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Looking to extend on their recent purple patch on Friday night, Osasuna will welcome Granada to the El Sadar when this weekend s La Liga fixtures open up.

Starting with the hosts, marking their return from the international break with a stunning display on the road, the mood in Osasuna s camp will be at a red-hot high. Shocking many across Spain last weekend as they stormed their way to a 2-1 victory against Europa League champions Villarreal, Jagoba Arrasate s side are in the midst of a stellar purple patch. Opening up Friday s fixtures sat with just their goal difference keeping them outside the Champions League spots, Osasuna are enjoying a three-match winning run. With that run highlighted by an action-packed 3-2 win away at …

According to a recent report from Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool star Georginio Wijnaldum has told Ronald Koeman that he wants to stay at Anfield this summer.

This news comes in the wake of heavy interest from the Spanish giants, with Koeman being particularly interested in bringing the Dutchman over to the Nou Camp.

Barcelona fans will be particularly ‘in the know’ when it comes to understanding what Wijnaldum is capable of after he played a key role in knocking them out of the UEFA Champions League when the two sides met at the semi-final stage in 2019.

Jurgen Klopp is also well aware of the value that someone with Wijnaldum s talent and experience can add to any given squad. He may not be looking like a guaranteed starter for the Reds this season, but he woul…

Real Madrid have filed a further complaint with the Spanish authorities over alleged racist abuse directed at striker Vinicius Junior during their 4-2 LaLiga win at Osasuna on Saturday.

Real had already filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office last week after footage on social media that appeared to show Atletico Madrid fans chanting racial abuse prior to their Champions League clash with Inter Milan.

In a statement, Real said they have updated their initial complaint, as well as filing a separate protest to the Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee over the conduct of referee Juan Martinez Munuera.

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Real allege Munuera filed a “negligent” referee’s re…

Divock Origi is a player that many feel hasn t lived up to expectations at Liverpool, despite scoring some incredibly important goals in his six-year stint at Anfield.

At this point, nobody expects him to win a place in the regular starting XI given the vast quality of the attackers at Jurgen Klopp s disposal, but named to start against Championship side Preston North End in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, the Belgian showed that he can do the job when called upon.

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Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic insists his side are not afraid to face Barcelona.

The Red Devils have been successful domestically in recent years, winning four of the last five English Premier League titles, but lost Champions League finals to Barca last season and in 2009.

After the second defeat, manager Sir Alex Ferguson himself admitted that Pep Guardiola s men are the best team his side have ever faced.

But Vidic insists fear is not an emotion that he would feel if he is confronted with the prospect of playing Barcelona again.

I don t know why you are always asking Manchester United players how we are going to bridge that gap, Vidic told reporters. Like I say again, this team is successful. We are doing some good things.

We don…

Austria coach Didi Constantini has paid the penalty for the hammering by neighbours Germany last Friday.

Contstanini will leave when his contract ends in December following the team s failure to qualify for Euro 2012, the latest in a long line of disappointments for the national side.

The Austrian federation (OEFB) said that the search for a new coach would begin immediately and Constantini s successor could make his debut in a friendly in November.

The contract which expires on December 31 this year will not be renewed, said the OEFB in a statement on its website following a meeting between Constantini, 56, and federation president Leo Windtner.

According to the timetable, the new coach should be established by the start of November with his debut in …

Carlos Tevez makes his long-awaited return for Argentina in their friendly against Croatia on Wednesday.

The Juventus star is set to make his first international appearance since 2011 after being selected by coach Gerardo Martino.

Martino, who took over in August, said it had become impossible to ignore the in-form Tevez.

The 30-year-old has scored eight Serie A goals this season, equal most in the league, and netted twice against Parma on Sunday.

Tevez adds some much-needed spark up front for Argentina, who relied heavily on Lionel Messi on their way to the World Cup final.

Martino s side face Croatia in London before a clash against Portugal in Manchester six days later, and he has named a strong squad for the clashes.

Argentina have met…

Manuel Pellegrini has heaped the pressure on himself ahead of Manchester City s must-win UEFA Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

City s hopes of progression to the knockout stages are hanging by a thread after claiming just two points from their first four matches.

Pellegrini s men suffered a morale-sapping 2-1 home defeat to CSKA Moscow in Europe s premier club competition earlier this month in a match that saw them finish with nine men.

The Premier League champions have enjoyed plenty of success domestically in recent years, with two league titles and glory in the FA Cup and League Cup appeasing the club s super-rich owners at least for now.

However, City s backers still long for European joy something that has not been forthcoming.

Kno…

Burnley have completed the signing of Phil Bardsley from Stoke City, according to the Mail Online.

The full-back has completed a £1.5m move from the Potters, with half of that fee paid upfront and another half due to the selling club should certain performance related add-ons be triggered.

He joins on a two year contract, and reunited with forward Jonathan Walters who also swapped the Bet 365 Stadium for Turf Moor this summer.

Bardsley played six times for Burnley in a loan spell during the 2005/06 season one of a number of temporary stints he had during the five years he spent at Manchester United earlier in his career.

He signed for Sunderland half way through the 2007/08 campaign and went on to make two hundred appearances for the Black Cats befo…

Barcelona have no plans to make a bid for Juventus star Paulo Dybala when the transfer window reopens, insists president Josep Maria Bartomeu.

With Neymar having completed a world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, the Camp Nou club have been linked with a move for Argentina international Dybala.

The 23-year-old forward has impressed since joining the Bianconeri from Palermo in 2015, winning Serie A twice and helping Juve to reach the final of the Champions League last term.

But Bartomeu, who has come in for criticism following what was perceived to be a poor window for the club, claims his own admiration for Dybala will not lead to a move for his services.

How do I look at Dybala? He s a great player, but we re happy with the team we have,  he …