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French club Nice have suspended defender Youcef Atal after the Algeria defender allegedly posted a video on social media relating to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

The Ligue 1 side say Atal, 27, has since deleted the post and apologised, with the Nice public prosecutor’s office and the French Football Federation set to investigate.

A statement on Nice’s website read: “As soon as he returned from Algeria national team duty, where he had been since October 9, Youcef Atal was contacted by the directors of OGC Nice for a conversation.

“OGC Nice understands that the player has acknowledged his error by quickly withdrawing the sharing of the publication and has offered a public apology in writing.

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Liverpool supporters can be forgiven for already thinking ahead to next season after what has been a terrible 2022-23 campaign to date.

Out of both domestic cup competitions and down in 10th in the Premier League, only a Champions League last-16 tie with Real Madrid is keeping the Reds season alive.

While questions have been asked of manager Jurgen Klopp s future, the German looks set to stay on at Anfield after reportedly being given the necessary funds to rebuild the squad.

With several key players such as Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk all in or approaching their 30s, a major overhaul may well be required.

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With a stacked Premier League schedule taking center stage this weekend, we have a host of noteworthy meetings from across the footballing world. So, for those of you looking to stick on a Saturday flutter, we have found a handful of helpful tips that are worth keeping an eye out for.

Saturday October 30th

BST 14:00 Northampton Town vs Carlisle United

Starting with Saturday s hosts, while Northampton might have lost their League One status earlier in the year, they really have their sights set on securing an immediate third-tier return. Managing to find their feet since opening the 2021/22 campaign, the Cobblers are enjoying what has been a recent purple patch. Putting in another professional display last weekend, Jon Brady s men claimed a deserved 2-0 win awa…

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi says his relationship with Luis Suarez and Neymar off the pitch is the reason for the their sensational form on it.

This season, the trio have played a huge part in Barcelona s La Liga and Copa del Rey successes, as well as their march to the UEFA Champions League final.

A staggering 120 goals have been scored between them in all competitions, a record in Spanish football.

Messi has once again led the way with a return of 58 and he is relishing his link-up with Suarez and Neymar.

We get along with each other really well, not only on the field but also off it, he said in an interview with UEFA. 

I think that if you get along well off the pitch, this makes things easier on the pitch.

Barca are just o…

Marouane Fellaini insists Manchester United will not take Midtjylland lightly in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash on Thursday.

Louis van Gaal s side were drawn against the Danish title-holders after dropping out of the Champions League group stage in December, with defeat to Wolfsburg on matchday six ending their involvement in Europe s top competition.

The draw was considered by many to be kind on the 20-time English champions, with Midtjylland having conceded more goals (12) than any other side to make it through the Europa League groups something they have done for the first time in their history this season.

According to Fellaini, United are fully prepared for a difficult game in Herning as they look to become the fifth team to win both of E…

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Hoping to get their Group G campaign off with a statement on Friday evening, Bulgaria will welcome Montenegro to the Huvepharma Arena in Razgard.

Starting with the hosts, although Bulgaria might have eventually missed out on the chance to claim a Nations League promotion last year, the Lions are enjoying what has been an eye-catching flurry over the past nine months. Although Maiden Krstajic’s men might have been last seen signing of 2022 with a 0-0 stalemate away at Luxembourg in a friendly showdown, the Whites are in the midst of a six-match unbeaten run across all competitions. Likewise, with their recent resurge highlighted by a rugged 1-0 victory away at North Macedonia back on September 26th, Bulgaria have also …

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique says that Real Madrid rival Cristiano Ronaldo is the best of the humans , but remains off the level of his team-mate from another planet Lionel Messi.

Messi and Ronaldo are regarded as the two finest current footballers on the planet and have shared the last eight Ballon D Or awards between them, the Barca star taking his fifth earlier this year.

Ronaldo hit the winner in Saturday s Clasico, after Karim Benzema cancelled out Pique s opener, but Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar s excellence means Barca remain seven points clear of third-placed Madrid in La Liga.

Pique played with Messi in Barcelona s La Masia academy before linking up with Ronaldo at Manchester United, winning a Premier League and Champions League double in 2007-08.