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Mourinho Praises Fede Valverde as Real Madrid Captain

Valverde's work ethic and calm leadership have helped sustain a seven-game winning run, keeping squad morale high before the international break.

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Bruno Guimaraes Praised After Goal and Team-First Penalty Gesture for Brazil

Jesus Presses Bruno Fernandes After Unusual Left Role in Portugal Win

Márquez Hands Mexico’s No. 10 to Teenager Gilberto Mora

Nottingham Forest Terminate Edu Gaspar's Contract

Szoboszlai Calls for Intensity Reset and Backs Iraola’s Direct Style

Middlesbrough Host West Brom at Riverside as Lankshear and Morgan Shape Preview

Tapsoba Is New Leverkusen Captain as Schick Becomes Vice‑Captain

Wolves Sign Jordan James on Season-Long Loan From Rennes

Lazio Stunned by Serie B Mantova in Coppa Italia as Gattuso Takes Full Responsibility

Dynamo Dresden Seeks Quick Fixes After 0-3 Season Opening Defeat

Jonas Meffert Named Holstein Kiel Captain

Dowman Breaks Out as Tzolis Scores on Debut in Arsenal’s 4-1 Girona Win

Chelsea Become Odds-On Favourite to Sign Alex Scott

Ancelotti Rejects Italy Offer as Mancini Is Reappointed and Builds New Staff

América Nears Loan of Rodrigo Dourado to FC Juárez

Marseille Face Nice in Preseason Friendly as Club Juggles Returns and Legal Claim

Tom Bischof Claims Bayern’s No. 8 and Announces Uno Deal as He Pushes for Midfield Role

Klopp Says He Tried to Sign Konrad Laimer for Liverpool

John McGinn’s World Cup Winner Reignites Row Over Roy Keane Remark and Liverpool’s Leadership Gap