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#getty #knighton

Brian Ortega is hurt – in more ways than one.
Hours after the promotion announced his withdrawal from UFC 331, Ortega (16-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) shed light on why he pulled out of his scheduled main card bout vs. Renato Moicano just five days prior to Saturday's event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
As speculated, Ortega suffered a nasty gash over his right eye in training, requiring stitches and resulting in significant swelling. Ortega shares photos of the injury, as well as video from the aftermath of it happening in training.
"This one hurts," Ortega wrote on Instagram. "I have to pull out of the fight because of the stitches in my eye. I'm on weight, I've been training my ******* off, and this has honestly been one of the best camps I've ever had. I was really looking forward to fighting at home in Los Angeles in front of my family, friends, and everyone who's been supporting me.
"My next fight is in soon, so I'm getting right back to training. We've brought some new people into camp and I'm excited to show you guys a new side of me. Thank you to everyone who's been supporting me through all of this. I'll see you guys in November."

#angeles #i 've #right #stitches

Brian Ortega has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 331 bout against Renato Moicano with an injury.
'T-City' has endured harship in recent years. The 35-year-old has only managed five fights in the last five years, averaging one per year. But it isn't just his activity that has been slacking. His last win came in early 2024, which is his lone victory in five. Now out of the rankings and looking to move up a division, Ortega needed a stroke of good luck to come his way. That hasn't happened; in fact, bad luck seems to be looming overhead.
After falling out of the fight due to injury in March, Brian Ortega hoped a rescheduled clash against Renato Moicano would go smoothly. But just days ahead of his proposed appearance at UFC 331, injury strikes again.
While classified as an undisclosed injury, a picture has surfaced online that potentially shows the true cause. An image of Ortega with a significant cut and swelling above his left eye has been
With days to prepare for an opponent, Renato Moicano has been removed from the Los Angeles card entirely.

#renato #brian #years #last

UFC 331 has lost a main card fight.
Brian Ortega is out of his scheduled bout vs. Renato Moicano due to injury and will not be replaced, the promotion announced Monday, just five days before Saturday's event at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Instead, Moicano (21-7-1 MMA, 13-7 UFC) will now headline UFC Fight Night 292 vs. Tom Nolan (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC). The event takes place Oct. 31 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
No official injury was revealed for Ortega (16-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), however an Instagram story posted Sunday by Christian rapper Lecrae showed the UFC contender sporting what appeared to be some fairly significant damage around his left eye area.
The change marks the second time Ortega vs. Moicano 2 has been canceled in 2026. It was initially scheduled for March and Ortega withdrew due to injury. Moicano then fought Chris Duncan, who he submitted in Round 2.

#moicano #renato

The lightweight showdown between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega has been scrapped from Saturday's UFC 331 card in Los Angeles.
Ortega suffered an undisclosed injury and as a result, his fight has been cancelled and Moicano is no longer competing on the card. Instead, Moicano now faces riding lightweight contender Tom Nolan in the main event for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card scheduled on Oct. 31 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
UFC officials announced the news on Monday.
With Moicano vs. Ortega no longer happening, UFC 331, the card is down to 12 total fights with the heavyweight matchup between Gable Steveson and Sean Sharaf now opening the main card on Saturday night.
UFC 331 is headlined by a flyweight ******* le fight as Joshua Van puts his belt up for grabs against former champion Alexandre Pantoja.

#ortega #lightweight #renato

Alexandra Leclerc, who wed Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc on Feb. 28, was photographed wearing Christian Dior's iconic newspaper dress designed by John Galliano that debuted in the Fall/Winter 2000 collection
The dress was at first controversial but then embraced in pop culture when it was worn by Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in ****** and the City
Dior's 26-year-old design was previously worn by Jenna Ortega on the red carpet
Read all about it!
Carrie Bradshaw's famous newspaper dress, featured in season 3 of ****** and the City (and later the film ****** and the City 2), was revived once more, but in an unexpected location: the sidelines of the Spanish Grand Prix.

