Making his first appearance after signing a contract extension with BVB, Nico Schlotterbeck was met with whistles from a section of the Dortmund support.
The Premier League has clarified why a contentious penalty was awarded to Arsenal during their clash with Bournemouth. Referee Michael Oliver pointed to the spot after a handball by Ryan Christie, and VAR later confirmed the decision following a quick review.
Alvaro Arbeloa launched a furious attack on the officials after Real Madrid were denied what he believed was a clear penalty in their 1-1 draw with Girona. The Madrid coach also addressed concerns over Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr as Los Blancos dropped more points in the title race.
Paul Pogba has finally made his long-awaited return to competitive action, featuring for Monaco in their Ligue 1 clash against Paris FC on Friday night. The French midfielder had been sidelined for four months due to a persistent calf injury, making his first appearance of the 2026 calendar year.
Pep Guardiola has revealed the best decision he made this season as Manchester City prepare to resume their chase of Arsenal in the Premier League title race. City lost momentum in the title race by drawing their last two league games against Nottingham Forest and West Ham but have boosted their confidence with their Carabao Cup final win over Arsenal and thumping Liverpool 4-0 in the FA Cup.