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How Khusanov bounced back to become City's new cult hero

Hours after their side's Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal, bleary-eyed Manchester City fans piled onto the Avanti West Coast train back from London Euston to Manchester - and there was one name on their lips. But it wasn't homegrown match-winner Nico O’Reilly. "How good is [Abdukodir] Khusanov?!" piped up one. "He is an absolute beast!" came the response. It was clear the City faithful had a new cult hero.

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Kepa & Arsenal highlight how promises create ‘real problems’

Kepa Arrizabalaga’s costly error in the 2026 Carabao Cup final has seen Arsenal highlight how selection promises can cause “real problems”. The Gunners goalkeeper quite literally dropped a clanger against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, having been assured of his League Cup spot by Mikel Arteta. Respect has been retained at Emirates Stadium, but did that come at the cost of a major trophy?

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Salah farewell tour will fall flat if he can't rediscover old magic

There was always a chance that Liverpool would announce a high-profile departure during the international break and, just three days after their latest Premier League setback at Brighton, the Reds confirmed that Mohamed Salah would be leaving at the end of the current campaign. The timing of the announcement surprised some, but Salah had successfully pushed for the news to be made public more than two months before the end of the season in what felt like an obvious attempt to control the narrative surrounding his painful and unexpectedly early exit.

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Chelsea: The EPL's biggest losers of the international break

The ownership of Chelsea has been a hot topic of debate ever since they were formed in 1905, with the main purpose of the club being to simply fill the redeveloped Stamford Bridge stadium. When Roman Abramovich took over from Ken Bates in 2003, he pumped in billions to buy the world's best players and improve the infrastructure. It led to the Blues becoming a force in the Premier League and across Europe, but those days are over.

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Slot confirms Salah and Isak return for Liverpool

Liverpool have been handed a significant double boost ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester City this Saturday. Head coach Arne Slot has confirmed that both Mohamed Salah - who has already announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season - and Alexander Isak are expected to return to team training this week.

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Frimpong adds to Liverpool's woes ahead of Man City clash

Liverpool have been handed a significant injury scare just days before their FA Cup encounter with Manchester City after Jeremie Frimpong was forced off during the international break. The wing-back, who has been a vital part of Arne Slot's system this season, lasted less than a quarter of an hour after being introduced for the Netherlands.

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Rooney: Wrexham thriller the best game I've seen since retiring

Manchester United and England legend Wayne Rooney has claimed that a Wrexham match he recently attended was the finest spectacle he has witnessed since hanging up his boots. While the football world was gripped by Inter's extraordinary 7-6 aggregate victory over Barcelona in the Champions League semi-finals last year, Rooney suggested that the atmosphere and drama surrounding the Welsh club's FA Cup defeat to Chelsea topped the lot.

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📽️ | 'Wild horse' Calafiori mocked by Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town have taken a cheeky swipe at Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori following their valiant defeat in the FA Cup fifth round. The Stags pushed their Premier League opponents all the way at the One Call Stadium before ultimately falling to a narrow 2-1 loss. The League One club then targeted the Italian international on social media, poking fun at his distinctive running style before insisting the post was "banter".

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Port Vale stun Sunderland in massive FA Cup upset

The magic of the FA Cup was on full display at Vale Park on Sunday as League One strugglers Port Vale pulled off a monumental giant-killing. Despite sitting at the very bottom of the third tier, the Valiants defied a gap of 57 places in the football pyramid to eliminate Premier League side Sunderland with a gritty 1-0 victory.

West Ham United v Fulham - Premier League

Silva refuses to take blame for Fulham's shock FA Cup exit to Southampton

Fulham manager Marco Silva has staunchly defended his heavily rotated squad following a shocking 1-0 FA Cup fifth-round defeat to Championship side Southampton. Despite making nine changes to his starting eleven, the Portuguese tactician refused to use a controversial disallowed goal as an excuse, instead pointing to his team's overall poor performance and demanding better execution.

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'Like a dream' - Rob Mac thanks Wrexham and Chelsea

Wrexham co-owner Rob McElhenney has admitted that the club's incredible journey "feels like a dream" after the Red Dragons pushed Chelsea to the absolute limit in a pulsating FA Cup fifth-round encounter. Despite a heartbreaking 4-2 defeat after extra-time at the Racecourse Ground, the Hollywood star was overcome with emotion following a performance that saw the Championship outfit twice take the lead against their illustrious Premier League visitors.

Frequently asked questions

Multiple ticketing options are in place for La Liga games, from individual match passes to season tickets and additional hospitality packages. 

To purchase La Liga tickets, the most reliable method is to go to the official club websites, where you will then need to navigate to the 'Tickets' section. Tickets are often released a few weeks before each match and you may need to create an account and provide personal information. 

If tickets are sold out on official channels or you are looking to secure seats in advance of official release or snap up last-minute tickets, you may wish to consider secondary resale retailers such as StubHub

Yes, In addition, fans can purchase seats at La Liga matches on the secondary market on channels and aggregators such as StubHub. They are legitimate merchants in the resale marketplace and a safe place for fans to buy tickets.

While it’s not essential to become a club member to buy La Liga match tickets, it can make the process much easier. This is particularly true at some of the bigger clubs, such as Barcelona and Real Madrid for example. Getting a membership moves you up the ticket priority order and it also includes other benefits such as welcome gifts, discounted tours and museum admissions. Check specific club websites for more information.

Real Madrid are the most successful Spanish club, with 36 league titles, followed by Barcelona with 28. Barcelona has won the Spanish double (domestic league and cup success in the same season) a record nine times, ahead of Athletic Bilbao's five.