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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has challenged Real Madrid to make an offer for Erling Haaland if they need him.
Last week there were reports in Spain that Haaland doesn’t like life in Manchester so much that he needs to leave the club.
Perhaps inevitably, it has been that Real Madrid are following the scenario of the prolific Norwegian striker.
However, Guardiola, who has witnessed such activity before, is convinced it may not work and suggests that any interested club simply say so.
Guardiola said: “For a report, for a journalist or a Twitter account, an Instagram account, do you think they’re going to replace any of what’s going to happen?That’s not going to happen. “
“It will take place when Erling decides whether to extend the contract or not, when the club decides whether or not to extend the contract, or when we have potential offers to sign him or not.
“If you need Erling, it’s easy. Call Man City and ask. That’s what we do when we need to recruit Array. It’s as undeniable as that. “
The 2026 World Cup will kick off Mexico City’s Aztec Stadium on June 11, with the final at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey 38 days later, governing body FIFA has announced.
The flagship event, which will be co-hosted in the U. S. , Canada and Mexico, will involve 48 people for the first time.
Mexico hosted the final in 1970, when Brazil lifted the trophy, and in 1986, when Diego Maradona guided Argentina to good luck after scoring their ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in the quarterfinals.
FIFA later confirmed the 2026 final will take place at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New York on July 19, which will see the tournament last a record total 39 days. The third-place play-off will be hosted in Miami.
Canada’s first game will be held in Toronto on June 12, while the USA’s opening match will be played in Los Angeles on the same day.
There will be a total of 16 host cities, including Monterrey and Guadalajara elsewhere in Mexico.
Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Seattle have been designated as other host cities in the U. S. Vancouver is the other venue in Canada.
The 2026 World Cup will feature 12 groups of 4 and knockout stages for the first time. In total, the new format will feature 104 matches played.
Winners and runners-up in each of the 12 four-team groups will advance to a new round of 32, where they will be joined by the eight best third-placed teams.
Football’s global governing body had scrapped plans for 16 three-team teams, acknowledging the “risk of collusion” in the format, although it had also been persuaded to stick to four-team teams after the drama that unfolded at the end of the organisational level at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the last tournament with 32 teams.
Jamie Carragher saw the funny side of things after criticising Martin Odegaard’s birthday party in Arsenal’s win over Liverpool.
Odegaard snapped a photo of Arsenal photographer Stuart Macfarlane on the pitch as the team basked in the jubilant atmosphere of the Emirates Stadium.
Carragher considered it excessive when watching scenes from his work as a Sky Sports expert and amusingly added a famous quote from Neil Warnock.
“By all means enjoy it, but enjoy it by being disciplined!” Carragher said on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham was booed and angry enthusiasts called for a refund after Lionel Messi was unable to play in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.
Messi, who is suffering from a hamstring injury, was left on the bench as his team beat the Hong Kong XI 4-1.
In footage posted on social media, fans can be heard chanting “refund” before a post-match speech by Beckham greeted with boos.
The Hong Kong government said match organisers Tatler Asia could face a reduction in funding.
“The government expressed its deep sadness that Messi is not playing for Tatler XFEST Hong Kong, the Hong Kong team opposed to Inter Miami CF, and the fact that the organizer has not provided a detailed explanation in a timely manner,” the government said in a statement.
“The occasion obtained ‘M’ brand status, as a matching grant of 15 million [Hong Kong dollars; £1. 5 million] and a £1 million venue grant through the Major Sporting Events Committee (MSEC).
“The government has also provided coordination and assistance activities, adding venue set-up and crowd management, to give football enthusiasts a glorious setting and the chance to see the world-class player demonstrate his skills.
“Many Hong Kong enthusiasts were eagerly awaiting the adjustment and many tourists came to Hong Kong especially for the adjustment.
“The government, as well as all football fans, are incredibly disappointed that Messi was unable to take part in the friendly match or introduce himself at the request of the fans.
