Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has expressed his bewilderment regarding Inter's lack of recent Champions League success while taking a swipe at the fixture list. The Special One is preparing his side to host his former club at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday in their Champions League league phase opener, looking to bounce back from a domestic loss.
At 33, Harry Kane appears to be at the peak of his powers. In an interview, he nevertheless – or perhaps precisely for that reason – addressed the subject of retirement.
After an unbelievable year, Kane is one of the hottest contenders for the Ballon d'Or. The fact he is compared with players such as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo still leaves him astonished.
Bruno Guimaraes has offered a fascinating insight into the mentality of Mikel Arteta, describing the Arsenal manager as "very obsessed" with continuous improvement. The Brazilian midfielder, who arrived in North London this summer, believes the Spaniard's relentless drive is the primary catalyst behind the Gunners' perfect start to their Premier League title defence.
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho has questioned the competency of VAR after a controversial penalty decision during their defeat against Real Betis. Speaking ahead of his side's Champions League clash with Inter Milan, the Portuguese manager demanded answers regarding officiating decisions involving Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.
Kylian Mbappe has insisted it is only natural that he is being discussed as a leading candidate for the Ballon d'Or following his historic exploits at the World Cup this summer. Speaking ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League opener against Inter Milan, the French captain admitted that the prestige of playing for the Spanish giants makes the conversation around individual accolades unavoidable.
Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton believes Arsenal are completely unstoppable following their perfect start to the new campaign. The Gunners have secured maximum points from their opening three fixtures, prompting Sutton to declare that their big-spending rivals cannot catch them.
Giovanni van Bronckhorst is preparing Feyenoord for a high-profile Champions League trip to face Barcelona at Camp Nou. Ahead of the encounter, Feyenoord legend and former Indonesia manager Wim Rijsbergen recalled his own 1974 trip to Camp Nou while urging Van Bronckhorst to adopt a compact gameplan.
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