Joao Pedro finally brought a halt to his Chelsea goal drought as the Brazilian striker sealed a 1...

Joao Pedro finally brought a halt to his Chelsea goal drought as the Brazilian striker sealed a 1-0 win to extend Tottenham's dismal record on their home turf on Saturday.Enzo Maresca's side took the lead when Joao Pedro netted late in the first half of the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It was his first goal in nine games in all competitions dating back to his last strike against Fulham on August 30.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 24-year-old has netted only three times for the Blues since signing from Brighton in a £60 million ($78 million) move in the close-season.Chelsea's third win in their last four Premier League games lifted them into fourth place, behind third-placed Tottenham on goal difference.Tottenham haven't won at home in the league since beating Burnley on the opening weekend of the season in August.Their wretched home league form in 2025 started under Frank's predecessor Ange Postecoglou and the former Brentford boss is yet to find a cure.Although they lost in the League Cup fourth round at Newcastle in midweek, Tottenham have fared much better on the road this season, with an emphatic 3-0 win at Everton in their previous top-flight game.But Tottenham fans are beginning to show signs of discontent at Frank's prosaic tactics, which stand in stark contrast to the club's 'to dare is to do' ethos.Frank was hit by an early injury blow when Lucas Bergvall suffered a head injury and was replaced by concussion substitute Xavi Simons.Bergvall appeared to plead with Tottenham's medical staff to let him stay on and when they refused, he angrily pushed one of the medics before Frank intervened to diffuse the situation.<h3>Sloppy Spurs</h3>Alejandro Garnacho carried Chelsea's main threat in the first half as the Argentine forward tested Tottenham keeper Guglielmo Vicario from distance.Vicario went down with an knee injury midway through the half, but he was able to continue after treatment and immediately came to Tottenham's rescue.Pedro Porro's clearance rebounded off Garnacho to Joao Pedro inside the area and Vicario stood tall to repel his low strike.But Joao Pedro wasn't to be denied and he made amends for that miss with Chelsea's opener in the 34th minute.Moises Caicedo tenaciously harried Simons and Micky van de Ven on the edge of the Tottenham area, winning possession and poking the ball towards Joao Pedro, who lashed into the roof of the net from six yards.Frank was furious with Tottenham's sloppy defending, kicking a water bottle in disgust on the touchline.Having ended his barren run, Joao Pedro nearly struck again when he took Malo Gusto's pass and unleashed a powerful effort that Vicario tipped over.Rodrigo Bentancur could consider himself fortunate to escape with a booking after the Tottenham midfielder's ugly challenge on Reece James was deemed "not serious foul play".Tottenham finally forced Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez into action on the stroke of half-time with a Mohammed Kudus blast, but the Spaniard was equal to it.Enzo Fernandez, unmarked 10 yards from goal, headed wastefully over from James' cross soon after the interval.Frank's side were guilty of conceding possession far too easily, with their lack of attacking impetus leaving their supporters increasingly frustrated.The fans' angst mounted as Vicario had to tip over from Pedro Neto's fierce strike and Tottenham never seriously threatened a late escape.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Joao Pedro of Chelsea reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 01, 2025 in London, England.

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Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry ...

