Barcelona teenager Pau Cubarsi ranked the hardest forwards he has defended, putting Kylian Mbappe first and Lionel Messi second. The 18-year-old defender's list, given to ESPN, also placed Cristiano Ronaldo third, Ousmane Dembele fourth and Vinicius Junior fifth.
Al-Hilal came from behind to beat Al-Qadsiah 3-2 in the Saudi Pro League, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring and then limping off. The win lifts them to first place on 27 points with a game in hand, while Al-Ahli thrashed Al-Khaleej 4-1.
Spain's La Liga files weekly reports to discipline fans for abusive chants, including insults aimed at Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior. The system mixes fines, stand closures and anti-violence referrals, and it is being tested again this season.
JJ Gabriel, who turned 16 this week, is being tracked by Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona, with reports claiming he could cost far more than €15 million. Former United defender Phil Bardsley warns the teenager is not yet ready for Premier League football.
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