#formula #charles #christian

PALOS DE LA FRONTERA, Spain (AP) — Matthew Brennan enhanced his status as the standout sprinter at the Spanish Vuelta by winning his fourth stage Tuesday in the 21-year-old British rider's Grand Tour debut.
Brennan was delivered to the front of the bunch with 100 meters left by an ideal leadout from Wout van Aert, his star teammate at Visma-Lease a Bike who already won two stages at this Vuelta.
Crossing the line, Brennan raised his right hand with four fingers out in a victory salute. Bryan Coquard was second and Vito Braet third. Van Aert was sixth at the end of a 181-kilometer (112.5 miles) ride in more blazing heat from Cortegana to Palos de la Frontera.
After 16 stages, overall leader Enric Mas retained his advantage in the red jersey of 2 minutes, 6 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. Primož Roglič is a further 4 second back in third.
Wednesday's stage is another flat ride into Seville before a 32.5-km (20.2-mile) time trial Thursday that could be key for Roglič.

#brennan #stages #Third

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - AUGUST 14: (L-R) Opponents Joshua Van of Myanmar and Alexandre Pantoja of Brazil face off during the UFC 331 press conference at Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 14, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
The next numbered event on the UFC schedule takes place on Saturday, September 19, from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. That event, UFC 331, is headlined by a ***** le fight and a possible ***** le eliminator. In the UFC 331 main event, current flyweight champion Joshua Van puts his ***** le on the line against the man he defeated for that crown, Alexandre Pantoja. Meanwhile, in the co-main event, Arman Tsarukyan meets Mauricio Ruffy in a lightweight contest that could determine the next foe for 155-pound champion Justin Gaethje. We look at the opening betting odds and early line movement for the two fights at the top of the UFC 331 marquee.
Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja
Arman Tsarukyan vs. Maurício Ruffy
Patrício Pitbull vs. Choi Doo-ho
Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega
Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski
Gable Steveson vs. Sean Sharaf
Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain
Tai Tuivasa vs. Robelis Despaigne
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira
Giga Chikadze vs. Joanderson Brito
Casey O'Neill vs. Eduarda Moura
Ryan Gandra vs. Osman Diaz
Michael Aswell Jr. vs. Yoo Joo-sang

#alexandre #Event #august #arena

What does a Real Madrid matchday look like from behind the scenes?
In the latest Managing Madrid VLOG, Kiyan Sobhani takes viewers along for a night at the Santiago Bernabéu, from the journey to the stadium and the pre-game buildup to working from the press box and taking in the atmosphere inside the ground.
The video offers a glimpse into the matchday routine that normally happens away from the cameras: arriving through the press entrance, settling into the press-box "office," watching and ***** yzing the game, recording post-game content and staying behind long after most of the stadium has emptied.
There's also a post-game cameo from journalist Mario Cortegana, who gives his quick ***** sment of Real Madrid's performance before heading down to the press conference and mixed zone.
Check out the full VLOG embedded above for a behind-the-scenes look at covering Real Madrid from the Santiago Bernabéu.

#real #game #vlog #matchday

HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Voiceover actor Peter Cullen at the Optimus Prime hand and footprint ceremony held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 30, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor whose deep, measured baritone gave Optimus Prime his voice across four decades of the Transformers franchise, died at his Los Angeles home He was 85. No cause of death was confirmed, and the passing was first reported by TMZ.
His family said in a statement, "Peter Cullen passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family — and held in the hearts of his many friends and countless fans worldwide. His family asks that you honor his remarkable legacy by serving your communities and leading others with compassion, integrity, and loyalty, and always remember: be strong enough to be gentle."
That last phrase — "be strong enough to be gentle" — was the advice Cullen's brother Larry gave him when he auditioned for the role of Optimus Prime in 1984. Cullen based the character's voice on Larry, a Marine veteran, deciding that a true leader's strength should carry warmth rather than aggression. The audition won him the long-running role.
Cullen's animation career began well before Transformers, voicing characters across Pac-Man, Rainbow Brite, Voltron, The Addams Family, and Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers as Monterey Jack, and provided the vocal effects of the Predator in the ep 1987 film of the same name. He was also the voice of Eeyore in Disney's Winnie the Pooh properties for years, a role he described as among his favourites. Disney later turned to Brad Garrett for a couple of 2018 productions, though Cullen remained the character's primary voice elsewhere.

