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It actually felt quite good. We'll have to watch it again. It's often the case against Bayern that you think you could've got more out of it. At the same time, you have to be honest and say that their individual quality is just outstanding. You have to be alert for 95 minutes,

Gyokeres scored and registered an assist as Arsenal triumphed 3-2 at Stamford Bridge to put one foot in the final, holding off an Alejandro Garnacho-led fightback in the second half. Having gone four games without a goal since netting in a 1-0 win at Everton on December 12, Gyokeres had attracted stern criticism from pundits and fans. His goal against the Blues - which arrived when Robert Sanchez spilled Ben White's cross in the 49th minute - was his first in the EFL Cup since netting for Brighton against Portsmouth in September 2020, and his eighth in all competitions since joining the Gunners.

Image source, Getty Images Raphinha has been described as a "hero" and a "game-changer" by Spanish press after his two goals helped Barcelona beat Real Madrid on Sunday to earn a fourth consecutive Super Cup win. It marks a shift in perception for a player whose first years at the club were defined by uncertainty. When the Brazilian arrived from Leeds United in July 2022, he delivered flashes of quality but his play was inconsistent.

"Morocco is a strong team, and there will be pressure in front of the host nation,"

Cancelo, 31, was due to be presented as a new Barça player early in the afternoon, but with the media waiting to meet him, the scheduled time for his unveiling came and passed. In the meantime, the club deleted the official announcement of his signing from their website and social media channels. Club sources were quick to confirm it was a bureaucratic issue; Barça had jumped the gun, arranging the presentation without having all the documents signed off.

"I know that Feyenoord tried to sign him in the summer but ended up going for a different left-back. "Feyenoord are historically very good at recruitment. They tend to take a lot of top talents from Belgium and bring them into the Dutch league."

Richards was surprised with the news during an interview on "The Pat McAfee Show," which aired on ESPN Wednesday. In addition to fan voting, votes for U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year are collected from national team coaches, USMNT players who earned a cap in 2025, members of the U.S. Soccer Board of Directors, U.S. Soccer Athletes' Council, professional league head coaches and sporting directors, select media members and former players and administrators.

Rangers have agreed a loan fee with Wolfsburg for Andreas Skov Olsen, with the winger on his way to Glasgow to complete the deal. (Tipsbladet - in Danish), external Rangers are increasingly confident they will land Andreas Skov Olsen on loan and that they can strike a deal to make it permanent by negotiating an option to buy for much less than the 12m Wolfsburg paid Club Brugge a year ago. (Daily Record), external

The European market is stirring amid growing interest from Bayern Munich in Elliot Anderson , the midfielder currently dazzling at Nottingham Forest . Bayern Munich is considering a major signing next summer, believing the 23-year-old represents the ideal evolution for their current German tactical system. Competition for the England international is fierce, placing the Bavarian giants in a direct race against financial powerhouses like Manchester City and Manchester United.

According to Football.london's Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold, Spurs are one of several European heavyweights closely monitoring FC Porto's striking sensation Samu Aghehowa. The 21-year-old Spanish international has been in imperious form this season, netting 19 goals this season so far across all competitions. Gold reports that Aghehowa remains high on the list for Spurs' recruitment chiefs Johan Lange and Fabio Paratici.

Aside of being an insanely productive player for one of the biggest, best clubs in the world, Karl is also trying to learn how to, well, live like an adult (which he will soon be). In between playing a starring role in Chanpions League or scoring goals in the Bundesliga, Karl is attending classes in school and learning how to drive.