“The way the host and Inter Miami CF approached the stage may not meet the expectations of the fans who were strong with Messi, especially the visitors who came all the way here to attend the match.
“The Office of Culture, Sports and Tourism and MSEC will depend on the terms and situations of the agreement to require the organizer to assume its responsibilities, adding relief in the amount of the investment after Messi’s inability to play the match. “
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, unhappy with several decisions that went against his team, admitted that Arsenal deserved their victory.
“In general it was not our day I think, we can admit that,” Klopp said. “Arsenal deserved the three points, even when the circumstances were obviously a bit strange.
“A lot of things combined into one game. We didn’t play enough football or use Trent (Alexander-Arnold) the way we wanted to.
“I’m not over the moon but it’s what it is, that’s life. You take that and work with it. We should have played better but everything went against us.”
The Gunners breathed new life into their Premier League bid and were helped by a calamitous Liverpool defence.
Gabriel Martinelli’s goal, which gave them a 2-1 lead, came after a terrible defensive mix-up between Virgil van Dijk and Alisson, the Reds’ captain taking care of it.
Van Dijk told Sky Sports: “I take full responsibility for the 2-1 goal and it’s a vital turning point in the game. I’ve done more things and I’ve made a bigger resolution there.
“It hurts me and it hurts the rest of the team. It’s a big turning point, we were very smart after the break, we had chances, we were dominant, I think we ran out of strength a little bit. “
“We are very dominant and then the turning point is my responsibility.
“I should just try and clear it but I made the split-second wrong decision and unfortunately these things happen sometimes in football but that doesn’t take away that it hurts.”
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag admitted the diagnosis is for defender Lisandro Martinez.
The Argentine had recently returned from a foot injury in football, but looked like he had injured his knee in a collision with West Ham United right-back Vladimir Coufal.
Commenting after the 3-0 win for the Red Devils, Ten Hag said: “I can’t say (what the situation is) but it doesn’t look good, so there’s a big concern.
“But we have to wait and see what the diagnosis is and then we can find out more.
“Of course we do everything to get the right diagnosis and see what the damage is.
“He is very sad, very disappointed. We are all. We feel really with him.
“First of all, it’s a personal crisis when it’s bad, but let’s wait and see what happens. But it’s also bad for the team because it definitely brings us a lot. “
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has apologised to the club’s fans following their 4-2 defeat to Wolves. The Blues recorded their Premier League defeat this season in front of their home fans at Stamford Bridge.
The goodwill towards the Argentine, who once controlled rivals Tottenham Hotspur, is now on the pitch in west London.
During the match, the fans made their emotions clear and Pochettino addressed them in his post-match press conference.
He said: “Of course I get that feeling, we’re Chelsea and we have to settle for that they need to win, that they need the best. Yes, they are disappointed, I am on behalf of the team because I think they are disappointed. “just like us. “
Stamford Bridge gave Mauricio Pochettino his worst reaction in a crushing 4-2 defeat to Wolves.
Chelsea were sent to the bottom of the Premier League table with their 10th league defeat of the season, while England record holder Moises Caicedo had an afternoon to forget.
The £115m man got his first help for Les Bleus when he set up Cole Palmer but then lost in midfield for Matheus Cunha’s equaliser before slotting past Rayan Ait-Nouri to make it 2-1.
Cunha was given all three problems in the 63rd minute and Puente turned against their coach and owner.
A chant of “We are” was heard as the cameras turned to Pochettino, who lost his thoughts in ideas.
Later, when the attack lost steam despite Thiago Silva’s 4-2 scoreline, his wife took to social media to express her opinion.
Former Southampton boss Nathan Jones has returned to the role after being appointed as Charlton’s new boss.
Jones has signed a long-term contract with the Addicks, who have been looking to survive in League One lately.
He said: “I’m incredibly excited about the challenge that awaits me in Charlton. It’s a club I have memories of from my time here and I need to play my part to move the club forward. “
“I have been approached by a number of clubs to get back into management but I have been waiting for the right opportunity. From my conversations with the board and given the long-term nature of the contract, I can see there is a real appetite to build something here which I am really looking forward to being a part of.”
