Boca Juniors and River Plate have flown to Madrid for the delayed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final.

Real Madrid s Santiago Bernabeu is set to host the match on Sunday despite both clubs protesting against the decision from CONMEBOL.

After a 2-2 draw at La Bombonera in the first leg, River were set to host the return fixture, but a violent attack on the Boca team coach led to a delayed kick-off, then a postponement.

The game was planned to take place 24 hours later at El Monumental but the decision was then taken to postpone the final again, despite protests from River.

After CONMEBOL s announcement that Madrid would instead host the final on December 9, both Boca and River filed complaints against the move.

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Jurgen Klopp will find a solution to Liverpool s injury issues in defence as they prepare to take on Manchester United without Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Right-back Alexander-Arnold suffered a foot injury in the midweek Champions League win over Napoli and is set to miss the Premier League fixture with Jose Mourinho s side at Anfield on Sunday.

The expected absence of the England international is a further blow for the Reds, who are also short of options at centre-back with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip both sidelined.

Gomez suffered a fractured leg against Burnley while Matip broke his collarbone in the closing stages of the midweek fixture in Europe, with the duo out of action until next year.

Klopp revealed Alexander-Arnold s situation is not as serious,…

Borussia Dortmund striker Sebastian Haller has returned to training with former club Ajax just three months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer.

Ajax coach Alfred Schreuder confirmed the Ivory Coast international has returned to Amsterdam to regain fitness, despite undergoing treatment for a malignant tumour that was found in July.

The 28-year-old left for Dortmund ahead of the new season having finished as the Eredivisie s top scorer at Ajax, replacing Erling Haaland in Germany after the forward joined Manchester City.

While Haller is yet to put a time frame on his recovery, Schreuder provided an encouraging update on Tuesday.

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West Ham United are interested in signing Craig Dawson from Watford in the summer transfer window, according to . It has been reported that the Hammers are looking for a new central defender this summer and Dawson is among their targets.

However, Premier League rivals Fulham are also looking in the possibility of securing the services of the 30-year-old before the window closes next month, according to the report. Watford are playing in the Championship this season after getting relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 campaign.

Dawson joined Watford from West Bromwich Albion in the summer of 2019. According to , the English defender made 26 starts and three substitute appearances in the Premier League for the Hornets last season, scoring two goals in…

Portugal made light work of Sweden to seal an 11th straight victory with a 5-2 win in Thursday s friendly.

Roberto Martinez s team did not let up after Rafael Leao lashed them ahead in the 24th minute, with Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes putting them three to the good by half-time.

Bruma made matters worse for Sweden before in-form Sporting CP forward Viktor Gyokeres netted at the other end, albeit that goal should have been disallowed for offside.

Goncalo Ramos rounded off Portugal s rout just after the hour, though Gustaf Nilsson did grab another consolation for Sweden in the final stages.

Leao s strike was just his fourth for the Selecao, with the winger hitting his shot sweetly after controlling the rebound from Bernardo Silva s effort off the wood…

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Montenegro and North Macedonia add another friendly to their busy schedule before the UEFA Nations League as they meet in Antalya on Monday.

Both teams managed to avoid defeat in their previous games during the March international break and will aim to gather momentum as they prepare for upcoming fixtures later in the year.

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Montenegro found themselves in a challenging group alongside Serbia and Hungary within the Euro 2024 qualifications, where they were considered underdogs from the start. As anticipated, they finished third in Group G.

Despite falling short, Montenegro can draw positives from finishing just three points behind a strong Serbian team, offering optimism for the future.

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Premier League champions Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Fernando from Porto.

Porto revealed on Wednesday that the two clubs had reached an agreement in a deal worth £12million (€15million), with the formalities now sorted, although the exact details of his contract length have not been disclosed.

The 26-year-old told City s official website: I am so happy to finally be joining Manchester City.

I know there was talk of me possibly signing last January so I am delighted that the deal has now been done and that I am a City player.

I m looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and helping City to defend the title. It is a very exciting time to be part of this football club and I cannot wait to play in the Premier Le…

The Japanese Football Association (JFA) has refused to comment on reports Javier Aguirre will become the national team s new head coach.

Former boss Alberto Zaccheroni announced his resignation following a disappointing 2014 FIFA World Cup campaign, which saw Japan exit at the group stage.

Despite being tipped as ones to watch in Group C, Japan finished bottom of a pool that also included Colombia, Greece and Ivory Coast picking up just one point in the process.

That came courtesy of a goalless draw against Greece, which was sandwiched by a 2-1 defeat to Ivory Coast and a 4-1 hammering at the hands of Colombia.

Reports have suggested Mexican coach Aguirre, who led his country to the last 16 at the 2002 and 2010 tournaments, has been chosen as the man to…

Swansea City have made a bid in excess of £10m for Tottenham Hotspur winger Nacer Chadli, .

The South Wales side are keen to strengthen their midfield ahead of Francesco Guidolin’s first full season in charge having already agreed a deal for Leroy Fer and are now eyeing a move for Belgium international Chadli.

The twenty-six year old has fallen down the pecking order at White Hart Lane and could be set to move on though the North London outfit are holding out for a fee closer to £15m.

Chadli moved to Spurs from Dutch Eredivise side FC Twente in the summer of 2013 and has so far racked up one hundred and nineteen appearances in all competitions, scoring twenty-five goals.

He has been capped thirty-two times for his country, scoring four times tho…

Wolves have sacked head coach Kenny Jackett just a week before the start of the Championship season.

Jackett was relieved of his duties on Friday, with Wolves set to name a replacement in due course.

The 54-year-old had been at Molineux since 2013, guiding Wolves back to the Championship in his first season following a record 103-point haul.

Wolves finished seventh the following season, missing the play-offs on goal difference, while Jackett could only lead the club to 14th last term.

I would like to sincerely thank Kenny for everything he s done for Wolves over the last three years, said Wolves director Jeff Shi.

He s shown true professionalism during his tenure and over the course of the transition to new ownership.

I would like to wi…