Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal have the resources to win the Champions League this season ahead of their last-16 tie against PSV.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Gunners faltered at City Ground last week as Nottingham Forest held them to a goalless draw in a crucial Premier League fixture. With them dropping two important points and Liverpool beating Newcastle United 2-0, Arsenal further drifted away from the top position, leaving them 13 points behind the Reds.
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With the north London side's hopes of winning the Premier League title slowly fading away, Arteta is now eyeing success in Europe as he claimed that his team has the resources to win the Champions League this year. Arsenal qualified for the round of 16 after finishing third in the league stage, having conceded just three goals in eight outings – the second lowest tally, after Inter.
WHAT MIKEL ARTETA SAID
Speaking to reporters in his pre-match press conference, the Spanish coach said: "We cannot change it, we have to learn from it and take that into the next game. There are a lot of things we have learned this season in the Champions League about ourselves. We have played very differently home and away the last year, especially in Europe.
"This year, we have been much more consistent. We have scored a lot of goals and not conceded almost anything. We have only conceded three goals and the lowest Expected Goals in the competition, which is great. That's a big platform."
He added: "We have those resources, that's what the team has already done. Now we have to continue to do it. When you look at the teams that have been very successful, the defensive record is critical. Then we have shown the capacity to score a lot of goals in the competition. Now the team is different, but this team still has a lot of resources to do that."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
Arteta's men are all set to lock horns in the first leg of the round of 16 fixture in Netherlands on Tuesday before facing rivals Manchester United in the Premier League next Sunday.
Tottenham Hotspur have made an approach to sign a £54 million attacker who Ligue 1 giants Lyon are already in talks for, with the Lilywhites prepared to compete for his signing and potentially hijack their discussions.
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Ange Postecoglou’s side are fresh off the back of a 2-1 win over Premier League champions Man City, which knocked Pep Guardiola and co out of the Carabao Cup, but there are still many issues to address after a mixed start to the campaign.
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Spurs’ loss to lowly Crystal Palace handed Oliver Glasner his first win of the season last weekend, and the north Londoners slumped to a disappointing 3-2 defeat at Brighton after throwing away a two-goal advantage just before the international break.
Postecoglou has also been criticised for his tactics lately, and there have even been some suggestions from many supporters that the Australian could be facing a precarious situation in regards to his job if things don’t turn around on a consistent basis (Football Insider).
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The January transfer window could represent an opportunity for the club’s recruitment team to shore up glaring holes in Postecoglou’s squad, in an effort to assist the 58-year-old’s chase for a first piece of major silverware in 16 years.
It is believed Spurs are monitoring Javi Puado of Espanyol ahead of a potential January swoop, with the Spaniard impressing alongside loanee Alejo Veliz in La Liga. He could be available on a very cheap deal, considering his contract expires in the summer, or Daniel Levy could elect to sign the player on a pre-contract ahead of next summer.
Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo is a transfer target for Spurs as well, according to some reports, with the north Londoners prepared to pay as much as £50 million to seal a deal for the Ghanaian.
“He’s a lovely footballer to watch”, said Jamie Redknapp on Semenyo to Premier League productions.
“The manager’s taken him to another level, he obviously has that capability because you saw it with Solanke. I’m just seeing him elevate his game right now, we’ll talk about why does that happen, a lot of it is purely on confidence.
“He looks like he’s enjoying his football, his shoulders are back, he’s relaxed, every time he gets it, he plays with a bit of a swagger. He’s actually a joy to watch right now.”
Tottenham make approach for Rayan and prepared to hijack Lyon talks
According to South American news outlet Vascaino, Vasco de Gama forward Rayan is on Tottenham’s agenda, and they’ve made an approach to seek information about the player’s availability.
They face stiff competition from Lyon, though, who are apparently already in talks to sign the 18-year-old. However, Vascaino goes on to suggest that Tottenham are willing to compete with Lyom to sign Rayan, potentially hijacking their discussions for the highly-rated teenager.
Rayan’s deal includes a release clause set at around £54 million, but his club are willing to sell for a bit less than that in a boost for Levy and Postecoglou.
Arsenal and Mikel Arteta are reportedly willing to part ways with another one of their young talents in the year to come, and are even willing to let him cross north London and join rivals Tottenham.
Arsenal ruing Chido Obi-Martin exit
Arsenal have seen some high-profile young talents leave the club in recent seasons, and there are fears that they may have just made another mistake.
The major case in previous years was with Serge Gnabry, who was wasted on loan at struggling Premier League side West Brom before becoming one of the best wingers in world football at Bayern Munich.
