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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Van Wonderen welcomes Champions League finalist as goalkeeper
Schalke 04 has officially confirmed the arrival of Loris Karius. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was a free agent and has signed with Kees van Wonderen's club.
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.