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Joao Cancelo departs from Manchester City to join Al-Hilal, a Saudi club.

Portugal’s center back Premier League winners Manchester City and Saudi club Al-Hilal confirmed on Tuesday that Joao Cancelo has joined the latter.

Portugal’s center back Premier League winners Manchester City and Saudi club Al-Hilal confirmed on Tuesday that Joao Cancelo has joined the latter. The 30-year-old, who played on loan at Barcelona during the previous season, has signed a three-year contract with the Saudi Pro League winners. Cancelo played a major role in each of his first three seasons at Man City after joining the team in 2019 from Juventus. But halfway through the 2022–23 season, he reportedly had a falling out with manager Pep Guardiola over his lack of playing time, and he ended up spending the remainder of that season on loan at Bayern Munich.

La Liga: On his debut, Dani Olmo defeats Barcelona with a comeback at Rayo

In La Liga on Tuesday, Dani Olmo scored a goal to cap off his postponed Barcelona debut and secure a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano.

In La Liga on Tuesday, Dani Olmo scored a goal to cap off his postponed Barcelona debut and secure a 2-1 comeback victory at Rayo Vallecano. Beginning the season, Barcelona had won three of their first four games under new manager Hansi Flick, thanks to a goal in the 82nd minute from the Spain playmaker.Olmo, who Barca signed from RB Leipzig, didn’t register with La Liga until earlier in the day, but he had an immediate impact when he was introduced at Rayo’s Vallecas stadium.The first half ended with Unai Lopez putting Rayo ahead against a flat Barca, but Olmo’s presence at halftime energized the Catalans, who equalized through Pedri before the newcomer scored the victory.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper from Georgia, will join Liverpool in 2025

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper from Georgia, has signed with Liverpool from Valencia, the club announced on Tuesday. However, Mamardashvili won’t be at Anfield until the next season.

Giorgi Mamardashvili, a goalkeeper from Georgia, has signed with Liverpool from Valencia, the club announced on Tuesday. However, Mamardashvili won’t be at Anfield until the next season.In his country’s firstever major competition, Euro 2024, Mamardashvili excelled as Georgia advanced to the roud of 16 before losing to eventual champions Spain.”Liverpool have reached an agreement for the transfer of Giorgi Mamardashvili, subject to a work permit and international clearance — with the Valencia goalkeeper set to move to Anfield ahead of the 2025-26 season,” the club announced in a statement.

What the New UEFA Champions League Format Is and How It Operates Is Expounded

The framework of the new, extended version of Europe’s premier club championship is explained by AFP Sport ahead of the draw for the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League, which takes place on Thursday in Monaco.

36 clubs—up from 32 in the previous iteration of the competition—will participate in the Champions League proper. Ligue 1 of France now has three automatic qualifiers since the fifth-best European league, based on UEFA’s ranking, has an extra spot. Additionally, each of the two leagues—Germany and Italy this year that had the greatest coefficient ranking from the previous season in UEFA competition would receive an additional berth. A national champion who wins the last additional berth will be determined by the qualifying rounds, which are scheduled to be finished this midweek.