This summer, another gem escaped their grasp in the form of Chido Obi Martin, who tore the U18s apart in Arsenal colours last season, scoring 32 times in just 18 games, scoring at a rate of once every 45 minutes.
He secured a high-profile move to Manchester United over the most recent transfer window, and got his Red Devils career off to the perfect start, scoring after just 15 seconds on his way to a 14-minute hat-trick in the U18s.
Still just 16 years old, the young Danish talent is expected to work through the age groups this season, but his form could well see him fast-tracked to the first team should it continue. This would leave Arsenal once again feeling shortchanged as they look for a dominant no.9 of their own amid links to the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Alexander Isak.Now, reports suggest another impressive talent could be let go, and his success might hurt even more. Tottenham look to sign Arsenal gem
That comes as a report from Spain claims that Tottenham are keeping a very close eye on Arsenal loanee Karl Hein, who is currently out on loan at Real Valladolid.
The 22-year-old, who has made just one senior appearance for the Gunners, has turned in a series of impressive performances in LaLiga, keeping three clean sheets in 11 outings thus far.
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And as per the report, Hein has caught the eye of both Tottenham and Chelsea as the London pair look to strengthen their ranks, and the Estonian “fits the profile” of the goalkeeper that they want to bring in.
It is added that Arsenal “could consider selling him in the next transfer window”, though a summer sale is more likely than a winter one given his loan agreement in Spain. Indeed, the Gunners have even set a price, with the report claiming that they “would be willing to sell the young Estonian for between 15-20 million” euros (£12.5m-£17m).
Karl Hein in 2024/25
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The goalkeeper signed a new contract with the club last summer, and Arteta admitted that he had been left impressed by the 22-year-old.
“Karl impresses us on a daily basis with his attitude and commitment,” the Gunners boss explained. “We appreciate being able to contribute to his development. I would like to congratulate him on earning a new contract.”
With Neto only in north London on loan, there is a vacancy at the Emirates Stadium, but a first-team spot elsewhere in London may be an offer too good to refuse if it arrives.
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Chopra: ‘Dhoni could’ve showed a bit more intent’
Chennai Super Kings, in their three-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals, got to 48 for 2 by the end of the powerplay, but then slowed down so much towards the middle that they did not score a single boundary for the next five overs. Ambati Rayudu eventually broke free at the death to end with an unbeaten 55 off 43 balls, but MS Dhoni could not make up for lost time: he dawdled to 18 off 27 balls before edging behind, having hit zero boundaries. This slowdown was not down to lack of intent, coach Stephen Fleming said after the game, pointing out that Dhoni wasn’t the only batter who struggled to get the ball away on a challenging Dubai pitch.”Well, he [Dhoni] wasn’t the only one who struggled,” Fleming said. “It was a difficult day for strokeplay. When 137 [136] is almost enough, I think it was a tough wicket to score big on in terms of the big shots. So both teams struggled with that towards the end of the innings. Sometimes you set your sights too high, [want] too many, and probably we were only 10-15 runs short of having a match-winning score.Watch the IPL on ESPN+
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“So, the difficulty at the moment is to assess what the conditions are in all three different grounds and, batting first, getting a score that is par or just above. It was no lack of intent, it was just we had to stabilise after a couple of mistakes and then we were reasonably well-placed for 150. The other thing was their attack bowled very well in the last five overs. They were very smart, so it was tough going.The result might still have gone Super Kings’ way had substitute K Gowtham hung on to a fairly straightforward chance offered by Shimron Hetmyer at long-on, in the 18th over bowled by Dwayne Bravo. The ball burst through Gowtham’s hands and rolled to the boundary, leaving Capitals needing 18 off 15 balls. Hetmyer went on to usher Capitals home – and to the top spot on the table. Fleming rued his team’s “clumsy mistakes”, but said he would rather face these setbacks now than during the playoffs.”I’d rather have two defeats [Super Kings lost their previous game as well, to Rajasthan Royals] now than in the two semi-finals, if I ever had a wish list,” he said. “Today was good, today was scrappy and I think there were a lot of mistakes on both sides. Sometimes, when you’ve qualified, I know there are one or two [things] that we were trying hard for… and things do change a little bit.”We try to work very hard on keeping the intensity. We’re on the back of three games in five days and a bit of travel, so there were probably clumsy mistakes from us, which was the most disappointing aspect, but in terms of the competition one of the key things is rebounding. Second on the table [with] a chance to get to the top two is still a positive position, but we need to just maintain our intensity or get the flow and rhythm that we had before these two games.”Related
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In the previous game he played, against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Bravo came into the attack as early as the seventh over and took 2 for 17 in his four overs, including the prized scalp of Kane Williamson. However, on Monday, that 18th over turned out to be Bravo’s first. Fleming reasoned that Bravo’s particular strengths and the two-paced Dubai track prompted this late introduction.”The pitch was very difficult when the taller fast bowlers hit the back of a length hard,” Fleming said. “There was inconsistency there. Dwayne Bravo is not really a player who bangs the ball into the pitch. His death yorkers and changes of pace are his key weapons. When there are other resources that are making in-ways and creating opportunity, brought us back into the game… Dwayne’s death [bowling] is very effective. I thought the tactics were spot on. Throughout the game the faster bowlers banging it on a back of a length had a good day out. That was our tactic and we did we did it really well.”