#peter

Tim Curry, the oddball English actor who gravitated toward playing kooky personalities like the extravagant Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult film "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and devilish villains like Pennywise the Clown in "It" and Mr. Hector in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.
Curry died peacefully at his Toluca Lake home on Wednesday, his longtime manager and friend Marcia Hurwitz confirmed. No cause of death was disclosed. Curry suffered a paralyzing stroke in 2012 that put him in a wheelchair, from which he said last year, "I've been recovering for quite a long time."
Celebrated for his versatility, cartoonish expressions and flamboyant style — all paired with a distinctly wry sense of humor — Curry soared to fame for his portrayal of the androgynous mad-scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the midnight movie "The Rocky Horror Picture Show."
Curry originated Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the London stage musical "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in 1973. He then starred in the role in the American premiere of the production in Los Angeles in 1974 and later on Broadway in 1975, before the movie was released later that year.
Ivy Levan, from top left, Staz Nair, Annaleigh Ashford, Ben Vereen, Christina Milian, Reeve Carney, and Tim Curry, from bottom left, Ryan McCarten, Victoria Justice, executive producer Lou Adler, executive producer/director/choreographer Kenny Ortega, and executive producer Gail Berman participate in the panel for "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" during the Fox Television Critics ******* ociation summer press tour on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. | Richard Shotwell

#picture #executive

Real Madrid have made a firm decision over the future of one of their most promising young midfielders, with Lille seeing an approach for Thiago Pitarch rejected.
According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, the Ligue 1 club identified the 19-year-old Real Madrid talent as a potential replacement for Ayyoub Bouaddi, who is set to join Manchester City in a deal worth an initial €95 million plus €5 million in add-ons.
However, despite the interest from France, Real Madrid have no intention of allowing Pitarch to leave.
The midfielder only recently signed an improved contract and the club's decision to reject Lille's approach shows how his situation has changed in recent weeks.
Lille's interest comes at a difficult moment for the French side.

#approach #thiago

It has been a gala summer for Real Madrid in terms of youth player sales, both directly from the Castilla and in terms of indirect profits from external transfers.
All in all, the club have pocketed over €200 million from player sales this summer, and a massive part of that has arrived from departures of academy stars.
The most recent operation finalised was the departure of Jacobo Ortega who left for Strasbourg, and Sergio Arribas is also said to be nearing a big-money move.
Now, Defensa Central highlights another young player who could enter the same situation.
As relayed by the Spanish outlet, former Real Madrid player and current Celta Vigo star Javi Rueda is nearing a departure from the club, and Los Blancos continue to hold a promising stake.

#player #real #club #castilla

Expectations at Real Madrid could hardly be higher heading into Jose Mourinho's first season back in charge, given the kind of signings they have made.
That, coupled with the fact that the serial winner is back in charge, means a lot is expected of Los Blancos this campaign.
According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, both the coach and the club are convinced the squad are capable of fighting on every front this season.
The message from inside Valdebebas is one of confidence rather than transition.
Despite the significant changes made this summer, Real Madrid believe Mourinho already has the resources required to challenge immediately.

#back #expectations

Real Madrid have a problem of plenty in attack, with Jose Mourinho facing a major selection dilemma on a game-to-game basis.
The likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham are the first names written on the team sheet.
Also, the price that Madrid paid for Yan Diomande this summer suggests he is going to be a guaranteed starter for Jose.
Now, according to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Arda Guler may face one of the toughest selection battles in Real Madrid's squad.
However, the silver lining for him is that there is no shortage of belief in the Turkish midfielder inside the club.

#kylian #junior

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Jenna Ortega is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now, and a lot of that fame is thanks to her big Netflix hit, Wednesday. The 23-year-old recently reflected on the moment she realized the series would be life-changing, and whoa, what a story!
Wednesday first became available to stream with a Netflix subscription the day before Thanksgiving in 2022. And it still holds the record for the streaming service's biggest English-language series debut ever, almost four years later. Here's how Ortega knew the show was going to change her life:
It really was overnight. I think it was on Thanksgiving and I was on a walk with my nephew and some lady did some illegal behind-the-wheel work to get around so that I would take a photo with her daughter. And, they were like screaming from their car and I was wearing sweats and no makeup. The show had come out maybe a day or two before.

