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Inter star Alexis Sanchez has given a horrific assessment of the facilities he and his Chile team-mates have had to use recently.

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Sanchez shared details of Chilean facilitiesShowers don't work, excrement coming out of drainsChile have won one out of first five World Cup qualifying matchesWHAT HAPPENED?

Sanchez has played for the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal and Manchester United during his illustrious career. However, the recent international break has brought him crashing down to earth. He has spoken about the shocking facilities on offer at the Juan Pinto Duran Sports Complex and Colo-Colo Stadium.

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The veteran attacker returned to Milan in the summer and rejoined Inter after spending a year at Marseille. The player's contract with the Italian giants expires at the end of the current season after which he wants to play in the U.S.

He has been closely linked with a move to Inter Miami where he can reunite with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba.

WHAT SANCHEZ SAID

Speaking to reporters, the 34-year-old said: "In Juan Pinto Duran there are 3 showers and they don't work. You have to wait for the other person to shower. At the Colo-Colo stadium I was sitting stretching and excrement from ourselves in the shower came out of the drain, so you said 'is this a selection or what?'"

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La Roja are currently struggling in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and have managed to win just one out of their first five matches. After the goalless draw against Paraguay, they will aim to pick up three points when they take on Ecuador on November 21.

Hollywood actor and Liverpool fan Michael Fassbender did his best impression of manager Jurgen Klopp, and admits he would play the German in a film.

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Fassbender appears on CBS GolazoDoes best Jurgen Klopp impressionWould play Liverpool boss in filmWHAT HAPPENED?

The star of X-Men, Inglourious Basterds and most recently David Fincher's The Killer, appeared on on Wednesday to discuss his Liverpool fandom. Asked whether he would prefer to play club legend Steven Gerrard or Klopp on screen, Fassbender replied with the latter, before doing his best impression of the German.

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A rocky 2022-23 campaign by Liverpool's high standards had spread doubts among certain corners that Klopp may not be the right man to lead the club forward. But his side have been near indomitable so far this season, losing just once in the league and entering this month's international break just one point behind leaders Manchester City.

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A small blemish on the German's record was the Europa League defeat in Toulouse last week, which saw Klopp drowned out in the post-match press conference in bizarre fashion. He will be hoping his side can get back to winning ways when they take on leaders City in a top-of-the-table clash on November 25.

Former Liverpool and Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli was involved in an Italian vehicle accident that left his Audi R8 completely ruined.

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Balotelli crashes car near hometownEscapes without any major injuriesRefused to take breathalyzer test after incidentWHAT HAPPENED?

Just before 7:30 pm local time, Balotelli reportedly lost control of his automobile and slammed into a wall in Orzinuovi, close to his hometown of Brescia, according to Sky Italia. The impact of the collision prompted the airbags to inflate, and no other cars were involved. The 33-year-old was able to free himself from his car and lie down before paramedics arrived to see to him. Despite the vehicle being described as "destroyed" and images of the wreckage appearing on social media, he apparently avoided major injury.

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SportMediaset [via The Mirror] claims that Balotelli defied police efforts by consenting to a breathalyser test. Currently living in Turkey after he signed with Adana Demirspor in September, he was given permission by his team to recuperate from an injury at home in Italy.

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The incident occurred the same week when Balotelli publicly stated his desire to rejoin the Italy squad, despite receiving his last of 36 caps five years ago. The comments came after the Azzurri qualified for Euro 2024, despite only attaining a 0-0 draw with Ukraine in their last group match.

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Balotelli or his entourage is yet to comment on the incident or the injuries sustained by the forward, however, he was given the all-clear by the medics on the scene who then allowed Balotelli's brother to take the forward home.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have found a way of boosting Wrexham’s capacity as work continues on the Kop End reconstruction at SToK Racecourse.

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Interest in the Red Dragons remains highTemporary stand set to be constructedFans will be left open to the elementsWHAT HAPPENED?

The Dragons have only been able to fill three sides of their ground for some time now, but a big-money project is underway that will hopefully deliver a state-of-the-art stand heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Prior to that, interest in tickets remains high and the club are doing all they can to help get more fans through the turnstiles.

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Reynolds, McElhenney and Co have stumbled across a makeshift solution, with it revealed that a temporary stand will be constructed behind the goal at the Kop End – which will increase the overall capacity by a further 2,289 and should be ready in time for a Welsh derby date with Newport County on December 23.

