland is still searching for his first goal against Sunderland in the Premier League. City are…

  • The Madrid derby. Real Madrid are chasing Barcelona; Atlรฉtico are strong at home. High-scoring and tight. Predicted score: Atlรฉtico Madrid 2-2 Real Madrid. Tip: Both Teams to Score & Over 2.5 goals

  • Midweek Recap: Palace and Bournemouth Announce Themselves in Europe as Cityโ€™s Teenager Steals the Show

    English clubs made a loud start to their European campaigns this week.Crystal Palace opened their Europa League account with a 4-0 win over Lech Poznan. Yรฉremy Pino, Chris Richards, Jรธrgen Strand Larsen and Eddie Nketiah all scored. Bournemouth, in their first-ever European match, beat Real Sociedad 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Justin Kluivert and…