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Captain Van Dijk points to problems after Liverpool dropped points
Liverpool’s Premier League difficulties continued on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Anfield, extending their winless run in the competition to four consecutive matches. The result prompted audible dissatisfaction from supporters at full time. Virgil van Dijk did not hide his disappointment afterwards, admitting the team fell short once…
Read MoreMilan is confident of extending Maignan’s contract
AC Milan have intensified discussions regarding Mike Maignan’s future, following further talks held in Italy between club representatives and the player’s entourage. Sources close to the situation indicate strong confidence within the Rossoneri that an agreement can be reached in the near future. The France international once again demonstrated his value on Thursday night in…
Read MoreRafinha will miss Barcelona’s match against Real Sociedad
Barcelona will make the trip to face Real Sociedad without Raphinha in their squad. The 29-year-old wide attacker sustained a minor problem during the recent success over Racing de Santander, which took place three days earlier, leading the club to adopt a careful approach. In his press briefing before the encounter, head coach Hansi Flick…
Read MoreRabiot brace fuels Milan comeback victory at Como
AC Milan overturned an early deficit to secure a 3-1 away success against Como on Thursday evening, with Adrien Rabiot delivering two decisive goals. The Rossoneri remain second in the table with 43 points, sitting three behind leaders Inter Milan and holding a three-point cushion over Napoli in third place. Como, meanwhile, stay sixth on…
Read MoreBarcelona edge past Santander to reach Copa del Rey last eight
Defending champions Barcelona booked a place in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals after a demanding evening against Racing Santander. The Catalan side were tested throughout by their second-tier hosts, who refused to sit back despite the gap in status. The visitors controlled much of the ball but struggled to turn that control into clear chances.…
Read MoreMalen makes Serie A move after Villa spell
Roma have completed the arrival of Netherlands attacker Donyell Malen from Aston Villa, ending his stay in England after a single season. The Premier League outfit described the transaction as one involving a confidential amount, while the Italian club clarified that the agreement is structured as a temporary transfer with a future purchase clause. The…
Read MoreArsenal capitalise on Chelsea errors in lively semi-final opener
Chelsea endured a turbulent night in the Carabao Cup semi-final opener as goalkeeping lapses played a decisive role, even though Alejandro Garnacho struck twice to limit the damage. Robert Sanchez struggled early on, misjudging Declan Rice’s corner and allowing Ben White to nod home from close range inside seven minutes to give Arsenal the lead.…
Read MoreMane decisive as Senegal deny Egypt place in AFCON final
Senegal booked their spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after edging past Egypt in a tense semi-final, with Sadio Mane delivering the defining moment late on. The forward struck with 12 minutes left, reacting quickest when the ball spilled to him outside the area and drilling a low right-footed effort just inside…
Read MoreMadrid stunned as Arbeloa debut ends in cup exit
Real Madrid’s Copa del Rey journey ended abruptly on Wednesday night as Segunda División side Albacete eliminated the holders in Álvaro Arbeloa’s first match at the helm. The former defender opted to rotate heavily ahead of an upcoming league fixture with Levante, leaving Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois, and Jude Bellingham out of the starting…
Read MoreSemenyo and Cherki hand City semi-final edge at St. James’ Park
Manchester City moved into a strong position in their Carabao Cup semi-final after goals from Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki secured a first-leg victory away to Newcastle United. The January recruit Semenyo, who finalised a £65m switch from Bournemouth less than a week earlier, continued his fast start in sky blue by opening the scoring.…
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