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8+ min ago (627+ words) Reigning champions Barcelona host Osasuna on Saturday looking to extend their lead atop of the La Liga standings. Six wins in a row have seen Barcelona go from five points behind to four points ahead of bitter rivals Real Madrid as pace-setters in La Liga. Hansi Flick's men haven't lost domestically since October and are eager to continue the positive streak. Osasuna have just one win from their last seven league matches, making this a very favorable matchup for the Catalans. Still, Flick will do well to remember Osasuna granted him his first La Liga defeat as a manager a season ago, so there's no room for overconfidence. Barcelona have a perfect record in the four games they've played since returning to the Spotify Camp Nou. Against Osasuna, Bar'a's mission is to extend that run and to keep showing signs…...

9+ min ago (367+ words) Despu's de una etapa de cuatro torneos en los que hizo poco ruido con sus goles y m's por declaraciones machistas en sus redes sociales, el delantero Javier "Chicharito" Hern'ndez qued" desvinculado de Chivas anunci" el popular club mexicano el jueves. "Chicharito" Hern'ndez, de 37 a'os, apenas factur" tres tantos 28 encuentros de la liga de M'xico en su regreso al equipo donde debut" en 2008. Su contrato expir" al finalizar el torneo Apertura y la dirigencia no entabl" negociaciones con el goleador hist"rico de la selecci"n mexicana para buscar una renovaci"n. "El club agradece su entrega y pasi"n durante los casi dos a'os de esta segunda etapa y sabe que, en cada oportunidad, seguir' apoyando y demostrando el profundo amor que siente por la instituci"n y sus colores", dijo el equipo en un comunicado. "Chicharito" Hern'ndez arrib" al…...

28+ min ago (156+ words) Everton head coach David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, must be respected by European clubs. The scheduling of the tournament has constantly caused friction between European clubs and participating countries. The two parties are always at loggerheads over the release of players for the biennial competition. FIFA recently ruled that clubs should release players just one week before the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The directive was contrary to the earlier mandatory two weeks release date for players. Moyes, who will be without two key players, Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye, during the tournament, however said players must not be stopped from participating. "We have to respect completely the Africa Cup of Nations," Moyes told a press conference on Friday. "The players will go to play in the tournament for their countries, and rightly so. It's a…...

32+ min ago (305+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " The Des Moines Menace has partnered with Drake University to officially make Mediacom Stadium the club's home venue for the 2026 season. The Menace says the partnership will make Mediacom Stadium the home venue for the 2026 USL League Two season, pending final league approvals. The club also announced the partnership will establish a full-time presence on Drake's campus from May through July for training, competition and daily team operations. "This partnership is a tremendous step for our club," said Kyle Davy, General Manager of the Des Moines Menace. "Mediacom Stadium offers a game-changing environment. Our players will train and compete in a setting that mirrors, in many ways, the professional ranks, and our fans will be closer to the action than ever before." "Beyond just a venue change, we have a lot of new and exciting promotions, partnerships,…...

37+ min ago (321+ words) Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has spoken about the new generation of coaches. The Portuguese coach is one of the most famous managers in the history of the game. Mourinho won the Champions League with both FC Porto and Inter Milan, and was highly successful with Chelsea in the Premier League. Mourinho probably did not achieve the level of success he envisioned at Old Trafford, but he still won the Europa League and League Cup in 2017. He finished second in the Premier League in 2018 and reached the final of the FA Cup. Nonetheless, he was sacked in December 2018 after a 3-1 loss at Anfield. Mourinho would later join Tottenham Hotspur and then led AS Roma to the UEFA Europa Conference League title. After a brief spell as Fenerbahce manager, he is now currently the boss at SL Benfica. Mourinho was…...

37+ min ago (526+ words) On Friday evening, it emerged that Mo Salah will be included in the Liverpool matchday squad to face Brighton at Anfield this afternoon. The Egyptian was omitted from the group which flew to Italy for the Reds" Champions League victory over Inter Milan earlier this week, off the back of his incendiary comments following the 3-3 draw at Leeds last weekend. Arne Slot had vowed in his pre-match press conference yesterday morning that he"d speak to the player on Friday with a view to potentially incorporating him back into the fold to face the Seagulls, and subsequent "positive discussions" paved the way for a recall for the 33-year-old. James Pearce reported on that news for'The Athletic on Friday evening and duly provided his own take on the situation, describing it as a "welcome decision" for the squad and that it…...

37+ min ago (711+ words) Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's time at Chelsea always did feel short-lived. It was a couple of months before his 26th birthday, in July last year, that the attacking midfielder was headhunted by the Blues - a "30million deal that didn't make a huge amount of sense on the face of it. Did he ever have much of a chance of breaking into the Chelsea first XI on a regular basis in the very biggest games? It was his importance to Leicester in their Championship-winning campaign, where, crucially, he starred under Enzo Maresca, that went a long way to explaining why he had become a Chelsea player. This was a big move for Dewsbury-Hall, the big move. But in a fairly predictable turn of events, he ended up playing more times in the Conference League than the Premier League, a reliable goalscorer in Europe's third-tier competition,…...

37+ min ago (13+ words) Lionel Messi virtually inaugurates his 70-foot statue at Lake Town in Kolkata...

42+ min ago (439+ words) Fans will need to wait a little longer for the action today THE Premier League returns after a scintillating week of Champions League action! However, fans will have to wait a little longer to see their top-flight teams on the screens this weekend. Arsenal are the leaders of the league heading into this weekend, and will feature before second placed side Man City. Aston Villa will be looking to continue their momentum going, having beaten the Gunners with a last-minute goal thanks to Emi Buendia. This will also be the last weekend stars such as Mo Salah, Bryan Mbeumo and Iliman Ndiaye will be in action before AFCON. SunSport can reveal why there is no Premier League game at 12:30pm this weekend. Salah back in Liverpool squad for Brighton clash after showdown talks with Slot Ex-Chelsea star "to retire from football…...

47+ min ago (290+ words) Chaos broke out at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium after fans protested over not getting a clear glimpse of Lionel Messi despite buying expensive tickets. Angry spectators damaged property and hurled objects as police struggled to contain the unrest. Kolkata: Chaos erupted at the Salt Lake Stadium here on Saturday as spectators, who had paid hefty amounts for tickets to see Argentine football icon Lionel Messi, protested after being unable to catch a clear glimpse of the soccer player. Messi arrived at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan around 11.30 am along with long-time strike partner Luis Su'rez and Argentina teammate Rodrigo De Paul, and was the first to take the ground. He briefly moved around and waved at the crowd. However, he remained surrounded by VIPs, organisers and security personnel throughout his round, effectively cutting off the spectators' view from the galleries....