The Guardian: Fans to be banned from drinking alcohol in stadiums at Saudi World Cup

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[MARCA] Trent Alexander-Arnold has been taking up space and time in the meetings held at Valdebebas for some time now. It doesn't matter when (winter transfer window or summer), but what everyone agrees on is that the arrival of the Liverpool full-back could be one of Real Madrid's next big moves.

Joshua Kimmich: Germany captain regrets Qatar World Cup protest

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Post Match Thread: Real Madrid 1-3 AC Milan | UEFA Champions League

Sid Lowe: "Recognising Rodri's Ballon d'Or meant recognising not just a player but a kind of player and his importance, a whole category of footballers, and, belatedly, those men who could and perhaps should have won the Ballon d’Or before, justice for them and for the game itself"

Rodri celebrating his Ballon d'Or

[Hansa Rostock] Five members of the Supervisory Board of Hansa Rostock have resigned due to a train attack, an increase in racist and fascist gestures, and attacks against club employees, citing "a red line has been crossed"

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[Luis Figo] (on rumours that he said “The Ballon d'Or is a prestigious award, until today.") “I don’t know who manage this account but or you rectify this post or I have to suit you because this is not my words and if you want polemic let’s make it in the court.”

[Camavinga] on X:

Ballon D’or 2024 [Live Thread]

Barca fans in Gaza celebrating the win against Real Madrid

[Guillermo Rai] Real Madrid consider that what they call the “UEFA Ballon d'Or” contradicts their voting criteria and does not respect the club. That is why they are not expected to travel to Paris. @TheAthleticFC

Red Bull in negotiations to purchase Torino FC and their stadium

[Moretto] Vinicius will not travel to Paris. Rodri is the main candidate to win the Ballon D’or.

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[David Ornstein] EXCLUSIVE: Mohamed Al Fayed accused of sexual assault by former Fulham Ladies captain Ronnie Gibbons. 44yo recalls being lured to Harrods by ex-FFC owner in 2000 + forcibly kissed/groped. 1st link between MAF abuse & club.

Paul Pogba: "When the doping ban happened, I realised what life is. ‘Paul Pogba, the famous guy, is no more. People were avoiding me. I used to get invited to fashion weeks & events like that. Now they were like 'We can’t use Pogba'. My friends weren’t ringing like the way they were ringing before"

[The FA] We’re delighted to announce that UEFA Champions League winner Thomas Tuchel is the new England senior men’s head coach and will be assisted by internationally renowned English coach Anthony Barry.

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Pep Guardiola: "With all due respect to Pele and Diego Maradona, but Lionel Messi is the GOAT in my opinion. I have never seen someone like him as a coach, you can't imagine him maintaining this longevity for 15-20 years. When you see him up close, you think of Tiger Woods or Michael Jordan."

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Greek Football Federation contacted UEFA in order to postpone the game versus England. UEFA declined the proposition.