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New Bundesliga leaders Freiburg rubbing shoulders with Arsenal and Barcelona

Freiburg have made a perfect start to the season with six straight competitive wins, the latest sending them top of the Bundesliga. Such is the level of their form, they are now rubbing shoulders with Arsenal and Barcelona at Europe's summit.

Philipp Treu on playing for Jürgen Klopp's Germany and Freiburg's perfect start

A winning, table-topping start to the season with Freiburg, followed by a first senior international call-up from new Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp: life could hardly be better for Philipp Treu. The 25-year-old right-back spoke to the Bundesliga before his place in Klopp's 44-man squad was confirmed.

Bilal El Khannouss on playing in the UEFA Champions League, building on FIFA World Cup successes, and his Ballon d’Or favourites

VfB Stuttgart’s Moroccan forward Bilal El Khannouss is eager to kick on in his second season at the club, with the UEFA Champions League bringing a fresh challenge.

Heat is on Carrick but Wilcox must share blame for Manchester United’s woes

Recruitment is under scrutiny after £155m was spent on three midfielders while other positions were neglected There was a mix of boos and apathy as Manchester United slumped out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday in their latest depressing act in domestic cup competitions. A solemn Michael Carrick and his players were the target for the jeers. The director of football, Jason Wilcox, looked unamused on his way out of the directors’ box but he and the hierarchy need to accept responsibility for their actions. This is the natural course of football, where supporters know what is good or bad and give a rapid opinion to those whose wages they deem they pay. Carrick and his charges are the face of the club, the ones put up to speak with journalists and sent to promote the wares of sponsors. Continue reading...

Andoni Iraola makes Bournemouth return still learning on the job at Liverpool

Making big decisions and turning draws into wins is vital as head coach seeks to improve on a mixed start with Reds Alisson made little attempt to sugarcoat Liverpool’s unbeaten start to the season under Andoni Iraola when analysing the draw against Fulham with the club’s in-house media. “Unbeaten with three draws is not something to celebrate too much with this shirt,” said a peeved Liverpool goalkeeper. “We take the clean sheet but we are not happy at all. We need to aim for big things.” Big things are the target and big things are expected from a Liverpool side containing three £100m-plus forwards. But the learning curve under the new head coach is proving challenging. As it is for the new head coach, too. Big decisions appear unavoidable. Continue reading...

Promoted Schalke and Elversberg bid to build on strong Bundesliga starts

Two promoted sides, two very different ways of announcing themselves in the Bundesliga. Elversberg have embraced the top flight with fearless, attacking football, while Schalke have relied on defensive resilience and experience. Those contrasting approaches meet at the Veltins-Arena on Matchday 4.

Premier League today: How to watch Spurs v Aston Villa, TV channels & live stream

How will Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are still searching for traction in the Premier League this season with both teams without a win in their opening four matches. It’s against the angsty background that Saturday’s fixture will be played. Spurs are also yet to score their first league goal. Roberto De Zerbi’s side have failed to score against Brentford, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and Everton. After the optimism of the summer transfer window, a familiar malaise has set in around the North London club. Continue reading...

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Nottingham Forest stadium expansion approved - so what now?

Will the dream of a bigger City Ground finally become a reality?

Ranking the hottest men's teams right now: Can anyone stop Barcelona?

Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to tell us the most in-form European teams before the international break.

Alonso says Chelsea lost control in bruising loss

Xabi Alonso said his Chelsea team lost control against Brentford in their 3-0 defeat on Friday evening and agreed with Levi Colwill that his side were bullied in set pieces.

👀 Weekend picks: Atlético or Real? Brighton to stun Arsenal?

It's another big weekend of matches in Europe which will include heated derbies, top-of-the-table matchups and other rivalries.

UEFA, Concacaf tell FIFA to make $10M payments to all members

FIFA's member federations should each get an extra $10 million (£7.4m) from its swelling cash reserves after a successful World Cup, the soccer body's vice presidents from Europe and North America said in a letter Friday.

Zidane picks new-look 1st France squad; calls time on Benzema, Kanté

Zinedine Zidane started building the France team of the future by picking several new faces on Friday when naming his first squad since taking charge.

Kane becomes quickest in history to 100 Bundesliga goals

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane became the fastest player in history to reach 100 Bundesliga goals, reaching the milestone in just his 98th appearance on Friday.

Alphonso Davies becomes Bundesliga's record Canadian appearance-maker

Alphonso Davies became the Bundesliga's record Canadian appearance-maker in Bayern Munich's 7-0 win over Union Berlin.

Powell: My Wakefield pack is unbelievable | Lam: Leigh 'diabolical' at times

How belief of Wakefield's inner sanctum led to history-making semi-final

When Wakefield Trinity came back into Super League for the 2025 season, there wouldn't have been many who would have foreseen a semi-final appearance within two seasons- except those in their inner sanctum.