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Barcelona have been dealt a severe injury blow ahead of their crucial Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid, with Marcus Rashford officially ruled out of the tie. The England international suffered a knock to his left knee during the weekend's La Liga victory over Mallorca and has failed to recover in time for the trip to the Spanish capital.

Thomas Frank is gone! The morning after a terrible night before, Tottenham Hotspur announced that the Dane had been relieved of his duties as head coach - to nobody's great surprise. Tuesday evening's 2-1 loss at home to fellow underperformers Newcastle extended Tottenham's winless run in the Premier League to eight games - a rotten run of results that has seen them plummet to 16th in the standings.

Manchester United wonderkid JJ Gabriel has spoken out after being sent off while playing for the Under-18s against West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. The 15-year-old put in another influential performance, bagging two assists, but saw red in the second half after tangling with an opponent. Gabriel has now shared his thoughts on the situation and is not at all happy.

Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has launched a scathing attack on Joan Laporta, describing the broken relationship with Lionel Messi as "unforgivable" while promising a "three-pronged" offensive to bring the Inter Miami star back. The opposition leader claims to have knowledge that the Argentine legend would be open to a sensational return if the conditions were right.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been told he "doesn't have the genius" of fellow footballing greats such as Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Ronaldo Nazario by former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello. The Portugal and Al-Nassr superstar is still going strong at the age of 41, and remains on track to score 1,000 career goals before he retires, but has been told he's still not one of the very best.

Mathias Pogba has admitted that his brother Paul is finding his latest injury setback "mentally painful" as the midfielder’s comeback season at Monaco threatens to unravel. The former Juventus star has not played since early-December due to a calf problem, with his brother revealing that the physical demands of returning from a lengthy doping ban are taking a severe toll on the whole family.

Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer somehow managed to miss a golden chance to score a late winner for the Blues against Leeds on Tuesday in the Premier League. The visitors came back from 2-0 down to secure a point against Liam Rosenior's side, but it could have been a different story if Palmer had managed to find the back of the net in stoppage time at Stamford Bridge.

Arne Slot insists his position as Liverpool head coach is secure even if the Reds fail to qualify for the Champions League, despite admitting such a failure would be "unacceptable". The Dutchman believes the club's hierarchy will look beyond results to the wider "circumstances" of a traumatic season, citing the patience shown to Jurgen Klopp as a precedent for his own survival.

England star Beth Mead will miss the first leg of Arsenal's crucial Champions League play-off clash with OH Leuven on Wednesday night in one of two big absences for the Gunners. The Lionesses forward was seen in a protective boot after victory over Manchester City on Sunday and the concerns that raised amongst fans have now been justified, with her missing out on Arsenal's trip to Belgium.

Tottenham Hotspur sit 16th in the Premier League table. They are only five points clear of the relegation zone. Zero wins from nine domestic games in 2026. Their next match is against north-London neighbours Arsenal, the Premier League champions-elect whom Spurs have beaten just once in their last 10 meetings. And yet, until Wednesday morning, there seemed to be very little alarm around the club that this is a season that could very well end in disaster.

Tottenham have taken the decision to sack manager Thomas Frank after a dismal run of eight games without a win. The Dane only took charge of the team in the summer but has overseen a dreadful campaign in the Premier League. Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle saw Spurs booed off the pitch again by supporters and leaves the team just five points above the relegation zone.

Antonio Conte has launched a furious tirade against the standard of refereeing and his own team's "absurd" injury crisis following Napoli's elimination from the Coppa Italia. The Partenopei boss watched his side crash out on penalties to Como, before claiming that mounting fitness issues have made a Serie A title charge "ridiculous" to even consider.

Manchester City’s social media account has brutally mocked viral Manchester United fan 'The United Strand' after his side failed to beat West Ham, extending his 16-month wait for a haircut. Frank Ilett, the man behind the persona, had vowed not to trim his locks until United won five consecutive games, but a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium saw him fall agonisingly short.

Liam Rosenior has slammed the officiating decision that allowed Leeds to equalise at Stamford Bridge, claiming a clear handball caused his Chelsea players to "switch off" during a chaotic 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The Blues boss saw his side surrender a two-goal lead in a frantic five-minute spell, missing the chance to leapfrog Manchester United into the top four.

Club legend Wayne Rooney has lashed out at The United Strand for taking the focus away from football with his viral haircut challenge. Manchester United fan Frank Ilett has attracted headlines across the world after vowing not to cut his hair until the Red Devils win five matches in a row, but Rooney feels he's become a distraction and the focus should be on Michael Carrick's team.

