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“More than talent” – Slot planning for life beyond Van Dijk with Jaquet signingVideo credit: SNTVManchester United head coach Michael Carrick said his players have been “better than I ever imagined” since taking over from Ruben Amorim and he supports them as they continue to help the club improve.Carrick was a featured player, winning three games in a row, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Fulham all losing to a rejuvenated United, who had won only one of their seven games before his arrival.Next up is Saturday’s lunchtime Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur, which will be broadcast live on TNT…

After their infamous departure from Sky Sports 15 years ago, Richard Keys and Andy Gray moved to Qatar and have been covering football for BeIN Sports since 2013.07:36, February 5, 2026Updated February 5, 2026, 15:13Richard Keyes and Andy Gray are reportedly leaving beIN Sports (Image: Instagram/nickycrosbytv)Both Richard Keyes and Andy Gray will be leaving beIN Sports at the end of this season after 13 years. The long-serving pair left in May and the Qatar-based network’s World Cup coverage will not be broadcast this summer.Keys, 68, and Gray, 70, were the faces of Sky Sports’ football coverage for almost 20 years,…

PARIS (AP) — Marseille’s match against arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain could be a turning point in Ligue 1.Marseille are in third place, nine points behind defending champions PSG and seven points behind second-placed Reims.A victory for Marseille on Sunday would force them back into title contention, but a loss would all but end their hopes of winning the league for the first time since 2010, opening the door for Lyon to move into third place in the race for next season’s Champions League qualification.Marseille’s attackers scored freely, with English forward Mason Greenwood scoring 22 goals in all competitions.However, Marseille outscored PSG…

Cristiano starred in one of football’s most talked-about episodes to date in 2026 after he felt that an investment from a Saudi fund did not match his ambitions and the club.The Portuguese star could not contain his frustration and an enraged Cristiano decided to go on strike and disappeared for several days, leaving everyone wondering about his whereabouts and mental state. However, the mystery came to an end when Cristiano Ronaldo’s official account shared an image showing the return of the historic striker, ready to train.Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training with Al NasrAfter the Portuguese player was absent from the…

Liverpool face Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, with the Reds expected to be without a number of key defenders, including Jeremy Frimpong, against Pep Guardiola’s side.09:32, February 5, 2026Updated February 5, 2026 09:32Arne Slott speaks ahead of this weekend’s match against Manchester City (Image: Getty Images)Manager Arne Slott has admitted that Liverpool “do not have many defenders left”, with Jeremy Frimpong expected to miss this weekend’s game against Manchester City. The Reds welcome Josep Guardiola’s side to Anfield on Sunday afternoon.Slott’s side, who have fallen to sixth place in the Premier League, need a win to regain their…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid will be without Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham for Sunday’s La Liga match in Valencia.Vinicius will be absent due to an accumulation of yellow cards. He received his fifth yellow in last Sunday’s 2-1 home win against Rayo Vallecano, which left Madrid within one point of leaders Barcelona.A stunning goal from Vinicius gave Madrid the win against Rayo, but he was once again booed by some Madrid fans at the Bernabéu. Later, Spanish media was also criticized for reporting that he was seen in Paris before the playoffs.The Brazilian forward was expected to face a…

Manchester City have contacted the EFL wanting to allow Marc Guehi to play in the Carabao Cup final against Arsenal, despite regulations preventing him from registering his £30m contract.February 5, 2026, 11:20Updated February 5, 2026 11:21Pep Guardiola is furious (Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)The Football League has rejected Manchester City’s request to have Marc Guehi play in the Carabao Cup final. Manager Josep Guardiola is furious that new signing Guehi will not be eligible to play in the match against Arsenal on March 22nd.This season, EFL rules have been adjusted to allow players to feature for two different teams in the…

ISLAMABAD (AP) – A Pakistani club has signed the Bangladeshi fast bowler whose expulsion from the Indian Premier League sparked a Twenty20 World Cup crisis.Lahore Qalandars have signed Mustafizur Rahman for $230,000 in a draft that allows Pakistan Super League franchises to select one player before the February 11 auction.Mustafizur was acquired by the IPL’s Kolkata Knight Riders for $1 million, but on January 3, the Board of Control for Cricket in India ordered Kolkata to release Mustafizur without public explanation amid tensions in the region.This infuriated Bangladesh, and the Cricket Board requested that the T20 World Cup matches be…

North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham have secured the departure of Evan Mooney and James Wilson from Scotland, with both teams completing deadline-day deals, but their moves have been criticizedThomas Frank and Mikel Arteta saw youngsters sign for the club on deadline dayArsenal and Tottenham have reportedly taken a ‘step backwards’ in making moves for Evan Mooney and James Wilson on deadline day. The Scottish wonderkid completed his move to North London at the end of the January transfer window.Mooney, 18, has signed for Arsenal from St Mirren and is expected to join the club’s development squad. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Wilson…

Arsenal are set for a busy February after defeating Chelsea, resulting in a rescheduled Premier League fixture, and qualifying for the Carabao Cup final.08:25, February 4, 2026Updated February 4, 2026, 08:44Mikel Arteta has to manage a busy run (Image: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal face a tough match after reaching the Carabao Cup final. Mikel Arteta’s side will face either Manchester City or Newcastle in their bid to win their first silver medal of the season, but their match against Wolves has been moved as a result.The Gunners beat Chelsea 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz,…