Bayern Munich cruised to a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday despite benching Harry Kane and several others ahead of Tuesday's trip to European champions Paris Saint-Germain.Chelsea loanee Nicolas Jackson grabbed his first Bundesliga goal, Serge Gnabry opened the scoring and Bayern forced an own goal, all in a busy first half."It was a really nice sign from the coach that he trusts us in a game like this and those who haven't played from the start come in and perform like that," Gnabry told Sky Germany.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bayern coach Vincent Kompany benched Kane for the first time in any competition this season, as well as forwards Michael Olise, Luis Diaz and defender Dayot Upamecano.The absences did not bother Bayern, who have begun the season in fearsome form. The victory was their 15th in 15 games, extending their own record for the best start to a season in the history of Europe's top-five leagues.Gnabry opened the scoring with 25 minutes gone, catching former Liverpool centre-back Jarell Quansah napping to score on the counter. An unmarked Jackson headed in a cross shortly after. Just before half-time, France centre-back Loic Bade cut the ball into his own net while trying to control a Raphael Guerreiro pass.The defeat ended Leverkusen's unbeaten run away from home at 37 matches, a Bundesliga record. Leverkusen had not lost to Bayern in the league since September 2022, a run which included their unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24. The victory restored Bayern's five-point lead atop the table.In the Champions League, Bayern, who have won three from three, sit second in the table on goal difference behind PSG. <h3>Leipzig go second</h3>RB Leipzig's teenage forward Yan Diomande scored one goal and forced another as his side beat Stuttgart 3-1 at home.Leipzig returned to second spot after Dortmund had leapfrogged the Red Bulls with a 1-0 win at Augsburg on Friday.Asked if Leipzig were Bayern's main challengers, captain David Raum said his side were "only focusing on ourselves", but added: "We don't have to hide the mentality and the momentum we currently have."Leipzig and Stuttgart enjoyed several chances in an exciting opening half before Diomande forced a breakthrough just before halftime. The 18-year-old Ivorian dribbled down the right and delivered a low cross which Stuttgart defender Jeff Chabot turned into his own net.Eight minutes into the second half, Diomande danced through three Stuttgart defenders before blasting a low shot into the bottom corner.Tiago Tomas scored for Stuttgart to cut Leipzig's lead but Romulo made sure of the win when he pounced on a error from visiting goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel and tapped home.Leipzig were thumped 6-0 by Bayern in their league opener but since then have claimed 22 of a possible 24 Bundesliga points.Diomande was one of an array of talented newcomers to join the side in the summer as the club focused on youth in Jurgen Klopp's first transfer window as football coordinator of Leipzig's parent company Red Bull.Eintracht Frankfurt's struggles continued with a 1-1 draw at last-placed Heidenheim, days after Dortmund booted them out of the German Cup.Frankfurt's Danish defender Rasmus Kristensen scored in the second half to cancel out Budu Zivzivadze's opener.The draw leaves Frankfurt in sixth, having won just once in their past seven matches in all competitions.Union Berlin and Freiburg played out a scoreless draw in the German capital, with both sides having goals struck off by VAR.Elsewhere, Borussia Monchengladbach won their first Bundesliga game since March with Haris Tabakovic bagging a brace in a 4-0 victory at St Pauli.Jens Stage equalised with four minutes left as Werder Bremen snatched a 1-1 draw at lowly Mainz.

MUNICH, GERMANY - NOVEMBER 01: Nicolas Jackson of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Allianz Arena on November 01, 2025 in Munich, Germany.

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Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como in Serie A on Saturday.  Champions Napoli are one poi...

Napoli were held to a goalless draw by Como in Serie A on Saturday.Champions Napoli are one point ahead of closest rivals Roma, who can snatch top spot with a win at AC Milan on Sunday night, following a tight match with ambitious Como in Naples.For the second time in as many matches goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved Napoli's blushes with a penalty save, this time stopping Alvaro Morata from netting his first goal for Como after bringing down the Spain forward midway through the first half.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>That was by far the best opportunity of a cagey contest which has given Napoli's rivals the chance to apply more pressure in the battle for the Scudetto.Milan are four points from the summit ahead of their headline clash with Roma at the San Siro, as are third-placed Inter Milan who are at lowly Verona in Sunday's early fixture.Napoli now turn their attentions to the visit of Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday night, with Antonio Conte's team on three points from their three Champions League matches following a thumping at PSV Eindhoven last month.Como sit fifth, a point behind the Milan clubs, after extending their unbeaten league run to eight matches.

NAPLES, ITALY - NOVEMBER 01: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli competes for the ball with Diego Carlos of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on November 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy.

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Villarreal continued their strong start to the La Liga season by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to ...