#thanksgiving #life

Jose Mourinho sees Trent Alexander-Arnold as a major part of his Real Madrid project and could even experiment with the Englishman in midfield as he looks to get the best out of his passing ability.
According to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic, Mourinho and his coaching staff view Alexander-Arnold as a highly versatile player who can offer Real Madrid far more than a traditional right-back.
The England international is expected to be a regular starter under Mourinho, but the Portuguese manager is also keen to explore whether he can use Trent in more central areas.
The idea is not expected to become Real Madrid's main tactical plan, although Mourinho believes Alexander-Arnold's vision and range of passing could give his side another way of creating chances for attackers.
Alexander-Arnold built his reputation as one of the most creative full-backs in world football, but his ability on the ball has often raised questions about whether he could play permanently in midfield.

#arnold #real #madrid

RC Strasbourg Alsace aren't exactly stacked in the attacking department. Emanuel Emegha left earlier in the summer to join Chelsea, whilst David Datro Fofana also returned to Stamford Bridge following the expiry of his loan deal with the Alsace club. Joaquín Panichelli, meanwhile, remains sidelined with an ACL injury that he sustained in March. He may not return before the end of the calendar year.
The arrival of Jacobo Ortega from Real Madrid is, therefore, a relief for Strasbourg, however, he is vastly inexperienced. Despite being just 21 years old, the same can not be said of Lucas Stassin, who, according to a report from RMC Sport, has now emerged as a target for Le Racing.
The Belgium international, who is currently consigned to playing a second consecutive season in Ligue 2 with Les Verts, is attracting interest from across Europe, including from Strasbourg. Stassin could, therefore, be on the move, before the closure of the transfer window.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle

#alsace #stassin #emegha

One of the first signings that Real Madrid made at the beginning of the summer transfer window was agreeing a deal with Inter Milan to sign Denzel Dumfries.
Although the signing was not officially announced until after the Netherlands' World Cup campaign, he was one of Madrid's first bets for the new project.
Los Blancos had seen Dani Carvajal leave at the end of last season and needed a right-back for the vacant slot.
The club already had Trent Alexander-Arnold in that position, but the Englishman had endured a difficult first season in Spain.
Now, according to Mario Cortegana on the Athletic, the 30-year-old has a good chance of making Jose Mourinho's starting XI in the league opener despite being signed primarily to compete with Trent Alexander-Arnold.

#first #alexander #Milan

Hayden Panettiere's relationship with her mother, Lesley Vogel, was believed to have been strained before the actress' death at 36 on August 16. Now, Vogel's first public comments following her daughter's death are putting their complicated history back under the spotlight.
It's beleived they were estranged when she passed (@ Getty)
On Tuesday, Vogel, 70, released a statement remembering her daughter and reflecting on her career. "I think Hayden was an amazingly talented person in so many departments, and I think young people who grow up in the entertainment industry — it is a struggle, and it's a very challenging industry, and it's not unusual for them to sadly find the wrong path," Vogel told NBC News on Tuesday.
Hayden with her mother, father Skip, mother and her late brother Jansen (@ Albert L. Ortega)
She also reflected on the death of Hayden's younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, who died at 28 in February 2023 from an enlarged heart and aortic valve complications. "I just feel that she's with her brother and they're at peace," Vogel said.

#lesley

STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Real Madrid has agreed to transfer center forward Jacobo Ortega to French club Strasbourg, the Spanish team said on Monday.
Madrid didn't provide any details about the deal for the 20-year-old, who scored in the UEFA Youth League final against Club Brugge last season.
After a 1-1 draw, Madrid won the competition — effectively the Champions League for under-19 teams — in a penalty shootout in Lausanne, Switzerland on April 20.
It was the club's second ****** le in the 12-year history of the UEFA youth competition.
Strasbourg said the forward had signed a contract till 2031.

