Karim Benzema has been dropped for Al Ittihad’s crucial AFC Champions League game against Navbahor amid an ongoing feud with coach Marcelo Gallardo, a source told ESPN.
The takeover of Newcastle United by Saudi Arabia’s PIF in October, 2021 has reaped dividends, but the club’s ascent has been founded on lesser-known stars or local players, not lavish spending. Does it make it any easier to like them?
Matt Turner will start in goal and Yunus Musah returns to the United States lineup in place of Timothy Weah for its decisive Copa América group stage finale against Uruguay at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Monday.
Real Madrid slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis after their former player Isco converted a second-half penalty on Saturday, denying the visitors the chance to top LaLiga.