Villarreal continued their strong start to the La Liga season by thrashing Rayo Vallecano 4-0 to climb above Barcelona into second place provisionally on Saturday.Atletico Madrid earned a comfortable 3-0 win over Sevilla to tighten their grip on fourth and pull level on points with Barca.Champions Barcelona host Elche on Sunday and La Liga leaders Real Madrid welcome Valencia to the Santiago Bernabeu later Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Marcelino Garcia Toral's Villarreal moved within four points of Madrid with their emphatic home win over Rayo.Villarreal's key man was playmaker Alberto Moleiro, who joined from Las Palmas in the summer. He scored a fine individual goal and set up another at the Estadio de la Ceramica."I'm very happy, I'm finding my form more and more, and my team-mates make things easy for me," Moleiro told DAZN."We knew that (we could go second), we have to keep focusing on our next game."Veteran striker Gerard Moreno opened the scoring after 22 minutes, netting for the second consecutive game.The 33-year-old forward escaped Pep Chavarria in the box with some clever footwork and fired into the far corner.Moleiro added a superb second after the break, driving forward from his own half, and as Rayo stood off him, he slotted home from outside the area.The midfielder teed up Santi Comesana for the third two minutes later.Ayoze Perez grabbed his first goal of the season for Villarreal's fourth, as he begins to find form after injury."We were not good in our defending, marking, it's a game where we can keep learning," said Rayo goalkeeper Augusto Batalla."We can't go crazy because of a bad afternoon, that's what today was and we have to continue."Atletico Madrid cruised to victory against Sevilla at the Metropolitano stadium with goals from Julian Alvarez, Thiago Almada and Antoine Griezmann. They pulled level with Barcelona on 22 points.Diego Simeone's side grew into the game but could not find a way past Odysseas Vlachodimos in the first half, while Nico Gonzalez also struck the post.Atletico found the breakthrough when Tanguy Nianzou fouled Jose Gimenez in the area and Alvarez dispatched the resulting penalty.Almada tucked away the second after good work by Giuliano Simeone and Griezmann stroked home a fine third late on. It was the French forward's 200th goal in the Spanish top flight.Atletico extended their unbeaten league run to 10 matches and kept a third consecutive La Liga clean sheet."The team have done good work in these last three games," said Atletico captain Koke."We kept a clean sheet, which is very important for us and this part of our identity will help us fight for big things."

VILLARREAL, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 01: Alberto Moleiro of Villarreal CF celebrates with his teammate Santiago Mourino scoring their team's second goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Villarreal CF and Rayo Vallecano de Madrid at Estadio de la Ceramica on November 01, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain.

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Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's first half display in Saturday's 2-0 win against Burnley as "one ...

Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's first half display in Saturday's 2-0 win against Burnley as "one of the best" in his reign as the Premier League pace-setters extended their lead at the top. Viktor Gyokeres and Declan Rice bagged first-half goals at Turf Moor to give Arsenal a ninth successive win in all competitions.The Gunners' interval advantage would have been more commanding but for two saves from Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, who twice denied Bukayo Saka.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arteta rated it as the first opening 45 minutes of his spell as Arsenal boss, which began in 2019."We started the game exceptionally well. I think the first half is one of the best that we've played, scored two goals, generated another two or three big chances and conceded nothing," he said."And that was a platform, because in the second half we dropped the standards, especially with the ball, and with our intentions to play more forward. But again, defensively, we were exceptional."Burnley failed to lay a glove on the north Londoners, with their first effort on goal coming through Florentino Luis' header in the 73rd minute before substitute Marcus Edwards' free-kick hit a post deep in stoppage time.Gyokeres struck the opener from a corner as Arteta's side also extended their league-leading set-piece goals tally this season, excluding penalties, to 12.He was singled out for special praise by Arteta after ending a five-game goal drought in the league.But the Sweden striker could be doubtful for Tuesday's Champions League game at Slavia Prague after being replaced at half-time due to a muscle strain."I think it was one of the best games that he's played for us," Arteta said of the summer signing from Sporting Lisbon."Overall, his performance was exceptional, apart from the goal, and we had to take him off because he was feeling a little niggle, muscular."His high press, his positioning and his touches, his threading in behind, the way he linked play, the way he gets us from this situation to transition."He was in a really good moment. It's a shame that he felt something."

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 1: Mikel Arteta manager / head coach of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on November 1, 2025 in Burnley, England.

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Struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw Saturday.  Ruben Amorim...

Struggling Nottingham Forest held in-form Manchester United to a 2-2 draw Saturday.Ruben Amorim's United, seeking their fourth straight league win, appeared set to climb to second in the table when leading 1-0 at the City Ground courtesy of Casemiro's first-half opener.But Forest, who had not scored a league goal since September 20, roared back after the break as their confidence flooded back.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Morgan Gibbs-White headed the home side level in the 48th minute before Nicolo Savona tapped in just two minutes later to complete a dramatic turnaround.But Amad Diallo levelled with a sweet volley in the 81st minute to rescue a point for United, who have been much improved in recent weeks after a poor start to the season.Forest, who last month appointed Sean Dyche as manager to replace the sacked Ange Postecoglou, remain in the relegation zone, four points behind 17th-placed Burnley.

Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo (centre right) and Nottingham Forest's Murillo (centre left) battle for the ball during the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Saturday November 1, 2025.

