Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has firmly denied having any involvement in the recent decision made by new France boss Zinedine Zidane to omit midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from the national team squad. The Portuguese coach expressed his surprise at the news but fully supported the move, which allows the player to properly recover from an ongoing groin injury.
With Giannis Konstantelias, Borussia Dortmund seem to have pulled off a real coup. The Greek could possibly pave the way for another compatriot's transfer to the Bundesliga.
West Ham United forward Taty Castellanos has found himself at the centre of a storm following allegations of unsportsmanlike conduct during a heated London derby. The Argentine striker is accused of spitting at Millwall goalkeeper Filip Marschall in a match that saw old rivalries reignite in the Championship.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi expressed his profound frustration after furious supporters booed his team off the pitch following a dismal 3-2 Premier League defeat. The hostile reaction from the stands came after a catastrophic defensive display against Aston Villa, leaving the winless north London club in an early-season crisis.
Diego Simeone has dismissed any talk of lingering animosity toward Jose Mourinho as the two legendary tacticians prepare to lock horns in Sunday's Madrid Derby. The Atletico Madrid boss insisted he holds nothing but admiration for his Portuguese counterpart ahead of their first competitive meeting in over a decade.