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Chelsea found a measure of calm on the pitch with a comprehensive 7-0 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals. However, one of the biggest talking points before kick-off was the presence of Cole Palmer with the captain’s armband. Head coach Liam Rosenior has lauded Palmer’s burgeoning leadership qualities after appointing the forward as captain for the first time, with the club navigating a disciplinary storm involving Enzo Fernandez.

Manchester United are preparing for one of the most ruthless transfer windows in their history as Sir Jim Ratcliffe looks to completely overhaul a stagnant squad. The INEOS chief has reportedly identified at least eight senior players who will be shown the door to raise crucial funds for new arrivals.

The 20-year-old was part of a resolute defensive display as The Fire, fuelled by a record-breaking start at Soldier Field, put in a resolute defensive display to protect their 1-0 lead to the final whistle. Afterwards, Mbokazi was singled out by both the coach and his goalkeeper for his efforts after only returning to the United States late on Friday after international duty with Bafana Bafana.

Barcelona took a massive step toward the La Liga title with a gritty 2-1 victory over Atletico Madrid, but the post-match talk has been dominated by Lamine Yamal's reaction. Despite the significance of the result, the teenage sensation appeared visibly frustrated at the final whistle and headed straight for the tunnel.

Christian Norgaard has hit out at his Arsenal team-mates following their shock 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Southampton, labelling their defensive lapse for the winning goal as "very stupid". The Gunners saw this season's hopes of a domestic trophy vanish at St Mary's as the Championship side executed a perfect giant-killing to dump the Premier League leaders out of the competition.

The fact that Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl turned FC Bayern’s match in Freiburg around was remarkable, but not particularly surprising. What they said about it afterwards, however, certainly was. What this might mean for the upcoming fixture against Real Madrid.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has launched a passionate defence of his players following their surprise FA Cup exit at the hands of Southampton. Despite the disappointment of missing out on a return to Wembley, the Spaniard refused to point fingers at a squad that he believes has given everything over a gruelling campaign.

Pep Guardiola insisted last month that Real Madrid were not his biggest rivals during his time at Manchester City, instead giving that particular honour to Liverpool. He did at least clarify that he meant Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool, which is just as well after Arne Slot's Reds failed to cause Guardiola any stress while he watched his side run out 4-0 winners in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final from the comfort of his seat in the stands.

Southampton’s social media team rubbed salt into Arsenal's wounds following their shock FA Cup exit on Saturday. After securing a 2-1 victory over the Premier League leaders, the Championship side's official account delivered a brutal response to a disgruntled Gunners supporter online.

The French star has everyone baffled

Inter Miami needed late heroics from Luis Suarez to salvage a point after being largely outplayed by Austin FC in a mixed inaugural showing at their brand new stadium. Lionel Messi, inevitably, grabbed a goal, but the visitors created the better chances throughout and Miami were fortunate to walk away with a 2-2 draw on opening night.

The visitors capitalised on Gonzalez’s mistake

The Saudi Under-21 League has reached its final stage before the knockout rounds

Despite the uproar surrounding Enzo Fernandez's recent disciplinary issues and the outspoken comments from the player's agent, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior adopted a conciliatory tone. The Argentine midfielder was seen at Stamford Bridge supporting his teammates during their emphatic FA Cup victory over Port Vale, a gesture that did not go unnoticed by his manager.

The Brazilian coach led Al-Taawoun to a thrilling draw against "Al-Zaeem"

Vedat Muriqi provided one of the most emotional moments of the season in La Liga as he fired Mallorca to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid. The striker, who has carved out a reputation as one of the division’s most feared physical presences, broke down in tears shortly after his 91st-minute winner.

Dominik Szoboszlai has delivered a scathing assessment of Liverpool’s current form, labelling their campaign "catastrophic" following a demoralising 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Hungarian midfielder pulled no punches after the FA Cup quarter-final exit, warning his team-mates that they risk disappearing from Europe’s elite competitions if things don't change immediately.

First Rashford, then Lewandowski: Simeone’s side slump as Barça step up a gear following Real Madrid’s defeat away to Mallorca

Bayern Munich's dramatic late victory over Freiburg sparked wild celebrations among the players, but it was Serge Gnabry who stole the headlines with a truly bizarre fashion choice. The German international was spotted jubilantly wearing a pair of fans' shorts that featured the face of team-mate Leon Goretzka printed all over them.

Blugrana capitalise on Real’s slip-up and extend their lead to seven points

Barcelona moved one step closer to defending their La Liga crown as Robert Lewandowski came off the bench to net a late winner in Saturday's 2-1 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid. Marcus Rashford had earlier got himself on the scoresheet for the Blaugrana as they moved seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of the table following Los Blancos' loss to Mallorca earlier in the day.

In a surprise result, the Gunners, who top the Premier League table, lost to a mid-table team in the second division

Dominik Szoboszlai found himself at the centre of a heated exchange with travelling Liverpool supporters following a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Manchester City. The Hungarian midfielder appeared to lose his cool as the Reds crashed out of the FA Cup in humiliating fashion at the Etihad Stadium.

USMNT forward Josh Sargent bagged his first goal in MLS to lead FC Toronto to a 3-2 victory over Colorado Rapids. The former Norwich striker also grabbed an assist as the Canadian side overturned a second half deficit to secure back-to-back wins.

Arsenal were knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship outfit Southampton on Saturday, losing 2-1 at St Mary's. The pressure was on the Gunners to book a return to Wembley having been beaten by Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final a fortnight ago, but their hopes of winning a domestic cup competition were dashed for another season in dramatic circumstances.

The 2008-born player scored the winning goal for Kompany’s team, which has taken another step towards the title

Erling Haaland proved he is back to his best with a hat-trick to dump Liverpool out of the FA Cup. As he showed off the matchball after the 4-0 win, a teammate left a hilariously blunt message, branding him a "big f*cking weirdo" for his relentless scoring.