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Viktor Gyokeres ended his Premier League goal drought as leaders Arsenal beat Burnley 2-0 to move seven points clear at the top on Saturday.Gyokeres put the Gunners in front with a predatory header and Declan Rice increased the visitors' advantage before half-time at Turf Moor.The Sweden striker had gone five games without scoring in the top-flight as part of a disappointing spell of two goals in nine matches in all competitions.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Gyokeres got back on track with his first league goal since September 13 and his sixth in all competitions since arriving from Sporting Lisbon in the close-season.Arsenal's lead in the title race is likely to be trimmed by the time the rest of the weekend's games are played, but a blistering run of nine successive victories in all competitions has served as a significant statement to their rivals.Mikel Arteta's side have won eight of their 10 league games and their parsimonious defence has not been breached for seven successive matches in all competitions.After finishing as Premier League runners-up for the last three seasons, Arsenal are determined to finally win their first English title since 2004 and their first trophy of any kind since the 2020 FA Cup.Questions were being asked about Arteta's ability to lead Arsenal to the title before the start of the season, but the Spaniard has taken advantage of champions Liverpool's collapse to put his team in a strong position.Currently in the midst of a hectic run of seven matches in just 22 days, the Gunners return to action in the Champions League at Slavia Prague on Tuesday.<h3>Relentless Arsenal</h3>Arsenal's remarkable prowess at dead balls has seen them nicknamed "Set-Piece FC" this season.They were the first team in Europe's top five leagues to score 10 goals from set-pieces in the current campaign and they struck in familiar fashion in the 14th minute.After Gabriel Magalhaes combined with Rice to set up Eberechi Eze's winner against Crystal Palace last weekend, the same duo laid on Gyokeres's opener.Rice's in-swinging corner reached Gabriel and the Brazilian knocked it back to Gyokeres for a clinical close-range header.It was the eighth time Arsenal had scored from a corner so far this season -- the most ever from a team in their first 10 matches of a Premier League campaign.Burnley had no answer to Arsenal's aerial barrage and Jurrien Timber should have doubled the lead when he met another Rice corner with a header that flashed over.Arteta's men were pouring forward in waves and they went close again when Gyokeres teed up Bukayo Saka for a strike that was palmed away by Martin Dubravka before Leandro Trossard's follow-up was cleared off the line.Arsenal's relentless pressure produced a second goal in the 35th minute when Trossard's chipped cross was headed emphatically past Dubravka by Rice.Gyokeres was unable to finish the match as Mikel Merino replaced him at the break in a fresh fitness scare for the injury-hit Gunners.But Arsenal were so dominant that Burnley were unable to muster a single shot in the first hour as the visitors cruised to victory in commanding style.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 01: Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal celebrates after scoring their side's first goal during the Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal at Turf Moor on November 01, 2025 in Burnley, England.

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Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A's bottom club said on Saturday, as Italia...

Patrick Vieira is no longer in charge of Genoa, Serie A's bottom club said on Saturday, as Italian media report that the France and Arsenal icon stepped down after a dreadful start to the season."Genoa CFC announce that Patrick Vieira is no longer first team coach... the first team has been entrusted on an interim basis to Roberto Murgita, assisted by (former Genoa player) Domenico Criscito," the club said in a statement.Genoa have just three points and no wins from their first nine games of the season, their worst-ever start to a campaign in Italy's top flight.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Fans loudly protested against the team and club during Wednesday's 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Cremonese, after which Vieira was rumoured to be on his way out.On Friday Genoa sacked sporting director Marco Ottolini and had intended to keep on Vieira, who was hired in November and kept the club in Serie A with a mid-table finish.However widespread reports say that it was Vieira who decided to step aside, leading to Genoa bringing in Murgita and Criscito, the latter a fan favourite in his playing days who was in charge of the under-17 team.Vieira is the second coach to lose his job in Serie A this season, after Igor Tudor was sacked by Juventus on Monday.

GENOA, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Patrick Vieira, head coach of Genoa, looks on during the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and US Cremonese at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Genoa, Italy.

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Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will "protect" teenage star Lamine Yamal after recen...