The international break was an opportunity for Manchester United players to turn their form around, and some of them have, although one came in for criticism.
It has been a frustrating start to the new season for the Red Devils and Erik ten Hag, as the club got off to a winning start against Fulham, but since then have suffered two defeats, putting pressure on them on the eve of the league returning.
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Man Utd players on international duty
Like many Premier League clubs, Manchester United have had a lot of players away representing their countries during these last two weeks. It has been an opportunity for them to get away from club football and get back into form with their countries.
The Red Devils have seen four of their five summer signings go away on international duty, with Joshua Zirkzee impressing with the Netherlands as he netted in their 5-2 win over Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte has also impressed once again while playing for Uruguay, as he completed 78 minutes and 90 minutes in the two outings. As well as these two players impressing, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes also done well while on duty with Portugal, as the pair both got on the scoresheet, as it was two wins from two.
Man United have seen many of their other international players excel while on duty, even seeing academy player James Scanlon, who is yet to make his debut for the club, score for Gibraltar and now is just five goals away from their all-time leading goalscorer. But it wasn’t all plain sailing for United’s international players, as one in particular didn't have a great time.
Pundits slam Man United defender De Ligt after Netherlands error
Netherlands and Manchester United defender Matthijs De Ligt was slammed for his performance on Tuesday night against Germany, with the international making a mistake that cost his country the win.
De Ligt started in the Netherlands’ game against Bosnia & Herzegovina, and despite them winning 5-2, the Dutch centre-back did make an unfortunate mistake to make the game a nervy ending. He retained his place in the starting XI against Germany on Tuesday, but once again he made a mistake and was pulled off at half-time, and now there is speculation that his international career may be in jeopardy for the time being.
Pundit Pierre van Hooijdonk for NOS said on De Ligt’s performance: “He had a similar moment in the beginning, where he actually loses the ball in a simple way by means of a pass. And then it happens a second time. That is terrible for De Ligt.
“Ultimately, top sport is very tough, and then it’s over. We all think De Ligt is a great player, but how often has this happened to the Dutch national team? And at almost all crucial moments. At some point, it stops, especially when you have competitors who are of a high level.”
Matthijs de Ligt's Netherlands career
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Meanwhile, Rafael van de Vaart’s three-word response to the analyst was: “This is fatal.”
De Light, who is said to be on a weekly wage of £195,000 at Old Trafford, has been capped 46 times by the Netherlands, and he will be hoping he can come back to United and play as best he can between now and the next international break, so he can retain his place in the squad.
Ao finalizar a temporada, o Fluminense confirmou que irá disputar a sua segunda Copa Libertadores seguida. Para isso, a equipe segue mapeando o mercado e anunciou a chegada do experiente volante Felipe Melo. Em entrevista exclusiva ao LANCE!, Paulo Henrique Ganso analisou a contratação, falou que está recuperado e explicou sobre sua negociação com o Santos, que não avançou no meio do ano.
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– Sem dúvida, fazer o que eu tanto amo (jogar futebol). O que eu gosto de fazer é me divertir jogando futebol. Começar com o time na pré-temporada, todo mundo junto. Isso vai ser muito importante para a sequência do time em 2022 – salientou o meia, que está recuperado depois de operar o braço direito.
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As divisões de base do Fluminense formadas em Xerém são conhecidas como um celeiro de jovens talentosos. A equipe tem apostado na mescla desses meninos com atletas mais experientes como o ídolo Fred. Ao ser perguntado sobre a chegada de Felipe Melo, Ganso disse que ele é um jogador campeão (venceu as duas últimas Libertadores pelo Palmeiras) e que irá ajudar os jovens trazendo experiência.
