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Argentina football team captain and legendary star Lionel Messi wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Modi, who turned 75 on Wednesday (Sep 17) received a signed jersey from Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. The duo of Messi and Modi could potentially meet at the end of the year when the former will be in India for a promotional event.<h2>Messi gifts Modi signed jersey</h2>“Messi has sent a signed jersey for PM Modi’s 75th birthday. When he comes to India, we will try to arrange his meeting with the PM. He has wished well for the Indian fans, and he is happy to come to New Delhi and Mumbai for the first time and meet his fans there,” Satadru Dutta, the sports entrepreneur and promoter of Messi’s tour, told IANS on Monday.&nbsp;Modi, who is in his third term as Prime Minister of India, is one of the longest-serving administrators in the nation’s history. He first became PM in 2014 when his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerged victorious. Ever since, Modi has been one of the influential figures in world politics, while Messi also added another feather to his impressive hat by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>Messi to visit India</h2>While the opponents are yet to be confirmed, Messi’s visit to India will have millions of Indian football fans on the edge of their seats. Argentina are heavy favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will look to face a top opponent in India to prepare for the showpiece in the United States.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Messi to be on four-city India tour in December</h2>The November visit will be part of an international assignment, Messi will be in India in December, where he will visit Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. He is set to play an exhibition match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium before concluding the trip in Delhi, where he will meet Prime Minister Modi.

Narendra Modi, who turned 75 on Wednesday (Sep 17) received a signed jersey from Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. 

Argentina football team captain and legendary star Lionel Messi wished Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Modi, who turned 75 on Wednesday (Sep 17) received a signed jersey from Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. The duo of Messi and Modi could potentially meet at the end of the year when the former will be in India for a promotional event. Messi gifts Modi signed jersey “Messi has sent a signed jersey for PM Modi’s 75th birthday. When he comes to India, we will try to arrange his meeting with the PM. He has wished well for the Indian fans, and he is happy to come to New Delhi and Mumbai for the first time and meet his fans there,” Satadru Dutta, the sports entrepreneur and promoter of Messi’s tour, told IANS on Monday. Modi, who is in his third term as Prime Minister of India, is one of the longest-serving administrators in the nation’s history. He first became PM in 2014 when his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) emerged victorious. Ever since, Modi has been one of the influential figures in world politics, while Messi also added another feather to his impressive hat by winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Messi to visit India While the opponents are yet to be confirmed, Messi’s visit to India will have millions of Indian football fans on the edge of their seats. Argentina are heavy favourites to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will look to face a top opponent in India to prepare for the showpiece in the United States. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Messi to be on four-city India tour in December The November visit will be part of an international assignment, Messi will be in India in December, where he will visit Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi. He is set to play an exhibition match at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium before concluding the trip in Delhi, where he will meet Prime Minister Modi.

Narendra Modi, who turned 75 on Wednesday (Sep 17) received a signed jersey from Messi, who helped Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is considered one of the greatest football players of all time.&nbsp;

Lionel Messi sends signed jersey to Indian PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday

Serbia and Albania's World Cup qualifier next month has been moved from Belgrade to a smaller southern city over security fears, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) has announced.&nbsp;UEFA approved Serbia's request to relocate the October 11 match away from the capital to Leskovac with Albania's consent.&nbsp;"The key reason is security — not only for the fans, but above all for the players and everyone else involved in the match," the FSS said in a statement late Monday.&nbsp;"Such a fixture carries the highest level of risk and requires full control to prevent incidents like those already witnessed in previous encounters between these two teams," it added.&nbsp;The FSS referred to a 2014 match, when a drone carrying a flag promoting a "Greater Albania" flew over the pitch - triggering angry fans to run onto the field and cancelling the game.&nbsp;The flag depicted an expanded Albanian state that included Kosovo — a province that declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move Belgrade does not recognise.&nbsp;The tiny nation of Kosovo remains a flashpoint of tensions between the two countries, after a bloody war between ethnic-Albanian guerrillas and Serbian forces in 1998-1999 ended with Belgrade's withdrawal from Kosovo.&nbsp;After the pair's earlier qualifying clash in Tirana, which ended in a goalless draw, Albania were sanctioned by FIFA over fan conduct, including "discriminatory behaviour" and lighting fireworks.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;In 2015, the two teams met again, in Elbasan, Albania, amid heightened tensions and a heavy police presence.&nbsp;Media at the time reported, on the eve of the match, the Serbian team bus was attacked with stones.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;FIFA earlier punished the FSS for "discrimination and racist abuse" by fans during a match against Andorra in June.&nbsp;While there were tense scenes in the stands during Serbia's 5-0 defeat to England in Belgrade last week.&nbsp;"Relocating and organising the match in Leskovac significantly reduces the risk of potential incidents," the FSS added in its statement.&nbsp;The Dubocica Stadium in Leskovac, built two years ago, has a capacity of just over 8,000 - much reduced from the original 52,000-seat Belgrade venue.&nbsp;Serbia are third in their group, with England top and Albania second.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The FSS referred to a 2014 match, when a drone carrying a flag promoting a "Greater Albania" flew over the pitch - triggering angry fans to run onto the field and cancelling the game.

Serbia and Albania's World Cup qualifier next month has been moved from Belgrade to a smaller southern city over security fears, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) has announced. UEFA approved Serbia's request to relocate the October 11 match away from the capital to Leskovac with Albania's consent. "The key reason is security — not only for the fans, but above all for the players and everyone else involved in the match," the FSS said in a statement late Monday. "Such a fixture carries the highest level of risk and requires full control to prevent incidents like those already witnessed in previous encounters between these two teams," it added. The FSS referred to a 2014 match, when a drone carrying a flag promoting a "Greater Albania" flew over the pitch - triggering angry fans to run onto the field and cancelling the game. The flag depicted an expanded Albanian state that included Kosovo — a province that declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a move Belgrade does not recognise. The tiny nation of Kosovo remains a flashpoint of tensions between the two countries, after a bloody war between ethnic-Albanian guerrillas and Serbian forces in 1998-1999 ended with Belgrade's withdrawal from Kosovo. After the pair's earlier qualifying clash in Tirana, which ended in a goalless draw, Albania were sanctioned by FIFA over fan conduct, including "discriminatory behaviour" and lighting fireworks. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) In 2015, the two teams met again, in Elbasan, Albania, amid heightened tensions and a heavy police presence. Media at the time reported, on the eve of the match, the Serbian team bus was attacked with stones. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details FIFA earlier punished the FSS for "discrimination and racist abuse" by fans during a match against Andorra in June. While there were tense scenes in the stands during Serbia's 5-0 defeat to England in Belgrade last week. "Relocating and organising the match in Leskovac significantly reduces the risk of potential incidents," the FSS added in its statement. The Dubocica Stadium in Leskovac, built two years ago, has a capacity of just over 8,000 - much reduced from the original 52,000-seat Belgrade venue. Serbia are third in their group, with England top and Albania second. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The FSS referred to a 2014 match, when a drone carrying a flag promoting a "Greater Albania" flew over the pitch - triggering angry fans to run onto the field and cancelling the game.

Serbia-Albania World Cup qualifier moved over security fears, Leskovac to replace Belgrade

There is the sense that the new season gets up and running for real this week for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defence of the Champions League title amid doubts as to how much longer their squad can handle being pushed to the limit by a crowded calendar. PSG host Atalanta on Wednesday for their first game in Europe, three and a half months after their stunning 5-0 destruction of Inter Milan in last season's final in Munich.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-championship-outfit-sheffield-united-appoint-chris-wilder-for-third-managerial-spell-1757959712820">Championship side Sheffield Utd appoint Chris Wilder for third managerial spell</a>Luis Enrique's team will also entertain Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in the league phase, with trips to Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Athletic Bilbao and to Lisbon to face Sporting on the horizon too.Those are tough games, although PSG's poor start in last season's Champions League has shown that they might not need to be at their very best immediately.The French champions lost three of eight league phase games last season, but still won Europe's elite club competition for the first time following a dazzling run of form from the turn of the year.The concern now, however, is that last season's exertions could catch up with them and seriously jeopardise their chances of retaining the trophy.The Parisians played 65 games during 2024/25, in a season spanning 11 months. That included 17 matches in the Champions League and seven in the Club World Cup, where their marathon campaign concluded with a 3-0 loss to Chelsea in mid-July.Three weeks later they were back for pre-season training, and a week after that they started the new campaign against Tottenham in the UEFA Super Cup.Fast forward a month and PSG -- who won the Super Cup on penalties -- have won their first four games in Ligue 1 but it looks like the recent efforts are beginning to catch up with them.Ballon d'Or favourite Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are out for several weeks with muscle injuries suffered playing for France, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lee Kang-in and Lucas Beraldo came off hurt in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Lens."It happens to everyone. It is a bit of a difficult time for us because we have a lot of players injured," said Luis Enrique, the coach with his own arm in a sling after fracturing a collarbone in a cycling accident."I am calm about it and I hope we will manage to overcome it."It is not solely luck that PSG avoided serious injuries last season, owing much to the coach's management of the squad.<h2>Hakimi in the red zone?</h2>Nineteen PSG players played more than 1,000 minutes in 2024/25, the same number as Real Madrid and Barcelona for example.But the Club World Cup, often played in searing heat and involving numerous long journeys across the United States, had to take a toll.PSG used 19 players in that competition, while Chelsea fielded 27 -- the French side looked rinsed in the final and were torn apart.If they do go to the latter stages of the Champions League again, PSG are looking at playing at least 55 games this season, including the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in December.And there is a World Cup coming at the end of the season, where a large bulk of PSG's players will be present.The year is set to be even more intense for Achraf Hakimi, who played more minutes than anyone else for PSG last season -- he will also feature heavily for Morocco as they host the Africa Cup of Nations in December and January.Hakimi has no natural understudy at right-back at PSG, who surprisingly opted not to add significant depth to their squad in the transfer window, signing only one new centre-back in Illia Zabarnyi, while Lucas Chevalier replaced Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal."Injuries to high-profile players are only one visible part of the workload crisis facing professional football and are not surprising," said global players' union FIFPro last week."The impact is not felt just by the players but increasingly also by clubs, national teams, fans and national competitions."Yet despite the concerns, there is huge excitement at PSG as they put their title on the line in Europe."It is a special moment. We know how difficult this competition is, but we are relaxed about it and we are hoping to put in a good performance in our first game," said Luis Enrique.

Luis Enrique's team will also entertain Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in the league phase, with trips to Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Athletic Bilbao and to Lisbon to face Sporting on the horizon too.

There is the sense that the new season gets up and running for real this week for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defence of the Champions League title amid doubts as to how much longer their squad can handle being pushed to the limit by a crowded calendar. PSG host Atalanta on Wednesday for their first game in Europe, three and a half months after their stunning 5-0 destruction of Inter Milan in last season's final in Munich. Also Read - Championship side Sheffield Utd appoint Chris Wilder for third managerial spell Luis Enrique's team will also entertain Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in the league phase, with trips to Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Athletic Bilbao and to Lisbon to face Sporting on the horizon too. Those are tough games, although PSG's poor start in last season's Champions League has shown that they might not need to be at their very best immediately. The French champions lost three of eight league phase games last season, but still won Europe's elite club competition for the first time following a dazzling run of form from the turn of the year. The concern now, however, is that last season's exertions could catch up with them and seriously jeopardise their chances of retaining the trophy. The Parisians played 65 games during 2024/25, in a season spanning 11 months. That included 17 matches in the Champions League and seven in the Club World Cup, where their marathon campaign concluded with a 3-0 loss to Chelsea in mid-July. Three weeks later they were back for pre-season training, and a week after that they started the new campaign against Tottenham in the UEFA Super Cup. Fast forward a month and PSG -- who won the Super Cup on penalties -- have won their first four games in Ligue 1 but it looks like the recent efforts are beginning to catch up with them. Ballon d'Or favourite Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue are out for several weeks with muscle injuries suffered playing for France, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lee Kang-in and Lucas Beraldo came off hurt in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Lens. "It happens to everyone. It is a bit of a difficult time for us because we have a lot of players injured," said Luis Enrique, the coach with his own arm in a sling after fracturing a collarbone in a cycling accident. "I am calm about it and I hope we will manage to overcome it." It is not solely luck that PSG avoided serious injuries last season, owing much to the coach's management of the squad. Hakimi in the red zone? Nineteen PSG players played more than 1,000 minutes in 2024/25, the same number as Real Madrid and Barcelona for example. But the Club World Cup, often played in searing heat and involving numerous long journeys across the United States, had to take a toll. PSG used 19 players in that competition, while Chelsea fielded 27 -- the French side looked rinsed in the final and were torn apart. If they do go to the latter stages of the Champions League again, PSG are looking at playing at least 55 games this season, including the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in December. And there is a World Cup coming at the end of the season, where a large bulk of PSG's players will be present. The year is set to be even more intense for Achraf Hakimi, who played more minutes than anyone else for PSG last season -- he will also feature heavily for Morocco as they host the Africa Cup of Nations in December and January. Hakimi has no natural understudy at right-back at PSG, who surprisingly opted not to add significant depth to their squad in the transfer window, signing only one new centre-back in Illia Zabarnyi, while Lucas Chevalier replaced Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal. "Injuries to high-profile players are only one visible part of the workload crisis facing professional football and are not surprising," said global players' union FIFPro last week. "The impact is not felt just by the players but increasingly also by clubs, national teams, fans and national competitions." Yet despite the concerns, there is huge excitement at PSG as they put their title on the line in Europe. "It is a special moment. We know how difficult this competition is, but we are relaxed about it and we are hoping to put in a good performance in our first game," said Luis Enrique.

