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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.
Guardiola: 'Kyle Walker asked to explore options to play abroad'
The veteran English right-back has been linked with Milan, managed by Sérgio Conceição, as well as a move to Saudi Arabia.
Arteta wants what Slot couldn't achieve: Zubimendi must come to the Premier League
Arsenal is focusing on securing the transfer of Martín Zubimendi. According to all leading media outlets in England, the 25-year-old Spanish midfielder is expected to join from Real Sociedad next summer. Arne Slot's Liverpool missed out on Zubimendi during the previous summer transfer window.
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.
Why Barça, according to Laporta, still complies with financial regulations
Joan Laporta has brought good news to Barcelona. According to the president of the Catalan club, Barcelona now officially complies with La Liga's financial regulations, allowing players like Dani Olmo and Pau Victor to be successfully registered.
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.
Spicy FA Cup draw for Van Nistelrooy: reunion with Man Utd awaits
Leicester City was drawn against Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday. This is a particularly intriguing matchup for Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was under contract with United earlier this season but was dismissed following the arrival of Ruben Amorim.
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.
Slot faces an unexpected top clash: 'Not as surprising as I initially thought'
Arne Slot is cautious for several reasons ahead of Liverpool's visit to Nottingham Forest. Not only can the clash at The City Ground be considered a top-tier encounter, but Forest also remains the only club so far to have cracked the code of the Premier League leaders.
Xavi Simons is fully back with his first starting appearance in 81 days
RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose has immediately opted for Xavi Simons now that the Dutch international is fully fit again. He suffered an ankle injury 81 days ago but starts the new year with a spot in the starting lineup against Werder Bremen.