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Saturday he will "protect" teenage star Lamine Yamal after recent criticism.The 18-year-old winger struggled in the Clasico last weekend as champions Barca fell to a defeat that left them five points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid.Yamal was also in the spotlight for comments before the game insinuating Madrid "steal (and) complain" which riled Los Blancos fans and a big part of the Spanish media.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"We speak with him... we are very honest together, he with me and I with him and this is the best way," Flick told a news conference ahead of Barca's match against Elche on Sunday in La Liga."I will always protect him and support him. He's a fantastic player, fantastic guy, he's very young and we will go on this way."Yamal has been struggling with a groin injury for a few weeks and although he started the Clasico, he put in a subdued performance and still seems affected by the issue."Lamine is good. I just spoke with him and he's doing good," continued Flick."Of course he has some days where he feels some pain but now he really works hard, he improve a lot about these things. He's on a good evolution so this is what we can say."The German coach said Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo were available again after injury, while Barca are still without Pedri Gonzalez, Gavi and Joan Garcia among others.Flick explained veteran striker Lewandowski and playmaker Olmo's returns had helped raise the quality in training."What I can see now with Dani and also with Lewy back, the last two training (sessions) were very good," added Flick."It's not just that they increase the level and quality, but that the others are increasing their level, also the young players. It's nice to see and hopefully we can show it tomorrow."The Catlans host Elche at the Olympic Stadium, with the promoted side coached by Eder Sarabia, who was a former Barca assistant coach under Quique Setien.Elche are in mid-table after a strong start to the season, having suffered only two defeats, and Flick said they play "fantastic football".

SANT JOAN DESPI, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 01: Lamine Yamal during the training day of FC Barcelona ahead the Spanish League, La Liga EA Sports, football match against Elche CF at Ciudad Esportiva Joan Gamper on November 01, 2025 in Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona, Spain.

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After two years in exile as the Camp Nou was renovated, Barcelona will return to the stadium for ...

After two years in exile as the Camp Nou was renovated, Barcelona will return to the stadium for a public training session on November 7, the club announced Friday.Capacity for the event will be limited to 23,000, less than a quarter of the 105,000 the stadium is expected to hold once the heavily-delayed construction is completed."The FC Barcelona men's football first team will officially return to the Spotify Camp Nou next Friday, November 7, to hold an open training session in front of the Barca fan," the club said on its website.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Tickets will cost five euros (5.77 dollars) for club members and 10 euros for the general public, with proceeds going to a club charity for sick children, said Barcelona. More than two years since the start of renovation works, the famous stadium is still not ready to host matches, even with a reduced capacity."This session will also serve as a technical and operational test to ensure the proper functioning of systems, access points, various aspects of the facility, as part of the stadium's gradual reopening process," said the club.The city's fire department has raised concerns over evacuation routes, among other safety issues.Barcelona originally hoped to reopen the ground last November but works have been hit by a series of delays.The city council has only been prepared to approve a capacity of 27,000 spectators, which has prompted the club to continue playing at the Olympic Stadium in Montjuic until they can return to Camp Nou in front of at least 45,000 people. The delay in the work represents a huge financial loss for the club, which needs the revenue generated by its stadium to regain stability.Financially troubled Barcelona are estimated to be spending 1.5 billion euros on the rebuild.

Construction works continue on the FC Barcelona's Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on October 29, 2025.

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New Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti said on Friday that his seventh-placed team are capable of...

New Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti said on Friday that his seventh-placed team are capable of challenging for the Sere A title."Of course, I hope this team can still get involved in the title race," he said Friday, on the eve of Juve's game at Cremonese.Spalletti, who succeeds the sacked Igor Tudor, added: "As we discussed with the players on Thursday, we must aim for the highest.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"And the highest is the Scudetto."Only nine matches have been played; there are still 29 left to play. That's a lot of matches, and I've seen many things during my 30-plus years of career."Juventus have given Spalletti until the end of the season in the hope that the 66-year-old can secure qualification for next season's Champions League. His contract runs until June 30.Should he achieve that Spalletti will be given more time to help put Juve back at the top in Italy after being overtaken by Inter Milan and Napoli in recent seasons.Spalletti was the man behind Napoli's historic Serie A title in 2023 and has been one of the country's most influential coaches over the past two decades, also performing above expectations at Roma and Inter Milan.He added at his unveiling: "If I didn't believe in this team, in its potential despite the difficult moments, why would I have agreed to sign an eight-month contract?"I believe we can do good work, which requires availability, willpower, and self-discipline."Five months after his dismissal as Italy coach Spalletti is relishing being back in the Serie A limelight."In a club like this, ambitions are obviously high. We must compete in the Champions League."He had kind words for the man he placed, Tudor, who was sacked on Monday."I'm sure I will be taking over a team that is mentally strong and well-trained," he said.

TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 30: Juventus New Head Coach Luciano Spalletti (L) with Damien Comolli at his arrival at Juventus headquarters on October 30, 2025 in Turin, Italy.

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Vinicius Junior will face no disciplinary action for his Clasico substitution outburst, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso revealed on Friday.The Brazilian remonstrated with Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute in last weekend's tense 2-1 win over Madrid's arch-rivals Barcelona.The 25-year-old player issued an apology to Real fans, his teammates, the club and president Florentino Perez -- but pointedly not to Alonso -- in midweek.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But the Real manager assured Vinicius the affair was "over".He told a press conference on the eve of Valencia's visit in La Liga: "On Wednesday, we had a meeting with all the staff, players, and Vinicius gave an impeccable speech."He spoke sincerely, from the heart. For me, this matter has been closed since Wednesday."Alonso said there would be no "reprisals" against the Brazilian forward.He added: "We are all in the same boat and rowing in the same direction."I think the whole team is focused on the field, which is the most important thing."We are competitors, all players want to be on the pitch, and that's a good thing. Now, we want to keep moving forward towards our goals, one match at a time."The Vinicius flashpoint comes with negotiations ongoing over a new contract, although his current deal does not expire until 2027.He has weighed in with five goals this season in La Liga, although he has been replaced as the main man in the Real squad by Kylian Mbappe with the Frenchman on 16 goals in 13 appearances in all competitions so far -- after scoring 44 in all competitions in his first season at the club.Real sit top of La Liga on 27 points, five clear of Barca, and host struggling Valencia on Saturday.

Xabi Alonso head coach of Real Madrid looks to Vinicius Junior, during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between Real Madrid CF and Juventus Turin at Hard Rock Stadium on July 1, 2025 in Miami Gardens, United States.

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Jemimah Rodrigues hit an unbeaten 127 as India defeated Australia by five wickets in a record ODI chase of 339 on Thursday to set up a Women's World Cup final with South Africa.Rodrigues and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who hit 89, put on 167 runs for the third wicket to pull off a sensational win with nine balls to spare in the second semi-final in the outskirts of Mumbai.

NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 30: Jemimah Rodrigues and Amanjot Kaur of India celebrate with team mates following victory in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup India 2025 Semi-Final match between India and Australia at DY Patil Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Navi Mumbai, India.

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Paris Saint-Germain's star young forward Desire Doue is "unavailable for a few weeks" following an injury in a Ligue 1 game, the club announced on Thursday.Doue will miss the European champions' home fixture with Bayern Munich next Tuesday in the Champions League, while Tottenham visit Parc des Princes on November 26.In Ligue 1, PSG face Nice on Saturday, followed by Lyon the following weekend.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"A new update will be provided after the international break" in November, the club added.Doue, 20, was stretchered off on the hour mark in Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Lorient, suffering from "a muscular lesion in the right thigh".This latest setback for one of the capital side's standout players came just after Doue's return from a six-week lay-off due to a right calf injury picked up on France duty.He returned in fine form, bagging a first-half brace in the 7-2 Champions League demolition of Bayer Leverkusen last week.

Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder #14 Desire Doue reacts in pain after suffering an injury during the French L1 football match between FC Lorient and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, western France, on October 29, 2025.

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Marseille midfielder Bilal Nadir is in good health but undergoing a "full medical check-up" after collapsing off the ball during the team's Ligue 1 draw with Angers, his club said on Thursday.The 21-year-old went down when seemingly on his own, with the ball not in play, in the 86th minute at the Stade Velodrome on Wednesday, just 10 minutes after coming on as a substitute.He was surrounded by concerned players from both teams before being stretchered off.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The player did not lose consciousness at the time of the incident," Marseille said in a statement."Upon being attended to by the club's medical staff and the emergency services at the scene, all of his vital signs were found to be normal."As a precaution, Bilal Nadir was transferred to hospital for a full medical evaluation. His condition is good and he remains under observation."Marseille conceded a late equaliser to Angers to miss the chance to usurp Paris Saint-Germain at the top of the Ligue 1 table.

Marseille's French midfielder #26 Bilal Nadir is evacuated after collapsing escorted by Marseille's Danish midfielder captain #23 Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg during the French L1 football match between Olympique de Marseille (OM) and SCO Angers at the Velodrome stadium in Marseille, southern France, on October 29, 2025.

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Real Madrid and Super League promoters are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from UEFA, whi...