Luis Enrique's team will also entertain Bayern, Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United in the league phase, with trips to Barcelona, Bayer Leverkusen, Athletic Bilbao and to Lisbon to face Sporting on the horizon too.

PSG to begin Champions League title defence amid cloud of injuries

English Championship club Sheffield United on Monday appointed Chris Wilder for a third spell as manager after the sacking of Ruben Selles following a disastrous start to the season. The Blades were hammered 5-0 at Ipswich on Friday to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table without a single point from five matches.&nbsp;They were also dumped out of the League Cup by Birmingham.&nbsp;Former Southampton and Reading manager Selles only replaced Chis Wilder in June, signing a three-year deal.&nbsp;Wilder, 57, left Sheffield United after leading them to the Championship play-off final, where they came within minutes of booking an immediate return to the Premier League.He has signed a contract until 2027 and will be in charge for Saturday's match against Charlton Athletic in the second tier.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;"Following a difficult start to the season, the board felt it necessary to make a change in order to stabilise performances and strengthen our push for promotion," the club said in a statement.&nbsp;"While the adoption of a different style of play was pursued with ambition, results have clearly not met expectations.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;"Chris Wilder returns with proven leadership and an unparalleled understanding of Sheffield United. We are confident he is the right person to restore momentum, unite the squad and supporters, and deliver the results necessary to achieve our objectives this season."&nbsp;Wilder led Sheffield United into the Premier League in 2019 during his first spell as a manager at the club.&nbsp;He subsequently managed Middlesbrough and Watford but returned to Bramall Lane in December 2023.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Chris Wilder, 57, left Sheffield United after leading them to the Championship play-off final, where they came within minutes of booking an immediate return to the Premier League.

English Championship club Sheffield United on Monday appointed Chris Wilder for a third spell as manager after the sacking of Ruben Selles following a disastrous start to the season. The Blades were hammered 5-0 at Ipswich on Friday to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table without a single point from five matches. They were also dumped out of the League Cup by Birmingham. Former Southampton and Reading manager Selles only replaced Chis Wilder in June, signing a three-year deal. Wilder, 57, left Sheffield United after leading them to the Championship play-off final, where they came within minutes of booking an immediate return to the Premier League. He has signed a contract until 2027 and will be in charge for Saturday's match against Charlton Athletic in the second tier. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details "Following a difficult start to the season, the board felt it necessary to make a change in order to stabilise performances and strengthen our push for promotion," the club said in a statement. "While the adoption of a different style of play was pursued with ambition, results have clearly not met expectations. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) "Chris Wilder returns with proven leadership and an unparalleled understanding of Sheffield United. We are confident he is the right person to restore momentum, unite the squad and supporters, and deliver the results necessary to achieve our objectives this season." Wilder led Sheffield United into the Premier League in 2019 during his first spell as a manager at the club. He subsequently managed Middlesbrough and Watford but returned to Bramall Lane in December 2023. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Chris Wilder, 57, left Sheffield United after leading them to the Championship play-off final, where they came within minutes of booking an immediate return to the Premier League.

Championship outfit Sheffield United appoint Chris Wilder for third managerial spell

Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and Lyon player left Ligue 1 club Lille at the end of last season.&nbsp;"After an intense career with ups and downs, the time has come to say goodbye... I gave EVERYTHING with passion and I regret NOTHING," &nbsp;Umtiti, whose career had been plagued by injury, said in a post on Instagram.&nbsp;Born in Cameroon, Umtiti moved to France as a child living with his family in the &nbsp;Lyon where he began his professional career.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Umtiti moved to Barcelona in 2016 winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies during his seven years in Spain.&nbsp;The centre-back was one of the architects of France's 2018 World Cup title, scoring the only goal in the semi-final against Belgium.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;He becomes the fifth World Cup winner in Russia to retire, after Raphael Varane, Blaise Matuidi, Adil Rami, and Steve Mandanda.&nbsp;Umtiti signed for Lille in January 2024 after a loan spell in Italy with Lecce but played very few matches due to repeated injuries and knee surgery.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Samuel Umtiti moved to Barcelona in 2016 winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies during his seven years in Spain.

Former France international defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, announced his retirement on Monday. The 31-year-old former Barcelona and Lyon player left Ligue 1 club Lille at the end of last season. "After an intense career with ups and downs, the time has come to say goodbye... I gave EVERYTHING with passion and I regret NOTHING," Umtiti, whose career had been plagued by injury, said in a post on Instagram. Born in Cameroon, Umtiti moved to France as a child living with his family in the Lyon where he began his professional career. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Umtiti moved to Barcelona in 2016 winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies during his seven years in Spain. The centre-back was one of the architects of France's 2018 World Cup title, scoring the only goal in the semi-final against Belgium. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details He becomes the fifth World Cup winner in Russia to retire, after Raphael Varane, Blaise Matuidi, Adil Rami, and Steve Mandanda. Umtiti signed for Lille in January 2024 after a loan spell in Italy with Lecce but played very few matches due to repeated injuries and knee surgery. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Samuel Umtiti moved to Barcelona in 2016 winning two La Liga titles and three Copa del Rey trophies during his seven years in Spain.

French World Cup-winning defender Samuel Umtiti calls time on club career

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially demanded the removal of referee Andy Pycroft, who was officiating in the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup 2025. The complaint comes after Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistan counterparts at the toss and then in the post-match. The complaint was confirmed by Mohsin Naqvi, who is the head of the PCB and also of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).&nbsp;

PCB complaint to ICC

<h2>PCB launches complaint against match referee</h2>"The PCB has lodged a complaint with the ICC regarding violation by the Match Referee of the UCC Code of Conduct and the MCC Laws pertaining to the Spirit of Cricket. The PCB has demanded an immediate removal of the Match Referee from the Asia Cup," Mohsin Naqvi tweeted on his X handle.<h2>Why was the complaint raised?</h2>According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct, players from both camps are supposed to shake hands in a gesture of sportsmanship. However, Indian players clearly refused to shake hands with the Pakistani side, having beaten them by seven wickets in a one-sided contest. Naqvi stated that India did not follow the “Spirit of Cricket,” leading to their official complaint.&nbsp;&nbsp;After the incident unfolded, the PCB held match referee Pycroft accountable for not following ICC and MCC rules.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;In the post-match press conference, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav opened up on the team’s decision not to shake hands. He stated that a few things are above sportsman spirit and reiterated the decision to stand with the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Indian army.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;“Just wanted to say something. Perfect occasion, taking the time out, we stand by the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. We express our solidarity. Want to dedicate the win to all our armed forces who showed a lot of bravery. Hope they continue to inspire us all and we give them more reasons on the ground whenever we get an opportunity to make them smile,” Indian captain Suryakumar said at the post-match presser.&nbsp;Despite the rage between the sides, they are likely to meet again on Sunday (Sep 21) if both India and Pakistan finish in the top two of their Asia Cup 2025 group.

The complaint followed the Indian players' refusal to shake hands with Pakistani players at the toss and after the match. The complaint was confirmed by Mohsin Naqvi who is the head of the PCB and also of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). 

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially demanded the removal of referee Andy Pycroft, who was officiating in the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday (Sep 14) in the Asia Cup 2025. The complaint comes after Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistan counterparts at the toss and then in the post-match. The complaint was confirmed by Mohsin Naqvi, who is the head of the PCB and also of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).

The complaint followed the Indian players' refusal to shake hands with Pakistani players at the toss and after the match. The complaint was confirmed by Mohsin Naqvi who is the head of the PCB and also of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).&nbsp;

Asia Cup 2025, IND vs PAK: After embarrassing defeat, PCB officially demands removal of referee Andy Pycroft

Mohamed Salah scored a stoppage-time penalty against Burnley on Sunday (Sep 14) as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the Premier League. Scott Parker's men had doggedly kept the champions at bay but a Hannibal Mejbri handball in the dying seconds gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made no mistake.&nbsp;&nbsp;Liverpool are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games with winning goals scored in the final 10 minutes or later -- with Sunday's coming in the 95th minute.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/erling-haaland-hits-brace-as-manchester-city-inflict-derby-demolition-on-united-premier-league-1757873502708">Erling Haaland hits brace as Manchester City inflict derby demolition on United</a>&nbsp;They are three points clear of Arsenal, who went top of the table on Saturday with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest. Arne Slot's Liverpool, chasing a record 21st English league title, have not been at their best this season but have found a way to win all four of their matches. The Dutchman said his team had struggled to create clear-cut chances against a side who defended deep.They had 27 shots at Turf Moor but just four of those were on target.&nbsp;"We kept playing, we kept moving the ball around," Slot told Sky Sports. "They got more and more tired which is normal when you have to defend for 80 percent of time and then we got as many attackers on as possible.&nbsp;"Difficult game but all of them are in the Premier League. A clean sheet and from open play we hardly concede a chance. That's a good thing.&nbsp;“It is normal and a lot of new players, we will get better and better but in the meantime we have 12 points.”<h3>Isak absent</h3>&nbsp;Slot left new signing Alexander Isak out of his squad after warning he would ease the forward into action gradually. But he could still field an impressive attacking line-up including Salah, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike.&nbsp;&nbsp;Liverpool dominated from the start while Burnley sought to break quickly on the rare occasions when they won possession.&nbsp;Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate headed over from close range and Ekitike flicked a shot wide of the far post from a narrow angle. But their one shot on target in the first half came from Andy Robertson soon after he had replaced Milos Kerkez in the 38th minute. The Hungary international had been booked for diving for a penalty, and Slot removed him from the fray after another foul to avoid a potential sending-off.&nbsp;Ryan Gravenberch flashed a volley wide early in the second half and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka kept out a long-range effort from Dominik Szoboszlai.&nbsp;Slot made his first attacking change in the 72nd minute, bringing on Federico Chiesa for Ekitike.&nbsp;The move almost paid immediate dividends but the Italian international failed to direct his header from Robertson's cross on target.&nbsp;Burnley were reduced to ten men as Lesley Ugochukwu was shown a second yellow card for bringing down Wirtz on the edge of the box in the 84th minute.&nbsp;Slot threw on Jeremie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha for Wirtz and Konate in a last-ditch bid for all three points.&nbsp;Their relentless pressure finally paid off when Mejbri handled Frimpong's cross in the penalty area and referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot.&nbsp;Salah stepped up and blasted the ball into the net, ensuring a fourth win from four matches.&nbsp;Burnley, promoted back to the Premier League in April, have one win and three defeats from their first four matches of the season.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games with winning goals scored in the final 10 minutes or later -- with Sunday's coming in the 95th minute. 

Mohamed Salah scored a stoppage-time penalty against Burnley on Sunday (Sep 14) as Liverpool maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the Premier League. Scott Parker's men had doggedly kept the champions at bay but a Hannibal Mejbri handball in the dying seconds gave Salah a chance to win the match and he made no mistake. Liverpool are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games with winning goals scored in the final 10 minutes or later -- with Sunday's coming in the 95th minute. Also read | Erling Haaland hits brace as Manchester City inflict derby demolition on United They are three points clear of Arsenal, who went top of the table on Saturday with a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest. Arne Slot's Liverpool, chasing a record 21st English league title, have not been at their best this season but have found a way to win all four of their matches. The Dutchman said his team had struggled to create clear-cut chances against a side who defended deep. They had 27 shots at Turf Moor but just four of those were on target. "We kept playing, we kept moving the ball around," Slot told Sky Sports. "They got more and more tired which is normal when you have to defend for 80 percent of time and then we got as many attackers on as possible. "Difficult game but all of them are in the Premier League. A clean sheet and from open play we hardly concede a chance. That's a good thing. “It is normal and a lot of new players, we will get better and better but in the meantime we have 12 points.” Isak absent Slot left new signing Alexander Isak out of his squad after warning he would ease the forward into action gradually. But he could still field an impressive attacking line-up including Salah, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool dominated from the start while Burnley sought to break quickly on the rare occasions when they won possession. Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate headed over from close range and Ekitike flicked a shot wide of the far post from a narrow angle. But their one shot on target in the first half came from Andy Robertson soon after he had replaced Milos Kerkez in the 38th minute. The Hungary international had been booked for diving for a penalty, and Slot removed him from the fray after another foul to avoid a potential sending-off. Ryan Gravenberch flashed a volley wide early in the second half and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka kept out a long-range effort from Dominik Szoboszlai. Slot made his first attacking change in the 72nd minute, bringing on Federico Chiesa for Ekitike. The move almost paid immediate dividends but the Italian international failed to direct his header from Robertson's cross on target. Burnley were reduced to ten men as Lesley Ugochukwu was shown a second yellow card for bringing down Wirtz on the edge of the box in the 84th minute. Slot threw on Jeremie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha for Wirtz and Konate in a last-ditch bid for all three points. Their relentless pressure finally paid off when Mejbri handled Frimpong's cross in the penalty area and referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot. Salah stepped up and blasted the ball into the net, ensuring a fourth win from four matches. Burnley, promoted back to the Premier League in April, have one win and three defeats from their first four matches of the season. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Liverpool are the first side in Premier League history to win four consecutive games with winning goals scored in the final 10 minutes or later -- with Sunday's coming in the 95th minute.&nbsp;