Michael Carrick has hailed Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time heroics against West Ham, insisting the striker’s stunning equaliser was "not surprising" given his quality. The Slovenian forward came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium, preserving Carrick’s unbeaten start to life in the dugout even as their four-game winning streak came to an end.

Marseille have announced that manager Roberto De Zerbi has left the club by mutual consent in the wake of Sunday's 5-0 thrashing by champions Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1. De Zerbi guided Marseille to a second-placed finish in Ligue 1 last season but leaves with his team down in fourth place in the table and already 12 points behind Luis Enrique's table-toppers.

On Sunday at Anfield, Liverpool lost to Manchester City for the second time this season. Arne Slot insisted after the 2-1 defeat that "the improvement" in his side since their demoralising 3-0 drubbing at the Etihad in November was "visible for everyone to see" and there were certainly some positive signs in the second half - but they still suffered a now almost-customary collapse in the closing stages.

Manchester United simply had to act in the January transfer window. The Red Devils had enjoyed a wonderful start to the 2025-26 season, most notably qualifying for the Women's Champions League proper for the first time and then going one further by putting themselves in this month's knockout rounds. But if they wanted to be competitive against Europe's best, and at the sharp end of domestic competitions, they needed more in the squad - and that's the approach United took.

There is no shortage of ways to describe Bernardo Silva. A daring dribbler; a sleek passer; a relentless presser; the engine of Manchester City’s field, as well as its brain. But Erling Haaland managed to sum up the City captain's attitude in brilliantly simple terms after master-minding their stunning comeback win against Liverpool: 'Let’s have it!'

Thomas Frank insists he is '1,000 per cent' the right man for the Tottenham job despite a toxic atmosphere in north London. Spurs fans openly called for the return of Mauricio Pochettino as their side slumped to a miserable 2-1 defeat against Newcastle on Tuesday, leaving the crisis-hit club hovering dangerously above the relegation zone ahead of the derby match against local rivals Arsenal.

Manchester United fan Frank Ilett, also known as The United Strand, has spoken out after seeing his dreams of a long-awaited haircut ended by Tuesday's 1-1 draw with West Ham United. Ilett vowed in October 2024 not to cut his hair until Manchester United won five games in a row and was on the brink of a trip to the barbers until the struggling Hammers ended the Red Devils' four-match winning streak.

Weston McKennie has shone in recent weeks with Juventus, earning the club’s Player of the Month award. Despite uncertainty surrounding his future with his contract set to expire after the World Cup, Juventus director Marco Ottolini confirmed the club is already working to keep the USMNT midfielder in Turin for the long term.

Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton are the two players Manchester United should be targeting to replace Casemiro in the summer, according to a Champions League-winning former Red Devils' star. Casemiro has overcome fierce criticism to play a crucial role in United's unbeaten start under Michael Carrick, although his resurgent displays have not been enough to earn him a new contract.

Liverpool are holding off from making a transfer move for RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande due to contractual complications. The Reds are thought to be keen on the 19-year-old Ivory Coast international, who has scored seven Bundesliga goals so far this season, but the Merseysiders will wait to make their play due to some uncertainty over his personal situation. RB Leipzig reportedly value Diomande at €100 million (£87.15m/$118m), with the German side not looking to sell him unless a truly lucrative offer arrives.

The president of Flamengo has revealed his club's stance on re-signing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior as speculation continues to surround the future of the Brazil international. The forward's contract at the Santiago Bernabeu expires next year and he looked unlikely to pen an extension during Xabi Alonso's brief spell in charge of Los Blancos. Now, Luiz Eduardo Baptista has admitted his side can't commit to a deal with Vinicius any time soon.

Michael Carrick's perfect start as Manchester United boss skidded to a halt with a 1-1 draw at West Ham but a 96th minute equaliser from Benjamin Sesko ensured his unbeaten run continued. United met their match against Carrick's boyhood club as Nuno Espirito Santo produced a tactical plan which stifled the visitors and Tomas Soucek gave the Hammers the lead in the second half.

Neymar and Santos have sent signed No.10 shirts to Lionel Messi and his sons, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro, highlighting the two stars' favoured shirt number. The duo starred together at Barcelona and later linked up again at French giants Paris Saint-Germain and they have remained good friends ever since. A social post from Santos praised both Messi and Neymar alongside all-time Brazil great Pele.

Chelsea failed to win a Premier League match under Liam Rosenior for the first time as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Leeds United on Tuesday. The Blues were comfortably the better team for much of the contest and even led by two goals in the second half, but a series of defensive errors saw them throw away a victory which would have massively boosted their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League.