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Guilt over Rooney's dismissal as inspiration for FA Cup upset
Wayne Rooney's dismissal seems to have sparked something at Plymouth Argyle. Since the former England international was let go late last year, the Championship's bottom club has not lost a single match. On Saturday, The Pilgrims even pulled off an upset against Brentford in the FA Cup, earning them a home clash against Arne Slot's Liverpool in the next round.
Newcastle cautious about fatigue in recently recovered Botman
Sven Botman needed some time to recover after playing two full matches in quick succession for Newcastle United, as Eddie Howe mentioned during a press conference. This was the reason for the Dutch international's absence in the FA Cup tournament, in which The Magpies participated last Sunday.
Barcelona sweeps Real Madrid once again and wins the Supercopa
Barcelona decisively defeated arch-rival Real Madrid on Sunday evening. The Catalan giants proved too strong for Carlo Ancelotti's team in the Spanish Super Cup final, winning 5-2. This marks the second time this season that Barcelona has won a Clásico by a wide margin.
Major turnaround at Barça: Juventus misses out
It seems that Ronald Araújo will remain with Barcelona after all. The defender appeared to be on his way to Juventus, but sporting director Deco has convinced the Uruguayan to stay.
Vinícius Junior follows Mbappé's example and buys a club in Portugal
Vinícius Junior is set to become the latest footballer with ownership interests in a football club. The Brazilian from Real Madrid is in talks with FC Alverca, as confirmed by the Portuguese club. His teammate Kylian Mbappé recently made headlines as well by becoming the owner of SM Caen in France.
Spanish federation rakes in profits with Super Cup
Athletic Bilbao striker Iñaki Williams called it a disgrace that the Spanish Super Cup was held in Saudi Arabia, but it is undeniably lucrative. The revenue from two semifinals and a final at the future World Cup host is estimated at forty million euros.
Danish Euro hero Kjaer turns down a new adventure and retires
Simon Kjaer will not return to the pitch. The 35-year-old Dane, who has been without a club since leaving AC Milan last summer, has now decided to retire from professional football, as he announced himself on TV channel TV2.
Juve has something to prove in a special reunion for Koopmeiners
Things need to improve at Juventus. That has been the conclusion for weeks now at The Old Lady, as Thiago Motta’s team has already drawn more matches this season (twelve) than in eleven of the past twelve Serie A seasons. Teun Koopmeiners has also been unable to escape the struggles. There’s plenty to prove in Tuesday night’s top clash against Atalanta.
'Mirage' becomes reality in Nottingham: 'We had to dig deep'
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espírito Santo stated that he and his players learned a "lesson" after the draw against Liverpool. The Portuguese coach received praise from his Premier League counterpart, Arne Slot, following the high-profile match.
Van Wonderen welcomes Champions League finalist as goalkeeper
Schalke 04 has officially confirmed the arrival of Loris Karius. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was a free agent and has signed with Kees van Wonderen's club.