– Ele é um cara campeão, muito experiente. Vem de sua segunda Libertadores e vai nos ajudar bastante na competição e durante a temporada inteira. Vai ajudar muito os jovens de Xerém. O Fluminense tem uma fábrica de jogador, que precisa ser lapidada cada vez mais. O que sai de jogador bom é espetacular. Isso só faz bem ao Fluminense e ao futebol brasileiro – exaltou.
No meio do ano, o jogador não vinha sendo muito utilizado e teve uma negociação com o Santos, seu ex-clube. No entanto, as equipes não chegaram a um acordo e Ganso permaneceu no Tricolor. Ele projetou a próxima temporada, afirmou não ter nenhum negociação e disse que almeja conquistar títulos em 2022 com a camisa do Fluminense.
– Não tenho nenhuma negociação, tenho contrato com o Fluminense. Estou aqui para ajudar a equipe do Fluzão. O que não deu certo foi o acordo entre as duas equipes mesmo. Eu não vinha participando muito e estava procurando um lugar onde eu pudesse me divertir. Fazer aquilo que eu falei que é jogar futebol e estar em campo. Espero que isso possa acontecer mais vezes em 2022 e vamos ver se a gente consegue conquistar títulos com o Fluzão – pontuou.
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O jogador esteve presente, nesta terça-feira,em um evento com crianças e adolescentes, na Escola Municipal Ernani Faria, em São Gonçalo. Um dos padrinhos do projeto “Craque do amanhã”, o meia tirou fotos, entregou medalhas e distribuiu chocolates e sorrisos para a alegria dos jovens.
Leah Williamson revealed how she has formed a formidable defensive partnership at Arsenal alongside Steph Catley.
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Arsenal have conceded only five goals this season
Kept seven clean sheets
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Gunners have started the 2024/25 Women's Super League campaign on a solid note as they find themselves on the league table after 10 rounds of games. They have conceded only five goals thus far, the second-lowest in the league after Manchester United, kept seven clean sheets and have lost just one game.
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Much of Arsenal's stellar defensive performance this season is being credited to the formidable partnership of Williamson and Catley at the heart of their backline. England international Williamson has now revealed how she has formed this successful defensive pair with the Matildas star.
WHAT LEAH WILLIAMSON SAID
Speaking to , the 27-year-old said: "I think it’s been great. I suppose we’ve both been around for a while now, so we just play to each other’s strengths. Steph’s a solid player; it’s nice whenever you play next to a centre-back that can cover you as well. It allows you to be front-footed and play like that, so it’s been good.
"We actually have a joke about our communication because we talk to each other way too much. But like I say, Steph’s an unbelievable player, she’s made my life easy."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
The Gunners are currently enjoying the winter break and will be back in action on January 19 as they take on Crystal Palace in a WSL clash.
Tottenham Hotspur have been offered the chance to sign one club's 2024 Player of the Year, amid their advanced talks over a deal for Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke.
Tottenham now in advanced talks to sign Solanke from Bournemouth
This morning, a flurry of reports from reliable media sources shared news that Spurs are now in advanced talks to sign Solanke, with manager Ange Postecoglou now closing in on his desired striker signing.
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Alasdair Gold of football.london claims the 26-year-old, who scored 21 goals in all competitions for Bournemouth last season, has shown a "big desire" to play for the club and this will be a real plus-point for Postecoglou.
David Ornstein, meanwhile, echoes Gold's claim by stating that Solanke is "desperate" to finalise a move to north London, with talks ongoing as Bournemouth agree to sell their talisman for a club-record fee.
Solanke's contract contains a £65 million release clause which is only valid for the Premier League top six, and according to GiveMeSport reporter Ben Jacobs, the Cherries are determined to hold for a fee as close to that figure as possible.
If talks fall through for the Englishman, it is believed Brentford striker Ivan Toney is seen as a concrete alternative Spurs option to Solanke.
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"Tottenham now in advanced talks with Bournemouth over a club-record move for Dominic Solanke," wrote Jacobs on X.
"Solanke has a £65m release clause in his contract and Bournemouth determined to hold out for as close to that figure as possible. Spurs hopeful of coming to an agreement with negotiations ongoing. As @talkSPORT reported on Thursday, Tottenham also have a concrete interest in Brentford's Ivan Toney should a deal for Solanke not be finalised."
With Solanke very keen on the move, it will be totally down to the clubs to find middle ground in negotiations. Meanwhile, reliable Tottenham insider Paul O'Keefe has claimed that the Lilywhites have been approached about signing another player amid these talks.
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Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley.
