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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.
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.
Real Madrid aims for revenge against Barça: 'Hard to sleep after that 0-4'
Federico Valverde openly admits that Real Madrid wants to make amends in Sunday evening's Super Cup final against Barcelona. Earlier this season, the Catalans dominated with a 4-0 victory in La Liga at the Bernabéu.
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 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.
Napoli ready for a tough run, Dallinga scores against AS Roma
Napoli heads into a challenging run in Serie A with great confidence. The Italian league leaders secured their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday evening, with Hellas Verona being their latest victim.
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 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.
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.