Mohamed Salah’s stoppage-time penalty stirs Liverpool to top of Premier League table

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday (Sep 14). Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive Premier League defeats.&nbsp;United went into a derby ahead of City in the table for the first time in five years. But that owed more to City's early season struggles than signs of progress for Amorim's men, who have taken just four points from their opening four games and been dumped out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ricky-hatton-former-british-boxing-world-champion-dies-at-46-police-1757856858314">Ricky Hatton, former British boxing world champion, dies at 46: Police</a>&nbsp;To cap a fine City display, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma marked his debut with a stunning save from Bryan Mbeumo to deny United a foothold in the game at 2-0.&nbsp;City remain six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but victory is a huge confidence boost for Pep Guardiola's side ahead of facing Serie A champions Napoli and Premier League title rivals Arsenal next week.&nbsp;Before kick-off, both sets of fans put rivalry aside to pay tribute to boxing legend Ricky Hatton, who died on Sunday at the age of 46.&nbsp;A massive City fan, Hatton's face was displayed on big screens during a minute's applause.&nbsp;Foden, a fellow boyhood City supporter, said before kick-off the news gave the home side extra motivation to win in Hatton's honour.&nbsp;And the England international was central to a much-needed victory after a difficult start to the campaign for Foden and City. The 25-year-old was the Premier League player of the season in the 2023/24 campaign, but his form dipped drastically last season. Fitness issues meant he had not started a game this season until Sunday, but took just 18 minutes to make his mark.&nbsp;United's defence allowed Jeremy Doku to bundle his way to the by-line and the Belgian's cross picked out Foden, completely unmarked, to head in the opening goal.&nbsp;Both goalkeepers were under the spotlight as Ruben Amorim kept faith with Altay Bayindir over new signing Senne Lammens.<h3>Donnarumma decisive</h3>&nbsp;Tijjani Reijnders fired straight at Bayindir when presented with the chance to quickly double City's advantage.&nbsp;Doku was the creator once more when City did double their lead on 53 minutes.&nbsp;Haaland showed his power, pace and incredible precision to dink the ball over the onrushing Bayindir.&nbsp;City's number nine went from the sublime to the ridiculous moments later when he missed an open goal with the chance to double his tally.&nbsp;United were architects of their own danger as Matthijs de Ligt's poor pass set up a City counter-attack.&nbsp;Reijnders' dummy set Haaland clear on goal, but after rounding Bayindir, he could only hit the post on the stretch.&nbsp;Moments later Donnarumma produced his moment of magic to prevent what could have been a turning point.&nbsp;Mbeumo's sweetly-struck volley was arrowing into the bottom corner until the Italian reached out a giant right hand to turn it behind.&nbsp;What could have been 2-1 was soon 3-0 thanks to another United gift.&nbsp;Harry Maguire this time gave away possession to Bernardo Silva, who set Haaland racing away into the vacant United half and he kept his cool to score for the eighth time in nine appearances against United.&nbsp;Reijnders should have rubbed further salt in the Red Devils' wounds when the Dutch international slotted wide with just Bayindir to beat.&nbsp;But that did not stop the City fans goading Amorim with chants of "sacked in the morning".&nbsp;The Portuguese is not in danger of an immediate dismissal, but his Premier League record now reads a dismal eight wins in 31 games.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

City remain six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but victory is a huge confidence boost for Pep Guardiola's side ahead of facing Serie A champions Napoli and Premier League title rivals Arsenal next week.

Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday (Sep 14). Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive Premier League defeats. United went into a derby ahead of City in the table for the first time in five years. But that owed more to City's early season struggles than signs of progress for Amorim's men, who have taken just four points from their opening four games and been dumped out of the League Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby. Also read | Ricky Hatton, former British boxing world champion, dies at 46: Police To cap a fine City display, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma marked his debut with a stunning save from Bryan Mbeumo to deny United a foothold in the game at 2-0. City remain six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but victory is a huge confidence boost for Pep Guardiola's side ahead of facing Serie A champions Napoli and Premier League title rivals Arsenal next week. Before kick-off, both sets of fans put rivalry aside to pay tribute to boxing legend Ricky Hatton, who died on Sunday at the age of 46. A massive City fan, Hatton's face was displayed on big screens during a minute's applause. Foden, a fellow boyhood City supporter, said before kick-off the news gave the home side extra motivation to win in Hatton's honour. And the England international was central to a much-needed victory after a difficult start to the campaign for Foden and City. The 25-year-old was the Premier League player of the season in the 2023/24 campaign, but his form dipped drastically last season. Fitness issues meant he had not started a game this season until Sunday, but took just 18 minutes to make his mark. United's defence allowed Jeremy Doku to bundle his way to the by-line and the Belgian's cross picked out Foden, completely unmarked, to head in the opening goal. Both goalkeepers were under the spotlight as Ruben Amorim kept faith with Altay Bayindir over new signing Senne Lammens. Donnarumma decisive Tijjani Reijnders fired straight at Bayindir when presented with the chance to quickly double City's advantage. Doku was the creator once more when City did double their lead on 53 minutes. Haaland showed his power, pace and incredible precision to dink the ball over the onrushing Bayindir. City's number nine went from the sublime to the ridiculous moments later when he missed an open goal with the chance to double his tally. United were architects of their own danger as Matthijs de Ligt's poor pass set up a City counter-attack. Reijnders' dummy set Haaland clear on goal, but after rounding Bayindir, he could only hit the post on the stretch. Moments later Donnarumma produced his moment of magic to prevent what could have been a turning point. Mbeumo's sweetly-struck volley was arrowing into the bottom corner until the Italian reached out a giant right hand to turn it behind. What could have been 2-1 was soon 3-0 thanks to another United gift. Harry Maguire this time gave away possession to Bernardo Silva, who set Haaland racing away into the vacant United half and he kept his cool to score for the eighth time in nine appearances against United. Reijnders should have rubbed further salt in the Red Devils' wounds when the Dutch international slotted wide with just Bayindir to beat. But that did not stop the City fans goading Amorim with chants of "sacked in the morning". The Portuguese is not in danger of an immediate dismissal, but his Premier League record now reads a dismal eight wins in 31 games. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

City remain six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, but victory is a huge confidence boost for Pep Guardiola's side ahead of facing Serie A champions Napoli and Premier League title rivals Arsenal next week.

Erling Haaland hits brace as Manchester City inflict derby demolition on United

Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for the hosts from the penalty spot.&nbsp;Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.&nbsp;Atletico Madrid earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over fourth-place Villarreal, while champions Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday.&nbsp;Madrid defender Huijsen was dismissed for pulling down Oyarzabal as he ran through on goal with Madrid leading 1-0 through Mbappe's opener, and the Frenchman set up Guler for the second.&nbsp;"The red card changed the game a bit but we weren't afraid, we scored the second... we suffered as a team, but we go home with the three points," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.&nbsp;"The start to the season has been very good, and mine too, but the season is nine months, 11 with a World Cup, so I have to play well for a lot more time (to come)."&nbsp;Madrid lined up with Dani Carvajal at right-back, leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench, while Fede Valverde was rested and Dani Ceballos came in.&nbsp;Mbappe broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when he sprinted on to a loose back-pass, beating two defenders for pace before producing a clinical finish for his fourth league goal this season.&nbsp;Madrid's task grew harder when Spanish centre-back Huijsen, signed from Bournemouth this summer, was dismissed for pulling back Oyarzabal as he ran towards goal.&nbsp;"For me it was a yellow card, (Militao) was close and the ball was not under control, and seeing the replay didn't change my mind," Alonso said.&nbsp;"I asked about it, (the referee) explained it and it didn't convince me."&nbsp;Despite their numerical disadvantage Guler doubled Madrid's lead before the break with a neat finish after a superb run from French superstar Mbappe, who teed him up after floating inside from the left.&nbsp;The hosts improved in the second half and won a penalty after a Carvajal handball, which Oyarzabal dispatched, but they could not find a way back.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Sole leaders</h2>Madrid's victory ensures they will be sole leaders, as Ernesto Valverde's Athletic stumbled in a Basque derby.&nbsp;Alejandro Berenguer's own goal, deflecting Denis Suarez's cross into his own net, split the teams at San Mames as hosts Athletic dominated but could not avoid defeat by Alaves.&nbsp;Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid suffered two defeats and a draw in their opening fixtures but produced a far more impressive display to triumph at their Metropolitano stadium against Villarreal with goals from Pablo Barrios and debutant Nico Gonzalez.&nbsp;The Rojiblancos were forced to bring off Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko with knocks, a worry ahead of their Champions League opener at Liverpool on Wednesday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;"Our fans supported us today when we needed it most," Atletico skipper Koke told Movistar.&nbsp;"Hopefully the (hurt) players rest well, we have a very important game against Liverpool."Simeone said he was pleased with his team's performance and will find out more information on Sunday about the players who went off with knocks.&nbsp;"It's a shame we didn't have the calm we needed (to score more), but I'm very happy with the team," said Simeone.&nbsp;"I haven't spoken to the doctor about the players who went off hurt, but in general it's discomfort, knocks -- tomorrow we'll know more."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.

Kylian Mbappe was at his brilliant best as Real Madrid showed grit to claim a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday, despite playing for an hour with 10 men after Dean Huijsen's red card. Mbappe and Arda Guler's first-half goals were enough for Los Blancos to maintain their 100 percent record, with Mikel Oyarzabal pulling one back for the hosts from the penalty spot. Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start. Atletico Madrid earned their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over fourth-place Villarreal, while champions Barcelona host Valencia on Sunday. Madrid defender Huijsen was dismissed for pulling down Oyarzabal as he ran through on goal with Madrid leading 1-0 through Mbappe's opener, and the Frenchman set up Guler for the second. "The red card changed the game a bit but we weren't afraid, we scored the second... we suffered as a team, but we go home with the three points," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV. "The start to the season has been very good, and mine too, but the season is nine months, 11 with a World Cup, so I have to play well for a lot more time (to come)." Madrid lined up with Dani Carvajal at right-back, leaving Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench, while Fede Valverde was rested and Dani Ceballos came in. Mbappe broke the deadlock after 12 minutes when he sprinted on to a loose back-pass, beating two defenders for pace before producing a clinical finish for his fourth league goal this season. Madrid's task grew harder when Spanish centre-back Huijsen, signed from Bournemouth this summer, was dismissed for pulling back Oyarzabal as he ran towards goal. "For me it was a yellow card, (Militao) was close and the ball was not under control, and seeing the replay didn't change my mind," Alonso said. "I asked about it, (the referee) explained it and it didn't convince me." Despite their numerical disadvantage Guler doubled Madrid's lead before the break with a neat finish after a superb run from French superstar Mbappe, who teed him up after floating inside from the left. The hosts improved in the second half and won a penalty after a Carvajal handball, which Oyarzabal dispatched, but they could not find a way back. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Sole leaders Madrid's victory ensures they will be sole leaders, as Ernesto Valverde's Athletic stumbled in a Basque derby. Alejandro Berenguer's own goal, deflecting Denis Suarez's cross into his own net, split the teams at San Mames as hosts Athletic dominated but could not avoid defeat by Alaves. Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid suffered two defeats and a draw in their opening fixtures but produced a far more impressive display to triumph at their Metropolitano stadium against Villarreal with goals from Pablo Barrios and debutant Nico Gonzalez. The Rojiblancos were forced to bring off Julian Alvarez, Robin Le Normand and David Hancko with knocks, a worry ahead of their Champions League opener at Liverpool on Wednesday. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details "Our fans supported us today when we needed it most," Atletico skipper Koke told Movistar. "Hopefully the (hurt) players rest well, we have a very important game against Liverpool." Simeone said he was pleased with his team's performance and will find out more information on Sunday about the players who went off with knocks. "It's a shame we didn't have the calm we needed (to score more), but I'm very happy with the team," said Simeone. "I haven't spoken to the doctor about the players who went off hurt, but in general it's discomfort, knocks -- tomorrow we'll know more." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Xabi Alonso's side top the table on 12 points from four games, three ahead of second-placed Athletic Bilbao after they fell 1-0 against Alaves to tarnish their own perfect start.

