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Xabi Alonso secured his first victory at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager, concluding their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Real Sociedad. While the performance offered plenty of tactical intrigue, the afternoon was somewhat overshadowed by a polarized reaction from the home crowd toward Enzo Fernandez.

We share three key predictions for the pre-season friendly between Aston Villa and Real Sociedad, including a bet on total goals.

Mikel Oyarzabal has opened up on the relentless speculation surrounding his future as reported interest from Barcelona continues to swirl. The Real Sociedad captain remains a pillar of the Spain national team, using his experience to navigate both transfer talk and the meteoric rise of teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.

Tournament favourites Spain wrapped up their final preparations ahead of the World Cup with a convincing 3-1 friendly victory over Peru in Puebla. Real Sociedad attacker Mikel Oyarzabal continued his magnificent individual form by netting for the sixth successive international match, setting a confident tone for La Roja's upcoming campaign.