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26+ min ago (391+ words) Liverpool celebrated the Premier League title last season - with Virgil van Dijk leading the way as captain. And the club could also hail a new contract for their skipper - tying him to Anfield until 2027. Van Dijk, 34, is still setting the standards in the heart of Arne Slot's backline - recently being named to The Best FIFA Men's 11 for 2025. But given his age - the "75m defender won't go on forever - and it would be a surprise if he agrees another extension beyond 2027. And that means Liverpool will soon have to identify a new defender to take over from the Dutchman in the long term. Hopefully that will be Marc Guehi - although Liverpool seem to be keen on Alessandro Bastoni and Nico Schlotterbeck too. When Van Dijk departs there will ALSO be a vacancy as club captain. He took over duties when Jordan Henderson…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (493+ words) Reigning champions Newcastle will face off against Manchester City for a place in this year's Carabao Cup final after coming through a nervy quarter-final clash with Fulham. In the other two-legged semi-final, Chelsea will lock horns with whichever team prevails from next week's all-Premier League quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace. Chelsea were the first club to book their place in the semi-finals after edging out League One opposition Cardiff City in a 3-1 victory on Tuesday evening. After a goalless first half in the Welsh capital, Alejandro Garnacho scored twice and Pedro Neto also netted to send the Club World Cup winners through. Twenty-four hours later, Manchester City, the most successful team in the competition's history, secured their progression with a comfortable 2-0 victory at home to Brentford at the Etihad. Eddie Howe's Newcastle, the holders, left it late to see…...

2+ hour, 36+ min ago (1373+ words) Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim and Liverpool boss Arne Slot Liverpool have been rocked by Fabrizio Romano's latest revelation about Manchester United and Antoine Semenyo, as manager Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes plan to bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Even before Mo Salah's public fall-out with manager Slot, Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes was already on the lookout for a long-term successor to the Egyptian winger. TEAMtalk understands that Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo is a top target for Liverpool, with our transfer correspondent, Graeme Bailey, reporting on December 9 that Anfield is his "preferred destination'. We have also reported Manchester United and Manchester City's interest in Semenyo, who has a release clause of "65million (74m / $87m) in his contract at Bournemouth. Our transfer insider, Dean Jones, has reported that Man Utd sources insist that the club have "the capability to…...

2+ hour, 48+ min ago (490+ words) Victims included a 6-month-old baby, whose stroller was flung into the air during the crash, to a 77-year-old woman. Some of those hit were dragged under the vehicle, which was only brought to a halt after a parade attendee managed to enter the vehicle and hold the gear shifter in park. Doyle, a former Royal Marine, pleaded guilty to a total of 31 charges including multiple counts of causing grievous bodily harm, affray, and dangerous driving. Grievous bodily harm is akin to the offense of aggravated assault in the United States, while affray is similar to disorderly conduct. Doyle had traveled into the center of Liverpool to collect some of his friends who had attended the parade, the court was told. During that journey, he was seen undertaking other vehicles and running a red light. Footage of the incident captured him…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (465+ words) Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can,…...

4+ hour, 9+ min ago (402+ words) Following a stunning preseason the England underage international forced his way into the first-team squad and even signed his first professional deal. A maiden Premier League goal came against Newcastle - followed by another bright cameo against Burnley - and it appeared that Ngumoha was set for a breakthrough season. But he's played precious little football for the first team - a factor all the more frustrating for the teenager considering he is still eligible for several underage sides too. Instead he's getting no game time and having to contend himself simply with involvement in matchday squads. Liverpool's early elimination from the EFL Cup won't help either meanwhile with Ngumoha denied the chance of further runouts in that competition too. And right now it looks like Ngumoha's prospects are not likely to improve any time soon. Having shipped goals and dropped points in…...

4+ hour, 11+ min ago (1343+ words) " Carabao Cup updates, 7.30pm/8.15pm GMT kick-offs " Live scoreboard | Follow us on Bluesky | Email Scott 36 min: Cherki really hit that, though. The pace of the shot made for a doubly delicious aesthetic treat, as the ball hit the top-right corner of the back of the net, dropping down onto the pole at the bottom before whistling back out of the goal and past the prone keeper at high speed. Such a sweet goal. 34 min: Cherki steals his team-mate Erling Haaland's meditation celebration. On the City bench, the man himself cracks a smile of medium-to-high amusement. The corner, in from the right, is half cleared. The ball drops to Cherki on the left-hand edge of the D. Cherki takes a touch back infield, and whips a power-curler into the top right. No chance for the keeper! A sumptuous finish. 31 min: Savinho bursts past Kayode…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (202+ words) BARCELONA Sporting star Mario Pineida has been shot dead in a horror gun attack. The 33-year-old Ecuador international was killed outside a shop according to his club, who confirmed the news on social media as emotional tributes poured in. His club said: "Barcelona Sporting Club, informs, with deep regret, that it has been officially notified of the death of our player Mario Pineida, a fact that occurred after an attack against him. "This unfortunate news makes all of us who are part of the institution deeply dismayed." Pineida was shot dead outside a shop in north Guayaquil, according to local media. Ecuadorean police said they were investigating the attack but did not reveal any further details. Pineida, who also had a spell playing at Fluminense in Brazil, made nine appearances for Ecuador between 2015 and 2021. The late full-back appeared at the…...

5+ hour, 17+ min ago (544+ words) Oliver Glasner's Palace contract runs out next summer Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says he will field two different starting line-ups for their next two matches to protect player welfare. Palace host Finnish side KuPS in the Europa Conference League on Thursday (20:00 GMT), and visit Leeds in the Premier League 48 hours later (Saturday, 20:00 GMT). The Leeds game was moved by the Premier League from the Sunday as Palace then face Arsenal in the EFL Cup quarter-final on Tuesday 23 December. Glasner, who also confirmed Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada faces up to 10 weeks out with a hamstring injury, said it would be "irresponsible" to play the same team twice in three days. Palace, fifth in the Premier League, are ninth in the Conference League, just outside the automatic qualification spots for the last 16. "No player will start against [both] KuPs and Leeds,…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago (1107+ words) WHEN it comes to chasing your AFL dream, no doesn't always mean no. It might today, but it might not tomorrow. Jack Watkins lived that experience at Port Adelaide this year. He dusted himself off after being overlooked not once but twice in the space of six months. First in the pre-season, then before the Mid-Season Rookie Draft. But by season's end, the no from the Power had become a yes. Watkins trialled for a rookie contract last summer, fighting for the final spot on the list during the pre-season supplemental selection period, but Port Adelaide went with Josh Lai. They'd spotted him playing for Cheltenham in the Southern Football League and went with the teenager with the higher ceiling. That decision drove Watkins all winter. At 25, the 176cm midfielder had made the decision to spend 2025 playing in South Australia when…...