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Big debate: Five of the six teams in the Premier League finished in the top eight and qualified for the Champions League knockout stage, sparking talk of potential glory.January 29, 2026, 13:24Updated January 29, 2026 14:00Arsenal have won all eight games to become top seeds in the Champions League (Image: Clive Mason/Getty Images)The knockout stages of the Champions League are already dominated by English teams, with five teams guaranteed to qualify after a hugely successful league campaign.Five Premier League teams finished in the top eight, avoiding the play-off round while they wait to see who they will face. Arsenal became…
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Six direct spots into the Europa League round of 16 are at stake, with 11 teams vying for the final five spots in the knockout stage in Thursday’s final round of the opening phase.Only 1st place Lyon and 2nd place Aston Villa They have already qualified for the last 16 and are tied for first in points with 6 wins and 1 loss.like champions leagueall 36 teams will play in a final 18 games that kick off at the same time, with the top eight teams automatically advancing after eight rounds.Teams from 9th to 24th place…
‘The best team in the world’ Arsenal are ‘better prepared’ to win the titleVideo credit: TNT SportsFantasy Premier League returns this weekend. We’ve put together some tips to help managers get an edge in Gameweek 24.Last weekend’s 49 points were led by Harry Wilson (10), Antoine Semenyo (8) and Tierno Barry (9).Looking ahead, Manchester United’s improved form would make Bruno Fernandes and Brian Mbeumo attractive candidates for Sunday’s game against Fulham. Semenyo has also stood out, scoring in three of his four appearances for City this season.There is also a case for investing in Florian Wirtz. The German is finding…
PARIS (AP) — Arch-rivals Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille are back. Ligue 1 Sour taste after the Champions League phase.Current European champions PSG’s attack slowed down with a 1-1 draw with Newcastle, and Luis Enrique’s side fell out of the top eight and into the play-offs.It was a terrible night for Marseille, the 1993 Champions League winners, as they were eliminated with a 3-0 defeat at Club Brugge.The only bright spot among the French teams came after Monaco held Juventus to a goalless draw to secure a playoff spot. major matchesPSG, won league 1 They are scheduled to reconvene in Strasbourg…
aThe United States, Mexico and Canada will host 104 Super Bowls next summer, with each game in the 2026 World Cup playing a central role in the National Football League’s prestigious championship, according to Italian FIFA president Gianni Infantino. But beyond those words, the fact is that we already know that the real Super Bowl LX will be played in 2026 between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., home to the world’s premier national team tournament.Kendall Jenner pokes fun at the Kardashian curse in Super Bowl adThe Super Bowl has been held…
Cole Palmer has had a dramatic week off the pitch due to rumors with Manchester United, with Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior speaking out about the playmaker amid rumors of his departure.Liam Rosenier talks about Cole Palmer’s future (Image: Getty Images)Liam Rosenior has praised Cole Palmer’s “fantastic” move after rumors that he could join Manchester United were quashed by the Chelsea manager. It was suggested earlier this week that the England star had been unstable at Stamford Bridge, just two-and-a-half years after signing for the club from Manchester City.It has also been suggested that he would be open to a move…
BERLIN (AP) — After Augsburg’s shock victory over the league leaders last weekend, Bundesliga opponents suddenly knew Bayern Munich could win.Promoted club Hamburger SV will be the first team to test this new reality when Bayern visit on Saturday.Like Augsburg in the past, Hamburg haven’t shown much movement to suggest they could pull off an upset. Marlin Polzin’s side have not won a game since early December after defeating Werder Bremen in the northern derby and have not scored in their last two games.Bayern, who beat Hamburg 5-0 in the reverse match, made a record start through 18 league matches…
Senegal have been fined and their coach and two players have also been suspended following chaotic scenes of protests during the AFCON final against Morocco.January 29, 2026, 09:18Updated January 29, 2026 09:24Pape Tiau orders his team off the field (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)Senegal faced serious penalties following an unpleasant scene in the AFCON final, with manager Pape Tiao receiving a five-match ban and two of his players receiving similar punishments.This is the same fine handed down by African football’s governing body CAF. They were fined with a number of misdemeanors, including unsporting conduct and misconduct, totaling £440,000. Iliman Ndiaye…
Liverpool ended the league stage with a comfortable 6-0 win over Qarabag and booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League, but Jamie Carragher remains dissatisfied.Jamie Carragher wasn’t too happy with Liverpool’s Champions League opponents (Image: CBS Sports)Jamie Carragher is happy with the new Champions League format, with Liverpool potentially facing either Atletico Madrid or Juventus in the next round. The Reds ended the league stage with an eye-catching 6-0 win against Qarabag on Wednesday night.With this win, Liverpool finished in third place and automatically qualified for the last 16. And Arne Slott’s side already know their…
China on Thursday permanently banned 73 players from football and deducted points from nine top-flight clubs over match-fixing allegations in its latest anti-corruption campaign.Former national team manager, Everton player Lee T Among those banned was Chen Xueyuan, former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA).”The CFA has imposed lifetime bans on 73 industry personnel, including Mr. Chen Xueyuan and Mr. Li Tie, whose criminal offenses were confirmed by a valid judicial decision, from participating in any football-related activities,” a CFA official said.In 2024, Lee and Chen, who coached the national team from 2019 to 2021, were found guilty of accepting…