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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.