AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri heaped praise on midfield maestro Luka Modric after his decisive goal secured the win over Bologna. Allegri believes Modric’s exceptional game intelligence keeps him a step ahead of both opponents and teammates, making him an "extraordinary" player.
The Mbappe family have had more cause for celebration, with Ethan netting a dramatic winner for Lille in their Ligue 1 clash with Toulouse. Brother Kylian would have been proud of the well-taken goal, and with the celebration that followed. Ethan took to mimicking the iconic pose that his Real Madrid superstar sibling often strikes after hitting the back of the net.
Aymeric Laporte reveals the intense drama of his Al-Nassr escape, where the club's steep demands nearly crushed his cherished Athletic Club return. Feeling "in the middle of nowhere" amid grueling talks, he affirmed Bilbao was his unwavering priority
Barcelona ran riot against Valencia as they defeated their domestic rivals 6-0 in La Liga on Sunday. Coach Hansi Flick praised the team's performance, highlighting winger Roony Bardghji's mentality as he dropped Raphinha and gave the Swedish winger a start ahead of Raphinha, who was reportedly dropped as a disciplinary measure after arriving late for a pre-match activation session.
Neymar blasted Atletico Mineiro's artificial pitch after an early injury in his Santos clash. The Brazilian star, a vocal critic of synthetic turf, painfully proved once more that these surfaces are "sh*t"
Wayne Rooney has shown that you never lose it, with the Manchester United and England legend rolling back the years in an exhibition game. The Red Devils’ all-time leading goal-scorer lined up alongside and against a collection of international superstars in the Nexon Icons Match, with the target found with a spectacular strike.
Manchester City were forced to take action after a worker was spotted wearing a Manchester United shirt while serving pints at the Etihad Stadium on derby day. A fan on social media shared the image of the member of staff and brought it to the club's attention, and City swiftly 'removed' the person from their position. On the pitch, the Cityzens demolished their rivals 3-0 courtesy of a brace from Erling Haaland.
Erling Haaland helped Manchester City to cook arch-rivals Manchester United on derby day at the Etihad Stadium, with the Norwegian striker celebrating that success in style. The prolific frontman has revealed that he toasted picking up three precious points with a barbecue that included steak and his Man of the Match award, with Haaland apparently enjoying a "nice evening".
Pep Guardiola was awestruck by Erling Haaland's "better than ever" performance, as his derby brace propelled Manchester City to a dominant 3-0 victory over Manchester United. Phil Foden's key opener and Haaland's ruthlessness shone, with Guardiola hailing Foden as the "heart of the club.
Fermin Lopez dazzled as the hero, with Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski each firing lethal braces from the bench, propelling Barcelona to a stunning 6-0 rout of Valencia and reclaiming their La Liga dominance. La Blaugrana unleashed a brilliant, unstoppable assault on the visitors