The Hoops value him at around £25 million, according to reports, and it is believed his camp are trying to get him a move down south. O'Keefe writes this week that Tottenham have been offered the chance to sign O'Riley from Celtic by intermediaries, but as things stand, they're unlikely to take the bait.
Called "top-class" and a joy to watch by Rangers legend Kris Boyd, the Denmark international is attracting serious interest from Brighton, who have apparently opened talks (Daily Mail), so there could be an alternative Premier League landing spot for O'Riley.
Com mais uma derrota na Série B, o Vasco se complicou de vez e está cada vez mais distante do acesso. Em entrevista coletiva, o técnico Fernando Diniz disse que a equipe irá lutar até o fim, enquanto tiver chance matemática de subir. Além disso, ele disse que o pênalti perdido por Cano acabou desmontando o time, que sofreu o gol do Guarani em um rápido contra-ataque.
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– Eu acho que perder o pênalti deixou a equipe um pouco desmobilizada. Tivemos a chance de matar o contra-ataque do escanteio, que acabou culminando com o gol da vitória do Guarani. Em relação ao clássico temos que continuar trabalhando, temos cinco jogos pela frente e temos que tentar fazer cinco vitórias – disse o comandante.
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O treinador afirmou que o Cruz-Maltino tem que se preparar para o clássico diante do Botafogo, domingo, às 16h, e buscar as cinco vitórias nas rodadas que restam. Apesar da dificuldade, ele disse que o foco ainda é 2021 e não vai pensar ou planejar a próxima temporada, enquanto a equipe tiver alguma chance.
– Sentir, a gente sentiu mesmo, temos que sentir bastante, a dor, tristeza pelas duas derrotas, e por ter ficado mais difícil o acesso. Difícil não quer dizer impossível. A gente tem que pensar totalmente no próximo jogo contra o Botafogo e conseguir as próximas vitórias que a gente precisa. É muito anormal algumas coisas que aconteceram aqui, de maneira negativa. O pênalti do CRB (do Nene contra o Sampaio Corrêa), o número de defesas do goleiro naquele dia, hoje praticamente com a vitória na mão, jogamos melhor, controlamos boa parte do jogo. A gente, além de perder a chance da vitória com o pênalti, tomamos um gol de contra-ataque. Temos que acreditar até o final porque só assim temos a chance de reverter esse quadro – frisou, e emendou:
– O que eu posso falar é o seguinte, eu vou pensar só em 2021 neste momento. Eu adoro trabalhar no Vasco, eu estou fazendo tudo que eu posso e que eu consigo para que a equipe consiga evoluir e consiga sonhar com o acesso. Não é um discurso político, eu de fato gosto do Vasco, as pessoas que trabalham no clube são extremamente empenhadas em ajudar e a torcida é uma coisa que encanta, é um negócio mágico. Por isso me machuca mais. É uma torcida diferente. O Vasco tem muitas coisas que eu gosto, gosto de estar aqui – completou.
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Com 47 pontos, o Vasco tem que vencer as cinco partidas para ainda sonhar com o acesso. O time não pode mais chegar ao número mágico de 64 pontos, citado pelo diretor executivo Alexandre Pássaro. Na temporada passada, o Cuiabá ficou com a quarta colocação com 64. No ano anterior, o Atlético-GO ficou com o acesso com 62.
Manchester City have been brutally trolled after five straight defeats, with a San Marino super fan sending a “please play us” message to the Etihad.
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Blues suffered five straight defeatsInternational minnows enjoying historic highJoked that they could beat Premier League championsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Pep Guardiola has hit a new low, with the highly-decorated Catalan coach enduring the worst run of his trophy-laden managerial career. A stunning slump from the reigning Premier League champions has been bookended by defeats to Tottenham.
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Spurs saw off City in the Carabao Cup back on October 30, before repeating the trick in top-flight competition on Saturday as they left Manchester with a remarkable 4-0 win. In between those setbacks, City came unstuck against Bournemouth, Sporting and Brighton in Premier League and Champions League competition.
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Plenty are suggesting that the wheels are falling off City’s bandwagon – one which steered them to Treble glory in 2022-23 – with there much work to be done on the field as they continue to fight a 115-charge Financial Fair Play case that has sparked speculation of points penalties or potential demotion into or completely out of the English Football League.
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WHAT SAN MARINO SAID
Guardiola’s side have lost their fear factor, leading international minnows San Marino – who have been enjoying a historic purple patch in the UEFA Nations League of late – poking fun at the star-studded Blues. Their popular X account, which is run by a passionate supporter, has posted in response to seeing City suffer a humbling reversal on home soil against Spurs: “Hello, please play against us. I think we can beat you.”