La Liga: Kylian Mbappe shines as 10-man Real Madrid defeat Real Sociedad

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break.&nbsp;Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/barcelona-coach-hansi-flick-blasts-spain-over-lamine-yamal-injury-2026-world-cup-qualifiers-1757763919550">Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury</a>&nbsp;But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title.&nbsp;The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed.&nbsp;Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989.<h3>Clinical Arsenal</h3>&nbsp;Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench.&nbsp;Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages.&nbsp;Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort.&nbsp;Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone.&nbsp;Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner.&nbsp;It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine.&nbsp;Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels.&nbsp;Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval.&nbsp;It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon.&nbsp;Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar.&nbsp;Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence.&nbsp;Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruined Ange Postecoglou's first game in charge of Nottingham Forest as Martin Zubimendi's double sealed a 3-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (Sep 13). Zubimendi bagged his first goals for the Gunners following his close-season move from Real Sociedad. The Spain midfielder opened the scoring in the first half and netted again in the closing stages after Viktor Gyokeres doubled Arsenal's lead soon after the break. Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against champions Liverpool in their last match before the international break had punctured the optimism at Arsenal after successive wins against Leeds and Manchester United to start the season. Also read | Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury But this was the kind of confident display, highlighted by Noni Madueke's virtuoso performance, that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta believes will keep his side in contention to win the title. The only dark cloud for Arteta was an injury to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, who was forced off in the first half with what looked like a shoulder problem. Odegaard joins a lengthy injury list that already includes Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and William Saliba. It was a frustrating return to north London for Postecoglou, just three months after he was unceremoniously sacked by Tottenham despite winning the Europa League last season to end the club's 17-year trophy drought. Postecoglou was hired by Forest this week following Nuno Espirito Santo's dismissal after his relationship with owner Evangelos Marinakis collapsed. Marinakis immediately piled pressure on Postecoglou, who presided over Tottenham's worst top-flight finish since 1976-77 last season, by claiming Forest were in a position to challenge for major trophies. However, the Australian didn't win a north London derby as Tottenham boss and was unable to guide Forest to their first victory on Arsenal turf since 1989. Clinical Arsenal Arsenal's Eberechi Eze made his first start since signing from Crystal Palace in August, while the winger's England team-mate Declan Rice was left on the bench. Arteta was criticised for using three 'defensive' midfielders in the loss at Liverpool, but Mikel Merino scored a hat-trick for Spain during the international break, and he should have put Arsenal ahead in the opening stages. Merino pounced on the loose ball when a free-kick dropped to him, but Forest keeper Matz Sels repelled his close-range effort. Odegaard tried to play on after an awkward fall, but the Norway midfielder was eventually by Ethan Nwaneri with just 18 minutes gone. Arsenal's set-piece excellence had tormented Postecoglou during his time at Tottenham, and it nearly paid off again when Jurrien Timber's glancing header flashed just wide from Noni Madueke's corner. It was no surprise when Arsenal took the lead from another dead-ball delivery in the 32nd minute, but Zubimendi's strike was far from routine. Meeting the ball on the volley, he blasted a brilliant strike from the edge of the area that took a slight deflection off Forest defender Murillo as it flashed past Sels. Gyokeres put Arsenal in complete control just 46 seconds after the interval. It was a goal that showcased Arteta's summer recruitment as Eze whipped in a low cross for Gyokeres to slot home with ease for the third goal since arriving from Sporting Lisbon. Forest almost hauled one back immediately as Wood's flick cannoned off the bar. Gyokeres nearly wrapped up the points with a drive against the post after Eze and Madueke combined to carve through the creaky Forest defence. Zubimendi administered the knockout blow in the 79th minute, rising to meet Leandro Trossard's cross with a clinical header. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Arsenal's third win in four games took them to the top of the table on goal difference ahead of Liverpool, who face Burnley on Sunday.

Arsenal ruin Postecoglou's Premier League return as Gunners thrash Forest

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team's La Liga clash against Valencia. The 18-year-old winger did not train with the Spanish champions because of a groin issue ahead of the game on Sunday, and is also a doubt to face Newcastle in the Champions League on Thursday. Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.&nbsp;"He will not be available -- for me, it's a pity. He went to the national team with pain, he did not train, he got painkillers for playing," Flick told a news conference Saturday. "In every match they were three goals (or more) ahead, he played 79 and 73 minutes. Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care about players.&nbsp;"Spain have best team in the world best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good. Maybe also when we want to take care of players, young players, it's like that, doing this... I'm really sad about this."&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/manchester-united-gloveman-andre-onana-joins-trabzonspor-on-loan-1757673237012">Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan</a>&nbsp;Flick said he had spoken briefly to Spain coach Luis de la Fuente via text message, but their communication could be improved.&nbsp;"Maybe it's all about my Spanish not (being) good, his English not good. Communication... there could be better," continued former Germany coach Flick. “I was also on this side, (coaching a) national team, and I know how hard this job can be, but the communication with the clubs was always good.”&nbsp;Flick confirmed Frenkie de Jong would also miss the Valencia game, but midfielder Marc Bernal is fit to return to the squad for the first time since suffering a long-term knee injury nine months ago.&nbsp;Barcelona will play the game at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground because the Spotify Camp Nou is not yet ready to be reopened.&nbsp;"I spoke with the players, the captains, and they said it will not affect us," said Flick. "When we play at the new Camp Nou, 105,000 (capacity), maybe it's a little bit different to playing at the Johan.&nbsp;“As I said before, it's not an excuse; I will not use it. Valencia also has to play in this stadium.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick lashed out at the Spanish national team on Saturday after Lamine Yamal was ruled out of his team's La Liga clash against Valencia. The 18-year-old winger did not train with the Spanish champions because of a groin issue ahead of the game on Sunday, and is also a doubt to face Newcastle in the Champions League on Thursday. Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week. "He will not be available -- for me, it's a pity. He went to the national team with pain, he did not train, he got painkillers for playing," Flick told a news conference Saturday. "In every match they were three goals (or more) ahead, he played 79 and 73 minutes. Between the matches, he didn't train. This is not taking care about players. "Spain have best team in the world best players in the world. In every position, they are unbelievably good. Maybe also when we want to take care of players, young players, it's like that, doing this... I'm really sad about this." Also read | Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan Flick said he had spoken briefly to Spain coach Luis de la Fuente via text message, but their communication could be improved. "Maybe it's all about my Spanish not (being) good, his English not good. Communication... there could be better," continued former Germany coach Flick. “I was also on this side, (coaching a) national team, and I know how hard this job can be, but the communication with the clubs was always good.” Flick confirmed Frenkie de Jong would also miss the Valencia game, but midfielder Marc Bernal is fit to return to the squad for the first time since suffering a long-term knee injury nine months ago. Barcelona will play the game at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground because the Spotify Camp Nou is not yet ready to be reopened. "I spoke with the players, the captains, and they said it will not affect us," said Flick. "When we play at the new Camp Nou, 105,000 (capacity), maybe it's a little bit different to playing at the Johan. “As I said before, it's not an excuse; I will not use it. Valencia also has to play in this stadium.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Yamal played twice for Spain in the 2026 World Cup qualifying wins against Bulgaria and Turkey last week.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick blasts Spain over Lamine Yamal’s injury

Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut.Grimaldo curled from outside the box 10 minutes in and Patrik Schick converted a penalty to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time.&nbsp;Can Uzun pulled one back for Frankfurt with 52 minutes gone to keep the visitors in the match.&nbsp;Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.&nbsp;But Grimaldo, handed the captain's armband when Andrich was sent off, once again curled in a free kick with eight minutes gone to seal a famous victory.&nbsp;"Of course in the second half we were missing a player and the game was difficult -- it was not easy to create something," Schick said to Sky Germany, adding "the defenders did an unbelievable job today."&nbsp;The striker, who scored a penalty for the second straight league match, praised Grimaldo's free-kick ability, saying "this position for him is like scoring from the spot. He has this technique, this top spin, and he does it perfectly."&nbsp;Appointed on Monday in the seat vacated by former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, sacked after just two games, Hjulmand opened his account with a win.&nbsp;"What a game," the 53-year-old Danish coach said, adding "we didn't have many chances, but we had energy."&nbsp;Grimaldo, widely tipped to join the exodus exiting Leverkusen this summer, put the hosts ahead just 10 minutes in, cutting a free kick over the wall and in, hitting the post and then the back of goalie Michael Zetterer.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Schick, another holdout from Bayer's incredible unbeaten season in 2023-24, doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time, cooly converting from the spot after Nathan Tella was fouled.&nbsp;Uzun cut the deficit when his strike was deflected past Leverkusen goalie Flekken with 52 minutes played.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Germany midfielder Andrich's second yellow for a harmless but lazy studs up challenge turned up the heat on the home side, who had not won a league match since April.&nbsp;Leverkusen lost another man in stoppage time when Fernandez was sent from the field but the hosts would be the next to score when Grimaldo once again showed his prowess from set pieces, threading the ball expertly home.&nbsp;The result extended Leverkusen's recent record against Frankfurt, particularly at home. Leverkusen have now beaten Frankfurt in their past six games and have not lost to them at home since 2013.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.

Alex Grimaldo scored a free-kick in each half as Bayer Leverkusen survived two red cards to beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home on Friday in new coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut. Grimaldo curled from outside the box 10 minutes in and Patrik Schick converted a penalty to give Leverkusen a 2-0 lead at half-time. Can Uzun pulled one back for Frankfurt with 52 minutes gone to keep the visitors in the match. Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time. But Grimaldo, handed the captain's armband when Andrich was sent off, once again curled in a free kick with eight minutes gone to seal a famous victory. "Of course in the second half we were missing a player and the game was difficult -- it was not easy to create something," Schick said to Sky Germany, adding "the defenders did an unbelievable job today." The striker, who scored a penalty for the second straight league match, praised Grimaldo's free-kick ability, saying "this position for him is like scoring from the spot. He has this technique, this top spin, and he does it perfectly." Appointed on Monday in the seat vacated by former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, sacked after just two games, Hjulmand opened his account with a win. "What a game," the 53-year-old Danish coach said, adding "we didn't have many chances, but we had energy." Grimaldo, widely tipped to join the exodus exiting Leverkusen this summer, put the hosts ahead just 10 minutes in, cutting a free kick over the wall and in, hitting the post and then the back of goalie Michael Zetterer. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Schick, another holdout from Bayer's incredible unbeaten season in 2023-24, doubled their lead in first-half stoppage time, cooly converting from the spot after Nathan Tella was fouled. Uzun cut the deficit when his strike was deflected past Leverkusen goalie Flekken with 52 minutes played. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Germany midfielder Andrich's second yellow for a harmless but lazy studs up challenge turned up the heat on the home side, who had not won a league match since April. Leverkusen lost another man in stoppage time when Fernandez was sent from the field but the hosts would be the next to score when Grimaldo once again showed his prowess from set pieces, threading the ball expertly home. The result extended Leverkusen's recent record against Frankfurt, particularly at home. Leverkusen have now beaten Frankfurt in their past six games and have not lost to them at home since 2013. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Leverkusen's hopes of a first win of the season looked in doubt when captain Robert Andrich got his marching orders for a second yellow card with half an hour left -- and looked worse when Equi Fernandez was also sent off in stoppage time.

Bundesliga: Nine-man Bayer Leverkusen beat Eintracht Frankfurt in coach Kasper Hjulmand's debut

Manchester United's Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor. Onana's future at Old Trafford was in doubt after United signed Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens for 21 million euros (£18.2 million) plus add-ons. The 29-year-old Onano joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial 51 million euros plus a potential four million euros in add-ons and ended his first season with an FA Cup winners' medal. But Onana's increasingly erratic performances and clashes with manager Ruben Amorim last season left his position in doubt.

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A hamstring injury prevented Onana from being involved with the team during pre-season, and he made a mistake in his first game of the campaign in United's humiliating League Cup exit at Grimsby.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/arne-slot-urges-patience-with-best-striker-alexander-isak-after-record-liverpool-move-1757672001105">Arne Slot urges patience with ‘best striker’ Isak after record Liverpool move</a>&nbsp;The arrival of Lammens was the final straw.&nbsp;"Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has joined Trabzonspor on loan for the duration of the 2025/26 season, subject to international clearance and registration," United confirmed in a statement. "The move has been completed ahead of the Turkish transfer window closing on Friday. We would like to wish Andre good luck," the club statement added.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-premier-league-man-city-keeper-donnarumma-ready-for-challenge-of-world-s-best-league-1757615645236">Premier League: Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league</a>&nbsp;Manchester United return to action after the international break with an away trip to rivals Manchester City on Sunday.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

The 29-year-old Onano joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial 51 million euros plus a potential four million euros in add-ons and ended his first season with an FA Cup winners' medal.

Manchester United's Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish side Trabzonspor. Onana's future at Old Trafford was in doubt after United signed Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens for 21 million euros (£18.2 million) plus add-ons. The 29-year-old Onano joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial 51 million euros plus a potential four million euros in add-ons and ended his first season with an FA Cup winners' medal. But Onana's increasingly erratic performances and clashes with manager Ruben Amorim last season left his position in doubt.

The 29-year-old Onano joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial 51 million euros plus a potential four million euros in add-ons and ended his first season with an FA Cup winners' medal.

