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LIGHTNING STRIKES SOCCER MATCH IN PERU

Pep Guardiola: "We could play more than 70+ games this season after the FIFA Club World Cup. That is like the NBA - but they have 4 months holidays and we have only 3 weeks holidays!"

Mark Lawrenson: "I think Trent will let his contract run out. I think the world knows, and it's probably the worst-kept secret in the world, that his big mate (Jude Bellingham) plays for Real Madrid."

Mbappé ran just 8km in the 4-0 defeat against Barça. His neglect of duties in defence forces other teammates to do them and disrupts the entire approach to recover the ball. With Mbappé's status being undisputed, Ancelotti is considering a few tactical shifts to improve the team's pressing.

Al-Ittihad fans threw hundreds of yellow and black flags on the field during their game against Al-Ahli. Everyone took a water break except N'Golo Kante who stayed on the pitch and cleaned them all up.

Monday Moan

For the first time, the Ballon d'Or winner is not known in advance. There was no interview with the winner, no photo session in his living room with the award, no promises made to the clubs invited to attend. Potential winners will be left in the dark about their fate.

Hansi Flick on his style of play with Barcelona.

[Football on TNT Sports] Gareth Southgate is one of the bookies' favourites to become the next permanent manager of Man United. He would become the club’s first English manager in 38 years.

Aerial view of Barcelona's second goal with buildup

Ruud van Nistelrooy will be Man United interim manager.

L’Equipe gives Mason Greenwood a 1/10 rating

[Moretto] Vinicius will not travel to Paris. Rodri is the main candidate to win the Ballon D’or.

Erik ten Hag sacked as Manchester United manager

Daily Discussion

Monday Moan

Center-circle screamer from AC Horsens' Emil Frederiksen in the Danish 1. Division.

Top female footballers urge Fifa to end deal with Saudi ‘nightmare sponsor’

[Dale Johnson] VAR Review: The differences between William Saliba's challenge that resulted in a DOGSO red card and Tosin Adarabioyo's challenge that resulted in a yellow card.

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