Reuters

(Reuters) - Barcelona can still improve, despite starting the LaLiga season with three wins out of three, new manager Hansi Flick said on Friday. With rivals Real Madrid struggling to fit new signing Kylian Mbappe into their stellar squad, and winning only one game so far, Barca have opened up a lead at the top of the league standings on nine points, two ahead of second-placed Villarreal and three from Celta Vigo in third.

Soccer-Flick sees room for Barcelona improvement despite great start to the season

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Raphinha scored a hat-trick as a dominant Barcelona cruised to a 7-0 win at home against Real Valladolid. The Catalan side were faced with the opportunity to head into the international break as LaLiga leaders and with a perfect four-out-of-four wins to start the season. Barcelona did just that and...

Dominant Barcelona cruise past Real Valladolid at home

The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 edition has seen its first League Phase draw take place and it has paired some big names against each other straight off the bat. Defending champions Real Madrid have a reunion with Borussia Dortmund after last year's final as well as Liverpool and Milan. Manchester City were the first club out of the hat and landed on Inter, PSG and Juventus.

UEFA Champions League 2024-25 draw: Real Madrid vs. Liverpool, Bayern vs. Barcelona headline league phase

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Lionel Messi didn't have it all his own way in early meetings with Manchester United - as one legend describes

'When Messi played out wide, he was easy to catch - I never had any issues playing against him': Manchester United legend opens up on playing against Argentine great

The Associated Press

ROME (AP) — Sandro Tonali was called back to Italy’s squad on Friday after serving a 10-month gambling ban. Coach Luciano Spalletti also handed Leicester defender Caleb Okoli and Atalanta midfielder Marco Brescianini their first call-ups for Nations League matches against France and Israel. Key midfielder Nicolò Barella...

Tonali returns to Italy squad after serving 10-month gambling ban

It’s been a hot minute since Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Luis Suarez came together to create the sort of divine footballing alchemy the world hasn’t seen since you and your two pals from Set 2 Maths dominated the school yard scene in year 9. It’s been even longer...

No Messi, no problem: Luis Suarez is turning the clock back to 2014 at Inter Miami

Sporting News

New Barcelona boss Hansi Flick will be hoping for a strong UEFA Champions League campaign in 2024/25. Here is how their schedule looks.

Barcelona UEFA Champions League fixtures: Full schedule of games in league phase 2024/25

Kylian Mbappe's X account was apparently hacked overnight on Wednesday, with the Real Madrid forward's name put to a series of posts that included digs at Lionel Messi, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City. Mbappe and his management team appear to have regained control of the account with all the offending...

Kylian Mbappe social media apparently hacked: Madrid star's account makes posts taking aim at Lionel Messi

AS Roma (H) So there are some tasty matchups in there, and it’s certainly not the easiest of draws for Spurs. A home match against Roma is going to be fun as hell, and quite possibly Spurs’ toughest match in this league draw. An away trip to Ibrox to face Rangers may not be especially tricky, but the atmosphere will be AMAZING. Spurs will face off against their youth academy graduate Troy Parrott as they host AZ, but face tricky away ties in Hungary (Ferencváros) and Turkey (Galatasaray), plus a trip to Germany to face Hoffenheim.

EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW: Tottenham drawn home to Roma, away to Rangers, Hoffenheim

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Angry Aurorans and Denverites on social media poked fun at the news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It seemed to contradict comments made by Gov. Jared Polis, who said the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated: Denver media criticized

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Mason Greenwood scored twice in one minute to launch Marseille to a 3-1 win over Toulouse in the French league on Saturday. Greenwood scored in the 16th minute from a sharp angle and in the 17th from in front. The former Manchester United forward has...

Greenwood scores twice in one minute in win for French leader Marseille

Anaheim, CA

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – An Inglewood man and a father-daughter duo have been charged for stealing nearly $400,000 in goods and selling counterfeit items at a swap meet, following an investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF).

Father and daughter arrested in Anaheim facing charges for stealing retail goods worth over $10K

We haven’t really done a loan report for Tottenham players out elsewhere (who’s had the time?) but Alejo Veliz has started his year at Espanyol pretty well! He’s integrated himself into the team and has started each of Espanyol’s first three matches. Then today he started...

Alejo Veliz just scored a last-minute winning goal for Espanyol

The Independent

 Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-match unbeaten Bundesliga run was ended as RB Leipzig hit back from two down to secure a 3-2 win at the BayArena.Jeremie Frimpong and Alex Grimaldo struck inside seven minutes at the end of the first half to seemingly put Xabi Alonso’s men – who went the whole of last season unbeaten – on course for another comfortable victory.Kevin Kampl gave the visitors hope just ahead of half-time and Lois Openda then equalised before the winger fired in a winner with 10 minutes left to sent Leipzig top after two matches.We keep our heads up lads! 🖤❤️#B04RBL...

Bayer Leverkusen’s 35-game unbeaten run ended by RB Leipzig

Crusaders beat Carrick Rangers 2-1 to remain unbeaten in the Irish Premiership while Glentoran defeat Cliftonville 1-0 and Dungannon Swifts make it two wins in a row.

Crues win to remain unbeaten as Glens see off Reds

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Barcelona face Real Valladolid in La Liga. Preview includes team news, how to watch on TV and more.

Barcelona vs Real Valladolid: Preview, predictions and lineups

The 39-year-old failed to score as he appeared at a record sixth European Championship, with Portugal exiting in the quarter-finals, but he retains the backing of coach Roberto Martinez. "When I quit the national team, I won't tell anyone in advance... At the moment what I want is to be...

Ronaldo in Portugal squad for Nations League games

Arsenal's fixture list for the new league phase of the revamped Champions League has been confirmed. The Gunners will play eight games against eight different teams between 19 September and 29 January, four away and four at home.Teams who finish in the top eight will qualify automatically for the last 16, while those who place ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for the chance to join them.See the full list

Arsenal's Champions League fixtures confirmed

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has revealed the club's transfer plans for defender Eric Garcia amid interest from Girona.

Hansi Flick reveals decision on future of key Barcelona defender

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Raphinha hits hat trick as Barcelona routs Valladolid 7-0 to make it 4 from 4 under Flick

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Brazil forward Raphinha scored a hat trick and set up another goal as Barcelona routed Valladolid 7-0 and remained perfect with four...

Raphinha hits hat trick as Barcelona routs Valladolid 7-0 to make it 4 from 4 under Flick

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