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Today’s Soccer Daily covers Mourinho’s scheduling joke before Real Madrid–Inter, Edu’s Nottingham Forest exit, Barcelona’s No. 9 debate, and the Neco Williams handball controversy.
Soccer Daily for 08 September follows 4 world cup stories and fan reactions, moving through mourinho schedule joke, edu forest exit, barcelona no. 9 debate, neco williams handball.
\n\n\n\nJosé Mourinho says Real Madrid will be missing three suspended players when they face Inter tomorrow, and he blamed the schedule with a joke about its Italian origins. According to Sky Sport Italia’s video report, Mourinho said, turning a squad-availability complaint into a familiar piece of banter.
Nottingham Forest have terminated Edu’s contract as global head of football after he had not been seen at the City Ground since February, following failed signings and a breakdown with former manager Nuno. The Telegraph reports that the move formalizes Edu’s exit after a difficult spell overseeing Forest’s recruitment.
Barcelona are scoring freely in La Liga, and the run has reopened the debate over signing a new No. 9. The Athletic says the goals have come from an attack led by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal, with the discussion turning to how long that formula can hold without a classic striker.
Neco Williams had a goal disallowed in the 0–0 draw with Tottenham after new footage appeared to show the ball touching his arm in the buildup. The BBC says the released video adds another angle to the incident, which had already drawn criticism of the VAR review.
That wraps today's football.
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