Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Transfer News
Bruno Fernandes espn.com plans to hold talks with Manchester United about his future, showing no signs of wanting to leave the club. Meanwhile, Casemiro has urged United to sign Bruno Guimaraes. In transfer gossip, Alisson bbc.com is a target for both Inter Milan and Juventus, while Todd Boehly espn.com revealed Chelsea signed Marc Cucurella in 2022 to beat out Manchester City for his signature.
Match Results
Getafe espn.com stunned Real Madrid with a 1-0 victory at the Bernabeu, thanks to Martín Satriano's wonder-strike. Arsenal managed an ugly win against Chelsea espn.com, while Bayern Munich appears to have wrapped up the Bundesliga title. In Scotland, Chermiti bbc.com scored an amazing overhead kick during the Old Firm derby.
Manager Updates
Rangers manager Danny Rohl bbc.com needs a Scottish Cup win more than his Old Firm counterpart Martin O'Neill, according to former Celtic striker Chris Sutton. Daniel Farke bbc.com says he "will never jog again" after being embarrassed by his red card against Manchester City, while Neil Warnock bbc.com has returned to football as caretaker boss at Torquay United, joking he thought he'd be at Tottenham or Forest.
Injury Concerns
Kylian Mbappé espn.com will not require surgery for his left-knee sprain, with Real Madrid confirming the forward is undergoing conservative treatment. Aaron Hickey bbc.com will miss Scotland's World Cup warm-ups against Japan and Ivory Coast, adding to the national team's injury concerns. Cristiano Ronaldo espn.com limped off during Al Nassr's 3-1 league win, with his coach playing down fears of a serious injury.
Tournament News
Scotland are forced into a change bbc.com of opponent for their final World Cup warm-up as Rangers weigh up the impact of a high-profile loan signing. Nadene Caldwell bbc.com says the Northern Ireland squad wants to build momentum into their World Cup qualifiers by getting early points on the board. The Finalissima espn.com between Argentina and Spain is in doubt due to the Middle East conflict, with UEFA monitoring the situation.
Team Performance
Lamine Yamal espn.com is already eclipsing young Ronaldo and Messi in goal and assist stats, but questions arise whether Barcelona is too dependent on him already. Jurrien Timber skysports.com admitted Arsenal need to "address and talk about" their anxiety when attempting to clinch victory in closing stages of games. Arne Slot bbc.com says his "football heart doesn't like" the reliance on set-pieces in this season's Premier League.
Other Stories
Ted Lasso star Cristo Fernández espn.com is on trial with El Paso as he pursues his soccer dreams. Hansi Flick espn.com says Barcelona will need more than just Lamine Yamal to beat Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinal. Danny Welbeck bbc.com has triggered a 12-month extension on his Brighton deal, keeping him at the club until 2027. Tottenham espn.com have been fined by UEFA after Nazi salutes from a group of supporters in their Champions League tie.