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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.