The reigning English and Spanish champions have been drawn in opposition to one another as coefficient leaders Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid face one another within the 2024/25 Champions League knockout section play-offs. The draw, which additionally handed Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic a tie in opposition to six-time champions Bayern Munich, was held in Nyon on January 31. Paris Saint-Germain …

January 31 – After a dismal run of outcomes, former England and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has left his position as supervisor of Saudi membership Al Ettifaq by mutual consent. Gerrard departs after 18 months in cost with  Al Ettifaq twelfth within the Saudi Professional League, simply 5 factors above the relegation zone after solely 5 wins this season. Gerrard …

La Masia prodigy Unai Hernandez has accomplished a switch to Saudi Arabian membership Al-Ittihad, FC Barcelona have formally confirmed. “FC Barcelona and Al-Ittihad Jeddah Membership have reached an settlement for the switch of Barça Atlètic participant Unai Hernandez,” the assertion from the membership learn. “The membership needs him one of the best of luck and success sooner or later, each personally and professionally.” …

Simply one month into his tenure as Milan’s head coach, Sergio Conceicao is already dealing with stories of unrest within the dressing room. A number of sources, together with Italian shops La Repubblica and Tuttosport, declare that a few of Milan’s greatest stars—together with Christian Pulisic and Theo Hernandez—are dissatisfied with the Portuguese’s strict strategies. Whereas the 50-year-old boss began sturdy, securing Italian Tremendous Cup victories over Juventus and Inter, Milan’s current …

Although he didn’t take part, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders was on the East-West Shrine Bowl. This befell at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. House of the Dallas Cowboys.  When chatting with the media, Sanders made feedback about being a visiting participant in Dallas. A refined trace that Sanders has an concept of the place he would possibly get drafted subsequent …

Bournemouth vs Liverpool crew information Iraola expects to have the identical squad to select from as he did for Bournemouth’s 5-0 house win over Nottingham Forest final Saturday. Midfielder Marcus Tavernier returned for that recreation, however strikers Enes Unal and Evanilson and defenders Marcos Senesi and Julian Araujo are long-term absentees. Left-back Julio Soler is away with Argentina Beneath-20s and …

Final weekend’s 3-1 victory at Southampton was simply what we would have liked. We weren’t at our greatest, however didn’t actually should get out of second gear and recovered nicely from a poor begin to get again to successful methods. It’s now 10 wins in 11 for Eddie Howe’s Mags, who will probably be seeking to bounce again from that …

January 31 – Following the termination of his contract with Saudi membership Al Hilal, Brazil star Neymar will return to his first membership Santos in what’s being reported as a short-term deal.  Earlier this week, Neymar and Al Hilal mutually agreed to half firm after the Brazilian spent a lot of the previous two years sidelined with accidents. It means …

In accordance with Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona have acquired the inexperienced mild from the Barcelona Metropolis Council to proceed enjoying at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Montjuic till the season concludes. Nevertheless, the Blaugrana’s intention stays to return to Spotify Camp Nou earlier than the curtains fall on the present season. What’s the story? Barcelona’s preliminary plan was to be …

Juventus is on target to complete the season exterior the highest 4 and and not using a trophy, which raises severe questions in regards to the choice to nominate Thiago Motta as their supervisor. The Bianconeri parted methods with Max Allegri, citing considerations over the crew’s lack of progress underneath his management. Nonetheless, Allegri constantly secured European soccer for Juventus …