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Match report
Barbastro 0-4 Barcelona: Lewy's brace, Garcia and Torre send Barca to the next round
Robert Lewandowski scored a double as Barcelona defeated fourth division side Barbastro 4-0 to reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey on Saturday.
Man City 4-1 West Ham: Haaland's brace & Foden ensures 2-game winning run for City
Erling Haaland scored twice as Savinho inspired Manchester City to a 4-1 win over West Ham at the Etihad Stadium.
Brighton 1-1 Arsenal: Gunners' four-match winning run ended by a João Pedro goal
ARSENAL dropped two crucial points after a clash of heads saw Brighton awarded a second-half penalty.
Crystal Palace 1-1 Chelsea: Blues' poor form continues despite Palmer scores
A NEW YEAR but still the same frustrating Chelsea that couldn't wait to say goodbye to 2024.
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle: Spurs winless in 4 games, Isak, Solanke & Gordon net
Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak scored as Newcastle United came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 and claim a fifth straight Premier League win.
UD Marbella 0-1 Atletico: Griezmann seals Copa del Rey progress
Game is over and the final score is UD Marbella 0-1 Atletico. Here is the match report.
Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Visitors on top with goals from Neres, Lukaku and McTominay
Napoli guided Atalanta to the top of Serie A after a comfortable 3-0 win over Fiorentina.
These things happen
OFFICIAL: La Liga, RFEF decide to REFUSE the registrations of Olmo and Pau Victor Barca
La Liga and the RFEF have jointly decided to DENIAL the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. They have informed Barcelona of their decision
Farewell to Olmo in Barcelona: this is why and what is happening now
Both the league and the federation agree in their decision that Barcelona cannot re-register either Olmo or Pau Víctor.
Messi awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom while Biden honored the Inter Miami star
Magic Johnson and Lionel Messi are among 19 people to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden, the White House announced on Saturday, the morning of the awards ceremony. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States' highest civilian honor.
Kylian Mbappé believes he 'deserved' the Ballon d'Or after a high-profile criticism
Kylian Mbappe believes he should have won the Ballon d'Or in 2018 and was only denied the 2023 prize because France lost the World Cup final on penalties.
Lionel Messi's letter to President Biden explaining his absence from the White House
The Inter Miami star has been awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom, but did not show up for the ceremony in Washington DC.
Revealed: the real reason why Marcus Rashford was dropped by Man United
The reason why Marcus Rashford was dropped by Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been revealed.
Amorim gets big transfer boost as Man Utd target 'plans to scrap new contract'
Manchester United left back Nuno Mendes has no plans to extend his contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
Barcelona wonderkid wants to move Manchester City
Barcelona have many promising young players coming through La Masia – one of them is Baba Kourouma, who is only 15 years old. He can sign his first professional contract next month, although it is far from certain that he will do so with the Catalan giants.
Barca are set to take legal action in their last-ditch attempt to sign Olmo & Pau Victor
It was confirmed on Saturday that La Liga and the Spanish Football Federation had rejected Barcelona's latest attempt to sign Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. This is despite the fact that the Catalans raised the necessary money, but this happened after the set deadline of December 31.
We never thought we would go down, but if it happened to us, it could happen to this MU
The funereal silence in the locker room is what Sammy McIlroy remembers most. Lou Macari doesn't think the players saw it coming. Alex Stepney admits the warning signs were there when Manchester United finished 18th last season.
Bellingham's furious response to Valencia goalkeeper after Vinicius Jr. was sent off the field
JUDE BELLINGHAM furiously threw away the contents of the Valencia goalkeeper's water bottle after teammate Vinicius Jr. was sent off the field.
Barcelona got a boost in their pursuit of Viktor Gyokeres
Barcelona have begun their search for Robert Lewandowski's successor, with Sporting CP marksman Viktor Gyokeres one of their top targets. While it will be difficult to withdraw from the agreement, developments over the past 24 hours make this more possible.
'We unite in one heart,' says Brazilian legend Hulk as he marries his ex-wife's niece
FORMER Brazilian star Hulk tied the knot with his ex-wife's niece in a lavish wedding ceremony.
What is the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the award given by Biden to Messi?
The POTUS awarded the Argentine star the highest honor a citizen can receive, reserved for “individuals with exemplary contributions.”
What they say
Jude Bellingham: I owed Real Madrid fans after Valencia's penalty miss
Jude Bellingham had a message for Real Madrid fans after their 2-1 win over Valencia.
'I agreed terms with Man Utd but turned them down at the last minute to go to Liverpool'
Sadio Mané was on the verge of joining Manchester United before opting for Jürgen Klopp's Liverpool, where he became a club icon.
Matches of the day
EPL
Liverpool VS Man United 2025/01/05 16:30 UTC
French Super Cup final
PSG VS Monaco 2025/01/05 16:30 UTC
League 1
Marseille VS Le Havre 2025/01/05 19:45 UTC
Series A
Roma VS Lazio 2025/01/05 19:45 UTC
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