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Marcelino: Partey 'ready' for UCL despite case

Villarreal boss Marcelino insisted Thomas Partey will be ready to face Tottenham Hotspur, despite the former Arsenal midfielder being due in court this week on rape and sexual assault charges.

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Injury-plagued World Cup winner Umtiti, 31, retires

Former France defender Samuel Umtiti, a World Cup winner in 2018, has announced his retirement as a player at the age of 31 after struggling injuries.

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Source: Madrid to appeal red card in latest ref row

Real Madrid will appeal Dean Huijsen's controversial sending off in the team's 2-1 win at Real Sociedad on Saturday, a source has confirmed to ESPN.

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Bellingham in Madrid squad for UCL clash

Jude Bellingham has been named in Real Madrid's 23-man squad for their opening UEFA Champions League game of the season against Marseille on Tuesday.

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'Anxious? No': Alonso denies Mbappé, UCL pressure

Xabi Alonso has denied that Kylian Mbappé is "anxious" to win the Champions League with Real Madrid this season, having missed out on winning the trophy in his career to date.

Was Dean Huijsen's red card vs. Real Sociedad harsh? (1:27)
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Raphinha responds to benching with Barça brace

Barcelona forward Raphinha responded to being left on the bench after arriving late for an activation session by scoring a brace in Sunday's thumping 6-0 win over Valencia in LaLiga.

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