Manchester United gloveman Andre Onana joins Trabzonspor on loan

Arne Slot on Friday described new signing Alexander Isak as "maybe the best striker in the world" but warned he would be eased into action gradually after a disrupted pre-season. The Premier League champions signed the Sweden forward from Newcastle on transfer deadline day for a British-record fee of £125 million ($169 million), adding further firepower to their impressive squad. Isak's arrival after a protracted chase was part of an eye-catching splurge of more than £400 million in the summer transfer window, though a deadline-day move to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi collapsed.&nbsp;"A lot of things happened on the last day (of the transfer window), which is not always the situation, because last season we hardly did anything during the whole window," Slot said on Friday. "But the thing that pleases me most, of course, is us getting the deal for Alex over the line."&nbsp;The Dutchman praised Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson for the way he handled Isak's workload during the international break. The 25-year-old, who has not played any club football this season, was on the bench for Sweden's 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw against Slovenia and was brought on as a late substitute in the 2-0 defeat against Kosovo.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-premier-league-man-city-keeper-donnarumma-ready-for-challenge-of-world-s-best-league-1757615645236">Premier League: Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league</a>&nbsp;"He gets one of the best, maybe the best striker in the world, and needs to play two very important games for his country, but understands that if he would play him twice for 90 minutes, then probably the player would have been injured," Slot said. "And that's not always easy for a manager, that he takes care of the interest of a player, so he deserves a big compliment for that. And we will treat Alex the same as they did, so don't expect him to be every single game 90 minutes on the pitch.&nbsp;“That's definitely not going to happen in the upcoming weeks. He missed a proper pre-season, I think he missed three or four months of team sessions, so now we have to build him up gradually, with us playing so many games, hardly any training time.”<h3>Isak criticism</h3>&nbsp;Slot, speaking ahead of Sunday's match against Burnley, brushed off criticism that Isak received after he agitated to leave Newcastle, where he still had three more years to run on his contract.&nbsp;"Sometimes people cheer for you, so I think after he won the League Cup (trophy last season), everyone was really happy with him," he said. “And in other moments you get criticised -- this is part of his life, my life, our jobs. Now he's a player for us and I'm really happy with that.”&nbsp;Slot, whose team have won all three of their Premier League matches so far this season, admitted he had been keen to sign Guehi but would not be drawn about any future bid.&nbsp;"I think it would be a bit ridiculous if I'm going to deny that we were close to signing him," he said. "That's so out in the open, that would be ridiculous.&nbsp;"These things happen in football; it happened to our players, maybe in the past as well, that they thought they were so close on signing somewhere else, and then in the last moment, things changed."&nbsp;Slot, who is eyeing a record 21st English league title with Liverpool, said he had options in defence.&nbsp;"It's a pity, not only for us but also for the player, I think," he said. “But he's in a good place playing at Palace, where he won the Community Shield and the FA Cup, with a very good manager as well. So let's see what the future brings for him and for us.”&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable forthe &nbsp;WION audience.

Slot, speaking ahead of Sunday's match against Burnley, brushed off criticism that Isak received after he agitated to leave Newcastle, where he still had three more years to run on his contract.

Arne Slot on Friday described new signing Alexander Isak as "maybe the best striker in the world" but warned he would be eased into action gradually after a disrupted pre-season. The Premier League champions signed the Sweden forward from Newcastle on transfer deadline day for a British-record fee of £125 million ($169 million), adding further firepower to their impressive squad. Isak's arrival after a protracted chase was part of an eye-catching splurge of more than £400 million in the summer transfer window, though a deadline-day move to sign Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi collapsed. "A lot of things happened on the last day (of the transfer window), which is not always the situation, because last season we hardly did anything during the whole window," Slot said on Friday. "But the thing that pleases me most, of course, is us getting the deal for Alex over the line." The Dutchman praised Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson for the way he handled Isak's workload during the international break. The 25-year-old, who has not played any club football this season, was on the bench for Sweden's 2-2 World Cup qualifying draw against Slovenia and was brought on as a late substitute in the 2-0 defeat against Kosovo. Also read | Premier League: Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league "He gets one of the best, maybe the best striker in the world, and needs to play two very important games for his country, but understands that if he would play him twice for 90 minutes, then probably the player would have been injured," Slot said. "And that's not always easy for a manager, that he takes care of the interest of a player, so he deserves a big compliment for that. And we will treat Alex the same as they did, so don't expect him to be every single game 90 minutes on the pitch. “That's definitely not going to happen in the upcoming weeks. He missed a proper pre-season, I think he missed three or four months of team sessions, so now we have to build him up gradually, with us playing so many games, hardly any training time.” Isak criticism Slot, speaking ahead of Sunday's match against Burnley, brushed off criticism that Isak received after he agitated to leave Newcastle, where he still had three more years to run on his contract. "Sometimes people cheer for you, so I think after he won the League Cup (trophy last season), everyone was really happy with him," he said. “And in other moments you get criticised -- this is part of his life, my life, our jobs. Now he's a player for us and I'm really happy with that.” Slot, whose team have won all three of their Premier League matches so far this season, admitted he had been keen to sign Guehi but would not be drawn about any future bid. "I think it would be a bit ridiculous if I'm going to deny that we were close to signing him," he said. "That's so out in the open, that would be ridiculous. "These things happen in football; it happened to our players, maybe in the past as well, that they thought they were so close on signing somewhere else, and then in the last moment, things changed." Slot, who is eyeing a record 21st English league title with Liverpool, said he had options in defence. "It's a pity, not only for us but also for the player, I think," he said. “But he's in a good place playing at Palace, where he won the Community Shield and the FA Cup, with a very good manager as well. So let's see what the future brings for him and for us.” Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable forthe WION audience.

Slot, speaking ahead of Sunday's match against Burnley, brushed off criticism that Isak received after he agitated to leave Newcastle, where he still had three more years to run on his contract.

Arne Slot urges patience with ‘best striker’ Isak after record Liverpool move

Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the "best league in the world" after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Donnarumma linked up with City for the first time on Thursday following his £30 million ($40 million) switch to the Premier League club on transfer deadline day.&nbsp;The 26-year-old won the Champions League and his fourth French title last season, but PSG boss Luis Enrique surprisingly made it clear that Donnarumma was no longer first choice at the Parc des Princes.&nbsp;That paved the way for his move to City, with a potential debut for the Italian in Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.&nbsp;"It's a new chapter in my life and my career. Playing in the Premier League with Manchester City is a great emotion for me and I'm ready for this challenge," Donnarumma said.&nbsp;"I've always dreamt about playing in the Premier League as it's the best league in the world. For a player, I think achieving in the Premier League is the maximum for his career, therefore I'm really happy to be here.&nbsp;"I'm willing to take to the pitch for this club, who has been trying so much to sign me and I hope I can pay that trust back."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Having arrived in Manchester after spending the international break with Italy, Donnarumma is trying to get up to speed with boss Pep Guardiola, his new team-mates and the club's facilities."It's a club that has always fascinated me," he said. "I've always followed City with pleasure. I see everything around me like the training centre and the stadium, they are fantastic.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;"You can't tell what the club values are until you really see it with your own eyes.&nbsp;"The buildings and the staff here are fantastic so I'm proud to be here and happy about the choice I've made and I hope I will make history here and win as many trophies as possible, that is my goal.&nbsp;"I am fully focused on my new challenge here now to make history and become a symbol for the city and for the club."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Champions League and his fourth French title last season, but PSG boss Luis Enrique surprisingly made it clear that Donnarumma was no longer first choice at the Parc des Princes.

Manchester City's new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is ready to prove himself in the "best league in the world" after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. Donnarumma linked up with City for the first time on Thursday following his £30 million ($40 million) switch to the Premier League club on transfer deadline day. The 26-year-old won the Champions League and his fourth French title last season, but PSG boss Luis Enrique surprisingly made it clear that Donnarumma was no longer first choice at the Parc des Princes. That paved the way for his move to City, with a potential debut for the Italian in Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium. "It's a new chapter in my life and my career. Playing in the Premier League with Manchester City is a great emotion for me and I'm ready for this challenge," Donnarumma said. "I've always dreamt about playing in the Premier League as it's the best league in the world. For a player, I think achieving in the Premier League is the maximum for his career, therefore I'm really happy to be here. "I'm willing to take to the pitch for this club, who has been trying so much to sign me and I hope I can pay that trust back." ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Having arrived in Manchester after spending the international break with Italy, Donnarumma is trying to get up to speed with boss Pep Guardiola, his new team-mates and the club's facilities. "It's a club that has always fascinated me," he said. "I've always followed City with pleasure. I see everything around me like the training centre and the stadium, they are fantastic. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) "You can't tell what the club values are until you really see it with your own eyes. "The buildings and the staff here are fantastic so I'm proud to be here and happy about the choice I've made and I hope I will make history here and win as many trophies as possible, that is my goal. "I am fully focused on my new challenge here now to make history and become a symbol for the city and for the club."

Gianluigi Donnarumma won the Champions League and his fourth French title last season, but PSG boss Luis Enrique surprisingly made it clear that Donnarumma was no longer first choice at the Parc des Princes.

Premier League: Man City 'keeper Donnarumma ready for challenge of world's best league

Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano is all set to host the 2026 UEFA Champions League final as announced by UEFA (European football’s governing body) on Thursday (Sep 11). In a decision made by UEFA, the iconic stadium in Madrid will host its second Champions League final in eight years, having done so in 2019 when Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final.<h2>UCL final back in Madrid</h2>After last hosting the final in 2019, Madrid was once again in contention when UEFA executives met in Tirana to decide the venue for the 2026 Champions League final. Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was also considered, but Madrid ultimately secured the event.The most recent Champions League final took place in Munich, where PSG defeated Inter Milan 5-0. The upcoming campaign is scheduled to begin next week, with the final taking place in May in Budapest, Hungary.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;UEFA announced that Warsaw will host the 2027 Women's Champions League final and Salzburg will host the UEFA Super Cup next year. These announcements were made alongside the confirmation that Madrid will host the 2026 men's Champions League final.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a><h2>What happened last time in Wanda Metropolitano?</h2>In the last Champions League final hosted by Wanda Metropolitano, Tottenham Hotspur lost to Liverpool 2-0 in the final. While the final was a one-sided affair with Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scoring, their run to the final was interesting. Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate, having lost the first leg 3-0, while Spurs beat Ajax in a monumental semifinal.&nbsp;The North London side lost 1-0 in the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and were down 2-0 (3-0 overall) heading into the final 30 minutes of the second leg. However, Lucas Moura structured Tottenham’s comeback and scored a hat-trick to book his side’s place in the final as Spurs won away goals.

In a decision made by UEFA, the iconic stadium in Madrid will host its second Champions League final in eight years, having done so in 2019 when Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final.

Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano is all set to host the 2026 UEFA Champions League final as announced by UEFA (European football’s governing body) on Thursday (Sep 11). In a decision made by UEFA, the iconic stadium in Madrid will host its second Champions League final in eight years, having done so in 2019 when Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final. UCL final back in Madrid After last hosting the final in 2019, Madrid was once again in contention when UEFA executives met in Tirana to decide the venue for the 2026 Champions League final. Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was also considered, but Madrid ultimately secured the event. The most recent Champions League final took place in Munich, where PSG defeated Inter Milan 5-0. The upcoming campaign is scheduled to begin next week, with the final taking place in May in Budapest, Hungary. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) UEFA announced that Warsaw will host the 2027 Women's Champions League final and Salzburg will host the UEFA Super Cup next year. These announcements were made alongside the confirmation that Madrid will host the 2026 men's Champions League final. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details What happened last time in Wanda Metropolitano? In the last Champions League final hosted by Wanda Metropolitano, Tottenham Hotspur lost to Liverpool 2-0 in the final. While the final was a one-sided affair with Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi scoring, their run to the final was interesting. Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate, having lost the first leg 3-0, while Spurs beat Ajax in a monumental semifinal. The North London side lost 1-0 in the first leg at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and were down 2-0 (3-0 overall) heading into the final 30 minutes of the second leg. However, Lucas Moura structured Tottenham’s comeback and scored a hat-trick to book his side’s place in the final as Spurs won away goals.

In a decision made by UEFA, the iconic stadium in Madrid will host its second Champions League final in eight years, having done so in 2019 when Liverpool beat Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English final.

Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano to host 2027 Champions League final: UEFA

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is set to return to the Premier League after he replaced Nuno Espirito Santo as the new Nottingham Forest manager on Tuesday (Sep 9). Postecoglou, who famously led Spurs to the Europa League title win in May, was sacked a week after as the club struggled in the Premier League and finished 17th. Now unveiled as the new Forest manager, Postecoglou reflects on his exit from Spurs and stated it was something that was long coming.<h2>Postecoglou reflects on Spurs exit</h2>"It wasn't great. I knew it was coming, so it wasn't a surprise. I knew it was coming a fair way before the final," Postecoglou told reporters ahead of his first game in charge of Forest at Arsenal on Saturday.&nbsp;"We won it and had the parade and had a great three days, and I didn't want to tarnish that, but I knew it was done.&nbsp;"From my perspective, I had the chance to process it. Whether I feel it was unjust, other people make those decisions; they make those determinations."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;The Australian came to the Premier League in 2023 and helped Spurs finish fifth in the league before a 17th place finish in the 2024-25 season saw the North London club register its lowest in the English top flight. However, a win over Manchester United in Bilbao in May was enough for Spurs to salvage their season as they won their first trophy in 17 years.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Now the 60-year-old will take charge of Nottingham Forest, who will be playing in the Europa League this season. Postecoglou’s side will be one of the dark horses to win the competition with the absence of strong sides.&nbsp;He will take charge of his first match of Forest on Saturday once the Premier League returns. Interestingly, his first match on return to the Premier League will be against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Tottenham’s arch-rivals.