#madrid #league #year

Although the six signings made by Real Madrid would excite the fans the most, another very prominent aspect of the club's transfer market activity has been the sales of youth academy talent which have provided them with a very significant cash injection, reaching up to €200 million.
The most notable of these academy players and graduates who have undertaken moves away from the Merengue club this summer include Gonzalo Garcia, Nico Paz, Cesar Palacios, Victor Valdepenas, and Mario Martin. Meanwhile, Los Blancos have also earned money from the sales of players like Victor Munoz and Alvaro Rodriguez, other La Fabrica graduates on whom they had sell-on clauses.
However, these departures, and the earnings they entail, have not yet come to an end. As Diario AS has reported, another youth academy player, Jacobo Ortega, has now completed his move away from Real Madrid, as he joined the Ligue 1 side RC Strasbourg Alsace in exchange for €10 million. Los Blancos will keep 30% of the player's rights and have already confirmed his departure.
This is another very good piece of business from the Merengues, as the youngster becomes the club's most expensive sale of a player who had not yet made his debut with the first team. Ortega was still registered with the Real Madrid C team, but had already shown his talent and potential by being the top-scorer in the UEFA Youth League last season.
Jacobo Ortega has now signed a five-year contract with Strasbourg, and at 20 years of age, has taken a very important step in his career. Hopefully, he will continue to develop at the French club and turn out to be an important player for them going forward. The youngster still has several years of growth and development ahead of him, but if everything turns out well, he can become a top-level forward in Europe, and maybe return to Real Madrid one day.

#madrid

Rea Madrid have officially announced the departure of academy prospect Jacobo Ortega, who has now signed for French club Strasbourg.
"Real Madrid CF and RC Strasbourg Alsace have agreed to the transfer of our player Jacobo Ortega," the club statement read.
Ortega joined La Fabrica, the Real Madrid academy, in 2018 as a 12-year-ld and has spent the past eight seasons with the Spanish capital club.
The last season was particularly successful one for the young striker has he scored goals for fun across three teams – Real Madrid Juvenil A, Real Madrid C, and Castilla.
Ortega also won the UEFA Youth League with the Juvenil A team this past season.

#juvenil #past

Alexandre Pantoja looks to get his UFC belt back at UFC 331.
The former UFC flyweight champion lost his belt against Joshua Van last December when he suffered an injury in the first round, but gets his anticipated rematch in the UFC 331 main event at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sept. 19.
Arman Tsakruyan makes his long-awaited return against Mauricio Ruffy in a pivotal lightweight contest. The winner of the UFC 331 co-main event could get a ****** le shot against UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje.
Patricio Pitbull, who has lost two of his three UFC fights since coming over from Bellator, faces Doo Ho Choi, who has won three straight fights, on the main card.
Former UFC featherweight ****** le contender Brian Ortega is once again slated to face Renato Moicano after dropping out of a fight against Moicano earlier this year.

#belt #Event

Not everyone is willing to suffer for their art, but Jenna Ortega is — well, at least the younger version of herself went to great lengths on set.
The Emmy-nominated actress and former child star reflected on her early career in an interview with Esquire released Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Before her breakthrough role as the no-nonsense Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's dark comedy "Wednesday," Ortega began her career as a child actor at age 9. After appearing in several high-profile TV series and films, including "CSI: NY," "Iron Man 3," "Days of Our Lives" and "Richie Rich," Ortega landed a lead role in the Disney Channel sitcom "Stuck in the Middle," which she starred on from 2016 to 2018.
During her conversation with Esquire, Ortega, now 23, was asked what "rookie mistake you made on your first set," which prompted her to recall her strict approach to work.
"I really had it going for me as a child 'cause I can't think of one mistake I made. Is that a terrible thing to say?" Ortega told the outlet. "I feel like I make mistakes now all the time, but as a child, I was so grateful and so excited to be there that my game face was on."

