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Real Madrid's Brazilian winger has reportedly shut down talk of a winter switch to the Gunners.
After missing out on top targets, Arsenal's podcast hosts tip Rodrygo as a future statement signing.
For anyone outside the dressing room it is hard to predict what the Mister will do but he will be prepared for Japan on MondayThe 2022 Champions League semi-final. The Santiago Bernabéu. More than 60,000 fans in the stands, and Manchester City leading 1-0. I was on the Real Madrid bench when Carlo Ancelotti called me over and told me to get on the pitch, play aggressively and decide the match.I stepped on to the field in the 68th minute. In the 90th minute, I equalised but we still trailed by a goal on aggregate. We restarted, and the next minute I scored again to force extra time. We won and the rest is history: another title for the club after beating Liverpool in the final. I bring up this moment to highlight how important coaches are to a team’s journey and how decisive they are in a player’s career, doing work that often goes unseen by the public. Continue reading...
I savour the memory of playing for Brazil at the 2022 tournament – but it was a privilege that took effortFor a player the World Cup day begins with everyone gathering in the restaurant for breakfast at the scheduled time. Buffet options are determined by the nutritionist, who specifies which food and in what quantities each player can consume. The morning also includes on-field training, usually within the team’s accommodation complex.After that, lunch is likewise personalised, based on each athlete’s body composition and physiological needs. The afternoon is then dedicated to gym sessions and, when necessary, recovery massages, as well as meetings for strategic guidance from the coaching staff and video analysis of the upcoming opponent. Dinner, attended by the whole squad, allows for more relaxed conversation and games such as cards, pool, or dominoes. A final snack wraps up the schedule before the night’s sleep recharges energy levels to repeat the process the next day. And the next. And the next. Continue reading...
Jacobo Ramón is happy at Como and not thinking about a return to Real Madrid, despite interest from Premier League clubs.
Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland era
BBC Sport · 3 Oct 2026