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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Despite a managerial change and some poor play that frustrated fans, Kriyan Mbappé scored twice against Villarreal on Saturday, sending Real Madrid back to the top of La Liga.Mbappé scored early in the second half and added a penalty in stoppage time to give Madrid a two-point lead over Barcelona. To regain the top spot, they must defeat bottom-place Real Oviedo at home on Sunday.These were Mbappé’s La Liga-leading 20th and 21st goals in 20 appearances for the French star.Madrid remain close to Barcelona despite falling short of the standards of the club’s demanding executives and…

DDespite a managerial change and some poor play that frustrated fans, Kylian Mbapp’s brace against Villarreal on Saturday put Real Madrid back at the top of La Liga.Mbapp scored early in the second half and added a penalty in stoppage time to give Madrid a two-point lead over Barcelona. To regain the top spot, they must defeat bottom-place Real Oviedo at home on Sunday.These were Mbappé’s La Liga-leading 20th and 21st goals in 20 appearances for the French star.Madrid remain close to Barcelona despite falling short of the standards of the club’s demanding executives and supporters.The club sacked manager Xabi…

Jamie Carragher has spoken passionately about Liverpool’s situation. Arne Slott has come under intense scrutiny from fans despite going undefeated in 13 games.Jamie Carragher attacks Liverpool fans (Image: The Overlap)Jamie Carragher has accused a section of Liverpool’s fan base of being disrespectful to manager Arne Slott. There has been a lot of negativity surrounding Slott’s decisions recently, with his team booing him after the 1-1 draw with Burnley last weekend.The defending Premier League champions are in fourth place, 14 points behind leaders Arsenal after 22 games. They remain unbeaten in 13 games in all competitions until the end of November,…

Chelsea were sanctioned by the FA for an incident that occurred during a match against Premier League top four rivals Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in December.15:44, January 23, 2026Updated January 23, 2026 16:55Chelsea fined by the FA (Image: Getty Images)Chelsea were handed an eye-watering fine by the FA after a water bottle was thrown onto Aston Villa’s bench during a Premier League match last month.The FA said in a statement: “Chelsea FC has been sanctioned for a breach of FA Regulation E20.1 which occurred during the Premier League match against Aston Villa FC on Saturday 27 December 2025.”The club…

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Tottenham fans once again criticized manager Thomas Frank for putting pressure on him during his team’s resounding 2-2 draw in Saturday’s penultimate Premier League game against Burnley.After Cristian Romero’s diving header pulled one back in the 90th minute, the game ended with further chants from the Spurs traveling squad calling for Franck to be sacked.mounting The pressure on Frank has eased. Thanks to a 2-0 win over Borussia Dortmund in midweek, Tottenham are now fifth in the Champions League standings.After losing 2-1 at home to West Ham, it was back to levels similar to those of…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s future at Al Nasr is increasingly being discussed beyond goals and records, as the Saudi Professional League prepares for significant structural changes related to Saudi Arabia’s build-up to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo goes too far with Sadio ManeLeague officials aim to reposition Saudi football on the world stage, a strategy that could reshape the environment surrounding Al Nasr and its biggest stars over the coming seasons. According to multiple reports, the Saudi Professional League is preparing for what insiders are calling a second major revolution. Journalist Ben Jacobs reported that league dealmakers are targeting…

Manchester United could land the next Yaya ToureJanuary 23, 2026, 17:29Updated January 23, 2026 18:48Shikou Niakate reveals the unique reason why he stopped his football career (Image: Shikou Niakate)A filmmaker gave up on his boyhood dream of a football career because of insecurities about the size of his penis. Shikou Niakate, 34, grew up playing soccer in Paris and idolized Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United team.He aspired to emulate the likes of David Beckham and Patrice Evra at Old Trafford and showed promise, with his height and style of play even drawing comparisons to Manchester City legend Yaya Toure. However,…

Manchester United enjoyed a big win against Manchester City last weekend and manager Alan Shearer believes the Red Devils can finish the season on a positive note under manager Michael Carrick.January 23, 2026, 17:40Updated January 23, 2026 18:24Alan Shearer shared his verdict on Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)Alan Shearer believes Manchester United can qualify for the Champions League under manager Michael Carrick, but only if they maintain their current high standards. The former Red Devils midfielder took over last week after being appointed as Ruben Amorim’s replacement until the end of the season.Carrick enjoyed a dream start to his return…

BERLIN (AP) — The best team in Germany isn’t necessarily the best in Bavaria.Bayern Munich suffered their first Bundesliga defeat of the season on Saturday, 2-1 at home to Bayern’s rivals Augsburg. Bayern star Michael Olisse’s final kick of the match hit the crossbar.It is the first time since Bayern lost 3-2 at home to Bochum on March 8 last year that they failed to pick up more than a point in a league match.Augsburg were just three points out of the relegation zone before the game, but had not won a game since early December. Then, in the 23rd…

Hello everyone. Welcome to the English MARCA live blog. This time we’ll be looking at the La Liga EA Sports match between Villarreal and Real Madrid that took place at the Estadio de la Ceramica. Real Madrid sit in second place, just one point behind Barcelona, ​​while Villarreal are third and have a game in hand, giving them the chance to send a serious message about their ambitions. On paper, Villarreal’s La Liga campaign was a great one. Marcelino’s side have amassed 41 points from 19 games, winning 13 times and taking 25 points from 10 games, turning home ground…