Celtic are stepping up talks with Wilfried Nancy, manager of Columbus Crew, as they look to appoint him as Brendan Rodgers’s successor. The club informed the MLS side on Friday of their intention to negotiate, and compensation is not expected to be an obstacle. Nancy is said to be enthusiastic about the move. Celtic hope to have the Frenchman in charge before next weekend’s trip to St Mirren, ending Martin O’Neill’s brief caretaker spell. Rodgers’s second spell in Glasgow ended acrimoniously in October, prompting major shareholder Dermot Desmond to seek a new long-term appointment. Nancy, who previously coached Montreal, led…
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Patrick Bamford has signed a short-term deal with Sheffield United, just seven months after leading abusive chants about their manager, Chris Wilder, during Leeds United’s promotion celebrations. The 32-year-old striker, a free agent since leaving Leeds in August, has joined the Championship strugglers until January as Wilder looks to boost his side’s struggling attack. Bamford and Wilder have a history dating back to 2018–19, when Wilder called the striker a “muppet” during their rivalry in the race for Premier League promotion. Despite the past tension, both men have since made peace. Following the viral chant in April, Bamford and then-Leeds…
Barcelona have identified Harry Kane as their top target to replace Robert Lewandowski next summer. The club sees the 32-year-old England captain as the perfect long-term successor to the 37-year-old Pole, whose contract expires in June. According to reports, the Spanish champions could activate a £57 million clause in Kane’s Bayern Munich contract to secure the move. Kane has been prolific since joining Bayern from Tottenham in 2023, netting 108 goals in 113 games and ending his long wait for silverware by helping reclaim the Bundesliga title. Although Kane has said he is open to staying in Germany until his…
The Premier League has approved requests from Arsenal and Crystal Palace to move their league games ahead of their Carabao Cup quarter-final on 23 December. Both clubs were originally set to play on Sunday 21 December, but their matches have been brought forward to 8pm on Saturday 20 December — Arsenal at Everton and Palace at Leeds. Palace, who host KuPS in the Europa Conference League on 18 December, wanted more recovery time before facing Arsenal. The league said the decision was made with player welfare in mind, citing the pressure of congested schedules caused by expanded UEFA competitions. The…
Meta Platforms announced a massive investment plan to strengthen AI infrastructure in the United States. The company said it will spend $600 billion by 2028 to build AI data centers, network systems, and supporting technology. This investment reflects Meta’s confidence in the long-term potential of the U.S. economy and technology sector. Analysts note that the scale of the plan is unprecedented and could have far-reaching effects on employment, innovation, and economic growth. The AI data centers are expected to support advanced artificial intelligence applications across Meta’s platforms. These include AI tools for social media, virtual reality, and emerging metaverse technologies. The…
Manchester City made a powerful Premier League title statement with a 3-0 win over Liverpool, cutting Arsenal’s lead to four points. After Erling Haaland missed an early penalty, he opened the scoring with his 19th goal of the season. A deflected strike from Nico González made it 2-0 before Jérémy Doku, who tormented Liverpool all night, sealed the victory with a stunning curler. Liverpool saw a Virgil van Dijk header ruled out by VAR and never recovered, slumping to a fourth straight away league defeat. Pep Guardiola, celebrating his 1,000th game as a manager, praised his side’s dominance, while Doku…
Harry Kane scored deep into stoppage time to earn Bayern Munich a 2-2 draw at Union Berlin, preserving their unbeaten start but ending a 16-game winning streak. Union led twice through Danilho Doekhi, including an 83rd-minute strike, but Kane’s 13th Bundesliga goal salvaged a point after Luis Díaz had earlier equalised. “It wasn’t our best game, but we stayed focused,” Kane said. The result leaves Bayern six points clear at the top after RB Leipzig’s 3-1 defeat to Hoffenheim. Elsewhere, Borussia Dortmund conceded in the 97th minute to draw 1-1 at Hamburg, while in Serie A, Milan blew a two-goal…
Ruben Amorim accused his Manchester United side of being “too comfortable” after they threw away a lead in a chaotic 2-2 draw with Tottenham. United looked in control for much of the match after Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half strike, but goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison turned the game on its head before Matthijs de Ligt salvaged a point with a 96th-minute header. Although the draw extended United’s unbeaten run to five games, Amorim was frustrated by his players’ complacency. “We were comfortable in the game but I think we should do better,” he said. “We need to be more aggressive,…
David Raya’s remarkable run of form continued as Arsenal equalled a 122-year-old club record with their eighth consecutive clean sheet in all competitions, following a 3-0 win over Slavia Prague. The Spanish goalkeeper, who has yet to concede in this season’s Champions League, nearly had his streak broken late on when Slavia were awarded a penalty. Raya immediately sprinted to consult goalkeeping coach Iñaki Caña, his long-time mentor from Brentford, before the VAR overturned the decision. Despite facing just seven shots on target across four European games, Raya remains vigilant: “You never know when the other team is going to…
Chelsea remain firmly behind Enzo Maresca’s approach to rotation and squad management despite the 2-2 Champions League draw with Qarabag on Wednesday. The Italian made seven changes for the trip to Azerbaijan, a decision that drew questions after Chelsea dropped points, but the club’s hierarchy is said to have no concerns about his selection strategy. Chelsea view Maresca’s rotation as part of a long-term plan to keep players fit and competitive across four major competitions. With injuries to Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill, and Benoît Badiashile, and several others carrying knocks, the head coach opted to rest key midfielders…