Sevilla have parted company with manager Matías Almeyda in the wake of their 2-0 loss to Valencia in LaLiga on Saturday. The Andalusian club sit 15th place in the table just three points above the drop with the 52 year old Argentine overseeing just one win in his last eight games. A replacement has not yet been named with their next game away to last placed Real Oviedo.
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Brazil’s Real Madrid forward Rodrygo called it “one of the worst days of my life” after he was ruled out for the rest of the season and 2026 World Cup with a serious knee injury. The 25-year-old’s club said, external he had “been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a rupture of the lateral meniscus of his right leg”.
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Xabi Alonso has left his position as Real Madrid manager after less than eight months in charge, with his former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa taking over. The La Liga side said former Bayer Leverkusen manager Alonso, 44, had left by “mutual consent” and minutes later announced Arbeloa’s appointment. The former Spain and Real full-back has been promoted from coaching Real’s B team.
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Kylian Mbappé is seeking €263 million from Paris Saint-Germain, claiming unpaid wages and damages, while his former club is demanding €240 million as compensation for his failed transfer to Al-Hilal. The long running financial dispute finally reached a Paris labour court today however it is expected it will take several weeks before a decision is reached.
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Barcelona have suffered another significant injury blow after confirming on Wednesday that Pedri will be out for the foreseeable future with a hamstring injury. Pedri, who was sent off in Barcelona’s 2-1 defeat to rivals Real Madrid in Sunday’s Clasico after being shown a second yellow card, could miss up to several weeks of action.
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