15/12/2020 - Football News Headlines from Europe (+ The Athletic)

Daily headlines from European football media outlets with The Athletic added, following the Football Index Media Review.

Live news feeds at https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/news

Headlines only: https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/headlines

Media Review 2020: https://www.indexnotes.co.uk/media-review-2020

The Athletic

Champions League analysis: Neymar’s return, the Klose-ico and Klopp v Nagelsmann posted 1d ago by The Athletic UK Staff via Bundesliga – The Athletic Mourinho’s second coming at Chelsea: A story of domination then meltdown posted 1d ago by Dominic Fifield via Premier League – The Athletic Champions League analysis: Neymar’s return, the Klose-ico and Klopp v Nagelsmann posted 1d ago by The Athletic UK Staff via Premier League – The Athletic Three team tweaks that may help improve Arteta’s Arsenal for Southampton match posted 1d ago by James McNicholas via Premier League – The Athletic

France

Lille President Gérard Lopez on the brink as Elliott Management & JP Morgan come calling getfootballnewsfrance.com●9h

N’Golo Kanté: “I studied accounting so logically I would have continued my studies and become an accountant.” getfootballnewsfrance.com●13h

Lille manager Christophe Galtier claims to still not have heard from Luis Campos since October getfootballnewsfrance.com●13h

Demba Ba in touch with Sebastian Coltescu, 4th official accused of racism last week in PSG game getfootballnewsfrance.com●14h

Thiago Mendes’ family receives death threats following his challenge on Neymar getfootballnewsfrance.com●14h

Memphis Depay: “I don’t have in my head what my future will be.” getfootballnewsfrance.com●14h

Germany

Marco Reus scores winner as Dortmund edge Werder in Edin Terzic's first game in charge bulinews.com●10h

Moussa Diaby to sign new long term Bayer Leverkusen contract - Get German Football News getfootballnewsgermany.com●16h

VfL trainer Glasner considers three candiates for central defense against Bayern bulinews.com●16h

Dortmund boss Michael Zorc rules out signing another striker in January bulinews.com●17h

Flick confirms Goretzka will miss Bayern's clash with Wolfsburg bulinews.com●19h

Augsburg reject RB Leipzig request for DFB-Pokal postponement bulinews.com●20h

Labbadia discusses squad selection ahead of Hertha's critical "must-wins" bulinews.com●21h

Borussia Dortmund president Reinhard Rauball: 'We had no alternative but to sack Favre' bulinews.com●22h

Lacking speed up front, Adi Hütter finds solutions hard to come by bulinews.com●21h

Fantasy Bundesliga: Must-haves and differentials for Matchday 12 bulinews.com●23h

Italy

Eriksen brings Papu to Inter? | Football Italia football-italia.net

Highlights: Benevento 1-1 Lazio | Football Italia football-italia.net

P Inzaghi: 'Tricky conversation with Simone' | Football Italia football-italia.net

S Inzaghi: 'Lazio regrets in first half' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Highlights: Udinese 0-0 Crotone | Football Italia football-italia.net

Reina: 'Lazio have to kill games' | Football Italia football-italia.net

HT: Benevento reply to Lazio | Football Italia football-italia.net

Udinese 0-0 Crotone: De Paul not enough | Football Italia football-italia.net

Agent: 'Morata only wanted Juve' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Pirlo: 'Juventus need consistent attitude' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Liveblog: Udinese-Crotone, Benevento-Lazio | Football Italia football-italia.net

Gasp: 'I like the path created by Pirlo' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Conte: 'Only one team wins the Scudetto' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Gasp: 'You can talk as much as you want' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Report: Osimhen out until after Christmas | Football Italia football-italia.net

Ronaldo: 'I prefer to watch boxing over football' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Report: Vidal hopes to make Napoli | Football Italia football-italia.net

Theo: 'In the best moment of my career' | Football Italia football-italia.net

Report: Gomez asks to leave for free | Football Italia football-italia.net

Atalanta coach could depart at the end of the season | Forza Italian Football forzaitalianfootball.com

Atalanta captain could leave in January | Forza Italian Football forzaitalianfootball.com

Spain

Theo Hernandez: I don't know if Real Madrid regret my exit marca.com●18h

Zidane: Benzema is the greatest French forward of all time, it's clear marca.com●8h

The name for Real Madrid's problem is the name of the opponent marca.com●9h

The rise of Lucas Vazquez marca.com●21h

Zinedine Zidane on Karim Benzema: "For me he's the best" - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

Karim Benzema: "The most important thing is our heads and our mentality" - Football Espana football-espana.net●8h

Watch: Thibaut Courtois' pivotal save right at the death of Real Madrid's win over Athletic Club - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Andriy Lunin has fallen behind marca.com●21h

Watch: Karim Benzema gets Real Madrid back in front against Athletic Club - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Pablo Zabaleta says he "would like to see" Lionel Messi play for Manchester City - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Watch: Karim Benzema gets his second and Real Madrid's third against Athletic Club - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Karim Benzema brace helps Real Madrid to big win over Athletic Club - Football Espana football-espana.net●9h

Watch: Ander Capa gets Athletic Club back on level terms at Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Real Madrid's impressive business over the years: Florentino, Sacchi, Mourinho, Zidane, Benitez marca.com●20h

No major upsets across nine Copa del Rey first round clashes this evening - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Watch: Raul Garcia sent off for Athletic Club at Real Madrid - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Watch: Toni Kroos gives Real Madrid the lead against Athletic Club with a driven effort from outside the box - Football Espana football-espana.net●10h

Laporta hangs giant poster next to the Bernabeu: Excited to see you again marca.com●20h

Joaquin picks a side ahead of Real Betis shareholders' meeting - Football Espana football-espana.net●11h

Real Madrid could go level on points with Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad should they beat Athletic Club this evening - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

The fans' Ballon d'Or Dream Team: Zidane, Pirlo and Buffon included marca.com●1d

Messi: It's an honour be selected in Ballon d'Or Dream Team marca.com●1d

The other two Ballon d'Or Dream Team XIs: Zidane, Cruyff, Iniesta, Di Stefano... but no Casillas marca.com●2d

David Silva to miss Real Sociedad clashes with Barcelona and Levante - Football Espana football-espana.net●12h

Takefusa Kubo fighting to impose himself on Villarreal - Football Espana football-espana.net●13h