Neil Warnock will once again take the helm with his first project outside of England and Wales.
The 75-year-old is in talks with Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen, and could be in the dugout for a clash away at Rangers on Tuesday.
Warnock has been unemployed since his split from Huddersfeild in September 2023 and linked to work at Sheffield Wednesday.
However, he will now travel to Scotland for the first time following Barry Robson’s sacking.
Harry Kane is proud of how he handled a ‘difficult’ time settling into his new life in Germany.
The England captain swapped London for Munich last summer as he left boyhood club Tottenham to join Bayern.
He spent the first few months of his stay in Germany in a hotel while his wife Kate and children stayed before they all moved into a new house after Christmas and a new bankruptcy in their lives was in full swing.
You would never have known Kane suffering given his performances on the pitch, scoring 28 goals in his first 27 games for Bayern.
“It wasn’t easy the first four months in the hotel and away from family,” he told the PA news agency.
“It’s definitely tough, so I’m proud of how I can still perform on the field under these circumstances.
“We had a winter break and they all came back with me, the kids are in school, we have the house.
“Month after month, you start to feel more at home, you meet your parents at school, my wife meets new friends, and you start meeting new people and seeing new things.
“Everyone has been fantastic, all the fans here, the club has been wonderful and has tried to welcome me and so far it’s no compliment for everyone here. “
Roy Hodgson has vowed to keep fighting as Crystal Palace manager despite some of the club’s supporters opposing him following the 4-1 Premier League defeat to Brighton.
Hodgson made a desperate figure on the touchline when goals from Lewis Dunk, Jack Hinshelwood, Facundo Buonanotte and Joao Pedro once left his long career up in the air.
Palace sacked their former manager, Patrick Vieira, after a 1-0 defeat in that game last season, so Hodgson, on a run of just 4 wins in 17 games, may find himself on the ice.
The 76-year-old knew it was not going to be his day when Michael Olise, on as a substitute, lasted just eight minutes before suffering a recurrence of a hamstring injury.
This prompted chants of “you don’t know what to do” from Brighton fans, who never shied away from gloating over their rivals’ misfortune and responded with “Great Roy Hodgson”.
“Wonderful, right?” Hodgson joked. It’s fun? No, it is not. Yes, my years at the helm have given me the resilience to deal with this, absolutely, and ridicule from outside enthusiasts is an integral component of our lives.
“At the moment our fans are not very satisfied with everything that is at the club and they are also making their emotions known.
“But I have signed with the coach and coach of this football club and I have the strength, the endurance and the determination to go all the way. In fact, I’m not going to go through to be intimidated by that kind of thing. “
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he has taken “a lot” away from Jurgen Klopp’s reign at Liverpool, but admits the next step will have to be to emulate his good luck as a trophy.
Klopp and Arteta will meet at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, and the visitors in the most sensible part of the table will be able to take an eight-point lead over their hosts with a win.
The German has already announced that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season after taking over in 2015.
During that time, he guided the Reds to a Premier League title, Champions League glory, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup.
Arsenal were at the top of the table for 248 days last season before being usurped by Manchester City, but they really want to beat Liverpool on Sunday to have any chance of leading either club to the trophy this season.
As he prepares for what could be his last game in the dugout, Arteta, who has compatibility to row with Klopp on the touchline, has explained what his good luck in England has taken away from him.
“A lot of things. Especially those of his team, those of the club,” he said.
“It’s very clear. He’s someone who’s so determined to leave that stamp on the whole club.
“The team has very clear intentions and behaviours, regardless of where (each player) plays. I love that about what he has done at Liverpool.”
Harry Kane is confident he will win the silver medal with Bayern Munich this season before attempting to lead England to Euro 2024 glory in Germany.
The 30-year-old leads the Bundesliga after his summer stint from Tottenham, scoring 28 goals in 27 games as Bayern are locked in a name race with Bayer Leverkusen and also in the Champions League round of 16.
