Barcelona scouting chief explains why data alone cannot find the right signings
Barcelona’s recruitment process goes beyond statistics, with the club combining data analysis, live scouting and intuition with detailed assessments of...
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Real Madrid anger grows over Vinicius red card and Valverde incident
Real Madrid remain unhappy with the refereeing decisions surrounding their hard-fought victory over Villarreal, with players questioning what they see...
Vinicius Junior red card sparks fresh debate over consistency of Spanish refereeing
Vinicius Junior’s dismissal against Villarreal has prompted renewed controversy around Real Madrid, with people close to the Brazil forward questioning...
Tite gives Hakim Ziyech expanded role in Botafogo’s attacking plans
Tite says Hakim Ziyech has been given more playing time than initially planned as Botafogo look to make greater use...
Al-Hilal edge Al-Ittihad 3-2 in historic Roshn Saudi League classic
Al-Hilal returned to the top of the Roshn Saudi League after beating Al-Ittihad 3-2 in a dramatic eighth-round meeting at...
Gary Neville warns Manchester United must improve quickly before Atletico Madrid test
Gary Neville has criticised Manchester United’s lack of effort and fighting spirit after their draw with Tottenham, warning they could...
Bayern Munich president says Harry Kane talks are progressing despite contract reports
Herbert Hainer says Bayern Munich are optimistic about extending Harry Kane’s contract and has dismissed reports of a disagreement over...
Al Ahly and Zamalek line-ups still take shape before Egyptian Premier League derby
Al Ahly and Zamalek meet at Cairo International Stadium in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League, with both...
Haitham Hassan named among Celtic substitutes for Motherwell Scottish Premiership match
Haitham Hassan has been named on the bench for Celtic’s Scottish Premiership fixture against Motherwell. Celtic sit top of the...
Mostafa Mohamed named on Konyaspor bench for Istanbul Basaksehir match
Mostafa Mohamed has been named among the substitutes for Konyaspor’s Turkish league meeting with Istanbul Basaksehir in the seventh round...
La Viena appoint Mustafa Marei after eighth managerial change in Professional League
La Viena have appointed Mustafa Marei as their new head coach following the resignation of Abdel Rahman Fahmi, who has...
Al-Hilal 3-2 Al-Ittihad: Jan-Carlo Simic says ‘small mistakes’ decided Saudi Pro League classic
Jan-Carlo Simic says Al-Ittihad paid the price for individual errors in their 3-2 defeat by Al-Hilal, a result that ended...
Kevin De Bruyne scores twice but admits Napoli’s new role is unfamiliar
Kevin De Bruyne says he is still adapting to his deeper role at Napoli, despite scoring twice in their 3-0...
Manuel Neuer admits ‘stupid and naive’ mistake in Bayern Munich draw
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer accepted full responsibility after his side were held to a 2-2 draw by Augsburg in...
Abdullah El Said and Zizo chasing rare Al Ahly-Zamalek scoring record
The latest Cairo derby could produce a 10th player to score for both Al Ahly and Zamalek in the fixture,...
Saudi League postpones Abha v Al-Faisaly after flight disruption
The Saudi League Association has postponed Abha’s match against Al-Faisaly in the eighth round of the competition after Al-Faisaly were...
Hansi Flick says Barcelona are chasing trophies, not records, after Getafe win
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick says his side’s priority is to win trophies rather than set new records after they beat...
Danilo Pereira criticises ‘aggressive’ treatment of Al-Ittihad players after Al-Hilal defeat
Danilo Pereira has criticised the conduct of match organisers after Al-Ittihad players were pushed during their attempts to speak to...
Real Madrid TV questions refereeing standards after Vinicius Junior red card
Real Madrid TV has launched a fierce criticism of Spanish refereeing after Vinicius Junior was sent off during the club’s...
Vinicius Junior set to miss Real Madrid’s El Clasico against Barcelona
Vinicius Junior is unlikely to play for Real Madrid against Barcelona on 25 October after the club reportedly began preparing...