Barcelona legend Josep Maria Fuste has died, the club announced on Thursday.

The former midfielder was 82.

Fuste played 406 times for the Blaugrana over a 12-year spell at the club from 1960 until 1972, scoring 117 times.

A product of the club s academy, he enjoyed a loan spell with Osasuna – which coincided with doing military service in Pamplona – during the early 1960s before establishing himself as a fixture in the Barca team.

Known for his speed, technical ability and ferocious shot, Fuste was a Barca great in his era and helped them to three Copa del Rey crowns, plus one Fairs Cup title.

He was later a pre-candidate in the Barcelona presidential elections in 1989 and then served as an advisor to the club s board from 2010.

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After failing to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stage since the 2021/2022 season, Sweden s heavyweights, Malmo, are well positioned to return at the greatest stage of club football. Facing what is considered by many an easy task, the hosts welcome Faroe Island champions, Klaksvik in the first leg of the Champions League s quarter-finals qualification battle. The game will be played Tuesday night at Eleda Stadion in front of more than 20, 000 fans who are keen to see their favourites take advantage before travelling to Faroe Islands next week.

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Following an impressive campaign the previous season that culminated with Malmo clinching their 23rd League title by edging Elfsborg at goal diff…

Erik ten Hag hailed the culture and mentality change at Manchester United after the Red Devils battled to a late Premier League victory at Fulham on Sunday.

Dan James second-half strike at Craven Cottage seemed set to haunt his former side after Christian Eriksen s opener, but substitute Alejandro Garnacho pounced in the 93rd minute to snatch a 2-1 victory.

United had their backs against the wall for large parts after Eriksen s well-crafted 14th-minute goal, with David de Gea making a string of fine stops from his six saves.

Ten Hag pinpointed the resolute United performance as a characterisation of the transformation within the Red Devils ranks, highlighting the togetherness between the players and the supporters as United look to rebuild.

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Mauricio Pochettino is saddened by some of changes he has witnessed in English football, believing a move towards a more technical way of playing costing the Premier League some of its identity.

The manager is in his sixth full season working in England since being appointed at Southampton midway through the 2012-13 season.

He stabilised relegation-threatened Saints and pulled them clear of the drop zone before helping establishing them in the top flight the following year.

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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC)

At his next job, Tottenham, he transformed the club from perennial underachievers into regular Champions League qualifiers and took them to the final in 2019, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in Madrid.

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Bayern Munich beat relegation-threatened Stuttgart 2-1 on Saturday to reclaim Bundesliga top spot from Borussia Dortmund on goal difference.

In-form Dortmund defeated RB Leipzig 2-1 on Friday to reach the summit, but Bayern responded well at Mercedes-Benz Arena as they made it four wins in five league outings.

Matthijs de Ligt s 25-yard drive shortly after clearing an effort off the line gave Bayern the lead six minutes before half-time, with the game having been evenly matched until that point.

The visitors added a second through Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting in the 62nd minute and saw out the victory, despite Juan Jose Perea pulling back a late goal for Stuttgart, boosting confidence ahead of facing Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.

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Oscar Pareja has admitted Orlando City s lack of goals in recent weeks is a cause for concern as they aim to change that against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday.

The Lions have won two of their last five matches but alternated between hitting the back of the net and failing to score during that run, getting shut out by Columbus Crew on Saturday.

Orlando are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference, two points off the playoffs, and Pareja hopes his side can add a more clinical edge against Chicago to close that gap.

[Not scoring] is a concern, especially when you don t have the accuracy to cross or to find somebody in the box. Or if somebody is in the box but isn t precise to finish it off, Pareja said.

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Sime Vrsaljko has signed an extension to his Atletico Madrid contract, agreeing a new four-year deal with the Liga side.

The Croatia international, who joined the club from Sassuolo in 2016, has committed his future to Atletico to 2022.

Vrsaljko has started nine LaLiga matches this season, with Diego Simeone s men second in the table, nine points behind leaders Barcelona.

I am very happy to continue growing here, Vrsaljko told Atleti s website.

I feel very comfortable and I only think about working every day to be important for the team.

We’re delighted to announce that Sime has renewed his contract with Atleti until 2022

— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish)

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Manchester United will travel to Turkey to face former manager Jose Mourinho s Fenerbahce following the Europa League s revamped draw on Friday.

The new league phase format sees each of the 36 teams play eight games, four at home and four away.

During his two-and-a-half-year spell at United, Mourinho led them to Europa League glory in 2017, beating Ajax 2-0 in the final.

The Red Devils remaining seven games include an all-British home clash against Rangers, welcoming them to Old Trafford for the first time in 14 years, and a trip to another of Mourinho s old clubs, Porto.

Rangers, who have failed to win any of their last 13 games in major European competition against English opposition, will also face Tottenham and Conference League winners Olympiakos.