Fabrizio Romano

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Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca has been given a nine-month suspension after a confrontation with referee Benoit Millot. The French Football Association (LFP) has banned Fonseca from having access to the touchline and the officials’ changing rooms before, during and after matches until November 30. He will also not be permitted to have access to the players’ changing rooms, the pitch and tunnel before, during and after fixtures until September 15. The sanction applies to French competitions and is in place with immediate effect. The suspension is a result of Fonseca’s behaviour in stoppage time of Lyon’s 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Brest on Sunday. Video uploaded in the comments section👇🏻

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Alisson's nine saves vs PSG tonight were both the most on record (from 2003-04) by a Liverpool goalkeeper in a UEFA Champions League game, and the Brazilian's most in any match for the club in all competitions 🧤 [Opta]

𝟗 goals in 𝟗 UCL games. HE'S HIM ⭐️

SZCZESNY COOKING AGAIN. 🚬

🔵🔴🥶 Raphinha scores his 25th goal of the season for Barcelona, crucial one in UCL! 🇧🇷 43 G/A in 40 games in all competitions.

Breaking | Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca has been handed a 9-month ban for confronting Ligue 1 referee Benoît Millot. The Portuguese manager is suspended until November 30. The coach will also no longer be able to go to the locker room before and after matches until September 15, 2025.

🚨🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Real Madrid have genuine interest in Ibra Konaté, reports Daily Mail! 💣 [Fabrizio Romano]

🚨 Rúben Amorim: “People are looking at Europa League as the unique competition that we can win, also the connection with qualifying for the UCL”. “But to tell you the truth, I think we have BIGGER things to think”. “I know it's strange to say that, but it's something that we are trying to build here, that is going to be more important than winning a Cup in this moment”.

Barcelona haven't won a Champions League last-16 first leg since 2016 against Arsenal (2-0). - 2017: Lost to Paris 0-4 ❌ - 2018: Draw with Chelsea 1-1 🤝🏻 - 2019: Draw with Lyon 0-0 🤝🏻 - 2020: Draw with Napoli 1-1 🤝🏻 - 2021: Lost to Paris 1-4 ❌ - 2022: Team not qualified 🚫 - 2023: Team not qualified 🚫 - 2024: Draw with Napoli 1-1 🤝🏻

FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms there will be a "Super Bowl-style" halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey. [ESPN & BBC Sport]

"Mbappé, Vinicius or Rodrygo?" Griezmann: "It's difficult because Mbappé was my teammate, I enjoyed a lot alongside him, we won a World Cup together. Vinicius will always dribble past you, always dangerous, and that's what I like about him. But my weakness is Rodrygo. He's a very smart player, very calm. It doesn't matter where he plays, left or right or in the middle, he will always perform at 100%." (DAZNFutbol)

🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Real Madrid become the first club to reach 300 Champions League/European Cup wins.

🔴⚪️ Harry Kane: “The focus was top from the first minute… and we knew playing here at Allianz Arena, it would be a different game”.

PSG did everything…𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 ❌😵‍💫 ✅ More possession ✅ More xG ✅ More shots ✅ More shots on target ✅ More accurate passes The ball just wouldn’t go in the net tonight.

Massive win tonight for Bayern! 🔴⚪️📈

🚨🔴 Third Champions League goal for the season for Harvey Elliott this season! Crucial one against PSG.

🔵🔴🥶 Raphinha scores his 25th goal of the season for Barcelona, crucial one in UCL! 🇧🇷 43 G/A in 40 games in all competitions.

🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for 𝟗 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 because of his actions towards the officials, LFP have confirmed 🤯❌ Until September 15th, he won’t be able to enter the locker-room before and after matches — he’ll also not be able to be on the touchline until November 30th.