Ange Postecoglou came to the Premier League in 2023 and helped Spurs finish fifth in the league before a 17th place finish in the 2024-25 season saw the North London club register its lowest in the English top flight.

Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is set to return to the Premier League after he replaced Nuno Espirito Santo as the new Nottingham Forest manager on Tuesday (Sep 9). Postecoglou, who famously led Spurs to the Europa League title win in May, was sacked a week after as the club struggled in the Premier League and finished 17th. Now unveiled as the new Forest manager, Postecoglou reflects on his exit from Spurs and stated it was something that was long coming. Postecoglou reflects on Spurs exit "It wasn't great. I knew it was coming, so it wasn't a surprise. I knew it was coming a fair way before the final," Postecoglou told reporters ahead of his first game in charge of Forest at Arsenal on Saturday. "We won it and had the parade and had a great three days, and I didn't want to tarnish that, but I knew it was done. "From my perspective, I had the chance to process it. Whether I feel it was unjust, other people make those decisions; they make those determinations." ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details The Australian came to the Premier League in 2023 and helped Spurs finish fifth in the league before a 17th place finish in the 2024-25 season saw the North London club register its lowest in the English top flight. However, a win over Manchester United in Bilbao in May was enough for Spurs to salvage their season as they won their first trophy in 17 years. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Now the 60-year-old will take charge of Nottingham Forest, who will be playing in the Europa League this season. Postecoglou’s side will be one of the dark horses to win the competition with the absence of strong sides. He will take charge of his first match of Forest on Saturday once the Premier League returns. Interestingly, his first match on return to the Premier League will be against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, Tottenham’s arch-rivals.

Ange Postecoglou came to the Premier League in 2023 and helped Spurs finish fifth in the league before a 17th place finish in the 2024-25 season saw the North London club register its lowest in the English top flight.

Premier League: Returning Ange Postecoglou reflects on Spurs exit, says 'I knew it was coming'

Chelsea were charged by the Football Association on Thursday with 74 alleged breaches of rules related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. The FA said the charges primarily relate to the period between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons. The Premier League club has until September 19 to respond. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich transformed Chelsea's fortunes after buying the west London club in 2003.&nbsp;He sold the Blues in May 2022 to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital.&nbsp;Chelsea issued a statement saying the club were "pleased to confirm that its engagement with the FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion".&nbsp;"The club's ownership group completed its purchase of the club on May 30, 2022," the statement said.&nbsp;"During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules.&nbsp;"Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including the FA."&nbsp;Chelsea said they had "demonstrated unprecedented transparency" and would continue working with the FA.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;In July 2023, Chelsea agreed a resolution with European football's governing body to hand over 10 million euros ($11.7 million, £8.6 million) after owning up to "incomplete financial reporting" under the Abramovich regime.&nbsp;UEFA said it had been "proactively" approached with the information by Chelsea's new ownership group.&nbsp;Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;He was described by ministers as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle but has denied financial ties to the Kremlin.&nbsp;In June this year the British government threatened the former Chelsea owner with legal action over the frozen £2.5 billion generated from the sale of the club.&nbsp;Ministers want the funds to be directed towards humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, but the oligarch insists they be used for all victims of the conflict, including in Russia.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Chelsea issued a statement saying the club were "pleased to confirm that its engagement with the FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion".

Chelsea were charged by the Football Association on Thursday with 74 alleged breaches of rules related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022. The FA said the charges primarily relate to the period between the 2010/11 and 2015/16 seasons. The Premier League club has until September 19 to respond. Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich transformed Chelsea's fortunes after buying the west London club in 2003. He sold the Blues in May 2022 to a consortium led by American investor Todd Boehly and private equity firm Clearlake Capital. Chelsea issued a statement saying the club were "pleased to confirm that its engagement with the FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion". "The club's ownership group completed its purchase of the club on May 30, 2022," the statement said. "During a thorough due diligence process prior to completion of the purchase, the ownership group became aware of potentially incomplete financial reporting concerning historical transactions and other potential breaches of FA rules. "Immediately upon the completion of the purchase, the club self-reported these matters to all relevant regulators, including the FA." Chelsea said they had "demonstrated unprecedented transparency" and would continue working with the FA. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details In July 2023, Chelsea agreed a resolution with European football's governing body to hand over 10 million euros ($11.7 million, £8.6 million) after owning up to "incomplete financial reporting" under the Abramovich regime. UEFA said it had been "proactively" approached with the information by Chelsea's new ownership group. Abramovich was sanctioned by the British government in March 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) He was described by ministers as part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle but has denied financial ties to the Kremlin. In June this year the British government threatened the former Chelsea owner with legal action over the frozen £2.5 billion generated from the sale of the club. Ministers want the funds to be directed towards humanitarian purposes in Ukraine, but the oligarch insists they be used for all victims of the conflict, including in Russia. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Chelsea issued a statement saying the club were "pleased to confirm that its engagement with the FA concerning matters that were self-reported by the club is now reaching a conclusion".

Premier League: Chelsea face 74 charges over alleged breaches of agent rules

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked from his officiating role in December after a video showing him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 came to light.&nbsp;The charge of making an indecent image of a child refers to activities such as downloading, sharing or saving abuse photos or videos.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Coote, who was charged on August 12 and is on conditional bail, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.&nbsp;The allegation relates to a video recovered by officers from Nottinghamshire Police in February, the force said.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Coote was also banned from officiating by European governing body UEFA until June 2026 after a different video emerged of him snorting a white powder through a bank note while in Germany for Euro 2024.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;In a January interview he came out as gay and said his struggle to hide his sexuality had contributed to bad choices.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

David Coote, who was charged on August 12 and is on conditional bail, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates Court on Thursday.

Former Premier League referee David Coote has been charged with making an indecent image of a child. Coote, 43, was sacked from his officiating role in December after a video showing him making derogatory remarks about former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2020 came to light. The charge of making an indecent image of a child refers to activities such as downloading, sharing or saving abuse photos or videos. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Coote, who was charged on August 12 and is on conditional bail, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday. The allegation relates to a video recovered by officers from Nottinghamshire Police in February, the force said. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Coote was also banned from officiating by European governing body UEFA until June 2026 after a different video emerged of him snorting a white powder through a bank note while in Germany for Euro 2024. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) In a January interview he came out as gay and said his struggle to hide his sexuality had contributed to bad choices. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

David Coote, who was charged on August 12 and is on conditional bail, is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Ex-Premier League referee David Coote charged with making indecent child image

Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday (Sep 9) to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nuno led Forest to European qualification for the first time in 30 years last season by finishing seventh in the Premier League. But he became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season after publicly stating that his relationship with Greek billionaire Marinakis had deteriorated.&nbsp;&nbsp;Postecoglou himself was sacked by Tottenham in June just days after winning the Europa League. Despite ending Spurs' 17-year wait to win a trophy, the Australian was dismissed due to Tottenham's worst league season since 1976/77 as they finished 17th.&nbsp;However, Marinakis backed the 60-year-old to continue his record of winning trophies at Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama Marinos and during his spell in charge of Australia.&nbsp;Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-late-ben-romdhane-goal-seals-tunisia-s-berth-in-2026-fifa-world-cup-1757351188338">Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia's berth in 2026 FIFA World Cup</a>&nbsp;"We are bringing a coach to the club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies," said Marinakis. "His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions."&nbsp;Greek-born Postecoglou will take charge of Forest, who sit 10th in the Premier League on four points after three games, for the first time in Saturday's daunting trip to Arsenal&nbsp;Marinakis is hoping he can repeat his Europa League success, with Forest among the favourites to win the competition.&nbsp;But Postecoglou's attacking style is vastly different to the cautious approach that reaped rewards for Nuno at the City Ground.&nbsp;"After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies," added Marinakis. “Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey.”<h3>Relationship ‘changed’</h3>&nbsp;Nuno took charge in December 2023 after Steve Cooper was sacked and went on to save the club from relegation. Forest surpassed all expectations last season, but cracks in the relationship between Nuno and Marinakis began to show after they let slip a promising opportunity to qualify for the Champions League.&nbsp;Marinakis appeared to confront Nuno on the pitch following a 2-2 draw against Leicester in May, although the club claimed that was due to the decision to let striker Taiwo Awoniyi play on following an 88th-minute injury that later required urgent abdominal surgery.&nbsp;Nuno was then publicly critical of Forest's transfer activity before the season began, saying that he was "worried" about their prospects and his squad had been left "unbalanced".&nbsp;Forest eventually brought in 13 players as new sporting director Edu Gaspar took a more hands-on role in signings.&nbsp;"Following recent circumstances, Nuno Espirito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as head coach," Forest said in a statement released just after midnight on Tuesday morning. "The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground, in particular his role in the 2024/25 season, which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the club."&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Club owner Marinakis backed the 60-year-old to continue his record of winning trophies at Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama Marinos and during his spell in charge of Australia.

Nottingham Forest appointed Ange Postecoglou as manager on Tuesday (Sep 9) to replace Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a dispute with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. Nuno led Forest to European qualification for the first time in 30 years last season by finishing seventh in the Premier League. But he became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season after publicly stating that his relationship with Greek billionaire Marinakis had deteriorated. Postecoglou himself was sacked by Tottenham in June just days after winning the Europa League. Despite ending Spurs' 17-year wait to win a trophy, the Australian was dismissed due to Tottenham's worst league season since 1976/77 as they finished 17th. However, Marinakis backed the 60-year-old to continue his record of winning trophies at Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama Marinos and during his spell in charge of Australia. Also read | Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia's berth in 2026 FIFA World Cup "We are bringing a coach to the club who has a proven and consistent record of winning trophies," said Marinakis. "His experience of coaching teams at the highest level, along with his desire to build something special with us at Forest, makes him a fantastic person to help us on our journey and achieve consistently all our ambitions." Greek-born Postecoglou will take charge of Forest, who sit 10th in the Premier League on four points after three games, for the first time in Saturday's daunting trip to Arsenal Marinakis is hoping he can repeat his Europa League success, with Forest among the favourites to win the competition. But Postecoglou's attacking style is vastly different to the cautious approach that reaped rewards for Nuno at the City Ground. "After gaining promotion to the Premier League, then building consistently season after season to secure European football, we now must take the right step to compete with the very best and challenge for trophies," added Marinakis. “Ange has the credentials and the track-record to do this, and we are excited he is joining us on our ambitious journey.” Relationship ‘changed’ Nuno took charge in December 2023 after Steve Cooper was sacked and went on to save the club from relegation. Forest surpassed all expectations last season, but cracks in the relationship between Nuno and Marinakis began to show after they let slip a promising opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. Marinakis appeared to confront Nuno on the pitch following a 2-2 draw against Leicester in May, although the club claimed that was due to the decision to let striker Taiwo Awoniyi play on following an 88th-minute injury that later required urgent abdominal surgery. Nuno was then publicly critical of Forest's transfer activity before the season began, saying that he was "worried" about their prospects and his squad had been left "unbalanced". Forest eventually brought in 13 players as new sporting director Edu Gaspar took a more hands-on role in signings. "Following recent circumstances, Nuno Espirito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as head coach," Forest said in a statement released just after midnight on Tuesday morning. "The club thanks Nuno for his contribution during a very successful era at the City Ground, in particular his role in the 2024/25 season, which will forever be remembered fondly in the history of the club." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Club owner Marinakis backed the 60-year-old to continue his record of winning trophies at Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama Marinos and during his spell in charge of Australia.

