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The league and Ronaldinho are finally back, plus Friday's 5⃣ stories

Nairavoice · Oct 9, 2026 · 2 min read

It’s Friday, and the elite football we’ve missed so much returns to our lives in Europe’s top leagues. Here are our five top stories to get you ready for a day packed with great football.

🤔 Which Barça will we see after the break?

We’re sure Barcelona will continue performing at a high level. So much so that the question against Getafe isn’t whether Flick’s team will play well and win, but by how much.

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Either way, the German has a few decisions to make about his starting XI. Who will replace Raphinha? Will Rodri and Pedri be rested, with Bernal starting? Will he give Lamine a breather?

🤓 Arteta’s first day at the office

Mikel Arteta: “On my first day as Arsenal’s new manager, I demolished the office. I destroyed it and put everything on the floor—the computers, the laptops, the cables. Then I brought everyone in,” the boss told The Athletic in a fantastic anecdote that’s prime meme material.

The league and Ronaldinho are finally

“I told them: if you want me to help you enjoy your profession, your life and the passion we all share, you have two minutes to put this in order and be ready to work together.”

🪄 Ronaldinho returns to the pitch

We thought we’d never say those words again, but it will become a reality on November 15 at Ravenna.

The league and Ronaldinho are finally

Ronaldinho, an ambassador for the Italian Serie C club, will take part in the Romagna derby against Forli.

🏀 The NBA’s best player invests in Atleti

Atlético de Madrid yesterday announced a move as prestigious as it was surprising: NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is joining the club’s ownership group.