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Crystal Palace have made a decision on Oliver Glasner’s future as the club’s manager, with sack talk being played down at Selhurst Park. Glasner has revealed that he intends to sever ties with the Eagles when reaching the end of his contract in the summer. He has spoken of feeling “abandoned” after seeing club captain Marc Guehi sold to Manchester City and transfer speculation rage around Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Stockport's League One clash with Rotherham delivered some remarkable scenes as goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe delivered a simply calamitous own goal in the first half. The stopper attempted to get his side on the front foot by attempting a quick kick upfield but blasted the ball straight at team-mate Joe Olowu and could only watch in horror as the ball rebounded and ended up in the back of his own net.

GOAL gives you the details to follow the Teranga Lions' clash with the Atlas Lions at Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah on Sunday. This is a deciding match of this continental competition between teams that have each been crowned African champions once before. A lot is at stake in Rabat on Sunday with the hosts out to avoid humiliation on home soil while the West Africans would be keen to cause an upset.

Lisandro Martinez has invited Manchester United legends Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt to his house for showdown talks. A couple of former Red Devils stars were hardly glowing in their assessment of Martinez ahead of his derby meeting with Erling Haaland, but the Argentine defender had the last laugh and pointed out that “no-one says anything in your face”.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi enduring a dramatic flight up to Manchester to complete his transfer to Pep Guardiola's side. Guehi's private jet was forced to abort its landing at Manchester Airport at the last minute and loop over the city before safely touching down. The defender is set to join the Cityzens in a January transfer worth £20 million.

Inter Miami are chasing a “dream” that would allow Lionel Messi to enjoy a career first, with talks being opened regarding involvement in the 2026 Copa Libertadores. The Argentine GOAT has never graced the most prestigious club competition in South America, but he has become an MLS Cup winner in the United States and could see the Herons handed a special invite.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane rubbished claimed that his side get all the luck after scoring in Saturday's 5-1 win over RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. Kane benefitted from a costly slip to put Bayern 2-1 up in the game before the Bavarian giants romped to victory. Bayern now sit 11 points clear of Dortmund at the top of the table after 18 games played.

Wayne Rooney has stunned football supporters by revealing that he is deaf in his left ear. The former England captain, who is Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer, has returned to punditry duty since putting a troubled managerial career on hold. He is never shy of sharing an opinion, but does have special requests that need to be met before stepping in front of the camera.

Crystal Palace are reportedly considering sacking Oliver Glasner as manager just days after he announced he would leave the club at the end of the season. Chairman Steve Parish has been left angered by Glasner after he claimed he felt "completely abandoned" by the club's hierarchy in the wake of Saturday's Premier League defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Jose Mourinho has responded to speculation he could make a shock return to Real Madrid as manager. Los Blancos have endured a traumatic week that has seen Xabi Alonso depart as manager and be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa. However, Arbeloa's first game in charge ended in a shock Copa del Rey exit and he then saw his side booed by fans during Saturday's La Liga win over Levante.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has fired out a warning to big-money signing Viktor Gyokeres after he failed to find the back of the net yet again for the Gunners against Nottingham Forest on Saturday in the Premier League. Gyokeres has managed just five Premier League goals since joining the club in the summer and Arteta wants him to be more 'decisive'.

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to seal a move away from Camp Nou, but has rejected the chance to head to the Premier League after receiving an offer from West Ham United. Ter Stegen is no longer the first-choice stopper at Barca after losing his starting spot to summer signing Joan Garcia.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has hinted he knows the source of stories about his team-building efforts at Stamford Bridge that include Lego-building competitions and taking his gloves off during training to ensure his players can hear him clapping. The new boss spoke about the situation after seeing his Chelsea team enjoy a 2-0 Premier League win over Brentford on Saturday.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was left fuming after seeing his team denied a penalty for handball in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest. Arteta felt his side should have been awarded a spot-kick after Ola Aina appeared to control the ball with his arm and has criticised the explanation from PGMOL regarding why the decision was not given.

