Kick Off: Man City beat Newcastle; Carrick appointed as Man United manager

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Top Headlines

Newcastle 0-2 Man City: Semenyo & Cherki score to take advantage into second leg

Antoine Semenyo and Rayan Cherki both scored as Manchester City took control of their Carabao Cup semi-final against holders Newcastle United.

OFFICIAL: Man Utd appoint Michael Carrick as head coach until end of the season

OFFICIAL: Man Utd appoint Michael Carrick as head coach until the end of the season

Match Reports

Deportivo La Coruna 0-1 Atletico: Griezmann free-kick stunner seals progression

Antoine Griezmann's stunning second-half free-kick sent Atletico Madrid into the Copa del Rey quarter-finals following a 1-0 win over second-tier Deportivo La Coruna.

Dortmund 3-0 Bremen: Schlotterbeck,Guirassy & Sabitzer score to seal 3 points

Serhou Guirassy ended his recent Bundesliga goal drought as he struck for Borussia Dortmund in their 3-0 win over Werder Bremen at Signal Iduna Park.

These Things Happen

Romano: Xabi Alonso is expected to return to coaching soon

According to Romano, Xabi Alonso is expected to return to coaching soon and many clubs are interested in him.

Goal: Manchester United urged to join the NBA's European program

According to Goal, Manchester United has been urged to actively participate in the $50 billion NBA Europe project, and several Premier League clubs are expected to follow Real Madrid and Barcelona in forming their own basketball teams.

Barcelona push for Marcus Rashford deal but don’t want to pay agreed fee

Barcelona clinched the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-2 win over Real Madrid last weekend. Now, the Spanish club is looking to tie down a key player.

Napoli boss Antonio Conte banned for two matches after meltdown against Inter

Conte was sent off midway through the second half "for insulting match officials" after a penalty was awarded to Inter Milan.

Leverkusen's Bundesliga clash with Hamburg postponed due to weather concerns

Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga clash with Hamburg has been postponed due to concerns over weather conditions.

EPL Round 22 referee list: Anthony Taylor in charge of Manchester Derby

On Tuesday, the Premier League officially announced the referee appointments for Matchweek 22. The Manchester derby will be officiated by Anthony Taylor, with Craig Pawson serving as VAR.

Juventus chief Ottolini makes personal check on Celta Vigo defender Mingueza

Off contract in June, Mingueza is on Juve's shopping list for the coming summer.

OFFICIAL: Joao Cancelo joins Barcelona on loan until the end of the season

FC Barcelona officially announced Joao Cancelo's return to the club for a loan until the end of the season. 

Arbeloa debuts without Mbappé and with Pintus

Real Madrid's new coach makes his debut tomorrow, Wednesday, against Albacete in the Copa del Rey.

Young talent Brian Madjo leaves Metz for Aston Villa

Brian Madjo, the Cameroonian striker, has officially left FC Metz to sign with Aston Villa, an ambitious Premier League club, just hours after the transfer was announced.

Romano: Atalanta are set to sign Giacomo Raspadori from Atletico Madrid

According to Romano, Atalanta is prepared to sign Raspadori from Atletico Madrid. Accordingly, Atalanta takes this opportunity from Roma.

What They Say

Rio Ferdinand names the £51m Man United flop he's been 'disappointed' with

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Manuel Ugarte and expressed his disappointment at how his move to Old Trafford has played out.

Michael Carrick's first interview: New Man Utd boss challenges misfiring stars

Michael Carrick laid down a challenge to Manchester United's misfiring stars after being appointed head coach until the end of the season.

Bastoni: Inter have made big step forward after Napoli draw

Alessandro Bastoni believes Inter made a "definite step forward" in terms of their mentality against Napoli, and he is keen to keep showing that against Lecce in Serie A.

Pep Guardiola vents his VAR grievances amid Antoine Semenyo disallowed goal

Pep Guardiola unleashed an extraordinary rant at previous VAR calls that have gone against Manchester City following Antoine Semenyo's controversial disallowed goal in their first-leg win at Newcastle.

Bukayo Saka reveals the audacious shirt he wore to his Arsenal trial aged SEVEN

Bukayo Saka has long been considered Arsenal royalty but the Gunners winger has revealed his place on the throne stretches back even to his earliest steps at the club.

'We have to keep him fit' – Arteta highlights importance of Havertz availability

Mikel Arteta believes it is imperative that Arsenal keep Kai Havertz fit following the forward's recent struggles with injury.

Kompany: 'Very difficult' to compare Olise and Diaz to Robben and Ribery

Vincent Kompany believes comparing Michael Olise and Luis Diaz to former Bayern Munich wingers Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery is "very difficult".

I want Vinicius to 'dance and enjoy himself' at Real Madrid, says Arbeloa

Alvaro Arbeloa said he wants to see Vinicius Junior "dance and enjoy himself" while claiming that he is not worried about his Real Madrid squad.

Araujo shows gratitude to Barcelona after returning from mental health break

Ronald Araujo revealed his gratitude towards his Barcelona team-mates, fans and the club after making his return from a mental health break.

De Zerbi on Bayeux coach: If he wants to advise me, I’ll give him my number

Roberto De Zerbi responded with trademark irony to comments made by Bayeux FC coach Éric Fouda, as Olympique de Marseille prepare for their Coupe de France round of 32 fixture against Bayeux FC (sixth-tier) on Tuesday night in Caen.

Sol Campbell: Chelsea will not keep Rosenior in charge for long

Sol Campbell claims that Enzo Maresca left Chelsea because he had already "found a new club".

Fixtures of the day

Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal VS Egypt 2026/1/14 17:00 UTC

Nigeria VS Morocco 2026/1/14 20:00 UTC

Copa del Rey

Albacete Balompié SAD VS Real Madrid 2026/1/14 20:00 UTC

Serie A

Napoli VS Parma 2026/1/14 17:30 UTC

Internazionale VS Lecce 2026/1/14 19:45 UTC

Bundesliga

Köln VS Bayern Munich 2026/1/14 19:30 UTC

EFL Cup

Chelsea VS Arsenal 2026/1/14 20:00 UTC