Roony Bardghji produced one of his finest performances in Barcelona colours against Real Betis. Until then, he had shown flashes of unquestionable talent, but at Estadio La Cartuja, the 20-year-old winger confirmed that he is much more than just a prospect. The Swedish international not only scored a spectacular goal, but he also showed a natural connection with Lamine Yamal, indicating that he is ready to make a significant contribution in Hansi Flick's setup.
Manchester City have been keeping a close eye on Munoz in recent months, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Pep Guardiola is said to admire the 29-year-old's athleticism, pressing intensity, and overlapping runs, traits that fit perfectly into City's high-possession, aggressive full-back system. While City's interest has yet to translate into a formal offer, sources suggest that their recruitment team has compiled extensive scouting data on the Colombian.
Barcelona's march under Hansi Flick this season has been built on a simple but ruthless principle - make home advantage untouchable. No matter the venue, no matter the circumstances, the reigning champions have turned every stadium they have called home into hostile territory for visiting sides. The numbers, the performances, and the growing belief around the squad all point to the same conclusion that Barça are laying the foundations of a title-winning campaign.
It was of a piece with him essentially reading the riot act to his players. They had not turned up at the start, he suggested, and the less said about the closing stages, the better apart from the last-gasp winner. It is rare to hear Arteta be so critical but he knew his team had got away with one and he wanted them to know, too.
as the club continues to struggle to reach an agreement over a new long-term deal. According to Foot Mercato, negotiations between the German champions and the French defender have stalled, with the player unimpressed by Bayern's latest offer. The 27-year-old's contract runs out at the end of the current season, and if no breakthrough is made soon, Upamecano could become one of the most sought-after free agents in Europe next summer.
Porro's link to Manchester City dates back to 2019, when the club signed him from Girona for a reported 11 million. Despite his potential, the Spanish full-back never made a senior appearance for City, spending loan spells at Real Valladolid and Sporting CP before making a permanent move to Lisbon. Man City are interested in signing Pedro Porro It was there that Porro truly developed into one of Europe's most dynamic attacking right-backs, eventually earning a 39 million transfer to Tottenham in 2023. Now, just three years later, City's recruitment team are said to be keeping tabs on his progress, admiring how his game has evolved since leaving the Etihad.
The one in Brisbane, I've tried to hit for six so that's what I mean when I say that I need to rein it in a little bit. I can almost just take that and hit it for one and get down the other end. I'll be the first person to stand up and say that they were bad shots.
A bad afternoon for Newcastle's German striker got significantly worse shortly after half-time when he cut an even more isolated, peripheral and forlorn figure in his own team's box after inadvertently heading a Nordi Mukiele cross past Aaron Ramsdale from six yards out. Woltemade's embarrassing own goal proved to be the unwitting match-winner in a contest that had until that point been high on full-blooded aggression but low on moments of real quality.
So they are not in doubt of what I think because and very honest about where we are as well as I was very honest it was a very bad performance. No two ways about that. But also know that to change this this will take some time. If no one gets the time, no one can turn this around. This is NOT a quick fix.
He is a fantastic striker, it was never in doubt. His CV speaks for itself. [He's an] unbelievable human being, an unbelievable hard worker. We are blessed to have him. Harry Kane is playing in the Bundesliga, but he's one of the best English strikers in the Premier League.
We saw the first goal come from a complete team press that stayed throughout the game, it was scenes from the Klopp days with the monstrous pressing we saw under the German. Slot had a clear plan for this match, and it was executed to perfection. The goal came from Wirtz chasing a pass he misplaced leading to the Brighton player hurrying his clearance and allowing Joe Gomez to nick in and head it into Ekitike's path.
Borussia Dortmund clung on to earn a 1-1 draw with Freiburg at Europa-Park Stadion despite playing with 10 men for almost 45 minutes following Jobe Bellingham's red card. Bellingham was sent off for a professional last-man foul in the 53rd minute with Dortmund 1-0 up, and though they were pegged back by Lucas Holer's stunning goal, Niko Kovac's men navigated a finale featuring seven minutes of stoppage time.
Saracens went top of the Premiership Women's Rugby table with a bonus-point win at Exeter, while Aoife Wafer made her long-awaited Harlequins debut in a 22-17 victory over Sale. Sarries are level on points with defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury, who are on a bye week after starting the campaign with six consecutive bonus-point victories. They were made to work hard for their win by Exeter, who led 14-5 late in the first half thanks to two tries
It's so disappointing, we know our performance was not what it needed to be. But, no, I don't think it will define our season. Nothing is lost today, it was a game of very few chances settled by a freak goal and we couldn't create the openings we wanted. The effort was there but the quality wasn't. We were disappointed with our creative output. We haven't delivered. It's difficult to take.
It was earlier than expected that Mo Salah returned to the pitch for Liverpool, introduced as a substitute for the injured Joe Gomez midway through the first half against Brighton, which marked the fifth game in a row that the No.11 hadn't started. It meant Salah playing in his typical right forward role, seemingly within a 4-3-3 system. However, Liverpool were often, especially defensively, more 4-4-1-1, with Alexis Mac Allister actually the most advanced behind forward and double goalscorer Hugo Ekitike.
Morrall has been at Liverpool for eight seasons, and he is highly rated within the club. The young winger is now set to leave the club and join the Leeds United youth setup. The Northern Ireland youth international has confirmed the move on his Instagram account, and he will look to continue his development at Leeds now. Leeds are a big club with a rich history when it comes to grooming young players.
Because regardless of the depth of the resistance in front of them, Northampton are once again underlining their ability to pick apart sides who give them too much space and time. On this occasion they rattled up a total of eight tries, including a hat-trick for George Hendy, two for the fit-again Ollie Sleightholme and one for the roaming Henry Pollock who once again showed a glimpse or two of his rare talent.
