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"We have little time," De Zerbi said of his squad's preparations, via L'Equipe. "We have to go there with humility. "Real Madrid aren't just anyone. But [we] also [travel] with ambition. The club has a history in this competition. "Our shirt carries a lot of weight in the Champions League. The club, the city, the public impose ambition on us."

Physical fights between teammates are nothing new in football. Newcastle's Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were famously sent off for trading blows on the pitch in 2005, before issuing grovelling apologies after the game. John Hartson kicked his West Ham teammate Eyal Berkovic in the face during a training-ground bust-up in 1998, with the midfielder claiming: If my head had been a ball, it would have been in the top corner of the net. Robinho once took a pop at Thomas Gravesen during a Real Madrid training session in 2006. The Dane responded, and was sold that summer to Celtic.

Last seen heading into September's international break with a 1-0 loss at the hands of historic rivals Lyon, there has been some speculation that Roberto De Zerbi could face some mounting pressure on his position. Losing two of their first three Ligue 1 showdowns, the former Brighton boss is demanding an immediate response on Friday night. However, despite landing a frantic 5-2 win against Paris FC on August 23rd, Marseille have shown some major defensive struggles.

The goats have been part of the town for decades, but while 15 years ago there were only a couple of dozen, now their numbers have multiplied and there are "around 2,000", according to Chateauneuf-les-Martigues mayor Jean-Baptiste Saglietti. Although their origin is uncertain, it's widely believed that a pair of goats either escaped or were abandoned some decades ago, began a new life as feral animals and started to breed.

Igor Paixao has signed with Marseille for a fee starting at €30m, potentially reaching €35m, as part of the club's strategy to enhance their forward line.

Marseille is in talks with Juventus regarding the transfer of US forward Timothy Weah, who is eager for a move to a club where his father played.

I am very happy to have signed for such a big club... I think it will be a huge jump in quality in my career.

Marseille's interest in Nelson Semedo underscores Wolves' struggle to retain key players during a tough transfer window, raising potential concerns for their upcoming season.