A Clásico Sunday deserves a proper start to the day. So make some coffee and toast, sit back, and enjoy the five stories shaping the football conversation first thing this morning.
🥊 I don’t believe you, Laporta...
In the middle of the controversy over the clash between Valverde and Tchouameni that left the Uruguayan in hospital, Barça has invited the president of the International Boxing Federation to the Clásico directors’ box.
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📊 History can be changed
All it takes is determination and a money-printing machine. Just ask Manchester City, who are set to finish above Manchester United for the thirteenth consecutive season.
The last time the Red Devils finished above their city rivals, they had players like Rooney, Van Persie and Ferdinand in their squad...
🤔 Atlético Madrid’s strange paradox
If you need proof that football is a sport that makes no sense, this Opta stat about Atleti says it all: the Rojiblancos have lost 19 matches this season (only their 2009-10 campaign was worse), and yet they have reached the Copa final and the Champions League semi-finals.
🎥 Spalletti = cinema
Luciano Spalletti looked especially nervous during Juventus’ win over Lecce.
Even so, that didn’t stop him from giving us a magical moment after one of his players made a mistake in midfield.
"Always the same mistakes," and then the walk toward the camera with his eyes fixed on the viewers. Cinema.
📺 Sunday’s best matches
- 16:15 - Athletic – Valencia
- 17:30 - West Ham – Arsenal
- 21:00 - PSG – Brest
- 21:00 - Barcelona – Real Madrid
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