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Barcelona need plan B without Yamal

Leaders Barcelona have lost two matches this season in La Liga, both without teenage starlet Lamine Yamal starting, and the winger will also be missing for Saturday’s match at Celta Vigo.

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Amorim set for Man Utd bow

Ruben Amorim takes charge of Manchester United for the first time in Sunday’s trip to Ipswich, while Manchester City are aiming to snap a historic losing streak for Pep Guardiola against Tottenham.

Man City, Arsenal reach Women’s UCL quarters

Arsenal booked theirs and Bayern Munich’s places in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League on Thursday thanks to a late winner against Juventus, while Manchester City also progressed.

‘I could not leave now’ – Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has extended his contract as manager of Premier League champions Manchester City for a further two seasons, saying Thursday “I could not leave now” with the club facing arguably the toughest period of his time at the Etihad Stadium.

PSG ‘dead’ without bigger stadium

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaifi said Thursday the club needs “to build a new stadium as quickly as possible” away from the Parc des Princes, which is owned by city authorities, if they want to compete against their European rivals. <

Postecoglou hails ‘outstanding’ Bentancur despite Son slur

Ange Postecoglou has insisted Rodrigo Bentancur is an “outstanding person” after the Tottenham midfielder was punished this week for using racist language regarding team-mate Son Heung-min.

Sergio Ramos nears PSG return

Paris Saint-Germain hope to have striker Goncalo Ramos available again soon after he returned to training ahead of Friday’s game against Toulouse, while former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli makes his Ligue 1 return this weekend with Rennes.