Mario Hermoso has called time on his spell at Bayer Leverkusen after undergoing surgery. The Spaniard, who is on loan from Roma, will miss the remainder of the season.

Darwin Nunez has spoken candidly about his recent difficulties at Liverpool, admitting he hopes to put them behind him while on international duty with Uruguay.

On Wednesday, Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan weighed in on Carlo Ancelotti's comments after the Real Madrid boss expressed frustration over playing matches with less than 72 hours of rest. Louzan showed sympathy for the Madrid boss' concerns, pointing to FIFA and UEFA, and added that the issue also affects the Spanish national team.

A "more united" and confident China will be driven by a sense of revenge when they face Saudi Arabia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday, striker Zhang Yuning has said.

The Spanish national team trained on Tuesday ahead of the match against the Netherlands in Rotterdam. Luis de la Fuente has Fabian Ruiz and Aleix Garcia back, both of whom worked with the rest of their teammates without any problems.

Fiorentina midfielder Nicolo Fagioli revealed the struggles of leaving Juventus after being axed from Thiago Motta's squad, showing gratitude to the Tuscany side for "giving me back my smile".

Robert Sanchez, the goalkeeper for Chelsea, has called on his teammates to play their best in the season's final nine games as the Blues aim for a desired top-four finish.

Real Madrid are on the verge of securing the long-term future of their breakthrough defensive talent Raul Asencio, with both parties nearing agreement on a new contract that will keep the young star at the Bernabeu for years to come.

FC Barcelona are still looking for a new destination for Ansu Fati, although it will be up to the Spanish winger to decide whether to leave the club as he has a contract until 2027.

In a surprising turn of events, Niclas Fullkrug made a special trip to Dortmund on Tuesday evening to visit the German national team's training camp, flying in specifically for the occasion.

Fabian Ruiz is a talisman for every team he plays for. The midfielder says that Spain have earned respect not only for winning the European Championship, but also for the multitude of options they have on the pitch.

Rasmus Hojlund has expressed gratitude for the support of Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel, crediting the former goalkeeper with helping him navigate life at Old Trafford as a fellow Dane.

According to Bild, the German club asked Brazilian legend Diego not to invite Mesut Ozil to his tribute match, arguing that the former playmaker no longer represents the club's values due to his recent public stances.

Dan Burn has cut short his celebrations of Newcastle's historic League Cup triumph as the defender focuses on his first England call-up.