Crystal Palace have been demoted to the Conference League from the Europa League after UEFA ruled they had breached multi-club ownership rules.
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Palace consigned to Conference League Could be replaced by Nottingham Forest Role of John Textor seen as key Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Palace have been demoted to the Conference League from the Europa League after UEFA ruled the club had breached multi-club ownership rules. Businessman John Textor owns shares in both the Eagles and French side Lyon, who were previously relegated from Ligue 1 due to financial breaches but have since won an appeal to be reinstated to the French top flight, meaning they will take their Europa League spot after finishing sixth.
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understand Palace intend to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. They had earned their spot in Europe's secondary club competition after winning last season's FA Cup. Textor and Palace had argued that he does not hold overall control at Selhurst Park and recently sold his shares to Woody Johnson, the owner of the New York Jets. However, UEFA have pushed ahead with its ruling.
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Regardless of whether it's in the Europa League or Conference League, the 2025-26 season will be the first campaign in their history where Palace will take part in European competition.
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Palace's summer transfer business has been hampered somewhat by the uncertainty of their European fate. They will appeal the decision in the hope of it being overturned.
Liverpool could be crowned champions of England, once again, if they manage to avoid defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday.
Arne Slot is aiming to win a title in his first year in the country, having replaced Jurgen Klopp last summer, and only needs one more point to confirm it.
The Reds beat Leicester City 1-0 last time out at the King Power, consigning them to relegation to the Championship, and they now have the chance to win the Premier League title in front of a packed-out Anfield.
Whereas, when they won their first Premier League title, under Klopp, the players were forced to celebrate inside an empty arena due to restrictions.
Mohamed Salah celebrates with Luis Diaz and Curtis Jones for Liverpool.
Despite Liverpool being on course to win the division, the club are looking at ways to improve the squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, in order to give Slot the best possible chance of following up on his terrific debut season with more trophies next term.
The latest on Liverpool's interest in Premier League forward
According to Football Insider, Liverpool have a firm interest in West Ham United attacker Mohammed Kudus as they look to bolster their attacking options ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.
The report claims that the Ghana international is ‘firmly’ on their radar heading into the summer transfer window, because of several factors. Liverpool are believed to be interested in his Premier League experience and his versatility to play in any of the positions across the attack.
Football Insider adds that the former Ajax star has a release clause in his contract that would allow teams from England to sign him for £80m, but that the Hammers are prepared to go lower than that and would be open to doing business for a fee of £70m.
The outlet adds that Slot wants to add a top-class attacker to his squad in the summer transfer window, with Kudus emerging as one of the club’s targets.
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West Ham’s star winger is not at the top of Liverpool’s list of targets, however, and this suggests that they may have to miss out on others before they decide to go ahead with a move for the dynamo.
Football Insider also claims that a £70m deal would be difficult for the Reds to get over the line if they do press ahead with a swoop for his services, and that they could have to sell some of their current talent in order to facilitate a move.
What Mohammed Kudus could bring to Liverpool
As aforementioned, Liverpool would be signing a player with Premier League experience, having played 60 times in the division, and this suggests that he could hit the ground running.
Rather than taking a risk on a player from abroad who may not be able to adjust to the English top-flight, the Reds could snap up a proven performer in the league, making it less of a gamble.
Kudus would also provide impressive versatility across the frontline. He has played 46 or more matches in each position as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder, centre-forward, and right-winger in his career, which shows that the gem can adapt to playing in a multitude of roles across the pitch.
This means that Slot could play him out wide, through the middle as a striker, or as part of the midfield three, depending on the opposition and what suits the game, rather than being limited by the player only being effective in one particular role, for example.
Kudus, once described as a “game-changer” by analyst Ben Mattinson, can also provide quality at the top end of the pitch, as evidenced by his return of 18 goals and 12 assists in 75 matches for the Hammers to date, including 12 goals and 11 assists in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old ace has scored 11 goals from 12.02 xG, which means that the forward is performing around on par as a finisher, but he still has plenty of time left to develop and improve as a player at the age of 24.
The West Ham star, as you can see in the clip above, is an exciting player to watch who could get supporters off their feet with his ability on the ball, coupled with the goals and assists that he could provide.
This latest report about Liverpool’s interest in Kudus may not be exciting for everyone connected with the club, however, as it could be bad news for someone like Luis Diaz.
Why this is bad news for Luis Diaz
Football Insider’s report named the Colombia international as one of the players who could be sold in order to raise funds to afford a swoop for the West Ham attacker.