Real Madrid and Super League promoters are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from UEFA, which they accuse of unfairly torpedoing the breakaway competition, a source told AFP on Thursday.A Spanish court Wednesday dismissed an appeal from UEFA relating to the league.Proposed in 2021 by 12 elite European clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, the Super League project quickly collapsed due to fierce opposition from English clubs' fans and threats from UEFA and FIFA.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The European Court of Justice ruled in December 2023 that the ban on the Super League was contrary to European law.Last year, a Spanish judge said FIFA and UEFA had "prevented free competition" by opposing the Super League, ruling they were practising anti-competitive behaviour and abusing their dominant position.The court in Madrid on Wednesday also rejected appeals filed by La Liga and the Spanish football federation.The project's promoter A22 Sports Management said it regretted that UEFA has "refused any path of compromise" and "reforms" despite several months of discussions, and claimed to have "no other choice" but "to initiate proceedings to obtain compensation for the damages suffered"."After years of legal proceedings, UEFA can no longer ignore binding court decisions," A22 CEO Bernd Reichart said."By abusing their monopoly and preventing new initiatives they have caused substantial damages to numerous clubs, players and other stakeholders across Europe."The scope of the court's decision is uncertain, however, as it tackles regulations that have been completely rewritten."This ruling does not validate the abandoned 'super league' project announced in 2021, nor does it undermine UEFA's current authorisation rules, adopted in 2022 and updated in 2024, which remain fully in force," European football's governing body said in a statement sent to AFP on Wednesday. "These rules ensure that any cross-border competitions are assessed on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria."Real Madrid said they were "delighted" by the ruling, "confirming that UEFA, in the matter of the Super League, seriously infringed the European Union's free competition rules... by abusing its dominant position"."The club announces that it will continue to work for the good of global football and fans, while claiming substantial damages from UEFA," Real Madrid said in a statement.

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 21: Real Madrid's headquarters located in the Valdebebas district are seen on December 21, 2023 in Madrid, Spain.

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Juventus snapped an eight-match winless streak with Wednesday's 3-1 success over Udinese with Luc...

Juventus snapped an eight-match winless streak with Wednesday's 3-1 success over Udinese with Luciano Spalletti ready to replace the sacked Igor Tudor.Federico Gatti thumped home a powerful header in the 67th minute before Kenan Yildiz slotted in a late penalty in Turin to give Juve a first win in any competition since mid-September and move them to 15 points, six behind leading pair Napoli and Roma.Gatti and Yildiz saved Juve's blushes after another disjointed performance, this time under "Next Gen" under-23 coach Massimo Brambilla who has stepped in until Tudor's permanent replacement in the dugout is confirmed.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Juve were level at 1-1 heading into the final third of a match played at a soaking Allianz Stadium after Nicolo Zaniolo stroked home his third goal of the season in the dying seconds of the first half, cancelling out Dusan Vlahovic's early penalty."I've only been here with the first team a couple of days, on Monday morning I was in training with the under-23s and then in the afternoon I was with the first team," said Brambilla to broadcaster DAZN."They're good players, they know what they're supposed to do and today they deserved the win."Spalletti is expected to sign a contract until the end of the season which will be renewed only if Juve manage to qualify for the Champions League.But speaking to DAZN ahead of Wednesday's win Giorgio Chiellini, a club icon and now Juve's strategic director, insisted that "nothing has been signed right now".Spalletti, now 66 years old, had a dreadful time in his most recent job as Italy coach, crashing out of Euro 2024 in the last 16 before being sacked early in the Azzurri's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.But he has been one of the country's most influential coaches over the past two decades, performing way above expectations at Roma, Inter Milan and then Napoli, where he won a historic Serie A title in 2023.

TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 29: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's third goal during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio at Allianz Stadium on October 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy.

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Barcelona midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he ...

Barcelona midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he picked up in a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid this weekend, his club announced.The 22-year-old Canary Islander was sent off in Sunday's game and would have missed next Sunday's league match against Elche, but will likely also miss a match away at Celta Vigo before the international break."The approximate recovery time will be determined by the evolution of the injury," Barcelona said.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barcelona face Club Brugge in the Champions League November 5.Pedri joins Joan García, Marc Ter Stegen, Gavi and Raphinha in the Barca sickbay while Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have returned to training.Barcelona are second in La Liga five points behind leaders Real Madrid.

