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Players must be on international duty on December 15
FIFA has issued a statement to the national federations to prepare the release of the players who will take part in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), between December 21 and January 18.
English media harsh on sleepwalking Liverpool
Jamie Carragher has serious concerns about the current state of Liverpool. In his view, Arne Slot’s team took another step backwards against Sunderland. The English media are also critical of the struggling champions, with Virgil van Dijk playing a negative leading role.
Farioli represents what we are striving for at FC Porto
FC Porto held the annual Dragões de Ouro gala on Monday. President André Villas-Boas (pictured) spoke hopefully about the club’s future and said he was happy with the appointment of former Ajax coach Francesco Farioli.
Neymar helps Santos in the relegation battle with his first hat-trick since 2022
Neymar scored his first hat-trick in three years in the night from Wednesday to Thursday. Thanks to the goals of their 33-year-old star player, Santos beat relegation strugglers Juventude and are now virtually certain of staying in Brazil’s top flight.
Darwin is said to be fed up with Saudi Arabia and a club is already being linked with him
Darwin Núñez is reportedly unhappy at Al Hilal despite scoring five goals in his first eleven games in Saudi Arabia.
Beckham next to Rúben Amorim
David Beckham publicly backs Manchester United coach Rúben Amorim, highlighting signs of progress and positive changes as United sit seventh and prepare to host Nuno Espírito Santo’s West Ham in a key Premier League clash.
But Bayern will have learned from this match
For Union Berlin and Bayern Munich, there will be a quick reunion. Twenty-five days after their draw in the Bundesliga, the two very different teams meet again in the round of 16 of the DFB-Pokal.
Sandro Wagner sacked as Augsburg head coach
Sandro Wagner has left his role as Augsburg head coach by mutual agreement after a poor run of results, capped by a 3-0 defeat to Hoffenheim. The club sits just above the Bundesliga relegation zone and will be led on an interim basis by former coach Manuel Baum until the winter break.
Raphinha hailed in the blockbuster clash
Raphinha received plenty of praise after his performance for Barcelona against Atlético Madrid. The Brazilian scored his first goal since September after a spell out injured and thus contributed to Barça’s home win over Diego Simeone’s Atlético.
Slot made a promise that he is clearly not keeping
Uli Hoeness has criticized Arne Slot. Bayern Munich’s honorary president is unhappy with Florian Wirtz’s situation at Liverpool. The extremely expensive summer signing has so far barely shown his qualities in England. According to Hoeness, Slot is to blame for that.