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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.
Man Utd survives a flurry of chances and knocks Arsenal out of the FA Cup on penalties
Manchester United eliminated Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday. It was almost a miracle that the score remained 1-1 after 120 minutes of football, and the visitors ended up on the losing side after a penalty shootout. Kai Havertz played a negative role by missing two major chances and failing to convert his penalty in the shootout. Joshua Zirkzee scored the decisive penalty.
Inter wins in Venice and climbs to second place in Serie A
Inter Milan secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Venezia thanks to Matteo Darmian's goal, moving within one point of league leaders Napoli.
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.
Marseille wins in Rennes and closes in on league leaders PSG
Marseille secured a vital 2-1 comeback win against Rennes in Ligue 1, closing the gap to leaders PSG to four points. Goals from Mason Greenwood and Adrien Rabiot sealed the victory after an early Rennes lead.
Slot praises young debutant and sees Alexander-Arnold redeem himself
Liverpool manager Arne Slot enjoyed a trouble-free afternoon in the FA Cup against Accrington Stanley on Saturday and was particularly pleased with the performances of debutant Rio Ngumoha and Trent Alexander-Arnold following the home victory.
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.
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.
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.
Neuer expects news about his future soon, Kimmich changes course
Everything points to Manuel Neuer continuing longer at Bayern Munich. Joshua Kimmich also seems increasingly inclined to stay longer in southern Germany, where a free transfer previously appeared to be a serious option.