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Real Madrid's Garcia reveals pride at Raul comparisons

Gonzalo Garcia is living his dream at Real Madrid, with four goals at the Club World Cup sparking comparisons to club legend Raul. The 21-year-old Castilla product says he's honoured by the praise and is determined to keep scoring as Los Blancos eye silverware under Xabi Alonso in the United States. The striker has now opened up on the comparisons with Raul.

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Palmer admits to leaning on Chelsea team-mate after tough year

Chelsea’s Cole Palmer has revealed the crucial support he’s received from team-mate Tosin Adarabioyo after a testing 2025 at Stamford Bridge. Despite a strong start to the campaign, Palmer struggled with form and pressure in the second half of the campaign but has credited the centre-back for being a constant source of encouragement on and off the pitch.

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Courtois defends Donnarumma after Neuer criticised PSG star

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois came to Gianluiggi Donnarumma's defence after Manuel Neuer slammed the Italian custodian for his role in Jamal Musiala's horror injury during a Club World Cup quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. Musiala had to be stretchered off the pitch in the first half after suffering a freak ankle injury.

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Bellingham sends touching message to former club Dortmund

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham sent a touching message to former club Borussia Dortmund after featuring against them in the Club World Cup semi-final on Saturday. Los Blancos beat the Bundesliga side 3-2 to knock them out of the competition and reach the last-four stage, where they will meet reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

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Neymar sends message of support to Musiala after horror injury

Jamal Musiala suffered a horrific injury during Saturday's Club World Cup quarter-final clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain. The German sensation had to be stretchered off the pitch after a painful collision with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Brazil icon Neymar has sent a message of support to the midfielder as he wished him a speedy recovery.

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Trent pays touching tribute to Jota after win over Dortmund

Trent Alexander-Arnold paid a touching tribute to his former Liverpool colleague Diogo Jota. The Reds star and his brother Andre Silva tragically passed away in a car accident in Spain on July 3. Alexander-Arnold, who shared a dressing room with Jota for five years at Anfield, bid an emotional goodbye to the Portuguese attacker after starring in Real Madrid's win over Borussia Dortmund.

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📽️ | Mbappe dedicates goal to Jota after scoring for Madrid

Kylian Mbappe dedicated his world-class overhead kick goal to late Portugal and Liverpool player Diogo Jota. Jota and his brother tragically passed away on July 3 in crash crash in Zamora, Spain. Mbappe paid tribute to the Reds star by gesturing two and zero, Jota's jersey number at Anfield. The Frenchman scored a late goal to help Los Blancos to a win over Dortmund.

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Donnarumma sends message to Musiala after horror injury

A heart-wrenching incident stole the spotlight during the Club World Cup quarterfinal between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, as Jamal Musiala suffered a horrific injury late in the first half. The young German midfielder had to be stretchered off the pitch after a painful collision with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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'My blood is boiling' - Kompany rages at Musiala horror injury

Bayern Munich’s hopes at the Club World Cup were dealt a devastating blow on Saturday as young star Jamal Musiala sustained a severe leg injury during their quarterfinal defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. The incident, which occurred just before halftime at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, left players and staff in visible distress as Musiala was forced off the pitch and transported to a nearby hospital for immediate medical care.

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Alonso gives update on Endrick's future amid Real Madrid exit talk

Xabi Alonso shared an update on Endrick's future at Real Madrid amid intensifying speculation over his role in the squad following the meteoric rise of Gonzalo Garcia during the Club World Cup. His sudden breakthrough has sparked discussions about whether he should remain with the first team into the new season—a decision that could complicate Endrick’s position in the squad, especially as the young Brazilian recovers from an injury.

Frequently asked questions

Since the Conference League's inception in 2021, three teams have lifted the trophy: Roma, West Ham United, and the current champions, Olympiacos.

The newest format, introduced ahead of the 2024-25 season, features 36 teams, four more than in the previous format.

Mainz 05 midfielder Hong Hyun-seok and Gent captain Sven Kums have made 39 appearances each in the Conference League, making them the players with the most appearances in the competition.

As for top goalscorers, Arthur Cabral leads the list with 21 goals to his name, including those scored in the qualifying phase. However, without taking into account goals scored in the qualifying phase, three players have scored the joint-most goals in Conference League with 12 each to their names: Arthur Cabral, Eran Zahavi, and Vangelis Pavlidis.

Darian Males, Gavriel Kanichowsky, and Cristiano Biraghi have the most assists in Conference League history, registering eight assists each.

Veteran Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina, while playing for Villarreal in 2023, became the oldest player to feature in the Conference League at 40 years and 175 days.

Lille wonderkid Ayyoub Bouaddi holds the record as the Conference League's youngest-ever player at the tender age of 16 years and 3 days.

Stars such as Paulo Dybala, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Tammy Abraham, Declan Rice, Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins,Co Mario Gotze, Kasper Schmeichel, Cody Gakpo, Stephan El Shaarawy, James Maddison, Jonathan David, and Edin Dzeko have played in the Conference League.

Manuel Pellegrini, Jose Mourinho, Unai Emery, David Moyes, and Ange Postecoglou are among the most famous managers to have managed in the Conference League.