Ange Postecoglou returns to Premier League as Nottingham Forest’s new manager

Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season. After collapsing from leading 4-2 in the final two minutes to drawing 4-4, Tonali's 91st-minute strike in the Hungarian city of Debrecen sent Italy above Israel and into the play-off spot in Group I.Also Read - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/football-late-ben-romdhane-goal-seals-tunisia-s-berth-in-2026-fifa-world-cup-1757351188338">Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia's berth in 2026 FIFA World Cup</a>New coach Gennaro Gattuso's side trail leaders Norway by three points and still have a chance of taking first place and the group's sole direct qualifying spot as they seek to avoid missing out on a third-consecutive World Cup finals appearance."We'll take the win which was crucial for us, but we're completely nuts, nuts because we conceded some absurd goals," said Gattuso."We need to work on that because we're too fragile, we concede goals too easily. The boys know that, but this is my problem to fix."Israel, whose players donned black armbands in honour of the victims of Monday's deadly shooting at a bus stop in east Jerusalem carried out by Palestinian gunmen, took an early lead through an own-goal.Moise Kean wiped out the nominal hosts' lead on two occasions before Italy went 4-2 ahead on 81 minutes.A second Dor Peretz strike in the 88th minute and a clumsy Alessandro Bastoni own-goal two minutes later made it appear the four-time world champions were on course for a disastrous result.But Tonali's speculative effort went through a sea of legs and into the net to spark wild celebrations as the topsy-turvy encounter held one last surprise.Israel have played their 'home' matches in Hungary since the country's offensive in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.<h2>‘No-playing time’</h2>Sweden's slow start to their qualifying campaign continued into matchday two as they went down 2-0 to Kosovo in Pristina.The Swedes now sit on just one point after a last-gasp equaliser by Slovenia condemned them to a 2-2 draw on Friday.Goals in the first half by Elvis Rexhbecaj and Vedat Muriqi were enough to give Kosovo just their second-ever win in World Cup qualifying.Augsburg midfielder Rexhbecaj bundled the hosts ahead on 26 minutes after goalkeeper Robin Olsen saved his initial one-on-one effort.Kosovan captain Muriqi then doubled the lead three minutes before the interval with a powerful strike from the edge of the box.Premier League record signing Isak was sent on from the bench to try and salvage something for the Swedes inside the final 20 minutes.The Liverpool star had a chance to halve the deficit on 85 minutes but was stoutly denied by 'keeper Arijanet Muric as Kosovo moved second in Group B despite finishing with 10 men."(Isak) had only done three training sessions with the team," Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson told Viaplay."He had no pre-season with the team and of course no playing time," he added of the 25-year-old who endured a turbulent departure from former club Newcastle.Switzerland, who beat Kosovo 4-0 last week, stay top of the pool following a dominant first-half display in Basel against Slovenia.The home side ran out 3-0 winners after goals by Nico Elvedi, Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye inside the first 40 minutes.Denmark won by the same margin in Greece as they moved top of Group C on four points. They sit level with Scotland, who beat Belarus 2-0 in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.Croatia took the lead in Group L with a 4-0 home victory over neighbouring Montenegro.Kristijan Jakic opened the scoring in Zagreb, before Montenegro were reduced to 10 men as Andrija Bulatovic saw red.Andrej Kramaric went clear at the top of the qualification goal-scoring chart with his sixth goal of the campaign on 51 minutes, before a late Edvin Kuc own-goal and an Ivan Perisic strike put gloss on the result.The 2018 World Cup runners-up leapfrogged Czech Republic atop the table with both countries boasting 12 points, although Croatia have a match in hand.Faroe Islands moved to third in the group with a 1-0 win over Gibraltar.

Israel, whose players donned black armbands in honour of the victims of Monday's deadly shooting at a bus stop in east Jerusalem carried out by Palestinian gunmen, took an early lead through an own-goal but lost in the end.

Sandro Tonali's last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season. After collapsing from leading 4-2 in the final two minutes to drawing 4-4, Tonali's 91st-minute strike in the Hungarian city of Debrecen sent Italy above Israel and into the play-off spot in Group I. Also Read - Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia's berth in 2026 FIFA World Cup New coach Gennaro Gattuso's side trail leaders Norway by three points and still have a chance of taking first place and the group's sole direct qualifying spot as they seek to avoid missing out on a third-consecutive World Cup finals appearance. "We'll take the win which was crucial for us, but we're completely nuts, nuts because we conceded some absurd goals," said Gattuso. "We need to work on that because we're too fragile, we concede goals too easily. The boys know that, but this is my problem to fix." Israel, whose players donned black armbands in honour of the victims of Monday's deadly shooting at a bus stop in east Jerusalem carried out by Palestinian gunmen, took an early lead through an own-goal. Moise Kean wiped out the nominal hosts' lead on two occasions before Italy went 4-2 ahead on 81 minutes. A second Dor Peretz strike in the 88th minute and a clumsy Alessandro Bastoni own-goal two minutes later made it appear the four-time world champions were on course for a disastrous result. But Tonali's speculative effort went through a sea of legs and into the net to spark wild celebrations as the topsy-turvy encounter held one last surprise. Israel have played their 'home' matches in Hungary since the country's offensive in Gaza in retaliation for Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. ‘No-playing time’ Sweden's slow start to their qualifying campaign continued into matchday two as they went down 2-0 to Kosovo in Pristina. The Swedes now sit on just one point after a last-gasp equaliser by Slovenia condemned them to a 2-2 draw on Friday. Goals in the first half by Elvis Rexhbecaj and Vedat Muriqi were enough to give Kosovo just their second-ever win in World Cup qualifying. Augsburg midfielder Rexhbecaj bundled the hosts ahead on 26 minutes after goalkeeper Robin Olsen saved his initial one-on-one effort. Kosovan captain Muriqi then doubled the lead three minutes before the interval with a powerful strike from the edge of the box. Premier League record signing Isak was sent on from the bench to try and salvage something for the Swedes inside the final 20 minutes. The Liverpool star had a chance to halve the deficit on 85 minutes but was stoutly denied by 'keeper Arijanet Muric as Kosovo moved second in Group B despite finishing with 10 men. "(Isak) had only done three training sessions with the team," Sweden boss Jon Dahl Tomasson told Viaplay. "He had no pre-season with the team and of course no playing time," he added of the 25-year-old who endured a turbulent departure from former club Newcastle. Switzerland, who beat Kosovo 4-0 last week, stay top of the pool following a dominant first-half display in Basel against Slovenia. The home side ran out 3-0 winners after goals by Nico Elvedi, Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye inside the first 40 minutes. Denmark won by the same margin in Greece as they moved top of Group C on four points. They sit level with Scotland, who beat Belarus 2-0 in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. Croatia took the lead in Group L with a 4-0 home victory over neighbouring Montenegro. Kristijan Jakic opened the scoring in Zagreb, before Montenegro were reduced to 10 men as Andrija Bulatovic saw red. Andrej Kramaric went clear at the top of the qualification goal-scoring chart with his sixth goal of the campaign on 51 minutes, before a late Edvin Kuc own-goal and an Ivan Perisic strike put gloss on the result. The 2018 World Cup runners-up leapfrogged Czech Republic atop the table with both countries boasting 12 points, although Croatia have a match in hand. Faroe Islands moved to third in the group with a 1-0 win over Gibraltar.

Israel, whose players donned black armbands in honour of the victims of Monday's deadly shooting at a bus stop in east Jerusalem carried out by Palestinian gunmen, took an early lead through an own-goal but lost in the end.

2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Tonali saves Italy from embarrassment vs Israel, Kosovo beat Sweden

Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Victory for Tunisia gave them an unassailable lead in Group H and they become the second African nation to secure a place at the tournament after Morocco.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Tunisia have 22 points from eight matches, 10 more than second-placed Namibia, who have one match in hand but cannot match the total of the Carthage Eagles.&nbsp;Ben Romdhane, a midfielder with Egyptian and African club giants Al Ahly, struck in the 94th minute after being set up by Firas Chaouat.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Tunisia started the match in Malabo with players based in nine countries, including Hannibal Mejbri from Premier League outfit Burnley.&nbsp;The Eagles are coached by former defender Sami Trabelsi, who captained Tunisia at the 1998 World Cup in France.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;In other early matches, Morocco maintained a 100 percent record in Group E by winning 2-0 in Zambia through goals from Youssef en Nesyri and Hamza Igamane.&nbsp;Mozambique beat Botswana 2-0 in Maputo -- a result that means leaders Algeria cannot qualify from Group G later on Monday even if they win away to Guinea.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Tunisia have 22 points from eight matches, 10 more than second-placed Namibia, who have one match in hand but cannot match the total of the Carthage Eagles.

Mohamed Ben Romdhane scored in added time to give Tunisia a 1-0 win in Equatorial Guinea on Monday and qualification for the 2026 World Cup in North America. Victory for Tunisia gave them an unassailable lead in Group H and they become the second African nation to secure a place at the tournament after Morocco. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Tunisia have 22 points from eight matches, 10 more than second-placed Namibia, who have one match in hand but cannot match the total of the Carthage Eagles. Ben Romdhane, a midfielder with Egyptian and African club giants Al Ahly, struck in the 94th minute after being set up by Firas Chaouat. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Tunisia started the match in Malabo with players based in nine countries, including Hannibal Mejbri from Premier League outfit Burnley. The Eagles are coached by former defender Sami Trabelsi, who captained Tunisia at the 1998 World Cup in France. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details In other early matches, Morocco maintained a 100 percent record in Group E by winning 2-0 in Zambia through goals from Youssef en Nesyri and Hamza Igamane. Mozambique beat Botswana 2-0 in Maputo -- a result that means leaders Algeria cannot qualify from Group G later on Monday even if they win away to Guinea. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Tunisia have 22 points from eight matches, 10 more than second-placed Namibia, who have one match in hand but cannot match the total of the Carthage Eagles.

Late Ben Romdhane goal seals Tunisia's berth in 2026 FIFA World Cup

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been hit with a 10-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League clash against Manchester United last season, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday.&nbsp;Analysis of a sample provided by the player after the game in May "revealed the presence of Canrenone", a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, UEFA said.&nbsp;UEFA acknowledged that the 30-year-old took the substance "involuntarily", with Alvarez saying it been through medicine he was using to combat hair loss following treatment for testicular cancer.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;However, he was banned for 10 months, with the start backdated to June when he had accepted a voluntary provisional suspension.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;That means Alvarez will be able to return to action at the start of April next year, albeit he will be allowed to return to training with his teammates two months before that.&nbsp;Alvarez was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and after treatment returned to play in 2017, but suffered a reoccurrence later that year, making a second comeback in 2018.&nbsp;His positive test came after Athletic's 3-0 home defeat by United in the Europa League semi-final first leg on May 1.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The news of his ban is a major blow to the Basque club, who will take part in this season's Champions League.&nbsp;It comes after a move to bring Spain centre-back Aymeric Laporte back to the club for a second spell from Saudi side Al-Nassr fell through late in the transfer window.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UEFA acknowledged that the 30-year-old took the substance "involuntarily", with Alvarez saying it been through medicine he was using to combat hair loss following treatment for testicular cancer.

Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez has been hit with a 10-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance following a Europa League clash against Manchester United last season, European football's governing body UEFA said on Monday. Analysis of a sample provided by the player after the game in May "revealed the presence of Canrenone", a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency, UEFA said. UEFA acknowledged that the 30-year-old took the substance "involuntarily", with Alvarez saying it been through medicine he was using to combat hair loss following treatment for testicular cancer. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details However, he was banned for 10 months, with the start backdated to June when he had accepted a voluntary provisional suspension. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out That means Alvarez will be able to return to action at the start of April next year, albeit he will be allowed to return to training with his teammates two months before that. Alvarez was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2016 and after treatment returned to play in 2017, but suffered a reoccurrence later that year, making a second comeback in 2018. His positive test came after Athletic's 3-0 home defeat by United in the Europa League semi-final first leg on May 1. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The news of his ban is a major blow to the Basque club, who will take part in this season's Champions League. It comes after a move to bring Spain centre-back Aymeric Laporte back to the club for a second spell from Saudi side Al-Nassr fell through late in the transfer window. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

UEFA acknowledged that the 30-year-old took the substance "involuntarily", with Alvarez saying it been through medicine he was using to combat hair loss following treatment for testicular cancer.

La Liga: Athletic Bilbao defender Yeray Alvarez given 10-month doping ban

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday appointed Dane Kasper Hjulmand as coach, replacing Erik ten Hag, who was fired after just two league games in charge.&nbsp;The former Denmark coach has been appointed on a contract until 2027.&nbsp;"It is an honour to be entrusted with such a team", Hjulmand said in a statement, adding: "I'm motivated to shape the future of the club."&nbsp;The appointment ends a chaotic fortnight for Leverkusen, who sacked former Manchester United manager Ten Hag on September 1, just two games into the Bundesliga season.&nbsp;Ten Hag replaced Xabi Alonso, who took Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24 -- the club's first-ever Bundesliga title -- before moving to Real Madrid in the summer.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes admitted to an error in hiring Ten Hag but said letting him continue would have been "an even bigger mistake."&nbsp;Runners-up last season, Leverkusen collected just one point from their opening two matches.&nbsp;Ten Hag hit back in a statement, calling the sacking "unprecedented" and "a complete surprise".&nbsp;Hjulmand is expected to be on the bench for Leverkusen's home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;Hjulmand emerged as one of several candidates to take over the vacant position, alongside one-time Barcelona coach and player Xavi, former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou and Raul, the Spain striker who recently coached Real Madrid's second team.&nbsp;The 53-year-old resigned as Denmark coach in July 2024, having taken the side to the semi-finals of the Euros in 2021 where they narrowly lost to England. He also took Denmark to the last 16 of Euro 2024, where they were eliminated by hosts Germany.&nbsp;Rolfes said Monday the new manager would "set up a clear and dominant style of play with our team" and will "strive for the most ambitious national and international goals."&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;The manager took Nordsjaelland to their first and only Danish title in 2011-12.&nbsp;Hjulmand has experience in Germany, having coached Bundesliga side Mainz for just under one season in 2014-15, but was sacked after a run of one win in 13 games.&nbsp;After Friday's match against Frankfurt, Leverkusen kick off their Champions League campaign with a trip to Danish champions Copenhagen.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The appointment of Kasper Hjulmand ends a chaotic fortnight for Leverkusen, who sacked former Manchester United manager Ten Hag on September 1, just two games into the Bundesliga season.

