Riccardo Calafiori has everything it takes to become a revelation in Italy's defense this summer -- phenomenal stuff by NP on the Bologna defender.

In just 10 days, we will see the only undefeated team in Europe face off against a team that nearly went down to the third division.

Can Kaiserslautern pull off the upset of the century and come away with the title in Berlin? Going to be a fascinating encounter.

Kaiserslautern haven't won a major trophy since the 1997/98 Bundesliga. And yet, after avoiding relegation to Germany's third tier, they have a chance to end their 25-year trophy drought as they face Bayer Leverkusen in the DFB-Pokal Final.

ꀸꋪꍟꅏ: breakingthelines.com/historical/a-b…

Had written a piece on Riccardo Calafiori a while back that's finally out now.

Give it a read. One of my favourite young defenders currently- one who's developed SO well under Thiago Motta.

Riccardo Calafiori has emerged as one of the finest defenders in Serie A this season and guided Bologna to a first Champions League qualification in six decades, and at 21 years old, he could be set for a big-money move this summer.

NP:

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🇧🇷 Yan Couto’s marauding style has been a catalyst for Girona’s breakthrough season, and it might be the answer for Brazil at right back ahead of Copa America.

He’s also a personal favorite of mine to watch.

✍️ My thoughts on his season for Breaking The Lines

A few of the teams that have qualified for next season’s Champions League:

-Bayer Leverkusen

-Girona

-Stuttgart

-Bologna

-Monaco

-Aston Villa

-Sporting

This is gonna be fun.

Spencer Mossman Sofascore Carmine Ben Mattinson egy🍉 Whilst Girona's hopes of a top-two finish and a trip to the Spanish SuperCup have dwindled recently, Dovbyk is on track to become the first Ukrainian to win the Golden Boot in La Liga.

Download Sofascore for the latest at the Estadi Montilivi: app.sofascore.com/nixz/BTL

Spencer Mossman Sofascore Carmine Aleix García has pulled the strings from midfield for Girona, whilst Sávio and Artem Dovbyk have emerged as a lethal attacking duo.

Spencer Mossman on García: breakingthelines.com/player-analysi…

Ben Mattinson on Sávio: breakingthelines.com/player-analysi…

egy🍉 on Dovbyk: breakingthelines.com/player-analysi…

Spencer Mossman Sofascore Girona are playing in La Liga for the 4th time in club history, and they've secured a first-ever European qualification and will be playing in next season's Champions League after winning 23 of 36.

Carmine on how Girona made it to the big leagues: breakingthelines.com/la-liga-analys…

It seems all but guaranteed that Sávio will head to Manchester City and Eric García and Pablo Torre will return to Barcelona, but Girona need to be doing everything possible to snap up Yan Couto on a permanent deal this summer. Brilliant stuff by Spencer Mossman:

Brazil have struggled to find a long-term answer at right back since Dani Alves' exit, but they may finally have their man in 21-year-old Yan Couto.

Spencer Mossman takes a look at the mercurial Brazilian wingback who's lighting it up for Girona: breakingthelines.com/player-analysi…

Most goal contributions from U-17 players in Europe’s top 5 leagues this century [PopFoot]:

1. Bojan Krkić 07/08

2. Lamine Yamal 23/24

3. Wayne Rooney 02/03

4. Mario Balotelli 07/08

5. Rayan Cherki 20/21 / Ansu Fati 19/20

7. Eli Junior Kroupi 23/24

Starboy 👌🏻 💎

Lorient have lost each of their last seven matches, and barring a miracle, their four-year spell in Ligue 1 will come to an end on Sunday.

However, one player who has been a bright spot for Les Merlus is 17-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi.

Ben Mattinson: breakingthelines.com/player-analysi…

Zach Lowy Porto have 2 chances to qualify directly to the league phase of the Europa League. Even if they finish 4th they'll qualify directly if they win the cup final. Braga need to beat Porto and hope Sporting beat them in the Cup final. The automatic birth goes first to the Cup winner

Youssef En-Nesyri is the Moroccan king of bullet headers.