#Career #role

Jenna Ortega has admitted there were times she "would go all day" without eating or drinking on set as a child actor
"I was so grateful and so excited to be there that my game face was on," the Wednesday star told Esquire when questioned whether she made any rookie mistakes on her first set
"I wanted so badly to not be in the way of anybody ... Maybe that was my mistake, was not actually looking after myself," Ortega told the outlet
Jenna Ortega is recalling the extreme lengths she would go to in order to impress people on set when she was younger.
While speaking to Esquire in a new interview, the Wednesday star, 23, was questioned what one rookie mistake she made on her first set as a child actor was.

#esquire

Jenna Ortega is the latest Hollywood star to drive fans into worry over her physical appearance.
The "Wednesday" star unveiled a much slimmer look in a new interview, causing many to tag her as unhealthy and raise questions about her well-being.
With pop star Ariana Grande facing a similar fate, the entertainment industry is being scrutinized and blamed for promoting extreme thinness.
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The actress appeared on the latest release of Esquire Magazine's "How I Got Here" to take a walk down memory lane of her career.

#latest #grande #xavier

Jenna Ortega began her career as a child star.
The actress said that she went to extreme lengths to "not be in the way" on set as a kid.
"I was so grateful and so excited to be there that my game face was on," she remembered.
Jenna Ortega went to extreme measures to stay on everyone's good side as a child actor.
The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star had a robust career as a child star before becoming a household name with Wednesday, and said that she made extensive efforts to keep everyone happy on set.

#went

The biggest departure from the Manchester City squad that could occur this summer is midfield general Rodri. At this stage of the summer transfer window, Rodri's future remains uncertain. He has one more year remaining on his current contract with City and a return to Spain has long been mooted for the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder. It has now been reported that Barcelona, rather than Real Madrid, have agreed personal terms with Manchester City's midfield general. Also, another report indicates that Rodri is set to meet with Enzo Maresca when he returns to Manchester City early next week. Whatever occurs, it does seem like next week is a critical juncture in the future of Rodri.
Ben Jacobs has reported that Rodri is set to hold talks over his future with Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca in the coming days. Rodri is currently on holiday after his efforts for Spain at the World Cup. Furthermore, Jacobs reports that Real Madrid and Barcelona are both eager to sign Rodri this summer. It is also reported by Jacobs that Manchester City are relaxed about the situation surrounding Rodri. If Rodri doesn't depart the club this summer City aren't concerned about the possibility of losing Rodri for free when his contract expires next summer.
Pol Ballús and Mario Cortegana have reported for The Athletic that Barcelona are exploring the possibility of signing Rodri. Furthermore, it is reported that Barcelona have held talks with Rodri's camp and that Rodri's preference is to sign for Barcelona instead of Real Madrid. Rodri believes that Barcelona's playing style and the fact that eight members of Spain's World Cup squad play at Barcelona means he would make a smooth transition into their squad.
Lastly, Fabrizio Romano has reported that Rodri has in fact agreed personal terms with Barcelona. Romano further reports that negotiations between Manchester City and Barcelona over a deal for Rodri are imminent and that Barcelona want to sign Rodri as soon as possible.
Ever since the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended, Rodri has seemed destined to leave Manchester City. The reports that linked Manchester City's midfield general with a move to Real Madrid have been constant. However, it now looks like Barcelona are the front-runners to sign Manchester City's midfield general. On that front, it remains to be seen if Barcelona could afford to pay Manchester City's asking price for the Ballon d'Or-winning midfielder. Before that plays out, Rodri is set to meet Enzo Maresca over his future.

#manchester #reported #madrid

Francisco Ortega is a new River Plate player. The defender signed his contract alongside the club's president, Stefano Di Carlo, as confirmed by the club in an official statement.
Ortega's deal with River runs until December 31, 2030, after the end of his spell at Olympiacos.
Ortega will now be at the disposal of Eduardo Coudet, the first-team coach. His arrival strengthens a defensive area that the manager has been shaping in recent transfer windows.
The club did not detail the financial terms of the deal in its statement, but Argentine media estimate it at five million euros.
River have thus added another signing to their squad ahead of upcoming commitments. Ortega will have to earn his place in Coudet's system on the training ground.

#ortega #deal