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MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Mohamed Salah has returned from the African Cup of Nations and will start again for Liverpool in the Champions League in Marseille on Wednesday.Egyptian stars include A tumultuous month in Liverpool He did not start a game for Liverpool after the 4-1 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven eight weeks ago, before traveling to AFCON in Morocco.Liverpool have remained unbeaten in 12 games since then, although there is no impression that they have drawn four games in a row in the Premier League, including four games with Salah on the bench and seven games with Egypt.…
TThe UEFA Champions League is in its final stages and there are still teams left who must secure a place in the round of 16 or the next round. One of them is Barcelona, who are 15th in the table, but if they beat Slavia Prague today they could be among the top eight teams in the competition.Hansi Flick’s side have made a very good start to 2026, remaining top of La Liga and also winning the Spanish Super Cup against Real Madrid. However, their undefeated record this year ended with their final loss against Real Sociedad, so they hope…
The International Football Association Board has given the go-ahead for the use of VAR for second yellow cards and corner kicks, but insists the move will not cause further delays.Do you enjoy watching referees stare endlessly at the screen? You might be lucky (Image: )A week after the six-minute farce at St James’ Park, the International Football Association Board (IFAB) met in London for its Annual Business Meeting (ABM). And guess what? IFAB has decided to expand the use of VAR in ABM. What the hell?A press release after the meeting, chaired by Welsh Football Association chief executive Noel Mooney,…
TIt’s time to say goodbye, a farewell that has probably been postponed too long, but given the existing circumstances, the operation was not so bad for the hero of this storyMarc-Andre ter Stegen bids farewell to 12 years of experience with clear Blaugrana colours. The German, captain and dressing room leader, spent his final moments as a Kühl anxious, to the point where he was forced to find a way out in order to achieve two fundamental objectives: to be close to his family and to play in a way that Julian Nagelsmann and Rudi Voller would remember him at…
Manchester City lost 3-1 to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday, meaning Josep Guardiola’s side have won just two of their last seven games.08:50, January 21, 2026Updated January 21, 2026 08:50Pep Guardiola has no answers (Image: Michael Regan – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)Josep Guardiola has admitted that “everything is going wrong” for Manchester City, days after he was expected to step down as manager this week. City suffered a shock 3-1 defeat to Norwegian side Bod/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday.Wednesday’s result could mean Guardiola’s side miss out on automatic qualification for next week’s final match. City’s defeat…
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian goalkeeper Luca Zidane was suspended for two games on Wednesday for the following reasons: collision on the field He should not miss the match after his team was eliminated from the African Cup of Nations lionel messi and argentina world cup.of This was announced by the Algerian Football Federation. They plan to appeal a series of sanctions imposed by the Confederation of African Football, including suspensions for Zidane and defender Rafik Bergari.Bergari was suspended for two games and two more were postponed. Hellas Verona defender and Granada goalkeeper Zidane, the 27-year-old son of French great…
RWith the Merengues’ victory over Monaco in Round 7 of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid’s sporting crisis appears to be coming to an end. After being eliminated in the Copa del Rey, the Spanish team celebrated once again and managed to pick up all three points under Arbeloa’s direction. However, the Spanish coach continues to be criticized, but more for his attitude than his team’s performance.Alvaro Arbeloa has only been in charge of Real Madrid for three games, but he has already managed to capture the attention of the media and fans, for better or for worse. The former…
Manchester City captains paid nearly £10,000 to cover ticket costs for all 374 fans who traveled to Norway after the club lost 3-1 to Bodø in the Champions League.14:43, January 21, 2026Updated January 21, 2026 14:43Manchester City lost 3-1 to Bod/Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday (Image: )Manchester City captains have donated nearly £10,000 to cover the cost of tickets for all 374 supporters who attended the game in Bodø. Hundreds of Blues traveled to the Arctic Circle for the Champions League match, but were met with a lackluster performance and a shocking 3-1 defeat.City started the night in…
THis famous January slopes served as a starting point for Mastatuono. The Argentine player has overcome the hardships of Puvardzia’s absence from action for a month and is enjoying playing soccer with ease once again. And he did it when he needed it most, in the midst of a storm that threatened to wipe out any shred of confidence at a collective level. As Madrid find themselves in a strange and changing environment, Franco has turned his absence from the side into an opportunity to assert himself.The first moment occurred in Albacete, where he rediscovered his goal-scoring touch, diving on…
Preston North End striker Milutin Osmadić faces a further three games out after headbutting an opponent – and the Montenegrin international’s rap sheet is staggering.12:57, January 21, 2026Updated January 21, 2026 13:59Milutin Osmadić sent off for headbutting an opponent (Image: Alex Dodd/Getty Images)Milutin Osmajic was already making a name for himself before he headbutted an opponent in the nose on Tuesday night. His notoriety is now so great that his time in English football is being monitored seriously.Preston North End were 3-0 down in the 95th minute when Osmajic aimed a blatant headbutt at Hull City midfielder John Lundstram, ending…