He hopes his goals will allow Bayern to continue dominating German football before aiming for greater glory in their new home country with England at the European Championship.
“I feel confident,” he said. Bayern Munich have been winning their league for about 11 years and also won the Champions League a few years ago. We hope to win each and every trophy we play for.
“The goal is to win tournaments. “
Asked if the summer tournament was England’s best chance of ending their trophy drought, he replied: “I would probably say ‘yes’, if you look at how close we were at the last Euros and were knocked out in the quarter-finals by a wonderful team in France.
“I just look at it from our reports as a team, our other ages in terms of having smart young players, smart experienced players and exciting young players.
“When you look around the European nations now, we will be looked at as one of the favourites.
“There may not be many groups that need to play against us, but the matches in the tournaments are difficult to win, they are not easy, that is why we have not won any in 60 years.
“We have to pass out and try to get there. A wonderful opportunity for us. It’s a wonderful time as a team, but as always, we have to pass out and get there, so it’s an exciting challenge to tackle. “”That, but it’s also a tough question. “
Ollie Watkins scored twice and assisted in the Premier League on Saturday as Aston Villa beat Sheffield United 5-0.
Villa took the lead after 12 minutes when John McGinn scored a point-blank rebound after Watkins’ chip hit the post.
England’s foreigner found the back of the net moments moments later with a low shot before setting up Leon Bailey to make it 3-0.
Villa had a 4-0 lead at half-time when Youri Tielemans fired home in the 30th minute to continue the rout in Yorkshire.
Watkins proved influential in the second-half too as he teed up Alex Moreno for his volley just two minutes after kick-off.
As a result, he is the first player to achieve double goals [11] and provide [10 assists] in Europe’s top five leagues this season.
He is also the first player to do so for Villa in the Premier League since Dwight Yorke in the 1995/96 campaign.
Joachim Andersen was involved in an angry altercation with a Crystal Palace fan as pressure builds on Roy Hodgson’s side following the 4-1 defeat to Brighton.
The Heat have been building around Hodgson’s position and the clash against rivals Brighton was seen as a huge competition to get their season back on track.
However, after scoring four goals at the Amex Stadium alongside Roberto De Zerbi, frustrations began to boil over full-time.
As Palace’s players made their way to the away end to thank them for their support, fans seemingly made their opinions felt leading to angry scenes.
In footage recorded by fan Ryan Aird, the Palace Andersen defender appeared to collide with one of the enthusiasts along with goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
Obviously, the enthusiasts chose their words before the stewards and Palace manager Paddy McCarthy trained the centre-back.
Kylian Mbappe is expected to finally leave Paris Saint-Germain and sign for Real Madrid this summer.
According to French outlet Le Parisien, the World Cup winner has made a final decision regarding his future and wants to sign for the Bernabeu on a free transfer.
Mbappé ends his contract with PSG this summer and his next destination has long been a topic of debate.
Real Madrid have been in contention, but Liverpool have emerged in recent weeks as a real contender.
But it is stated that Mbappé has made his decision, although he is waiting for the moment to make it public.
The report also claims that Real Madrid bosses are already working intensively to negotiate with Mbappe’s team of advisors his contract, which would actually make him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.
Liverpool have broken the news of the death of Conor Bradley’s father.
Joe Bradley left this morning for his home in Northern Ireland at the age of 58.
It is claimed that he is battling the disease.
The news comes just three days after 20-year-old Bradley scored his first senior goal for Liverpool against Chelsea – a game where he was named man-of-the-match as he also provided two assists.
Liverpool face Arsenal tomorrow in the Premier League, and the striker is already in London. There has been no official information about the young full-back’s involvement.
Real Madrid have decided they will not keep Kepa Arrizabalaga and the goalkeeper will return to Chelsea in the summer.
The 29-year-old signed for Los Blancos this summer on a season-long loan as a canopy after No. 1 Thibaut Courtois suffered an ACL injury just weeks before the start of the new campaign.
