☕️ A brain for Madrid?, Mariano reborn and today’s 5️⃣ stories
The league began in stealth mode, with the strongest teams still lying fallow, but football has already given us quite a few interesting stories.These are the five we’re suggesting to get Sunday off...
1. José Félix Díaz, editor of As, begins the day focused on Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid's potential signing of 20-year-old midfielder Kees Smit from AZ Alkmaar. Smit's agent is Jorge Mendes and his price could be around 60 million euros.
2. Barcelona's recent sale of Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain for 50 million euros has resulted in a 50 million euro fair play credit for the club. Ferran signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with 10 million euros annual amortization in January 2022, leaving Barcelona with 10 million euros to amortize upon the sale.
3. Mariano Díaz, a lesser-known figure in football, made a surprise comeback in a recent match. Playing in the second half, he scored a goal, provided two assists and contributed to a Getafe loss. This performance, which he had never replicated before, has reignited interest in his abilities.
4. In a thrilling night of football, Nashville defeated Inter Miami 4-1. The game's highlight was Nashville striker Sam Surridge's spectacular backheel finish to beat Rocco Ríos. The match showcased top talent including Messi, Luis Suárez and Casemiro in the lineup.
5. Today's football fixtures include Arsenal vs Manchester City (Community Shield), Racing Santander vs Villarreal, Schalke 04 vs Real Madrid (friendly), Liverpool vs Como (friendly), Espanyol vs Levante and Lazio vs Mantova (Coppa Italia), finishing with River Plate vs Argentinos Juniors.
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