Manchester City striker Erling Haaland said on Nov. 15 he was focused on his performances rather than potential sanctions against the club and was "incredibly happy" there, ESPN reported.
Haaland said he was not thinking about the possible penalties against City. His comments addressed his own priorities at the club without setting out what any sanctions might involve.
Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes also spoke about his experience at his club on Nov. 15, calling teammate Declan Rice a "machine" and saying he was learning a lot from playing alongside him.
Guimaraes linked that learning to sharing the Arsenal midfield with Rice. His comments concerned their partnership, with the praise directed at the teammate he plays alongside.
Former England manager Gareth Southgate said on Nov. 11 that Harry Kane had more belief in himself than he did two years earlier. Southgate said Kane had not necessarily become a better player over that period.
Southgate's assessment distinguished Kane's confidence from his playing ability. He attributed the change he described to greater self-belief, rather than saying the striker's ability had necessarily improved.
AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim questioned his own performance and criticised his players after a 2-0 home defeat by Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Nov. 5, ESPN reported.
Amorim said there were "no excuses" after the loss. A day earlier, he had said he was dissatisfied with Milan's start to the season in both Serie A and the Europa League.
"We can do better," Amorim said on Nov. 4. His dissatisfaction covered both the team's domestic league campaign and its European competition.
Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football with Portugal after coach Jorge Jesus left him on the bench, ESPN reported on Nov. 5. The retirement concerned his Portugal career.
Dirk Kuyt left Fenerbahce on Nov. 11, a week after guiding the team to a Champions League victory over Liverpool as interim coach, ESPN reported. Liverpool are Kuyt's former club.
Bayern Munich said on Nov. 8 that goalkeeper Manuel Neuer had partially torn a ligament in his right foot. The club said he would be unavailable for "the time being".
Borussia Dortmund said on Nov. 13 it would not renew its sponsorship agreement with Rheinmetall, Germany's largest arms manufacturer. The sponsorship had drawn criticism from fans, ESPN reported.
Barcelona will offer supporters space for cremated remains and commemorative plaques at Camp Nou from 2027, ESPN reported on Nov. 12. The club's plan includes a columbarium, a place where urns containing ashes are kept.