Diaz turned 28 in January and may now be at the peak of his market value, which could make it the best possible time for the club to cash in on him in the upcoming summer window.
Liverpool forward Luis Diaz
It was reported earlier this month that there are teams in Saudi Arabia that are eyeing Diaz up as a potential target, and it was claimed in March that Barcelona are preparing to push for the ex-Porto star.
This suggests that Liverpool could have enough interest from other clubs to realistically cash in on the winger ahead of next season, which would provide them with more money to splash on new additions.
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9.23
Big chances missed
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9
Goals
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11
Big chances created
5
8
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5
As you can see in the table above, Diaz’s finishing quality has fluctuated between the last two seasons and Liverpool may wonder if his current form is a flash in the pan or a sign of things to come.
The Reds could decide that the interest in his services makes it the perfect time cash in on him whilst his stock is high, given his return at the top end of the pitch this season, and to use the cash to sign a younger replacement like Kudus.
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Therefore, the news that Liverpool are interested in signing Kudus, who is four years younger than Diaz, could be bad news for the Colombian’s future at Anfield heading into next season.
أشاد أحمد حسام ميدو، نجم الزمالك السابق، بجماهير الأهلي بعد المشهد الذي صنعوه في مدرجات ملعب الملك عبد الله الدولي “الإنماء”، خلال مواجهة الفريق أمام الهلال في الجولة الثالثة من الدوري السعودي، دوري روشن للمحترفين موسم 2025-2026.
وكانت المباراة قد انتهت بالتعادل الإيجابي بثلاثة أهداف لكل فريق، بعدما قلب الأهلي تأخره بثلاثية نظيفة أمام الهلال إلى تعادل مثير، في واحدة من أقوى مباريات الدوري حتى الآن.
طالع أيضًا | مدرب الأهلي السعودي: حققنا المعجزة أمام الهلال.. وهدفنا الآن الفوز على بيراميدز
وكتب ميدو عبر حسابه الرسمي على منصة “إكس”: “شكرا جمهور الأهلي، ضربتم مثل للإخلاص والوفاء.. استمرار الدعم للمدرب واللاعبين رغم التأخر في النتيجة بـ 3 أهداف أمام فريق كبير مثل الهلال درس لكل جمهور العالم!!، لولا دعمكم لما عاد الفريق إلى المباراة.. كل التحية لمجانين المدرج”.
وبهذه النتيجة، رفع فريق الهلال رصيده إلى 5 نقاط في المركز السابع بجدول ترتيب الدوري السعودي للمحترفين، متقدمًا بفارق الأهداف فقط عن الأهلي الذي يملك الرصيد نفسه.
شكرا جمهور #الاهلي ضربتم مثل للإخلاص والوفاء..استمرار الدعم للمدرب واللاعبين رغم التأخر في النتيجة بال ٣ أمام فريق كبير مثل #الهلال درس لكل جمهور العالم!! لولا دعمكم لما عاد الفريق إلى المباراة..كل التحية لمجانين المدرج #الاهلي_والهلال #الدوري_السعودي
da brdice： Manchester City are now ready to make a big offer for a “spectacular” forward, but there could be fierce competition from their Premier League rivals, according to a report.
Man City set for summer rebuild
da esport bet： Pep Guardiola is tasked with revolutionising his aging squad this summer, and perhaps one of the manager’s most difficult tasks will be finding a suitable replacement for Kevin De Bruyne, whose 10-year stay at the Etihad Stadium is set to come to an end.
Tottenham Hotspur’s James Maddison has reportedly been identified as an heir to De Bruyne, with City willing to make a £60m bid for the England international, while they are also in talks over a deal for Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.
Attacking midfield is not the only area in which Guardiola is looking to strengthen, however, with the manager also keen on strengthening his wide options, and FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is among the more audacious targets.
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That said, it may be difficult to prise Yamal away from Barcelona, given that he is protected by a £850m release clause, so the Sky Blues may be forced to move on to other options.
According to a report from Italy (via Sport Witness), Man City are now ready to make a big offer for Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz, whose future in Italy is uncertain, amid interest from a number of Premier League clubs.
Manchester United and Chelsea are also ready to make approaches for the 19-year-old, so there could be fierce competition for his signature this summer, at which point Juventus are worried they may struggle to keep hold of the teenager.
With the Serie A side at risk of missing out on Champions League qualification, Yildiz could be on the move, but he will not come cheap, with previous reports detailing Juventus could hold out for over £75m.