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday appointed Dane Kasper Hjulmand as coach, replacing Erik ten Hag, who was fired after just two league games in charge. The former Denmark coach has been appointed on a contract until 2027. "It is an honour to be entrusted with such a team", Hjulmand said in a statement, adding: "I'm motivated to shape the future of the club." The appointment ends a chaotic fortnight for Leverkusen, who sacked former Manchester United manager Ten Hag on September 1, just two games into the Bundesliga season. Ten Hag replaced Xabi Alonso, who took Leverkusen to an unbeaten league and cup double in 2023-24 -- the club's first-ever Bundesliga title -- before moving to Real Madrid in the summer. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes admitted to an error in hiring Ten Hag but said letting him continue would have been "an even bigger mistake." Runners-up last season, Leverkusen collected just one point from their opening two matches. Ten Hag hit back in a statement, calling the sacking "unprecedented" and "a complete surprise". Hjulmand is expected to be on the bench for Leverkusen's home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out Hjulmand emerged as one of several candidates to take over the vacant position, alongside one-time Barcelona coach and player Xavi, former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou and Raul, the Spain striker who recently coached Real Madrid's second team. The 53-year-old resigned as Denmark coach in July 2024, having taken the side to the semi-finals of the Euros in 2021 where they narrowly lost to England. He also took Denmark to the last 16 of Euro 2024, where they were eliminated by hosts Germany. Rolfes said Monday the new manager would "set up a clear and dominant style of play with our team" and will "strive for the most ambitious national and international goals." ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details The manager took Nordsjaelland to their first and only Danish title in 2011-12. Hjulmand has experience in Germany, having coached Bundesliga side Mainz for just under one season in 2014-15, but was sacked after a run of one win in 13 games. After Friday's match against Frankfurt, Leverkusen kick off their Champions League campaign with a trip to Danish champions Copenhagen. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

The appointment of Kasper Hjulmand ends a chaotic fortnight for Leverkusen, who sacked former Manchester United manager Ten Hag on September 1, just two games into the Bundesliga season.

Bundesliga: Bayer Leverkusen name Kasper Hjulmand as Erik ten Hag replacement

Cristiano Ronaldo helped an emotional Portugal enjoy a perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as Thomas Tuchel's uninspiring England remained unbeaten on Saturday. Portugal, playing for the first time since the death of their Liverpool forward Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, took an impressive first step to the finals next year sweeping aside Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan.&nbsp;Both teams observed one minute's silence before kick-off at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in tribute to Jota and his brother who were killed in a crash in northern Spain on July 3, 11 days after Jota had married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children.&nbsp;Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo was in sparkling form, Portugal's irrepressible 40-year-old talisman scoring in either half, the second a sizzling shot from distance, to take his record international tally to 140 goals, over two decades after his first.&nbsp;A brace from Joao Felix, Ronaldo's new teammate at Saudi side Al Nassr, and a contribution from another Saudi-based player Joao Cancelo lifted Roberto Martinez's Nations League winners top of Group F.<h2>Portugal's number 21</h2>Cancelo marked his goal by pointing to the skies with both hands in memory of Jota's goal celebration.&nbsp;Lazio left-back Nuno Tavares believed Ronaldo's 21st-minute goal held special significance as 21 was the shirt number worn by Jota when playing for his country.&nbsp;"We're all very happy because it shows he's (Jota) with us, that he was there, and that moment, Ronaldo's goal, was made possible. He'll always be with us, as was clear today," said the defender.&nbsp;Ronaldo said on social media it was the "first step taken" in his quest to appear at a sixth World Cup.&nbsp;Portugal's next opponents on Tuesday are Hungary, who despite playing the last 30 minutes a man down secured a 2-2 draw in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland.&nbsp;Hungary were on their way to take all three points until Adam Idah's equaliser in the third minute of added time for the hosts.&nbsp;England extended their unbeaten run in Group K to four matches but hardly set the world alight in defeating modest Andorra 2-0 at Villa Park in Birmingham.&nbsp;Christian Garcia's first-half own-goal was followed by Declan Rice's header to keep Tuchel's team firmly on course for the 2026 football fiesta in the United States, Mexico and Canada.&nbsp;But while the Three Lions will be more than satisfied with their 12 points this was in truth another underwhelming display that raised questions about Tuchel's ability to produce a trophy-winning team from a gifted generation.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;England were efficient but unspectacular, lacking guile and intelligence in the final third.No wonder Tuchel wore a frustrated expression on the touchline.&nbsp;Claiming the subdued crowd played a role in the display, the German said: "It's difficult because it's a very different crowd to a Premier League crowd.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;"After the first goal we had 10 or 15 minutes with too many ball losses and lost our focus and concentration but in the second half, we found it again and should have scored more."The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss will want a more purposeful performance in the toughest test of his reign on Tuesday when England face their main Group K rivals Serbia.&nbsp;"We've learned a lot and I'm glad for the players. Now we will prove a point in Belgrade," said Tuchel.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a>&nbsp;The Serbs sit second in the mini-league on seven points after edging Latvia 1-0 in Riga.Saturday's action concluded with Marcel Sabitzer's 54th-minute penalty earning Austria a 1-0 home win over Cyprus, and Bosnia-Hercegovina routing San Marino 6-0 in Group H.In total, 16 European nations will qualify for the World Cup.&nbsp;The 12 group winners qualify directly, the four remaining berths are determined by play-offs involving the 12 group runners-up for the expanded 48-team finals.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. 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Portugal, playing for the first time since the death of their Liverpool forward Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, took an impressive first step to the finals next year sweeping aside Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan.

Cristiano Ronaldo helped an emotional Portugal enjoy a perfect start to their World Cup qualifying campaign as Thomas Tuchel's uninspiring England remained unbeaten on Saturday. Portugal, playing for the first time since the death of their Liverpool forward Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, took an impressive first step to the finals next year sweeping aside Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan. Both teams observed one minute's silence before kick-off at the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in tribute to Jota and his brother who were killed in a crash in northern Spain on July 3, 11 days after Jota had married Rute Cardoso, the mother of his three children. Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo was in sparkling form, Portugal's irrepressible 40-year-old talisman scoring in either half, the second a sizzling shot from distance, to take his record international tally to 140 goals, over two decades after his first. A brace from Joao Felix, Ronaldo's new teammate at Saudi side Al Nassr, and a contribution from another Saudi-based player Joao Cancelo lifted Roberto Martinez's Nations League winners top of Group F. Portugal's number 21 Cancelo marked his goal by pointing to the skies with both hands in memory of Jota's goal celebration. Lazio left-back Nuno Tavares believed Ronaldo's 21st-minute goal held special significance as 21 was the shirt number worn by Jota when playing for his country. "We're all very happy because it shows he's (Jota) with us, that he was there, and that moment, Ronaldo's goal, was made possible. He'll always be with us, as was clear today," said the defender. Ronaldo said on social media it was the "first step taken" in his quest to appear at a sixth World Cup. Portugal's next opponents on Tuesday are Hungary, who despite playing the last 30 minutes a man down secured a 2-2 draw in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland. Hungary were on their way to take all three points until Adam Idah's equaliser in the third minute of added time for the hosts. England extended their unbeaten run in Group K to four matches but hardly set the world alight in defeating modest Andorra 2-0 at Villa Park in Birmingham. Christian Garcia's first-half own-goal was followed by Declan Rice's header to keep Tuchel's team firmly on course for the 2026 football fiesta in the United States, Mexico and Canada. But while the Three Lions will be more than satisfied with their 12 points this was in truth another underwhelming display that raised questions about Tuchel's ability to produce a trophy-winning team from a gifted generation. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details England were efficient but unspectacular, lacking guile and intelligence in the final third. No wonder Tuchel wore a frustrated expression on the touchline. Claiming the subdued crowd played a role in the display, the German said: "It's difficult because it's a very different crowd to a Premier League crowd. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out "After the first goal we had 10 or 15 minutes with too many ball losses and lost our focus and concentration but in the second half, we found it again and should have scored more." The former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss will want a more purposeful performance in the toughest test of his reign on Tuesday when England face their main Group K rivals Serbia. "We've learned a lot and I'm glad for the players. Now we will prove a point in Belgrade," said Tuchel. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) The Serbs sit second in the mini-league on seven points after edging Latvia 1-0 in Riga. Saturday's action concluded with Marcel Sabitzer's 54th-minute penalty earning Austria a 1-0 home win over Cyprus, and Bosnia-Hercegovina routing San Marino 6-0 in Group H. In total, 16 European nations will qualify for the World Cup. The 12 group winners qualify directly, the four remaining berths are determined by play-offs involving the 12 group runners-up for the expanded 48-team finals. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Portugal, playing for the first time since the death of their Liverpool forward Diogo Jota along with his brother Andre Silva in a car accident, took an impressive first step to the finals next year sweeping aside Armenia 5-0 in Yerevan.

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&nbsp;Brazilian football superstar Neymar could be landing a huge chunk of cash after reports have emerged that the Brazilian could land a jaw-dropping $1.1 billion. Neymar, 33, who has carried the burden of expectations for his nation of delivering a World Cup title, has been named heir by a mystery Brazilian businessman. Already a million-dollar asset, Neymar is the world’s most expensive player, having joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, but could now pocket a huge sum after being named heir.<h2>Neymar to pocket $1.1 billion?</h2>According to reports from RIC, Neymar has been named legal heir to the businessman and legal proceedings have already started in June in Porto Alegre. While there has been no confirmation from the player and the businessman’s side, the assets are believed to be over one billion, making Neymar the richest footballer in the world. He is currently earning a whopping $30 million per year, having signed a contract with Puma in 2020.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-full-squads-complete-fixtures-date-time-venue-and-live-streaming-details-check-all-details-1755585771834">Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details</a>&nbsp;Neymar also earned millions in bonuses when he signed for PSG in 2017 and was on a reported salary of $25 million when he joined the French club. He was on the same play slab when he joined Al-Hilal on a free transfer in 2023. The striker joined Barcelona in 2013 from Santos, where he had inherited millions.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-asia-cup-2025-india-s-probable-playing-xi-shubman-gill-to-open-sanju-samson-at-no-3-tilak-varma-to-miss-out-1755663441686">Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out</a>&nbsp;If all goes to plan, Neymar could become the richest player in terms of net worth, surpassing the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have valuations in the billions.&nbsp;ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/from-rohit-sharma-to-virat-kohli-here-is-a-look-at-five-indian-batters-with-most-runs-in-asia-cup-odis-t20is-sachin-tendulkar-ms-dhoni-dhawan-1754123070628">From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is)</a><h2>Neymar to play in 2026 World Cup?</h2>With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a year away, Neymar would like to be in the thick of things. Carlo Ancelotti has hinted that Neymar will be in the plans for the World Cup if he is fit. However, he is not part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September, having sustained a small injury.

Neymar also earned millions in bonuses when he signed for PSG in 2017 and was on a reported salary of $25 million when he joined the French club. 

Brazilian football superstar Neymar could be landing a huge chunk of cash after reports have emerged that the Brazilian could land a jaw-dropping $1.1 billion. Neymar, 33, who has carried the burden of expectations for his nation of delivering a World Cup title, has been named heir by a mystery Brazilian businessman. Already a million-dollar asset, Neymar is the world’s most expensive player, having joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, but could now pocket a huge sum after being named heir. Neymar to pocket $1.1 billion? According to reports from RIC, Neymar has been named legal heir to the businessman and legal proceedings have already started in June in Porto Alegre. While there has been no confirmation from the player and the businessman’s side, the assets are believed to be over one billion, making Neymar the richest footballer in the world. He is currently earning a whopping $30 million per year, having signed a contract with Puma in 2020. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025: All you need to know - full squads, complete fixtures, date, time, venue and other key details Neymar also earned millions in bonuses when he signed for PSG in 2017 and was on a reported salary of $25 million when he joined the French club. He was on the same play slab when he joined Al-Hilal on a free transfer in 2023. The striker joined Barcelona in 2013 from Santos, where he had inherited millions. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2025, India's Probable Playing XI: Shubman Gill to open, Sanju Samson at No.3; Tilak Varma to miss out If all goes to plan, Neymar could become the richest player in terms of net worth, surpassing the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have valuations in the billions. ALSO READ | From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, 5 Indian batters with most runs in Asia Cup (ODIs + T20Is) Neymar to play in 2026 World Cup? With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than a year away, Neymar would like to be in the thick of things. Carlo Ancelotti has hinted that Neymar will be in the plans for the World Cup if he is fit. However, he is not part of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in September, having sustained a small injury.

Neymar also earned millions in bonuses when he signed for PSG in 2017 and was on a reported salary of $25 million when he joined the French club.&nbsp;

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