WHAT WREXHAM SAID

Wrexham have said in a statement on the club’s : “We are making good progress resolving the outstanding matters before the Kop Development can commence, but with a minimum of three months mobilisation period before work can start on site, we can now install a temporary stand without negatively impacting the construction programme for the Kop. The costs of the temporary stand will be greater than generated from ticket sales, but the Board felt the priority was to enable more fans to see the team live and address the frustration felt by some that they can’t get a ticket for games. The temporary stand will be priced at £20 for adults, £15 for Over-65s/Under-21s, £9 for Under-18s and £6 for Under-11s. This pricing reflects that the stand will not have a roof and fans will be exposed to any inclement weather. The tickets will be made available to members in the first instance via the normal sales process once the required licences to use it are in place.”

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While those occupying the new seats may get a little wet at times, they will at least be able to catch a glimpse of Phil Parkinson’s side in action. The Red Dragons, who are through to the last-32 of the EFL Trophy and third round of the FA Cup, are currently sat second in the League Two table as they take aim at back-to-back promotions.

Santos fans set fire to players’ cars and filled the streets with explosions in response to the club's first ever relegation from Brazil's top flight.

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Santos lost 2-1 to FortalezaWent down to Serie B Fans burn down the port city WHAT HAPPENED?

The club which earned global fame through Pele's stint from 1956 to 1974 sank to despair and darkness after they went down 2-1 to Fortaleza in the final game of the Brazilian Serie A. Although they had slipped to the relegation zone after going winless in their last five matches a win would have been enough to survive. But a 96th-minute winner from Juan Martin Lucero dashed Santos' hopes after he lobbed over Joao Paulo, the keeper, who had come up during a corner in the hope of finding a winner.

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Fans resorted to rioting in the port city as their emotions got the better of them. Furious fans set alight several cars and one of them belonged to Santos forward Stiven Mendoza. Whereas, black smoke was spotted bellowing out from various parts of the city in the aftermath of the defeat.

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Things were further bitter for Santos fans as cross-town rivals Palmeiras were crowned champions of the Serie A for the second successive time. Meanwhile, they will also miss out on cup competition next season after they failed to keep up in Serie A and also suffered disappointment in Sao Paulo's state championship.

Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has criticised Real Madrid for their apparent lack of patience with now-Gunners midfielder Martin Odegaard.

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Odegaard never broke into Real Madrid first teamArsenal signed him on permanent deal in 2021Gaspar praises Madrid for developing BellinghamGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Odegaard signed for Real Madrid in 2015, but spent most of his career in the Spanish capital in their reserve side. Los Blancos came under heavy criticism for not giving the promising talent an opportunity in the first team.

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In an interview with , Edu criticised Madrid for their lack of patience with Odegaard: "We have been following Martin for many years and perhaps we have had the patience that others have not. Now he is one of our captains, enjoying himself, and is one of the recognisable faces of our team."

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The sporting director wasn't short of praise for the way Los Blancos have handled another young talent, Jude Bellingham, though: "Now you have to enjoy when you see him playing. We must congratulate Real Madrid and him for the great season he is having. Football is happy to have players like him. His presence is great news.”

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Odegaard was highlighted as a future star from a young age, but struggled to live up to the hype of his teenage years. After two separate loan spells, he signed for Arsenal on a permanent deal in 2021. Now club captain, he has cemented his place as one of the best midfielders in Europe.

Chelsea captain Mille Bright continued her rehabilitation from injury as she sat out the Lionesses first game of the year.

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Bright continues rehab in mud and rainChelsea skipper missing since NovemberMisses Lionesses first fixture of 2024Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

The defender has missed the Lionesses winter camp in sunny southern Spain and will be absent when her colleagues take on Austria in Andalusia on Friday evening. But Bright shared some news on social media of her working hard on her recovery in soggy Surrey.

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"Silently grafting, fun in the sun and mud today," posted Bright on her Instagram account alongside a photo of herself at Chelsea's training complex.

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Bright has been on the sidelines since suffering the recurrence of a knee injury in November. The skipper is not the only high-profile casualty for the Blues as star forward Sam Kerr suffered a season-ending ACL injury in January. Mia Fishel was recently struck down with the affliction on international duty too.

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An exact return date for Bright remains unknown but the 30-year-old will be hoping to be back in action for the business end of the season as Chelsea chase silverware in four different competitions with the Emma Hayes era drawing to a conclusion at Stamford Bridge.

Lotte Wubben-Moy pulled out an interesting celebration after finding the net for the Lionesses against Italy.

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Wubben-Moy gave England an early leadIt was her debut goal for the Lionesses Her celebration was inspired by a special England fan Getty/GOALWHAT HAPPENED?

It was another routine win for the Lionesses as they trounced Italy 5-1 in a friendly on Tuesday afternoon in Spain. Wubben-Moy scored within minutes of the first whistle after she jumped the highest to head home a corner at the near post. It was her maiden international goal and she made the moment even more special with a fun celebration that involved a shake of the hips after going cross-armed.