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 26: Pedri of FC Barcelona shows his dejection during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

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Brazilian forward Vinicius has issued a public apology to Real Madrid after his angered reaction to being substituted during a tense 2-1 win over arch-rival Barcelona at the weekend.Vinicius remonstrated with coach Xabi Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after he was hauled off in the 72nd minute and replaced with Rodrygo.Vinicius did not mention the Real Madrid coach in his apology.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Today I want to apologise to all Madrid fans for my reaction to being substituted in the Clasico. Just as I have already done it in person during today's training, I also want to apologise again to my teammates, club and president," said the 25-year-old."Sometimes passion gets the better of me by always wanting to win and help my team. My competitive nature is born from the love I feel for this club and for everything it represents. I promise to continue fighting every second for the good of Real Madrid, as I have done since day one," Vinícius said.The player did return to the pitch-side to see out the match, and was one of the players embroiled in a stand off with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.Alonso said after the game that the matter of Vinicius's huff would be dealt with in the dressing room.

Vinicius Junior left winger of Real Madrid and Brazil protest to referee during the La Liga EA Sports match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain.

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Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five...

Jude Bellingham's goal helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 to win a tense Clasico and move five points clear of their bitter rivals at the top of La Liga on Sunday.Champions Barcelona won all four times the teams were pitted against each other last season but in his first Clasico as Real Madrid coach, Xabi Alonso snapped that run.Kylian Mbappe, who later missed a penalty, fired Madrid in front and although Fermin Lopez levelled for the visitors at the Santiago Bernabeu, Bellingham netted a second for the hosts before half-time which proved decisive.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Barca playmaker Pedri was sent off in the final stages for a second yellow card as tensions spilled over in the Spanish capital.Madrid's victory means they have won nine of their opening 10 league games and Alonso's side proved against Barca they can triumph on the big occasion, following their derby humbling by Atletico Madrid in September.Hansi Flick's team were led on the touchline by his assistant Marcus Sorg, as the German coach was suspended following a red card last weekend as they scraped a victory over relegation-battling Girona.Barcelona were without several regular starters, including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo among others, while Lamine Yamal still does not appear fully fit after a groin injury but started.The teenager wound up Madrid fans in the week by claiming Los Blancos "steal" and "complain" and his name was greeted with a chorus of jeers when read out before kick-off.Barcelona had more of the ball in the first half but it was largely sterile possession and Madrid created the most dangerous opportunities.The hosts were awarded an early penalty when Yamal appeared to bring down Vinicius Junior. However it was cancelled after a VAR review as it was the Brazilian initiated the contact.Madrid fans' ire at the officials grew when Mbappe blasted home from outside the area but the goal was ruled out for a milimetric offside against the French superstar.Mbappe did not have long to wait before he could celebrate in earnest, after superb work by Bellingham sent him through on goal.The forward, the division's top goalscorer, netted his 11th league goal of the campaign with a lethal low finish past Wojciech Szczesny.The goalkeeper made a good save from Dean Huijsen while Bellingham and Fede Valverde went close as Madrid took control.Szczesny stopped efforts from Vinicius and Bellingham again, and it was against the run of play when Barcelona equalised.Arda Guler gave away possession in a dangerous area and Marcus Rashford, playing in his first Clasico, crossed for Lopez to blast the visitors level in the 38th minute.Bellingham struck Madrid's second five minutes later to give Los Blancos a deserved advantage at the interval.The England international, who scored his first goal at the Bernabeu since April in midweek against Juventus, gleefully tapped home after Eder Militao nodded Vinicius's cross back into his path.<h3>Mbappe penalty saved</h3>Madrid should have extended their lead at the start of the second half but Szczesny made a fine save to push out Mbappe's penalty, after Eric Garcia was penalised for handball.Yamal, frustrated and struggling to make an impact on the game, sent a long-range shot high over the bar as Madrid closed ranks and kept the Catalans at a safe distance from their goal.Madrid looked the more threatening in the final stages despite Barca needing to score, able to bring on Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz, while Barca had little in the way of attacking reinforcements.Sorg sent defender Ronald Araujo up front during nine minutes of stoppage time after he netted the winner as a makeshift striker against Girona, but the centre-back could not trouble Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.Pedri was sent off in the final seconds for a second yellow card for a late foul on Aurelien Tchouameni, sparking a brief sideline shoving match, while players from both sides rowed after the final whistle.

Players of Real Madrid (from left to right) Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Jude Bellingham celebrate a goal during the LaLiga EA Sports football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on October 26, 2025.

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