Man City’s upcoming fixtures
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Everton (a)
April 19th
Aston Villa (h)
April 22nd
Nottingham Forest (FA Cup semi-final)
April 27th
Wolverhampton Wanderers (h)
May 2nd
Southampton (a)
May 10th
"Spectacular" Yildiz impressing in Italy
Despite his age, the Turkey international has managed to establish himself as a key player for Juventus this season, making 31 appearances in the Serie A, during which time he has amassed six goals and three assists.
Football talent scout Jacek Kulig has singled the starlet out for praise too, claiming he has “high on-the-ball bravery to make spectacular solo runs”, while also suggesting he is “almost perfectly two-footed”.
Juventus'KenanYildiz
Yildiz could be an excellent signing for Man City, and at 19-years-old he is at the right age to be a long-term success at the Etihad Stadium.
However, finding a suitable replacement for De Bruyne should be City’s number one priority for the summer, rather than bringing in a new winger, given that it will be an extremely difficult task to find an heir for the Belgian.
Before the start of this season, one of the criticisms Arsenal fans often levied at Mikel Arteta was that he didn’t trust youth enough.
After all, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli made their breakthroughs under Unai Emery and Emile Smith Rowe was eventually frozen out of the team.
Moreover, while the former captain has coached Saka into a world-class talent, he and Martinelli are the only genuine youngsters who have become regular first-teamers under his tenure – until this year, that is.
Arsenal manager MikelArtetacelebrates after the match
This season has seen Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri become prominent players within the squad, and Arteta has handled their progression excellently.
So, the emergence of another up-and-coming prospect in the academy, who could be the next Nwaneri, should excite fans.
Nwaneri's impressive rise
It was back in September 2022, in a 3-0 win away to Brentford, that Nwaneri was first introduced to the wider footballing world, when at 15 years and 181 days old, Arteta made the teenager the league’s youngest player of all time.
The Enfield-born dynamo made another slightly longer cameo in the club’s emphatic 6-0 win away to West Ham United last season but has truly established himself as one of the most exciting talents in world football this term.
So far, the often “unplayable” 17-year-old, as dubbed by former wonderkid Jack Wilshere, has made 28 appearances for the first team, totalling 1076 minutes, in which he’s scored eight goals and provided one assist.
That means the Hale End star has averaged a goal involvement every 3.11 games, or more impressively, every 119.55 minutes.
It’s not just the goals and assists that have caught the eye of fans and pundits alike, but his overall play, bravery and determination to make things happen whenever he has the ball.
In short, the young dynamo looks like a superstar in the making, so fans should be excited about another prospect coming through Hale End who could be the next Nwaneri.
Arsenal's new Nwaneri
While plenty of the attention has gone the way of the incredibly exciting Max Dowman in recent months, he’s still just 15 years old, so the chance of him playing even semiregular minutes next season seems low.
However, Dan Casey, on the other hand, is 17 years old and will be 18 in late August, so the chance of him making a debut next year is not farfetched, especially as he could be another Nwaneri-esque addition to the squad.
That might sound hyperbolic, but considering how sensationally well the youngster has fared in the youth teams this year, it might not be.
Casey’s 24/25
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Assists
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For example, in just 23 appearances this season, totalling 1507 minutes, the “box-crashing” midfielder, as dubbed by respected analyst Ben Mattinson, has scored 17 goals and provided two assists.
That means the tremendously promising phenom is currently averaging a goal involvement every 79.31 minutes in the academy.
However, it’s not just his output that makes the young star so similar to Nwaneri, but also his versatility.
For example, this season alone, the teenage monster has played in attacking midfield, centre midfield and defensive midfield and has even made appearances up top and off the left.
Ultimately, while Nwaneri is undoubtedly the most exciting youngster at Arsenal this season, don’t be too surprised if you see Casey break into the first team in the coming years.
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da wazamba： Nesta quarta-feira (1), o Ceará levou a melhor e venceu a Caldense. As equipes se enfrentaram pela 1ª fase da Copa do Brasil. A bola rolou no Ronaldão, em Poço de Caldas. Janderson, Vitor Gabriel e Luvannor balançaram as redes.
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da imperador bet： Após garantir o triunfo, o Ceará avança para a segunda fase, onde vai enfrentar o Ituano, que garantiu um empate, em 1 a 1, com o Princesa do Solimões-AM. A Caldense volta com foco total para o Campeonato Mineiro, único campeonato na temporada.