The words, "It's Carrick, you know, it's hard to believe it's not Scholes" reverberated around Old Trafford during Manchester United's stunning 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday, and watching the Red Devils tear into their local rivals with gusto while putting the ball in the net five times, it was hard to believe that Ruben Amorim was in charge of this team for so long but never got them to play like this.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has shared his thoughts after seeing his team booed off on Saturday after a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burnley in the Premier League. Dominik Szoboszlai wasted the chance to give the Reds the lead when he missed a penalty before Florian Wirtz opened the scoring. However, Burnley hit back through Marcus Edwards to earn Scott Parker's strugglers a point at Anfield.

Tottenham Hotspur fans turned on Thomas Frank during Saturday's 2-1 loss at home to rivals West Ham United, breaking into chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning" against the head coach. Callum Wilson scored a stoppage-time winner for the visitors after Cristian Romero had cancelled out Crysencio Summerville's opening goal.

Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy is shouldering the responsibility of championing African culture and heritage by launching a landmark new campaign ahead of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco. The initiative comprises music, fashion, sport, film and storytelling, aiming to assert ownership of African narratives. To mark the occasion, Burna Boy has dropped a new music video featuring a host of influential figures from the football world.

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has launched a stinging attack on the Eagles' board over their handling of the departure of another key player after a deal to sell captain Marc Guehi to Manchester City was revealed on the eve of their 2-1 defeat by Sunderland. Glasner used his post-match interview to reveal his anger at events at the club he will also leave at the end of the season.

Barcelona boss Hansi Flick has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at the people advising wantaway starlet Dro Fernandez after the midfielder edged closer to leaving Camp Nou, with Paris Saint-Germain his most likely destination. Fernandez has reportedly paid off his own release clause in a desperate bid to force through the move, which has incensed Flick.

Tottenham are reportedly considering the future of manager Thomas Frank after yet another terrible defeat under the Dane. Spurs were beaten 2-1 on Saturday afternoon by West Ham United, who are 18th in the Premier League and five points from safety, and home fans aimed their frustration at the former Brentford boss at full-time.

There was heartache for Mohamed Salah who missed his shootout penalty as Egypt finished fourth at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. The Egyptian icon’s spot kick was saved after his side drew 0-0 draw in the third-place play-off against Nigeria, which the Super Eagles won 4-2 on penalties. Salah was one of two Egyptian players to miss his penalty alongside Omar Marmoush.

Bayern Munich thumped RB Leipzig 5-1 with Harry Kane scoring the second goal for the Bavarians, helping to spark an epic second-half comeback. Leipzig took a 1-0 lead into half-time, but high-flying Bayern were rampant in the second period, scoring five unanswered goals and Kane was at the heart of the thrilling turn around as their unbeaten season continued.

Arsenal missed the chance to move nine points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League as they played out an underwhelming goalless draw at lowly Nottingham Forest. Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli wasted excellent chances for Mikel Arteta's side as Forest more than matched the leaders, and while the Gunners widened the gap over their title rivals, they failed to take full advantage of City's earlier loss to Manchester United.

After falling to beat Morocco in the post-match penalties in the semi-final, this time around, the Super Eagles were sharp as they outclassed the Pharaohs. The West Africans clinched a record-extending AFCON bronze medal following their win over Salah-led Egypt. Now that the battle for bronze has been settled, all eyes are on the ultimate prize, which will be contested for on Sunday between Senegal and the hosts, Morocco.

Haji Wright was the hero for Coventry City after scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 win over Leicester City at the 85th minute, a result that keeps the Sky Blues at the top of the Championship table. Coventry remain leaders with 59 points, six clear of second-place Middlesbrough as they continue their push for promotion.

Roy Keane has downplayed calls for interim Manchester United boss Michael Carrick to be given the job full-time after their 2-0 win over Manchester City. The former Red Devils midfielder has been tasked with guiding his old club for the rest of the season but ex-Liverpool man Daniel Sturridge suggested Carrick could take the position permanently. United legend Keane, though, was having none of it.

Inter Miami have intensified their pursuit of Germán Berterame and are prepared to trigger the striker’s reported $15 million release clause. While no agreement has been finalized, both clubs have acknowledged ongoing talks. The move could see the Rayados star leave Liga MX for MLS, drawn by a new challenge and the chance to play alongside Lionel Messi.

Michael Carrick’s announcement as the new Manchester United manager had a stunning, instant impact in one of the most important matches of the season and Lisandro Martinez has revealed how the new boss inspired the 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday. Carrick issued one clear message to his players, who responded with their best performance of the season.