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He is a really good manager I still really like him. I don't know how it all went down behind the scenes, winning the Europa League then getting sacked. I didn't expect Ange to be sacked. There were a lot of rumours, and everyone was on Ange, like the media there was not a day I was scrolling on my phone and saw nothing about our gaffer. There was always something about him added the 24-year-old.

164 days after his serious injury in the Club World Cup match against Paris Saint-Germain, the 22-year-old returned to the pitch on Tuesday morning and was able to participate in parts of FC Bayern's team training.

I've done this a few times in training," Hornkamp told ESPN NL afterwards. "Because I delay my hop so late, the keeper probably thinks I'm going to shoot, so he dives very early, which means you don't even have to shoot hard, and just calmly pass it into the other corner.

Following a rigorous global recruitment process, we're delighted to welcome Brendan to Al Khobar as our new head coach. This is a landmark moment for the club. The calibre of his experience and track record of winning reflects our ambition and long-term vision to establish Al-Qadsiah as one of Asia's leading clubs. Supported by our board of directors, an exciting and talented playing squad, world-class football staff, and passionate supporters, we're excited to enter this next phase of the club's development.

The 52-year-old saw his team booed off by travelling Spurs fans after losing 3-0 at Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Frank has faced growing criticism from sections of the Tottenham supporters with Spurs currently 11th in the Premier League having won six of their 16 games under the Dane.

A British driver who injured more than 130 people by speeding his car into a crowd of Liverpool football fans during a championship victory parade in May has been sentenced to 21-and-a-half years. Paul Doyle, 54, rammed his minivan into the mass of fans in the city of Liverpool simply because he lost his temper, according to prosecutors. Last month, he pleaded guilty to charges including nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and 17 counts of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

Franck Ribery was a mercurial player who won everything at the club level with Bayern. An effortless dribbler with explosive acceleration who used his short frame to deceive and get past defenders, Ribery is the perfect footballer that Karl can learn from and polish his skills. Due to the similarities in their playstyle and frame, Karl is sometimes called Ribery's regen.

Since the club entered MLS in 2018, no team has won more games, scored more goals, earned more points or won more trophies than LAFC. Yet as Dos Santos, a top assistant for five of those eight seasons, was hugging and mugging with some of the people who are soon to become his fiercest critics, another supporter approached general manager John Thorrington with a question.

I would like to thank the Mexican people for their kindness and generosity and making me and my family feel so welcome in Mexico City. I also want to give a big thanks to the manager, the coaching staff and particularly the medical staff for helping me through what was a difficult time with injuries,

Napoli are preparing to open fresh talks with the representatives of Kobbie Mainoo as they step up their pursuit of the Manchester United midfielder, according to transfer expert Nicolo Schira. The 20-year-old England international has found regular first-team minutes hard to come by this season under manager Ruben Amorim, prompting speculation about a potential move away from Old Trafford during the January transfer window.

On the surface, Omar Bogle's career is that of your typical EFL striker. The Crewe Alexandra forward has played in every division from the Championship down to the National League North, scoring well over 150 goals across all competitions. Bogle's CV includes the highs of promotion to League Two and the Premier League, with Grimsby Town and Cardiff City respectively, as well as 2018/19 EFL Trophy glory with Portsmouth, but those on-pitch achievements have been put into perspective in the past 18 months.

Having signed for Newcastle this summer as a direct replacement for Alexander Isak, Nick Woltemade has enjoyed a bright start to his first season in the Premier League.

Zach Ramsey scored unassisted with 1:12 remaining in the first half and Washington took a 1-0 lead into the break. It was only the second time this season that N.C. State trailed at halftime. Ramsey scored into an empty net after Wolfpack goalkeeper Logan Erb couldn't corral the ball at the top of the box. It was Ramsey's second goal of the tournament.

With each passing day, there is a little more doubt about the future of Dayot Upamecano at Bayern Munich. The Frenchman is publicly saying all of the right things and Bayern Munich - aside of effusively praising the center-back - is expressing confidence about getting a deal done. Things should feel...good? As we get closer to January, though, some big clubs are expressing interest.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz's temporary assignment at Hamburger SV appears to fall in the latter camp. The 25-year-old has only made two appearances all season for Hamburg, both in the DFB-Pokal, while Daniel Heuer Fernandes retains the starting spot he has held for the last four seasons there. Incidentally, the last time he was dislodged it was also by a Bayern keeper, Sven Ulreich, who had left the club in the 2020/21 season.

Already storming their way to a Europa Conference League knockout stage ticket, Brian Priske's side have registered 10 points from their five group stage appearances. Last seen in European action landing a 2-1 win away at Romanian outfit Universitatea Craiova, Sparta should also be excited by their defensive steel. Landing a 1-0 win against Legia Warsaw last month, Sparta have shipped just three Europa Conference League goals this year.

Booking their Turkish Cup group stage ticket earlier in the month as they secured a routine 2-0 victory against Vanspor, Faith Tekke's side are scrapping it out at the top of the Super Lig standings and they currently find themselves sat in bronze medal position among Turkey's elite. Marking their return from November's international break with three consecutive top-flight victories, Trabzonspor have registered 10 points from their last four Super Lig showdowns.

"I thought in the first half we got some really good opportunities, especially in the transitions, and we were very sloppy," Eustace told reporters. "The game could have probably been out of sight really, with the amount of chances we had on the turnovers, just if our final pass or the finish was better. That would have been great. However, in the second half, I felt we controlled the game a lot more. When we did get those opportunities, we were finishing the actions and getting shots on target, so to win 3-0 is really pleasing."

Not many players score that many goals against a team like Chelsea over the years so it's stuck with me quite a bit throughout my career,

The 35th edition of the African continental tournament takes place in Morocco between 24 teams, with the group stage starting on December 21 and the final taking place on January 18, 2026. This is a huge tournament, with some of the world's best players representing their countries, including Mo Salah seeking his first AFCON win with Egypt, Riyad Mahrez (Algeria), Sadio Mane (Senegal), Achraf Hakimi (Morocco), Victor Osimhen (Nigeria), and many more.

Club América, Chivas, Cruz Azul and Pumas all consistently dominate the attention of the country's sports world on any given day. As the country's most high-profile and powerful teams, they not only serve as the vanguards of Liga MX, but also as the benchmarks for other hopefuls within the league. But after winning the 2025 Apertura title on Sunday, Toluca have now made that "big four" into a big five.

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.

"We performed well in the Champions League and Ligue 1. In the first 20 minutes, we could score and make the break. They can do the same. I congratulate them. "They're a great team. [Geronimo] Rulli was very good; the saves from [Timothy] Weah and [Nayef] Aguerd helped us. We played with courage. I think there are situations that we need to defend better.