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The latest court hearing related to the ongoing Negreira case took place on Thursday, with former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu denying that the club made payments to the former refereeing vice-president in order to influence match officials. On the other hand, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira's son Javier testified against his father and revealed some shocking details.

Lionel Messi has been sent "it's done" advice after choosing to emulate Cristiano Ronaldo and extend his remarkable playing career. With CR7 extending his Al-Nassr contract at 40 years of age, Argentine icon Messi is expected to tread a similar path by agreeing fresh terms with Inter Miami in MLS. Neither of the all-time greats are ready to consider retirement any time soon.

Coleen Rooney reportedly wants fellow WAGs Victoria Beckham, Abbey Clancy. Toni Terry and Alex Gerrard to attend husband Wayne's 40th birthday bash. The Manchester United and England legend will reach a notable personal landmark on October 24. His long-time partner is said to be organising a lavish celebration that will have no "budget limitations".

The family of Maddy Cusack has been left "heartbroken" as Sheffield United have refused to retire the No.8 shirt despite her tragic death. Cusack, just 27, took her own life on September 20, 2023, a loss that shook English football. Her mother, Deborah, marked the heartbreaking anniversary with a powerful message through the Maddy Cusack Foundation, thanking fans and friends for their support while demanding the Blades show the ultimate sign of respect.

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp couldn’t resist poking fun at a young Manchester United supporter during a public event, joking that the boy had been 'watching sh*t football' for the past six years. The German was caught on camera delivering the savage quip while consoling the youngster, in a clip that has quickly gone viral all across social media.

Chelsea couldn't recover from their goalkeeper's costly early red card as they suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season. The Blues shipped two goals after the Spaniard was dismissed, courtesy of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, who was also sent off, and despite Trevoh Chalobah scoring late on, they succumbed to a 2-1 loss, with Cole Palmer having gone off injured.

RB Omarion Hampton should be every-down back in your fantasy football lineups as Chargers shift the team's reliance to rookie talent.

Cardinals RB James Conner suffered a season-ending right ankle injury during Sunday's defeat to 49ers

Union Berlin coach Steffen Baumgart faces a nervous wait after being caught making a middle finger gesture during a chaotic 4-3 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite already being sent off for kicking a paper ball onto the pitch, the DFB Sports Court could now hand him a longer ban for the separate, initially unseen incident.

Former Manchester United man Anderson is reportedly facing prison time over unpaid child support. The 37-year-old could receive a 30-day custodial sentence in Brazil if he does not pay £142,000 he is said to owe in child maintenance. A decision was taken in early September by a family court judge in Porto Alegre but reports over this have just emerged.

Borussia Dortmund have implemented a new social media policy for Felix Nmecha after conversations with him in the wake of a hotly-debated social media post. The German midfielder sparked controversy in his homeland after he paid tribute to Charlie Kirk, a political commentator who was recently assassinated at a university campus in the United States.

Ravens sign former first-round pick, veteran defensive tackle Taven Bryan ahead of Week 4 clash versus the Chiefs

Former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, revealed a bizarre incident with Cristiano Ronaldo after the Euro 2016 final. The 50-year-old former referee, now better known for trading his black kit for the bright lights of BBC’s Gladiators, was the man in charge when Portugal toppled France to lift their first-ever European Championship nine years ago.

Tottenham have condemned the "disgraceful" and “cowardly” racist abuse sent to forward Jessica Naz in the wake of the club’s Women’s League Cup victory over Aston Villa. The 24-year-old was subjected to vile taunts online after figuring in a fixture that saw Spurs prevail on penalties. She has spoken out against the social media trolls, with Tottenham offering their full support.

Tanner Tessmann scored his first European goal on Thursday as the U.S. men's national team midfielder smashed in a long-range finish for Lyon. The goal, ultimately, proved all Lyon would need in a 1-0 win over FC Utrecht to kickstart their Europa League run. The Ligue 1 side sit ninth on the Europa League table on goal differential.

U.S. international Max Arfsten has reportedly extended his contract with MLS side Columbus Crew, ending speculation over the near future for the wingback. Arfsten was linked with a move away from Columbus, with Middlesbrough reportedly being the most interested club. Now the Crew secure a player whose stock is rising under USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe admitted that Tino Livramento will face a lengthy lay-off after being stretchered off the pitch against Arsenal on Sunday. A misguided challenge from William Saliba saw the English full-back land awkwardly on the ground, after which he received medical attention, before being stretchered off in the 77th minute.

Manchester United fans have reacted furiously to reports linking Gareth Southgate with the Old Trafford hot seat, with some declaring they would find another sport if the former England boss replaces under-pressure Ruben Amorim. The 55-year-old is reportedly on Sir Jim Ratcliffe's shortlist as the Red Devils consider yet another managerial change after a dismal start to the season.

Jude Bellingham has been advised to take inspiration from NBA legend LeBron James. The England international midfielder has returned to competitive action with Real Madrid after undergoing shoulder surgery over the summer. He is now looking to retain fitness for as long as possible, allowing him to star for club and country, with Malik Scott urging the Three Lions talisman to take a leaf out of LeBron’s record-shattering playbook.

An RB Leipzig insider has delivered a brutal assessment of Timo Werner, revealing a former coach branded him "lazy as hell in training." The ex-Chelsea striker, who has played just one minute this season, is now tipped to make a January switch to MLS after a summer move to New York Red Bulls failed to materialise.

Newcastle were branded "idiots" for agreeing to pay £69 million ($93m) to sign Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart as former Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sarcastically congratulated their German rivals for the sale. Bayern had many attempts to sign the forward rebuffed over the summer, only for the Magpies to swoop in to land him.

Jose Mourinho has been warned that he may "already be in sh*t" at Benfica as many supporters of his new club "prefer Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp". Having returned to his homeland in familiar surroundings, it is up to Mourinho to win those supporters over. He remains one of the most highly-decorated coaches in the business, but has seen the odd question asked of his methods at 62 years of age.

Malik Nabers feared done for season with ACL injury in major Giants buzzkill

Vinicius Junior was involved in an angry clash with Atletico Madrid star Koke during Real Madrid's 5-2 derby defeat away from home. Julian Alvarez starred for Diego Simeone's side with a brace as Atletico picked up a crucial La Liga victory over their rivals. For Los Blancos, Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler were on target but it was not enough as they slipped to defeat..

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has come in for some brutal criticism after revealing an unusual plan to bring in RAF pilots in a bid to help his team. The Spaniard thinks the move could improve communication between his players out on the pitch and potentially boost their chances of silverware this season, but his latest brainwave has been met with scepticism from those inside the game.

U.S. men's national team midfielder Yunus Musah came off the bench to play a key role in Atlanta's Champions League 2-1 victory over Club Brugge. The 22-year-old assisted Atalanta's late winner to help the Serie A side secure three crucial points in the second round of Champions League league phase. La Dea now sit 19th in the standings.

Liverpool fans have torn into Arne Slot after their second successive defeat. The Reds were beaten 1-0 by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday mere days after their Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, leading supporters to criticise manager Arne Slot after a summer of big spending at Anfield that saw stars such as Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz arrive.