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Rooney praises Rice after Arsenal victory Former England striker Wayne Rooney hailed Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice as a “future captain” of the national team. Rooney watched the 26-year-old drive the Gunners back to the top of the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton. The former England captain, who led the team from 2014 to 2017, attended the match at Hill Dickinson Stadium to witness Mikel Arteta’s side secure the hard-fought victory. Rice has earned 72 senior caps and has worn the England armband twice in Harry Kane’s absence. He led the team in a 2-2 draw with Belgium…

Aston Villa strengthened their title challenge with a 2-1 home win over Manchester United.Morgan Rogers scored twice at Villa Park, sealing a seventh straight league victory. Villa sit third, three points behind leaders Arsenal, after ten consecutive wins in all competitions.Unai Emery celebrated wildly as Rogers struck his second decisive goal after the break. Rogers opened the scoring before half-time with a curling finish into the far corner.United responded through Matheus Cunha, who levelled shortly before the interval. Villa regained control early in the second half when Rogers struck again from inside the box.The goal followed sustained pressure and sharp…

Kylian Mbappé equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid scoring record with a late penalty against Sevilla.His 59th goal of 2025 secured a 2-0 win and kept Real one point behind Barcelona.Jude Bellingham scored first, while Sevilla finished with ten men after a late red card. Juventus stayed in Serie A contention by beating Roma 2-1 at home.The result lifted Juventus within one point of Roma, as Milan and Napoli remain ahead.Roma’s struggles against top teams continued. In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat RB Leipzig 3-1.The win moved Leverkusen into third before the winter break.Elsewhere, Freiburg edged Wolfsburg 4-3,…

Liverpool clung on for a wild victory against nine-man Tottenham after a match filled with injuries, red cards, and late drama. Alexander Isak scored off the bench but left the pitch injured as the Reds edged a turbulent contest in north London. Isak broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with a composed finish after entering at half-time. The forward suffered an injury as he struck the ball and could not celebrate. Hugo Ekitike doubled Liverpool’s lead 10 minutes later to put the visitors in control. Tottenham substitute Richarlison pulled a goal back late on and sparked a tense finish.…

Pep Guardiola insists he still wants to continue at Manchester City but acknowledges the club must plan for his eventual successor. City have reportedly begun identifying candidates to take over, amid lingering uncertainty about whether Guardiola will stay beyond next season. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, previously Guardiola’s assistant at City, dismissed claims linking him to the role as pure speculation. In November 2024, Guardiola signed a contract running until the end of 2026-27. Speaking on Friday, he said he was happy at the club and focused on results. “When the chapter ends, the club will choose the best person to…

Confusion and frustration are spreading at Chelsea after Enzo Maresca publicly suggested he felt unsupported by the club, comments that insiders say caught both executives and allies by surprise. Rather than clarifying his remarks, the head coach has doubled down, fuelling speculation of a rift with the hierarchy and creating an atmosphere Chelsea are desperate to avoid. The fallout began after a subdued win over Everton, when Maresca described the build-up to the match as his worst period since joining the club. Chelsea sources insist the comments were unnecessary and damaging, particularly as Maresca has since declined multiple chances to…

Jeff Shi has stepped down as Wolverhampton Wanderers’ executive chairman after almost a decade at the club, with Wolves rooted to the bottom of the Premier League and still without a win. The 48-year-old departs his operational role with the team on two points, deepening fears of relegation and intensifying scrutiny on the club’s direction under Fosun ownership. Shi will remain chairman and chief executive of Fosun Sports Group but will no longer have day-to-day involvement at Molineux. Fosun has appointed Nathan Shi, who is not related, as interim executive chairman. Nathan Shi has worked within the ownership group since…

Ruben Amorim openly criticised what he described as a growing sense of entitlement at Manchester United.The head coach said players must transform criticism and setbacks into motivation instead of resentment.According to Amorim, difficult periods help young players develop resilience rather than damaging confidence. Recent events pushed those comments into the spotlight.A “Free Kobbie Mainoo” T-shirt appeared in the stands, worn by the midfielder’s half-brother.The gesture protested Mainoo’s repeated absence from Amorim’s starting line-ups.The moment occurred during Monday’s dramatic 4-4 draw with Bournemouth. Tensions also surfaced online among younger squad members.Harry Amass and Chido Obi posted celebratory images of personal achievements…

After heated debates over player availability and tournament timing, attention now shifts to the pitch. The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. On the surface, the biggest questions surround the host nation’s attempt to extend their world-record run of 18 consecutive wins and claim only their second title, and whether Mohamed Salah can finally lift the trophy with Egypt. The 33-year-old forward has dominated headlines since 6 December, when he claimed Liverpool had “thrown him under the bus.” After returning from the bench at Anfield last Saturday, Salah now focuses on his fifth attempt…

Lewis Miley scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as holders Newcastle edged Fulham to book a Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester City. Still smarting from a derby defeat by Sunderland, Eddie Howe’s side dominated possession but struggled to break down Fulham, who twice cancelled out Newcastle pressure through goals from Yoane Wissa and Sasa Lukic. With penalties looming, the 19-year-old local midfielder rose highest to head in a late corner, lifting the mood at St James’ Park and keeping Newcastle’s cup defence alive.