Tottenham's Struggles Continue: Liverpool Advances in Carabao Cup, Real Madrid Secures Late Victory
Arsenal dominated Ipswich with a 4-0 win in the Carabao Cup fourth round, featuring goals from Dowman (twice), Madueke, and Merino. Tottenham, managed by De Zerbi, suffered another blow, exiting the competition after a 3-1 loss to Liverpool. Mac Allister, Gakpo, and Szoboszlai scored for the Reds, with Gallagher netting Tottenham's sole goal. Brentford (2-1 away at Reading), Fulham (3-2 in the West London derby against West Ham), and Peterborough (defeating Barnsley on penalties after a 3-3 draw) also progressed to the next round.
La Liga Action
In Spain, Rayo Vallecano defeated Espanyol 2-1, climbing to 7 points after 6 league games. Garcia and Pedrosa scored for the home side, while Fernandez found the net for Espanyol. Valencia secured their first victory, winning 1-0 away at Alaves thanks to Luis Rioja's 78th-minute goal, moving them off the bottom of the table with 4 points. In the final La Liga match of the evening, Real Madrid narrowly beat Elche to temporarily join Barcelona at the top of the league. Real Madrid took the lead in the first half with an own goal from Dituro and a strike from Mbappé. Elche equalized in the second half through Osorio and Nino, but Espí scored a last-minute winner to secure all three points for Madrid.
Fresh materials — Serie A News

Licina Undergoes Successful Wrist Surgery at J Medical After Juventus Match
Adin Licina underwent surgery on his left wrist following an injury during the friendly match between Juventus and Cremonese. JMedical confirmed a fracture, and the young player born in 2007 had a successful reduction procedure. Cremonese announced the operation, performed by Dr. Pego

Spain vs. Czech Republic: Betting Odds and Prediction
Spain continues their strong run after winning the World Cup, demonstrating it with a dominant 4-1 victory over Croatia in the Nations League. This marked their 40th consecutive unbeaten match. Luis de la Fuente's squad had previously secured a 3-2 win against England at Wembley. Their next fixtu

Malagò Denounces Referee Abuse, Sees Hope for Italian Football
Giovanni Malagò, president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), has spoken out against the violence and intimidation targeting referees. Recent incidents in Campania, Calabria, and Sicily have prompted a strong reaction from Malagò, who stated that such actions are inc

France's Late Win, Bosnia's Joy: Kalulu and Alajbegovic's Performances
Zinedine Zidane's new French squad secured their second win, beating Belgium in stoppage time. Doué and Akliouche created chances in the first half. In the second, Da Cunha, Leapaul, and a lively Doué pressed, but the Belgian keeper Lammens was strong. Olise broke the dea

Olimpia Milano Secures Opening Victory Against Trieste, Burnell Shines
Olimpia Milano celebrated their championship debut with a victory, defeating Trieste 83-79 after a challenging match. Jason Burnell was the standout player, delivering a performance fueled by energy and determination with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Wright also contributed, though h

Arzignano Dominates Carpi 3-0; Renate Falls to Treviso: Updated Girone A Standings
Two draws marked four matches in Serie C's Girone A: Brescia and Dolomiti Bellunesi played to a stalemate, as did Albinoleffe and Alcione Milano. Brescia took the lead through Casasola in the 52nd minute, after a first-half goal was disallowed by VAR. The visitors equalized in the 68th minute