Brendan Rodgers has defended Arne Engels against critics, urging them to be patient as the Belgian midfielder adapts to Celtic following his £11m transfer. Rodgers highlighted the development of Paulo Bernardo and Nicolas Kuhn as examples of players who faced early scrutiny but eventually found success with the club. Additionally, Rodgers praised right-back Alistair Johnston for his nomination to the FIFA World Best XI, acknowledging his consistent performances for both Celtic and Canada in 2024.
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Álvarez UCL penalty drama could see law change
UEFA will discuss with FIFA and IFAB a potential rule change following the disallowed penalty in Atlético Madrid's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid, where Real Madrid advanced to face Arsenal in the quarterfinals. Julián Álvarez's spot kick was ruled out after VAR showed he had kicked the ball twice, leading to protests from Atlético and coach Diego Simeone challenging the decision. UEFA released footage showing minimal contact with the ball by Álvarez's standing leg,...
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