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The blueprint that took Leverkusen to a title — now writing the next chapter.

Konaté is already winning Madrid over — photo: Foot Mercato

Konaté is already winning Madrid over

Two months in and Ibrahima Konaté already has a fan club at Real Madrid, and it includes the man standing next to him at the back.

11 Sept 2026, 09:20

Mourinho locks in his 22 for Real Madrid clash — photo: Football Italia

Mourinho locks in his 22 for Real Madrid clash

9 Sept 2026, 08:40

Mbappé hits back at the doubters — photo: Foot Mercato

Mbappé hits back at the doubters

8 Sept 2026, 01:30

The Alonso-Chelsea question nobody's answering — photo: Football365

The Alonso-Chelsea question nobody's answering

17 May 2026, 07:08

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Chelsea's four-man manager shortlist, ranked by intrigue — Split image of Chelsea's managerial candidates. Andoni Iraola (left), wearing a blue half-zip jumper with purple details holds three white, grey and green footballs under his arms and points his right index finger up as he issues instruction. Xabi Alonso (centre), wearing all black, stands on the touchline with the crowd blurred in the background. Oliver Glasner (right), smiling and wearing a dark blue puffer coat, applauds the crowd.

Chelsea's four-man manager shortlist, ranked by intrigue

11 May 2026, 20:20

Chelsea's three-man manager shortlist, ranked — photo: nytimes.com

Chelsea's three-man manager shortlist, ranked

11 May 2026, 20:12