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Bayern strengthens top position with a professional victory over Werder Bremen
Bayern Munich did not slip up in the German title race on Friday evening. At home, Vincent Kompany's team secured a functional victory over Werder Bremen.

Van Nistelrooij in disbelief over offside goal: 'No VAR needed'
Ruud van Nistelrooij and his Leicester City have been eliminated from the FA Cup by a stoppage-time goal from Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. The Englishman was clearly offside, but since VAR was not available in this round of the FA Cup, the goal stood, much to Van Nistelrooij's surprise.

Keane very critical of United: 'We saw two bad teams'
Manchester United won four of its last five official matches and, after the late victory over Leicester City (2-1), also advanced in the FA Cup. However, club icon Roy Keane is far from impressed with the performance of Rúben Amorim's team, which, according to the outspoken Irishman, was very lucky.

FIFA lowers Club World Cup ticket prices to reward fan loyalty
FIFA has introduced a new ticket category for the Club World Cup, making matches more affordable after slow sales due to high prices.

Adana Demirspor abandons match against Galatasaray due to refereeing decisions
The Turkish Süper Lig match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor was abandoned in the 34th minute after the visiting players walked off the pitch in protest against controversial refereeing decisions.

Juventus wins with a brace from Kolo Muani
Juventus secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Como, temporarily climbing to fourth place in Serie A. Randal Kolo Muani was the standout performer, scoring both goals, including a late penalty in the 89th minute.

Step aside, Barcelona is back!
Barcelona has had the wind in its sails in recent weeks, but it's far from there yet. That was the message from coach Hansi Flick after Sunday's convincing 1-4 victory over Sevilla.

Simeone on the derby against Real Madrid: 'Barcelona is the best team in La Liga'
Diego Simeone was not overly impressed with Real Madrid after the Madrid derby. His Atlético Madrid side secured a point at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. The Argentine believes Barcelona is the best team in Spain.

Manchester City starts new lawsuit against the Premier League
Manchester City has filed a new lawsuit against the Premier League over the new rules on sponsorship agreements. The Citizens' management disagrees with the current situation and has therefore decided to appeal.

Monza is in panic: sacked Nesta is already returning
Alessandro Nesta was sacked as Monza's coach at the end of December but is getting his job back. According to Italian media, the former top defender will be reinstated on Monday.