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FIFA U-turn allows Athletic Bilbao to sign Laporte

BILBAO: Athletic Bilbao will sign Aymeric Laporte after world football governing body FIFA changed their stance on Thursday. The Basque side tried to bring in the Spanish defender from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on Sept. 1 but the move was not completed before the transfer deadline. FIFA last week rejected a request from the Spanish football federation (RFEF) to make an exception for Laporte’s move, but Athletic said the RFEF request has now been granted after they sought to overturn the decision.

Defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon take perfect records into 4th round

PARIS: Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon are the only sides to have won all their games heading into the fourth round of matches in Ligue 1. Not many observers would have expected Lyon to start this well, having avoided relegation to the second tier for financial irregularities after a successful appeal and being obliged to sell key players to balance the books. Veteran striker Olivier Giroud’s Lille side is the only other unbeaten side so far.

Al-Ittihad sign Serbian defender Jan-Carlo Simic on 4-year deal

JEDDAH: Al-Ittihad has confirmed the signing of Serbian defender Jan-Carlo Simic from Belgian side Anderlecht on a four-year contract.

Dortmund defender Schlotterbeck needs more time until comeback, says Kovac

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund and Germany defender Nico Schlotterbeck will need more time before he makes his comeback from a knee injury, coach Niko Kovac said on Thursday. Schlotterbeck underwent surgery five months ago for a meniscus tear in his left knee that he sustained in April and despite having come back to light team training in recent days, he is still not yet ready for a comeback. Schlotterbeck’s services were also badly missed in Germany’s two World Cup qualifiers in the international break, with the national team suffering a shock 2-0 loss to Slovakia before beating Northern Ireland 3-1. “Nico has come back after five months and has been doing some light training without contact,” Kovac told a press conference. “He is a key player, a top national team player. “Before we even consider the national team, he has to be healthy for the club and have playing minutes in training, in Bundesliga and Champions League matches,” he said. “It will take more time.

Germany coach Nagelsmann calls up two newcomers in Nations League squad

BERLIN : Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named newcomers Nick Woltemade and Tom Bischof in the squad for next month's Nations League final four.

Borussia Dortmund Beat Mainz To Keep Champions League Hopes Alive

Maximilian Beier scored twice as Borussia Dortmund won 3-1 at home to Mainz in the Bundesliga on Sunday, keeping their slim hopes of European qualification alive. Champions League finalists last season, Dortmund had lost four of their past six games to sink to 12th before the match. Dortmund were without injured striker Serhou Guirassy but Beier filled the void as he gave the hosts the lead after 32 minutes, finishing off a goal he initiated. The 22-year-old Germany forward gathered the ball in midfield, shed a defender and found Julian Brandt who whipped in a cross and Beier threaded the ball to Karim Adeyemi, who returned the favour, giving him a simple tap-in.

Borussia Dortmund Vs Mainz 05: Die Borussen Menang 3-1

Borussia Dortmund meraih poin penuh saat menjamu Mainz 05 dalam lanjutan Bundesliga. Die Borussen menang 3-1.

Bisseck earns first Germany call-up as eight players return amid injuries

Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has called up Inter Milan defender Yann Aurel Bisseck for the first time in the squad for the match against Italy in the Nations League quarter-finals while Nadiem Amiri returns after a five-year absence.

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FIFA U-turn allows Athletic Bilbao to sign Laporte

Defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon take perfect records into 4th round

Al-Ittihad sign Serbian defender Jan-Carlo Simic on 4-year deal

Dortmund defender Schlotterbeck needs more time until comeback, says Kovac

Germany coach Nagelsmann calls up two newcomers in Nations League squad

Borussia Dortmund Beat Mainz To Keep Champions League Hopes Alive

Borussia Dortmund Vs Mainz 05: Die Borussen Menang 3-1

Bisseck earns first Germany call-up as eight players return amid injuries