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Last summer's Club World Cup in the United States may have paid the bills, but it left a lot of European teams short on form, fitness, and patience. From Inter and Juve at home to City and Chelsea in England, the tournament's ripple effects are visible everywhere.
Pep Guardiola refused to fan the flames before Manchester City face Arsenal in the League Cup final, saying global problems make petty football squabbles feel small.
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid all knocked out Premier League opponents, combining for a 20-9 aggregate score as La Liga reasserts itself in the Champions League.
A single frame captured the instant Erling Haaland’s powerful shot hit Konstantinos Mavropanos in the face, deforming the ball and forcing a brief stoppage. The photo by Dave Shopland went viral and captured the odd reality of a match where City drew 1-1 at West Ham.
Italian journalist Matteo Moretto dropped a bunch of transfer hints on Radio MARCA: Barça wants Alessandro Bastoni, Alejandro Balde might be on the market, Griezmann looks set for the MLS, and there are rumblings at City, Real and Villarreal.
Real Madrid have confirmed Ferland Mendy has a muscle injury in his right hamstring after the Manchester City game. He will miss upcoming fixtures while his recovery is monitored.
Real Madrid looks to snap a two-game losing streak against Celta Vigo, with a high-stakes Champions League rematch against Manchester City looming.