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In Pittsburgh, the quarterback room just got more crowded and more complicated. The Steelers drafted Penn State's Drew Allar, and that move sends a clear message about where this franchise is heading. Will Howard has been vocal, saying the team can bank on him, and he welcomed Aaron Rodgers back with confidence — but drafting Allar suggests the front office is already thinking beyond this season, and Rodgers may be walking into a shorter runway than anyone's admitting publicly.
Shifting to Spain, Barcelona head to the Coliseum Alfonso Perez to face Getafe, and Hansi Flick is rolling out a refreshed lineup after the midweek clash with Celta Vigo. Roony Bardghji and Robert Lewandowski both start, which means Flick is going for firepower. Barcelona haven't won at this ground since two thousand nineteen, so this is a genuine test of whether this team has truly turned a corner on the road.
And over in Brazil, the injury news keeps getting worse. Éder Militão's situation is more serious than initially reported, and according to journalist Miguel Ángel Díaz, the Real Madrid defender will need surgery and won't be available for the Copa América. With the World Cup approaching, Brazil's defensive depth is now a real and pressing concern.
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