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Na primeira etapa, a Caldense tentou ficar mais com a bola e teve as primeiras chances de perigo. Mayco Félix, Bruninho e Fábrício tentaram e deram trabalho para a defesa do Ceará. Depois da pressão, o time alvinegro conseguiu controlar e partiu para o ataque. Aos 27, Vitor Gabriel e Erick fizeram boa jogada. A bola sobrou para Janderson, que bateu para o fundo das redes. O Vozão ainda teve uma bola na trave, com Warley.
Na segunda etapa, o Ceará voltou sem dar chances para os adversários. Antes do relógio completar dois minutos, Vitor Gabriel anotou um golaço. O atacante infiltrou a área da Caldense, cortou Patrick Marcelino e bateu de chapa, não deixando chances para o goleiro Elisson. Já no final, aos 41, Luvannor aproveitou rebote do goleiro e bateu para o fundo das redes.
Liverpool midfielder found himself on the periphery under Arne Slot in the 2024-25 season, finally speaking up on his lack of playing time.
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Morton not favoured by Slot in 2024-25 seasonMidfielder made just five appearances in all competitionsYoungster described the experience as 'tough' Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Out-of-favour Liverpool defensive midfielder Morton has shared his feelings on the 2024-25 season, which he spent at Anfield after consecutive loan spells at Championship sides Blackburn Rovers and Hull City. Morton said it was the "toughest season mentally" for him under head coach Slot, although the youngster also admitted it "could have worked out a lot worse than it did" if he had been sent out on loan to develop further.
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Morton made just five appearances in all competitions, none of which came in Liverpool's triumphant Premier League campaign. He underwent shoulder surgery back in February, which saw him miss the rest of the season. However, he made one Champions League appearance, one FA Cup start, and three League Cup appearances, of which he started twice, aggregating a total of just 261 minutes.
WHAT TYLER MORTON SAID
Speaking in an interview with the , Morton said: "I think it's been the toughest season mentally for me. Obviously, I've coped with it very well because I've got good people around me, but it's been very tough. I think I've coped with it as well as I possibly could. I think when you're not playing as a footballer who's as hungry as I am, it does hurt.
"It's tough, especially when, in my opinion, I wanted to go out and I wanted to play and I wanted to go on loan and get my game time. But having chatted with the manager, having to stay, it could have worked out a lot worse than it did. It probably could have worked out a lot better than it did.
"It's still been a good season. I've still developed and, as you said, I still feel really sharp and really ready to go."
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The young midfielder has been named in England's squad for the U21 European Championship, which begins on Wednesday, June 11. He will be expected to be a regular fixture under Lee Carsley, and could be seen in action against the Czech Republic U21 in their first group stage game on Thursday, June 12.
Australia will not have a concussion replacement if a batter were to suffer a head knock on day three of the Adelaide Test
Alex Malcolm17-Jan-2024Australia’s reserve batter Matt Renshaw will be released to play in the BBL qualifier for Brisbane Heat against Sydney Sixers on Friday night on the Gold Coast, which leaves Australia’s Test team without a concussion replacement for 24 hours if a batter were to suffer a head knock against West Indies on day three of the Adelaide Test.Renshaw was selected as the only spare batter in Australia’s 13-man squad for the first Test but was always going to carry the drinks with Steven Smith opening the batting in place of the retired David Warner, and Cameron Green coming into the side to bat at No. 4.Cricket Australia confirmed that Renshaw would fly from Adelaide to Gold Coast on Thursday night and return on Saturday morning.It is one of the rare times Australia will not have a batting concussion substitute available at the ground in recent years, but they are confident they can fly Renshaw back at short notice from Gold Coast in the unlikely event of a mishap.Previously, Australia have twice needed a concussion substitute in Tests but never at home. Marnus Labsuchagne was famously the first to fill the role in Test cricket at Lord’s in 2019. Labuschagne was also a concussion sub in ODI cricket last year when Cameron Green was hit in South Africa. Renshaw was Australia’s only other Test concussion sub when he came in for Warner during the second Test against India in Delhi last year.
يلتقي منتخب الجزائر، اليوم الجمعة مع نظيره منتخب غينيا، ضمن منافسات بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين 2025.
ويواجه المنتخب الجزائري نظيره غينيا، على ملعب مانديلا الوطني ضمن منافسات الجولة الرابعة من بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين 2025.