Kepa had hoped to do enough to stay at the Bernabeu beyond his loan spell, but, according to Spanish outlet Relevo, Real no longer want to keep him.
That means Kepa will return to Stamford Bridge this summer, where he will face Robert Sanchez for the number one shirt at Chelsea, or be sold.
The report claims that Real Madrid are not satisfied with Kepa’s performance this season and do not see him in their plans when Courtois returns to full fitness.
It is even stated that Real Madrid are willing to give number 2 goalkeeper Andriy Lunin a chance as a starter between the sticks, due to Kepa’s recent performances, as they “trust him more” than the Spaniard.
Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has been criticised after Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at Everton.
Spurs twice let the lead slip as the club’s slim Premier League title hopes suffered a crushing blow at Goodison Park.
Richarlison gave Spurs the lead after just four minutes, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled the match thanks to a tactical number on Vicario that many fans said should have been ruled out.
But Tottenham’s No. 1 didn’t bask in glory during the match, firing cross-field shots and trembling between the posts.
Richarlison’s fine finish gave Spurs a 2-1 lead, but Cristian Romero’s back header earned Vicario the biggest lead and Jarrad Branthwaite received a throw-in to push the ball over the line in injury time. to save a point.
It’s seen the Italian glovesman criticised, including from his own fans who admitted he’d let his team down.
Richarlison cheered on Tottenham and Everton fans after scoring against his former club at Goodison Park.
The Brazilian swept the ball in the net to make it 1-0 to Spurs and initially behind the wheel away in celebration.
But he paused temporarily, probably remembering where and who he had scored, as a mark of respect for his former team.
And it turns out he’s still highly sought after in the blue part of Merseyside despite his move to north London, where Toffees gave him a warm welcome.
A decent statistic for Tottenham enthusiasts: Richarlison now has goals in the Premier League this season, more than Arsenal stars Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli combined. . .
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Former Everton and Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
The Belgian finished his career at Chinese club Shandong Taishan, where he played five seasons after leaving Old Trafford in 2019.
He announced he would leave the Chinese Super League club at the end of last year, having played his last game in the FA Cup final against Shanghai Shenhua in November.
But now he has to finish his career as a professional footballer.
In a lengthy post on Instagram, the long-haired midfielder paid tribute to his clubs and fans by saying goodbye.
Everton fans hijacked the television broadcast of their midday clash against Tottenham on Saturday in protest at their recovery in the Premier League.
Thousands of angry Toffees are expected to protest the adjustment at Goodison Park, live on talkSPORT.
And the deficient Peter Crouch, the former Liverpool striker, was caught in the middle when the crowd started early outside the stadium.
Speaking ahead of the match, Crouch was photographed on the cover of TNT Sport with an organisation of Everton supporters in the background holding the same card, which read: “You don’t know what you’re doing”, along with the Premier League logo. . .
Fans are protesting against the league leader’s ten-point deduction, while the club is appealing the ongoing penalty, despite being threatened with a momentary deduction for alleged additional spending violations.
Two Premier Leagues are interested in signing Raphinha from Barcelona.
This is reported by the Spanish newspaper Relevo, amid doubts about the Brazilian’s long career with the Catalan giants.
The emergence of 16-year-old La Masia sensation Lamine Yamal has raised questions about Raphinha’s role in the current Barça squad and his long career at the club.
The former Leeds United star has been injured lately and Yamal has seriously inspired in his absence, taking over his role as a winger.
It is claimed Raphinha very much wants to stay, having sealed his dream move to Barcelona in July 2022, but the club’s precarious financial situation means they may look to cash in on some of their stars, and Raphinha might be one of them with plenty of clubs keen.
The report claims Barcelona received offers for the Brazilian ace last summer, including from Newcastle and Chelsea, but he stayed put.
Saudi Arabian clubs are now interested, but two Premier League clubs are also willing and have been in contact with his agents, including Tottenham, according to the report.
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