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Simeone has 'respect' for Mourinho before derby
Diego Simeone said he has "huge respect" for José Mourinho has the two coaches prepare to face each other in Sunday's Madrid Derby in their first meeting since 2014.

Ex-U.S. youth defender Banks chooses Germany over USMNT
The German Football Federation announced on Friday that coveted dual national defender Noahkai Banks has pledged his international future to Germany over the United States.

Alonso says Chelsea lost control in bruising loss
Xabi Alonso said his Chelsea team lost control against Brentford in their 3-0 defeat on Friday evening and agreed with Levi Colwill that his side were bullied in set pieces.

Balogun makes season debut for Monaco after failed transfer
United States striker Folarin Balogun made his first appearance of the season for AS Monaco in its 2-1 win over Lens on Friday.

Source: Valencia in advanced talks with ex-Mexico coach Aguirre
Former Mexico boss Javier Aguirre has emerged as the leading candidate to fill Valencia's coaching vacancy, a source told ESPN.

Zidane picks new-look 1st France squad; calls time on Benzema, Kanté
Zinedine Zidane started building the France team of the future by picking several new faces on Friday when naming his first squad since taking charge.

Source: Ex-U.S. defender Miazga set for NYCFC after Cincinnati exit
Former United States defender Matt Miazga is set to join New York City FC, a source confirmed to ESPN.

UEFA, Concacaf tell FIFA to make $10M payments to all members
FIFA's member federations should each get an extra $10 million (£7.4m) from its swelling cash reserves after a successful World Cup, the soccer body's vice presidents from Europe…

👀 Weekend picks: Atlético or Real? Brighton to stun Arsenal?
It's another big weekend of matches in Europe which will include heated derbies, top-of-the-table matchups and other rivalries.

First-month grades for all 20 Premier League teams: From an A+ to F
Which Premier League teams are acing -- or flunking -- the season so far? Let's grade every team!

Ranking the hottest men's teams right now: Can anyone stop Barcelona?
Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to tell us the most in-form European teams before the international break.

How can erratic Chelsea find stability? For starters: Look to Brentford
Brentford's 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea served as a humbling reminder of what a well-run club can accomplish.

Serie A Liveblog: Roma-Inter, Bologna-Torino, Udinese-Cagliari, Venezia-Lazio
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Poll: Lautaro Martinez vs. Malen — Who do you prefer?
As the big match between Inter and Roma approaches, we ask our readers: Who do...

Tottenham v Aston Villa: Premier League – live
⚽️ Premier League updates from 12.30pm (BST) ⚽️ Today’s fixtures | Send Daniel your thoughts via email This is the 176th meeting between the sides. Spurs have the historical edge h…

Brighton v Arsenal LIVE: Gunners boosted by Timber return for trip to high-flying Seagulls
Brighton face Arsenal in an early meeting of two in-form teams in the Premier League

Amorim: ‘Milan are dominant and not clinical, something wrong if you lose and feel the same’
Ruben Amorim insists Milan are being ‘dominant’ in their matches, albeit with costly errors, and...

Brighton v Arsenal, Newcastle v Hull and more: clockwatch – live
⚽️ Updates from across the grounds for Saturday’s games ⚽️ Live scoreboard | Spurs v Aston Villa – updates | Mail Scott … and of course in the Premier League, there’s yet another d…

Gasperini faces his kryptonite against Inter after 10 consecutive defeats
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini faces Inter today, having lost each of his last 10...

Grealish starts for Everton vs Ipswich LIVE!

Sullivan, USMNT's gifted next generation kick-start road to 2030 World Cup
There is no Christian Pulisic on this U.S. men's national team, but the potential of Cavan Sullivan & Co. is more than enough to steal headlines.

European soccer live updates: Tottenham, Aston Villa both chasing first win
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are looking for their first Premier League win of the season, as another weekend of European soccer begins.

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal's Madueke eyed by Premier League rivals
Noni Madueke could leave for one of Arsenal's Premier League rivals in January in a search for more playing time. Transfer Talk has the latest.
