Latest from Daniel Hartley
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USMNT roster puts Cavan Sullivan in and Christian Pulisic out
Pochettino’s 28-player USMNT roster puts 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan in and leaves Christian Pulisic out, with 12 uncapped players included.
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Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano preview: contrasting runs, same points total
Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano comes with both clubs on seven points. Osasuna have lost three straight, while Rayo arrive after a win and Sergio Camello’s six goals.
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Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen preview: Spalletti's structure faces an early test
Juventus begin their Europa League campaign against NEC Nijmegen with injuries mounting and a tactical test for Luciano Spalletti’s 4-2-3-1 setup.
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Venezia vs Lazio preview: visitors start fast
Lazio have 10 points from four Serie A games, their joint-best start this century, while Venezia sit on 0 points and 20th.
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Roma vs Inter referee Davide Massa confirmed for Stadio Olimpico clash
Davide Massa will referee Roma vs Inter at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening, with both teams still on 100% Serie A win records.
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Yan Diomande first Real Madrid assist earns Mourinho praise
Jose Mourinho praised Yan Diomande after the 19-year-old’s first Real Madrid assist, a yellow-carded 85-minute display and a badge kiss.
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Espanyol vs Elche preview as hosts look to steady themselves
Espanyol vs Elche preview: Espanyol have seven points from six games and a six-match unbeaten run in the fixture, while Elche have two points and 16 goals
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Real Madrid player ratings: Mbappe and Guler lead Elche comeback
Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler top the ratings after Real Madrid’s five-goal win over Elche, with Mbappe decisive again and Guler praised for his influence.
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Barcelona one win from club history against Racing Santander
Barcelona chase a seventh straight competitive win against Racing Santander, with Raphinha and Lamine Yamal driving a perfect start built on 26 goals and
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Juventus vs NEC opens with a rotation test for Luciano Spalletti
Juventus start their Europa League campaign against NEC with injuries and rotation concerns. NEC return to Europe for the first time in 17 years.
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Alejandro Balde emerges as January target for Liverpool and Manchester United
Liverpool and Manchester United are both linked with Alejandro Balde, who has 0 La Liga appearances this season and a reported €40 million valuation.
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Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth: Europa League opener brings a tense first night
Real Sociedad host Bournemouth in the Europa League opener, with the Cherries making their first European appearance and arriving with one win in five.
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Real Madrid press conference focuses on Guler and Tchouameni
Jose Mourinho’s Elche preview focused on Arda Guler’s rise, Aurelien Tchouameni’s managed minutes and Real Madrid’s rotation balance.
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Vinicius Junior backed by Mourinho after Bernabeu boos
Jose Mourinho has defended Vinicius Junior after Bernabeu boos, saying the Real Madrid forward’s best football is still to come.
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Inter vs Udinese as rotation and injuries meet
Inter rotate after a comeback win over Napoli and a Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, while Udinese arrive at San Siro missing five players.
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Atletico Madrid vs Osasuna preview: form and injuries point one way
Atletico Madrid face Osasuna with three wins in five league games, a 3-0 win over Real Sociedad, and four Osasuna absentees looming.
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Elche vs Real Madrid preview: Bellingham and Mbappé set the tone
Bellingham has three goals and three assists, Mbappé has six goals in four league games, and Madrid visit Elche on 16 September.
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Deportivo La Coruna vs Sevilla preview
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has 3 goals and 2 assists in 3 appearances as Deportivo host Sevilla in La Liga on 16 September.
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Rayo Vallecano vs Espanyol preview as defence creaks
Rayo Vallecano have conceded 14 goals in five games and face Espanyol, who have only let in five and arrive after a 2-0 win over Osasuna.
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Bernardo Silva praises Real Madrid's attack after Rayo win
Bernardo Silva praised Real Madrid's offensive strength after a 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano, while Carreras and Courtois added their own notes.
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Valencia sack Carlos Corberan and Ron Gourlay in sweeping reset
Valencia have sacked Carlos Corberan after one point from five matches, with Oscar Sanchez taking interim charge and Ron Gourlay also out.
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Napoli vs Bologna line-up exposes the scale of the wobble
Napoli's line-up against Bologna reflects a crisis mood, with Hojlund, De Bruyne and Vergara starting amid injuries and Noa Lang's fallout.
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Genoa vs Sudtirol with De Rossi under pressure
Genoa face Sudtirol in the Coppa Italia with Daniele De Rossi under pressure after a poor league start, while the winner moves on to Inter Milan.
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Arda Guler contract agreed until June 2032
Fabrizio Romano says Arda Guler has agreed a new Real Madrid contract until June 2032. He has 116 appearances, 19 goals and 26 assists.
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Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano preview after Betis loss
Real Madrid host Rayo Vallecano after the Betis defeat, with Madrid third on nine points and Rayo missing key players at the Bernabeu.
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Lecce vs Monza preview as both sides bring instability
Lecce have one win in four and three blank defeats, while Monza have scored in all three league games but keep letting matches swing back.
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Real Sociedad vs Atletico Madrid preview after two defeats
Atletico Madrid visit Real Sociedad after back-to-back defeats, while Sociedad have seven points from their last three La Liga matches.
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Getafe vs Deportivo La Coruna: early-season pressure meets unbeaten form
Getafe are 15th on four points from four games, while Deportivo La Coruna have eight and sit fifth ahead of their first meeting since 2018.
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Napoli vs Bologna preview: pressure rises on the hosts
Napoli try to halt a shaky early-season run when Bologna visit Stadio Maradona, with the hosts' home record and Bologna's winless start shaping a tight
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Celta Vigo vs Malaga preview: two sides still chasing a first win
Celta Vigo and Malaga meet in La Liga with both still chasing a first win. Malaga have one league goal and Aleix Febas is out injured.
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Barcelona vs Levante preview as perfect start continues
Barcelona take a perfect early-season record to Levante, with five straight wins, 22 goals and key injury updates shaping Sunday's La Liga preview.
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Sassuolo vs Juventus: Spalletti's midfield puzzle before Europe
Juventus travel to Sassuolo with nine first-team players missing, only two central midfielders available and NEC Nijmegen next week.
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Kylian Mbappe reaches 71 Champions League goals after Inter strike
Kylian Mbappe is up to 71 Champions League goals after scoring against Inter, drawing level with Raul in just 99 appearances.
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Fenerbahce resignation overshadows Roma draw
Ismail Kartal resigned minutes after Fenerbahce’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma, while president Aziz Yildirim said he stays in charge.
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Como vs RB Leipzig as debut XI is named
Como name Nico Paz, Martin Baturina and Anastasios Douvikas for their first Champions League fixture against RB Leipzig at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia.
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Barcelona chose Gordon over Rashford because Flick wanted intensity
Deco says Barcelona chose Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford because Flick wanted more intensity and fit, with Gordon already on four assists.
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Noah Okafor rules out Switzerland return under Murat Yakin
Noah Okafor says he will not play for Switzerland again under Murat Yakin, citing broken trust rather than playing time.
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Athletic Club vs Elche preview: form favours the hosts at San Mames
Athletic Club host Elche at San Mames after back-to-back league wins, while the visitors arrive 19th with just one point from four games.
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Lazio vs AC Milan preview in Rome
Lazio's perfect Serie A start and recent edge over AC Milan frame the Lazio vs AC Milan preview in Rome, with Milan unbeaten but under pressure.
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Rodri apology and Flick praise set up Barcelona’s new midfield debate
Rodri apologised to Valencia and Hansi Flick called him a real leader after Barcelona's 5-0 win. His 81 of 83 passes helped the case.