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Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé became the youngest player to make 100 Champions League appearances when he featured against Italy's Roma on Wednesday, according to RT Arabic. Al Jazeera reported that he broke a record Lionel Messi had held for 11 years. Mbappé had scored 71 goals in the competition before the match.
Spain's football federation disciplinary committee banned Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior for four matches on Wednesday, ruling him out of the Clasico against Barcelona. The punishment followed his sending-off and protests to the referee in Saturday's round-eight game against Villarreal. CNN Arabic reported that the decision was linked to an incident in which he pulled an opponent's hair.
Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, of France, was sent off on Tuesday evening during his side's away match against Norway's Viking in the second round of the Champions League league phase. CNN Arabic reported that the dismissal followed an incident in which he threw the ball toward an opposing player's face.
Spain's Barcelona beat hosts Galatasaray of Turkey 4-1 at the Türk Telekom Arena on Tuesday, in the second round of the Champions League league phase. According to RT Arabic, the Catalan side had been a goal down before turning the match around. CNN Arabic also reported results from nine matches played in the same round.
Liverpool supporters voiced regret over the departure of Egypt's Mohamed Salah after the team lost 3-0 at home to Manchester City on Sunday evening in the English league. According to RT Arabic, fans also circulated a comparison suggesting Salah had scored more than the rest of the squad combined.
The Iraq Football Association announced on Monday that Australian coach Graham Arnold will stay in charge of the national team. The federation said the decision is meant to ensure the best possible preparation for the 2027 Asian Cup, due to be held in Saudi Arabia early next year. According to CNN Arabic, the federation published the decision on its Facebook page following the Gulf Cup 27 tournament.
Al Nassr beat visiting Neftchi 3-1 on Monday in the second round of the league phase of the AFC Champions League Elite, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring one of the goals. He also raised a scarf reading "Long live the King, for the flag and the homeland," a gesture CNN Arabic described as an expression of his love for Saudi Arabia.
Zamalek's board, led by president Hussein Labib, has decided to lodge a formal complaint with the Egyptian Football Association against the main referees committee. The club is protesting refereeing decisions in its derby against rivals Al Ahly, which it lost.
Al Ahly beat hosts Zamalek 2-0 in the 133rd edition of the rivalry on Sunday evening, in the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League. According to Sky News Arabia, one goal came in each half, and the result put Al Ahly top of the table.
Manchester City beat hosts Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday in the sixth round of the Premier League. According to CNN Arabic, the match featured a sending-off, a scuffle and jeers from the stands. Al Jazeera said City continued their perfect start to the season and that the result highlighted the void left by Mohamed Salah's departure from Liverpool.
Trabzonspor won 3-0 away at Samsunspor on Saturday evening in the seventh round of the Turkish Super League. RT Arabic reported that Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah left the match with a historic achievement, though the report does not specify what the record was.
Real Madrid edged past visiting Villarreal 1-0 on Saturday evening in the eighth round of La Liga, even though winger Vinicius Junior was sent off. The match was played at the Santiago Bernabéu, and the red card drew wide media attention, including from RT Arabic and CNN Arabic.
The Portuguese Football Federation announced on Saturday that national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended and made subject to disciplinary proceedings after he left the squad's camp. The federation has designated the case as urgent. CNN Arabic reported that the departure took place during the latest international break, while other coverage noted federation president Pedro Proença's comments on the player's possible return.
An Al Jazeera feature looks at how some of the biggest sports corruption scandals of recent decades began with hidden sources: a secret recording, a tip from an insider or an undercover journalist. According to the piece, these tools brought to light dealings that had stayed out of public view, with the real contest taking place away from the pitch.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation issued an official statement on Thursday evening about the future of national team coach Georgios Donis of Greece. The federation said Donis will continue in his role and that no decision has been made to change the technical staff, according to CNN Arabic.
Arsenal announced on Wednesday that manager Mikel Arteta has signed a contract extension running until June 2030. The decision follows his guiding the club to the Premier League title last season. The club confirmed the news through its social media accounts.
European football leaders met in Berlin on Wednesday to look for a candidate and draw up a plan to unseat Gianni Infantino as FIFA president, according to the Associated Press. Al Jazeera reported that UEFA has invited its 55 member associations to a summit in Berlin on Thursday, as European officials work to settle on a new head for world football's governing body.
Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, sent a message of congratulations to Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after the Saudi national team won the Arabian Gulf Cup, Gulf Cup 27. RT Arabic reported that Badr Al-Askar, director of the crown prince's private office, also commented on the victory.
Argentine fans said goodbye to Lionel Messi after his last match for the national team, in an atmosphere of tears, gratitude and pride. The match closes an international career of more than two decades, highlighted by a World Cup title and a Copa América win. According to CNN Arabic, Cristiano Ronaldo sent Messi a farewell message after the game.
Press reports point to a growing rift between Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, about a week after the team captain abruptly left the national squad's camp. According to CNN Arabic, Ronaldo issued a statement on Instagram on Tuesday explaining why he left during the current international break, saying Jesus came across as arrogant. Speculation over a possible return is building, with reports mentioning a condition he has set, though its details remain unclear.
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