طالع.. فيديو | المغرب يحيي آماله في أمم إفريقيا للمحليين بثلاثية أمام زامبيا
وتقام بطولة كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين، في دول كينيا وأوغندا وتنزانيا، بمشاركة 19 منتخبًا مقسمة على 4 مجموعات، أول 3 مجموعات تتواجد بها 5 منتخبات، والمجموعة الرابعة بها 4.
ويقع منتخب الجزائر رفقة منتخب جنوب إفريقيا في المجموعة الثالثة والتي تضم غينيا والنيجير وأوغندا.
ويحتل منتخب الجزائرالمركز الثاني في المجموعة برصيد 4 نقاط من مباراتين بينما منتخب غينيا في المركز الرابع برصيد 3 نقاط من 3 مباريات. موعد مباراة الجزائر وغينيا في كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين
تنطلق مباراة الجزائر وغينيا للمحليين، في تمام الساعة الخامسة مساءً بتوقيت القاهرة والسعودية. القناة الناقلة لمباراة الجزائر وغينيا في كأس أمم إفريقيا للمحليين
ومن المقرر أن تنقل المباراة على قناة beIN SPORTS 6.
ويُمكنكم متابعة أحداث مباريات اليوم لحظة بلحظة من مركز المباريات من هنـــا
Liverpool took a huge step towards claiming the Premier League title this afternoon, beating defending champions Manchester City 2-0 at the Etihad.
Goals from Mohamed Salah and Dominik Szoboszlai secured all three points for Arne Slot’s side, claiming their first victory against the Citizens on their home turf in a decade.
The victory moves the Reds 11 points clear of second-placed Arsenal, with just 11 games remaining, looking in a superb place to secure a first title in five years.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot on the touchline against Lille
It would be a phenomenal achievement by the Dutchman after taking the reins in the summer, providing the perfect transition after Jürgen Klopp stepped away from the role.
Numerous players impressed in Manchester during the victory, playing a pivotal role in moving the side one step closer to bringing the title back to Anfield.
Liverpool’s star performers against Man City
Egyptian winger Salah provided the goods for Liverpool once again this afternoon, getting himself on the scoresheet for the 25th time in just 27 matches.
The 32-year-old also registered an assist for their second goal, making it the 11th game in the league throughout 2024/25 in which he had achieved such a feat.
In a game where Slot’s men only had 34% of the ball, it was pivotal that the backline resisted the pressure from the hosts, something which played perfectly into the hands of Virgil van Dijk.
The Dutchman made nine clearances, eight of which were with his head, winning 75% of the ground duels he entered – maintaining a clean sheet for the 11th time this campaign.
However, despite the performances of the aforementioned duo, one other first-team star produced a magnificent display in the North West, massively boosting their title credentials.
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For the clash against Pep Guardiola’s side, Slot produced a tactical masterclass that saw the Reds switch to a 4-2-4 system, operating without a recognised striker despite having Darwin Núñez and Cody Gakpo on the bench.
It allowed for two false nines to drop into a deeper role along with the two central midfielders, creating a four-man box system in the middle – subsequently outnumbering the hosts in the centre of the park.
Curtis Jones was one of the players who operated in the aforementioned role, along with Szoboszlai – with the latter producing a performance to remember at the Etihad.
Despite the slightly unfamiliar role, the Hungarian international starred throughout, registering a goal and an assist during the victory, linking up excellently with Salah in the final third.
However, his underlying stats were just as impressive, with his numbers undoubtedly edging the side ever closer to ending their five-season wait for a Premier League title.
The 24-year-old, whose display was dubbed “sensational” by journalist Lewis Steele, registered 37 touches during the victory, four of which came in the opposition box, including his strike to double the lead.
Minutes played
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Goals & assists
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Dribbles completed
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Shots taken
3
Tackles won
2/2 (100%)
Recoveries made
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Szoboszlai completed 100% of the dribbles he attempted, registering two other efforts on goal, in what was an all-around quality performance within attacking areas.
However, despite his impressive attacking display, he also produced some phenomenal defensive numbers, winning 100% of the tackles he entered, making three recoveries and excelling in the false nine role.
As a result of his showing, Szoboszlai was handed an 8/10 match rating by The Express’ Archie Griggs, further highlighting his impressive showing against the defending champions.
It was a phenomenal showing from the Reds, one that could well prove to be the clincher in their title ambitions come the end of the season.
Salah and Szoboszlai were undoubtedly the two stars at the Etihad, inflicting yet more pain on Guardiola, whilst further showcasing what a superb side Slot has built in a short period of time.
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