Kick Off: Barça to return to Camp Nou for training; Mbappé wins La Liga Oct POTM

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OFFICIAL: Barcelona's first team will return to Camp Nou for open training

FC Barcelona's men's first team will officially return to the Spotify Camp Nou on Friday, November 7th, for an open training session in front of the fans, who were eager to return home and see the team again. 

OFFICIAL: Mbappé named La Liga Player of the Month for October

According to official news, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has been named La Liga's Player of the Month for October.

Match Reports

Augsburg 0-1 Dortmund: Guirassy's goal marks Augsburg's third consecutive defeat

Guirassy's goal marks Augsburg's third consecutive defeat

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Mbeumo is Man Utd's October Player of the Month

In three matches in October, Mbeumo contributed three goals and one assist, helping Manchester United achieve three consecutive Premier League victories.

Allianz to host 2028 UCL final; Camp Nou, Wembley compete for 2029 rights

On 31 October, UEFA has announced the candidate venues for the 2028 and 2029 Champions League finals.

OFFICIAL: Isak and Jones will miss the match against Aston Villa due to injury

On 31 October, Liverpool have provided an official update on the team's injury situation.

Corriere dello Sport: Dybala will extend his contract with Roma for three years

A two- or three-year contract is in Paulo Dybala's future. 

Salah and Marmoush may not participate in the warm-up matches before Africa Cup

The Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Morocco from December 21st to January 18th, 2026, with 24 teams participating.

AS: Real Madrid will re-sign Nico paz next year; Chema will replace Ceballos

Xabi's starting eleven in the Clásico was the youngest in two decades, with an average age of 25 years and 15 days, and it reaffirms the club's plan, which wants more: Nico Paz, Chema, Joan Martínez...

Juventus interested in Nmecha, but Dortmund won't let him go

In mid-September, Dortmund delivered a spectacular performance against Juventus Turin. A 4-4 draw after 90 minutes – a truly incredible match. Felix Nmecha (25) scored to give Dortmund a temporary 2-1 lead and delivered a superb performance. This has clearly stuck in the minds of the Italians.

Player injuries plague Barça, fitness/physiotherapy chief faces scrutiny

Pedri's injury will not go unnoticed within the club. Until now, the injuries that have shaken the dressing room were considered normal in such a demanding season. 

Milan's winter transfer targets for strikers: Dovbyk and Zirkzee are among them

With Gimenez struggling, a swap deal with Roma could be back in fashion in January. Zirkzee is also being pursued, along with the Argentine from Strasbourg and the German from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Oblak surpasses Casillas in clean sheets, ranking third in La Liga history

Oblak is third in the La Liga clean sheet rankings, surpassing Casillas, and in fewer matches than the latter.

Haaland accounts for 64.7% of Man City's goals; poised to break the EPL record

Haaland is on fire in front of goal for Manchester City this season; no one else is, though.

RAC1: Barça to extend Eric García’s deal to 2030; details still unconfirmed

According to RAC1 reporter, Marta Ramon, Eric Garcia's contract renewal negotiations with Barcelona have made initial progress.

Wesley Fofana gets 9th license suspension, 18-month driving ban over violation

Wesley Fofana – the £75 million Chelsea FC Frenchman, 24, – was spared jail and ordered to complete 300 hours of unpaid community service after pleading guilty to his ninth driving offence.

Premier League striker is backed for England recall by his manager

Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler has backed star striker Danny Welbeck to earn an England recall - seven years on from his last appearance for his country.

Haaland and Rodri both available for Man City, Guardiola confirms

Pep Guardiola has confirmed both Erling Haaland and Rodri will be available for Manchester City's Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Sunday.

What They Say

Reus: The strongest opponents are Messi and Ronaldo; Dembélé possesses talent

On 30 October local time, during an interview, Marco Reus discussed his thoughts and plans for life after retirement. He stated that the strongest opponents he had faced during his career were Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Amorim: The vibe within the squad is great, we can only keep it by winning

In the tenth round of the Premier League, Manchester United will face Nottingham Forest away from home. Ahead of the match, United manager Amorim gave an interview to the club's official media.

Ødegaard: My recovery is very well,  hope to rejoin the squad for matches asap

In the Arsenal match programme's column, Odegaard provided an update on his recovery progress.

Maresca: Some of the red cards were avoidable; it will be a tough game

Chelsea will face Tottenham away on Saturday night, and Maresca attended the pre-match press conference.

Alonso: Time for Real Madrid to forget Clasico triumph

Real Madrid's Clasico victory over rivals Barcelona is just a distant memory for Xabi Alonso as he prepares his team to face Valencia in LaLiga this Saturday.

John Terry said it only takes 60 seconds to tour Tottenham's trophy display case

John Terry ripped into Tottenham's history after Jamie O'Hara claimed the north London club were historically bigger than Chelsea.

Valencia coach: Alonso's Real Madrid is more complete than Ancelotti's

Carlos Corberán has thoroughly studied Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid. It's not the same team that Carlo Ancelotti's side beat last season. 

'I hope to be here for many years' - Mbappe targeting Real Madrid dynasty

Kylian Mbappe said he is targeting "collective prizes" at Real Madrid after receiving the 2024-25 European Golden Boot award.

Walker: Arsenal have improved a lot in recent years; they must respect us

The 35 year-old, a mainstay in the Clarets team since his summer move to Turf Moor, is relishing locking horns with the table-topping Gunners, a side he respects, but one he can’t wait to go to battle against.

Fixtures of Today

EPL

Burnley VS Arsenal 2025/11/01 15:00 UTC

Nottingham Forest VS Manchester United 2025/11/01 15:00 UTC

Tottenham Hotspur VS Chelsea 2025/11/01 17:30 UTC

Liverpool VS Aston Villa 2025/11/01 20:00 UTC

La Liga

Atletico Madrid VS Sevilla 2025/11/01 15:15 UTC

Real Madrid VS Valencia 2025/11/01 20:00 UTC

Bundesliga

Bayern Munich VS Bayer Leverkusen 2025/11/01 17:30 UTC

Serie A

Napoli VS Como 2025/11/01 17:00 UTC

Cremonese VS Juventus 2025/11/01 19:45 UTC

Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain VS Nice 2025/11/01 16:00 UTC

MLS

Nashville SC VS Inter Miami CF 2025/11/01 23:30 UTC

Saudi PL

Al Khaleej Club VS Al-lttihad Club 2025/11/01 14:35 UTC

AI Nassr FC VS Al Fayha 2025/11/01 17:30 UTC