Real Madrid’s Vinicius banned for two matches

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was banned for two La Liga matches on Tuesday after his red card last week against Valencia.

Slot says contract issues not affecting Trent’s form

Arne Slot stressed that contract issues for some of Liverpool’s top stars are not a distraction following stinging criticism of Trent Alexander-Arnold for his performance against Manchester United.

Postecoglou wants trophy for Son

Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham’s ambition is to make sure Son Heung-min ends his Spurs career with a trophy after they exercised an option to extend the captain’s contract until 2026.

Watch: Eden Hazard’s best Premier League stint

Watch retired Real Madrid forward Eden Harzard at his best for Chelsea in the Premier League.

Raphinha: Olmo situation could affect future signings

Barcelona winger Raphinha said potential future signings might be put off from joining the Catalan giants because of the Dani Olmo registration debacle.

Van Dijk defends Alexander-Arnold after Man United flop

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has defended Trent Alexander-Arnold after his poor display against Manchester United, rejecting suggestions that Real Madrid’s interest has had a negative impact on his teammate.

Watch: ‘We didn’t deserve to lose’ – Nabi

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is not impressed with his teams’  1-0 loss to Cape Town City on Sunday despite his side’s dominance in the first half.

Three Premier League talking points

Liverpool ended the weekend where they started, with a six-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the Premier League following an enthralling 2-2 draw at home to Manchester United.

Amorim seeks stronger mentality to drag United out of comfort

Ruben Amorim said life at Manchester United has become “too comfortable” as he challenged his players to show the mentality that earned a 2-2 draw at Liverpool on Sunday on a more regular basis.

Turkish coach Ertugral’s winning return in the PSL

Turkish coach Muhsin Ertugral made a dream return to the Betway Premiership on Sunday, masterminding a 1-0 win for struggling Cape Town City over fallen giants Kaizer Chiefs.