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The African Cup of Nations begins this month, but Premier League clubs are expected to be without a number of key players throughout the tournament.December 3, 2025, 13:45Updated December 3, 2025 14:51Mohamed Salah has struggled to make progress this season(Image: Getty Images)FIFA has confirmed that December 15th is the deadline for clubs to release players for this month’s Africa Cup of Nations. Previously, teams had until December 8 to send players to the national team.Talks between key stakeholders ended in the negative, giving Premier League teams the luxury of playing African players for an extra week. FIFA made a similar…
Manager Josep Guardiola has admitted that Manchester City are facing a major midfield crisis for the second season in a row. Without Ballon d’Or winner Rodri for the majority of last season, the Spaniard is still battling fitness issues along with the absence of Mateo Kovacic and the champions have found themselves over-reliant on Nico Gonzalez. Gonzalez was the only player to start City’s last three games, with most of the in-form squad rested following last week’s Champions League loss to Leverkusen.It was little surprise that he was sent off with less than 30 minutes remaining, with City leading 5-2…
BERGAMO, Italy (AP) – Atalanta set up a 4-0 victory over 10-a-side Genoa on Wednesday against Juventus in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup.it was Daniele De Rossi First defeat as Genoa manager be in charge At the beginning of last month.Berat Gymsiti gave Atalanta the lead in the 19th minute when he headed in a cross, but Genoa’s task became even more difficult when teenager Seydou Fini was sent off in the 36th minute for knocking down Raul Bellanova in front of goal.Marten de Roon doubled Atalanta’s lead early in the second half with a powerful deflected shot from…
Gary Lineker will not be attending the BBC’s World Cup, but the former England star has signed an eye-catching deal with Netflix that will see The Rest Is Football provide analysis of the tournament.10:36, December 3, 2025Updated December 3, 2025 11:22Lineker left the BBC at the end of last season.(Image: Getty Images)Gary Lineker is relishing the “amazing opportunity” of teaming up with Netflix for the 2026 World Cup. The former England striker has signed a lucrative deal with the streaming service which will see his show ‘The Rest Is Football’ appear on screens from the tournament.The show, produced by Lineker’s…
Manchester United remain optimistic about retaining academy candidate J.J. Gabriel, despite Barcelona stepping up their pursuit of the teenage sensation. The 15-year-old and his family have been invited to Barcelona’s Camp Nou on at least one occasion recently and were given a comprehensive tour of the facilities as the Catalan giants look to lure United’s young players.Barcelona’s interest in Gabriel is well established. During his trip to the Spanish city, Gabriel met with Barcelona players and made it abundantly clear that the club would welcome him into the prestigious La Masia’s academy at some stage. The England Under-16 international has…
LONDON (AP) — It’s life-sized. world cup soccer trophy — Made with 2,842 LEGO bricks.Lego on Wednesday announced a partnership with FIFA to launch the classic Danish toy brand’s first World Cup series next year.The Lego version of the trophy, first unveiled at the 1974 World Cup, is exactly the same, measuring 36.8 centimeters (14 1/2 inches) tall.However, the Lego brick trophy will now be made of plastic rather than 18-carat solid gold and green malachite, making it easier to lift than the original’s 6.175 kilograms (13.6 pounds).It will be released in March for $200 and will include “a hidden…
Chelsea midfield star Moises Caicedo has been accused of drawing comparisons to Declan Rice before the Blues’ Premier League clash with ArsenalJamie Carragher had a theory about Moises Caicedo’s red card(Image: Sky Sports)Chelsea star Moises Caicedo has drawn comparisons to Declan Rice in his head, according to Jamie Carragher. The £115m midfielder was sent off in Enzo Maresca’s side’s draw with the Blues and Arsenal.Both players made big-money moves in the summer of 2023, after Arsenal had a high bid rejected by Brighton in January of the previous year. Since then, both have established themselves as top players in the…
Manchester United are preparing to loan out three young talents in the January transfer window. Diego Leon, Aiden Heaven, and Chido Obi are all available for temporary transfers. The Red Devils may be busy in the winter market in preparation for player departures due to the African Cup of Nations, with the likes of Brian Mbeumo, Nosair Mazraoui and Amad set to leave the club. Despite potentially relying on the Academy during this mid-season exodus, it looks like Heaven, Leon, and Obi could still be shipped.The young trio have found themselves lacking first-team appearances under manager Ruben Amorim this season…
Strasbourg on Wednesday suspended striker Emmanuel Emega for one match for failing to respect the Ligue 1 club’s “values, expectations and rules”.Strasbourg announced this decision. statement Although he did not provide further details, Emega said he would return for the next match.”This decision was taken following the player’s recent failure to respect the values, expectations and rules of the club,” the statement read. “Emmanuel remains an important member of our team and has always given his all for the club on the pitch. He will rejoin the team after this game.”Strasbourg travel to play Toulouse in the French league on…
Everton manager David Moyes watched his team achieve an improbable victory with 10 men against Manchester United on Monday night, only to have to see them thrashed at home by Newcastle United.04:00, December 1, 2025Updated December 1, 2025 06:35Everton FC Head Coach David Moyes(Image: Newcastle United 2025)In the midst of the quagmire was a moment emblematic of the problems that threaten to undermine everything David Moyes is trying to do. Tierno Barry thought he had finally opened his account with the club when his slice-miss kick spun past Aaron Ramsdale.Unfortunately, VAR intervened and found that Barry had inadvertently created a…