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Juventus docked 10 points, Newcastle secures Champions League spot, Everton owner signs exclusivity agreement, Spanish FA president admits country has serious racism problem, FIFA urges a three-step process, Southampton chief resigns, Brighton’s owner to bonus 1000+ staff, Messi’s economic impact, and LaLiga’s new logo.

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Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Real Valladolid v Barcelona

• Celta Vigo v Girona

• Real Sociedad v Almeria

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• Everton owner signs exclusivity agreement with MSP Sports Capital (GFN)

• Spanish FA president admits country has a 'serious problem' with racism (DM)

• FIFA urge 'three-step process' to address racism as Casemiro and Mbappe speak out (MN)

• Southampton chief executive steps down after relegation (BBC)

• Juventus docked 10 points with immediate effect over transfer irregularities (SN)

• Newcastle secure Champions League football for first time in 20 years (TS)

• Socceroos lock in summer friendly against world champions Argentina in China (TG)

• Harry Kane believes 'a lot needs to change at Tottenham if the team are to be successful again' (DM)

Transfer Rumors

• Arsenal hold transfer talks with representatives of Ilkay Gundogan (CO)

• Milan expected to make contact with agents of Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun (GIFN)

• Atletico Madrid looking to sign Leeds duo, Adams and Rodrigo, in double deal (CO)

• Carlo Ancelotti interested in bringing Marco Verratti to Real Madrid (GFFN)

• Nottingham Forest hoping to keep loanees Keylor Navas and Renan Lodi (90MIN)

• Ángel Di María edging close to Juventus exit (GIFN)

• Dawid Kownacki joins Werder Bremen on a free transfer from Fortuna Düsseldorf (GGFN)

• Benfica, Milan & Brighton tracking Southampton man, Carlos Alcaraz (FLW)

• Worry for Arsenal as European giants enter the race for West Ham’s Declan Rice (CO)

• Leeds attacker Gnonto wanted by Serie A clubs; Lazio, Fiorentina, Sassuolo (CO)

• Eintracht Frankfurt ready to sell midfielder Djibril Sow to West Ham (SW)

Data Based

• The Legacies of Liverpool’s Departing Foursome (OA)

• Which MLS players are underperforming their contracts? (TA)

• Türkiye's top performers (UEFA)

Offsides

• Italian footballer dies after falling into canal on holiday as police launch investigation (MN)

• Valencia punish fan found racially abusing Vinicius Junior during Real Madrid clash (FE)

• UEFA are set to charge the West Ham players who tried to defend their families from AZ Alkmaar ultras (CO)

On The Ball

• Brighton owner will reward more than 1000 club staff with big bonus for European success (TS)

• Bayern Munich CEO Oliver Kahn weighs the pros and cons of Qatar Airways partnership (BFW)

• Barcelona enthusiastic about €230m economic boost from Lionel Messi (FE)

• Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney unveil plans for Wrexham stadium overhaul (MN)

Coaches Box

• Southampton to appoint Russell Martin as club win race for manager (SUN)

• Bayern Munich hired Thomas Tuchel because he was 'close to a move to Juventus' (DM)

• Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti set for sabbatical next season (GIFN)

• Crystal Palace want Roy Hodgson to mentor 39-year-old as the club’s next manager (CO)

• Man City coach Enzo Maresca wanted by Blackpool (FLW)

Throw Ins

• The greatest Champions league finals (UEFA)

• Haaland posts picture of himself playing Minecraft after refusing to reveal his favorite video game (DM)

• Amine Adli and Brahim Díaz among dual nationals targeted by Morocco (GFFN)

Injury Time

• Chelsea handed huge fitness blow before Mauricio Pochettino arrival (FM)

• Eddie Howe to have important players back from injury for the last couple of games this season (CO)

• Tim Ream out of the Gold Cup as the Fulham captain and USMNT CB recovers from breaking his arm (DM)

Rankings

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