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The celebration was a tribute to an inspirational, deaf England fan, Izzy, whom Wubben-Moy met back in July during England's training camp for the 2023 World Cup. The kid showed off her moves and the Arsenal player promised her that she would celebrate the same way if she scored a goal.

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It was an emphatic win for Sarina Weigman's troops, thanks to a double from Lauren Hemp and a goal apiece for Wubben-Moy, Ella Toone and Rachel Daly. The manager made five changes to the XI that faced Austria as Mary Earps and Chloe Kelly forced their way back into the line-up. It was another convincing Lionesses victory as they ended up having 26 shots with 12 of them on target.

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Wiegman will be a happy manager as the Lionesses oozed quality in both the friendlies that they played in the February international window. After a 7-2 win over Austria, putting five past Italy is no mean feat. Now the players will shift their focus to club football as WSL resumes this weekend with Manchester City taking on Everton at home. Whereas, Wubben-Moy will be back in action a day later in a north-London derby against Tottenham with the Gunners.

Newcastle United have been hit with a setback as early Arsenal team news has emerged…

What’s the latest?

According to The Guardian, Ben White is expected to start for the Gunners tonight after he was not deemed fit enough to come off the bench in their clash with Tottenham last time out.

Rob Holding is suspended for Mikel Arteta after he was sent off in the derby clash and Gabriel came off with a knock, although he may be available to face the Magpies.

Eddie Howe will be fuming

The Toon head coach will be fuming with this update as he may have been watching the carnage unfold on Thursday night and licking his lips at the prospect of facing a makeshift backline.

Full-back Takehiro Tomiyasu and central midfielder Granit Xhaka ended up playing at the heart of the defence, with Cedric Soares and Nuno Tavares in the full-back roles.

The Magpies boss would surely love to watch his Newcastle team in action against a backline consisting of two unnatural centre-backs, particularly as he now has Callum Wilson available for selection.

In the 5-0 loss to Manchester City, the ex-Bournemouth striker made his return off the bench and he may now be ready to come back into the starting XI. He has scored 18 Premier League goals in 37 starts for the Magpies as he has shown that he is a clinical goalscorer when fit.

Therefore, Howe would have been excited by the prospect of unleashing him from the start against a far from steady Arsenal defence. Wilson could have exploited their lack of centre-back options by causing constant problems for Xhaka with his movement in behind, which is why this positive injury update for Arsenal is a seismic blow for the Toon as they will not have that advantage.

Instead, he will be up against White – who has caught the eye this season. The England international has averaged an impressive SofaScore rating of 6.94 across 31 outings in the division, winning 59% of his duels and helping his side to keep 13 clean sheets as he has made 2.8 tackles and interceptions per game.

He has proven that he can consistently deliver quality displays in the top-flight at the heart of the defence. Arteta knows that he can rely upon him and that is why Howe will be fuming with the news that he will be in the starting line-up against his side tonight.

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Celtic will be looking to replicate this season’s Premiership success once the 2022/23 campaign gets underway at the end of July.

In addition, Ange Postecoglou will undoubtedly want to see his team win the domestic cups and go as far in Europe as they can.

Before the new season kicks off, the Bhoys will have the chance to improve their squad during the upcoming summer transfer window to put themselves in the best shape for domestic and European success.

As things stand, it seems as though the Parkhead club have one transfer in their sights which would surely have the Celtic fans jumping for joy.

What’s the news?

According to a recent report from A Bola (via Sport Witness) Celtic’s on-loan winger Jota is likely to sign a permanent deal with the Hoops in the coming weeks.

During his season on loan in Scotland from Portuguese club Benfica, the winger made 40 appearances for the Hoops across all competitions, scoring 13 goals and delivering 14 assists in the process.

With 10 of those goals and 11 of those assists coming in his 29 league appearances, it’s safe to say that he played a big part in Celtic’s title-winning campaign.

To further highlight his attacking talent, only Liel Abada (81) at Parkhead ended the season with more shots than the 23-year-old (76).

His overall performances earned him a season rating of 7.53/10, making him the second-highest rated player currently in Celtic’s squad behind David Turnbull according to WhoScored.

Labelled a “striker’s dream” by BBC Scotland pundit Marvin Bartley, Jota has shown how much of a dangerous attacking threat he can be for the Hoops and why it would be such a great deal for them to sign him on a permanent basis.

Having also had his performances for the Hoops described as “unbelievable” by Postecoglou, it’s safe to say that the 56-year-old would be over the moon to have the winger in his squad for the foreseeable future.

If Celtic can announce a permanent transfer for the £18.5k-per-week star as their first completed deal for the summer, this will surely get Hoops supporters buzzing and put the club in a good place to move on to other deals that they may want to get done.

In other news – Signed for £4.5m, now worth 70% less: Celtic had a huge howler on £9k-p/w “disaster”