EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsReal Madrid have stepped up their tracking of Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, a source has told ESPN, with concerns over Madrid's creativity following the retirement of Toni Kroos.ESPN reported last week that Madrid were considering strengthening their defence in the January window, and are monitoring Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.However, several voices within the club have also pointed…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsRúben Amorim has arrived in England as the latest coach charged with bringing back Manchester United's glory days. He's the sixth permanent boss to take the top job at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down in 2013 following on from David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, José Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Erik ten Hag. The other…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBarcelona sporting director Deco has said the club want an explanation of the process which led to Robert Lewandowski's goal being disallowed in Sunday's defeat at Real Sociedad.Lewandowski's 14th-minute strike at Anoeta was ruled out after the semi-automatic VAR offside technology (SAOT) ruled his toe was fractionally offside, with La Real going on to win 1-0.Barça coach Hansi…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Argentine justice department launched an investigation on Tuesday into potential links to illegal sports betting after top-flight side Deportivo Riestra fielded an influencer in their 1-1 draw with leaders Velez Sarsfield.Riestra started Ivan Buhajeruk, who is better known as "Spreen" and has more than 7 million subscribers on YouTube, as a striker before coach Cristian Fabbiani subbed…