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29+ min ago (159+ words) Jonny Evans has stepped down as Manchester United's head of loans and pathways after just five months in the post, the Press Association understands. The 37-year-old retired at the end of last season, having made 536 senior appearances -- including 241 for the Red Devils across two spells -- and won 107 caps for Northern Ireland. Evans took up the role as United's head of loans and pathways in June but has now left the position in order to spend more time with his family. It is understood his departure has been amicable and the former defender will take time before deciding what to do next. He was close to completing his UEFA A Licence before taking on the role at United, so there is potentially a future in coaching for the former Northern Ireland captain. Evans lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy, three Premier…...

39+ min ago (306+ words) Mark Ogden wonders if Mohamed Salah has played his last game for Liverpool after confirmation that he won't be a part of their squad to face Inter. (1:51) MILAN -- Arne Slot said Monday he was "surprised" by Mohamed Salah interview following Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds United and said he does not know if the forward has played his final game for the club. Sources told ESPN Liverpool have temporarily removed Salah from selection following an explosive interview in which he took aim at the club and claimed his relationship with Slot had broken down. - Mohamed Salah: How did Liverpool get here? How does he compare to last season? - What we know so far about Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future - Salah 'destroying legacy, disrespectful' to Liverpool - Rooney Salah was not included in Liverpool's squad for their Champions League match against Internazionale on Tuesday....

50+ min ago (270+ words) The "Futbol Americas" crew debate which host nation will go the furthest in the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (3:19) Every 2026 World Cup game will pause for three-minute "hydration breaks" in each half, FIFA has announced. The new measure has been introduced to "prioritise player welfare," amid expectations of high temperatures at next summer's expanded tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It will see every game -- regardless of weather conditions -- paused at the 22-minute mark, effectively turning the match into a four-quarter affair. The decision was made after consultation with coaches and broadcasters. FIFA say it is "a streamlined and simplified version of the breaks used at some previous tournaments, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2025." At last summer's Club World Cup, water breaks were used, but only in games in extreme heat. Some games at that tournament topped 100 degrees fahrenheit…...

56+ min ago (436+ words) Clubs throughout the English Football League have now learned who they will face in the famous FA Cup third round ties, and Newcastle United will relish facing their opponents. After last season's Carabao Cup triumph, Newcastle United are hungry for more silverware. Given the relentless form of both Arsenal and Man City, a Premier League title looks unlikely for the Magpies. Bruno admits complacency inside the Newcastle camp " "We thought the game was gone but in the Premier League the game is never gone until the last whistle." So, what better way to continue their winning ways than to lift the FA Cup? That's a long way off, of course, but Eddie Howe and his players will surely be dreaming of that glory tonight. Newcastle may be stretched across three competitions already, but there is nothing quite like the magic…...

57+ min ago (250+ words) Liverpool star Mohamed Salah spoke out at the weekend over his treatment from Arne Slot - now Slot has replied Liverpool manager Arne Slot has replied to Mohamed Salah, following the Egyptian's recent outburst. Following Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds United, Salah was the centre of a storm, after he made explosive comments of having "no relationship" anymore with Slot, throwing his future into disarray. Now, Slot has spoken to reporters to respond to the comments, ahead of the Reds' clash with Inter Milan this week. Get Liverpool tickets at Seat Unique Seat Unique tickets at Anfield offer a fantastic matchday. You get premium padded seats in the new Anfield Road stand (Block AM5, front rows) and access to the Brodies Lounge for three hours pre-match. Enjoy street food, a complimentary half-time drink, a matchday programme, and entertainment, including a Liverpool legend appearance,…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (341+ words) Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Seb Hutchinson to discuss Mohamed Salah's explosive interview, Arsenal's late defeat at Villa and the best of the weekend's Premier League actionRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On today's pod: Mohamed Salah goes nuclear after being left out at Elland Road, questioning his head coach, his role and seemingly everything around him, as Liverpool throw away another late lead in a chaotic 3-3 draw with Leeds. The panel discuss the fallout of Salah's words and reflect on Liverpool's dismal run of form. Continue reading... Salah fallout, Arsenal slip and a wild World Cup draw " Football Weekly Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Seb Hutchinson to discuss Mohamed Salah's explosive interview, Arsenal's late…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago (421+ words) Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah made headlines after speaking to the media on Saturday evening Liverpool had just drawn 3-3 with Leeds United at Elland Road, having squandered a two-goal advantage against the newly-promoted side, when benched Reds talisman Mo Salah pulled the pin on the proverbial grenade. Salah suggested he had been 'thrown under the bus' by his employer and that someone was attempting to pin the blame for Liverpool's recent woes upon him. The clip of Salah in the mixed zone at Elland Road went viral instantaneously, given the magnitude of his comments. "I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship. I don't know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club," Salah told…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (487+ words) Madrid have won just two of their last seven matches in all competitions The future of Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has become a talking point in the Spanish capital, after his side were booed off by the Bernabeu crowd following a 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo. Williot Swedberg's second-half brace was enough for Celta to secure a first win over Real in La Liga since May 2014, with the hosts ending the match with nine men after Fran Garcia and Alvaro Carreras were sent off, with unused substitute Endrick also shown a red card. The defeat means that Real have slipped four points behind leaders Barcelona in the La Liga table, following a run of just one win in their last five league fixtures. Next up for Real is a Champions League clash at home to Manchester City, with Alonso knowing…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago (589+ words) The tension at Anfield reached a boiling point this weekend following Liverpool's dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds United. For the third consecutive game, Mohamed Salah found himself on the bench, a decision that finally triggered an explosive response from the Egyptian King. In a raw post-match interview, Salah didn't hold back, claiming he is being made a scapegoat for the team's wider struggles. He explicitly stated that his relationship with manager Arne Slot is fractured and suggested that "someone" at the club is trying to throw him under the bus. While pundits have been quick to slam the 33-year-old's form, with suggestions that he is washed or past his prime, a deeper dive into the data suggests Salah is telling the truth: he isn't the problem, the system is. The narrative that Salah's powers are fading is convenient, but the numbers…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago (175+ words) Join Will Unwin at 6.45pm for red-hot updates on the FA Cup third-round tombola and at 8pm Will is jumping on to the minute-by-minute report on Wolves 1-2 Manchester United. It's Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning and the Football Weekly pod squad on Mohamed Salah's outburst and the rest of the weekend's talking points. As a concerned Liverpool fan, I really hope the club are able to sort out the dilemma with their disgruntled Egyptian talisman before the European trip this week. If they don't, they're risking some major Salah situation iteration alliteration: Seriously sticky San Siro Slot-Salah standoff" " Peter Oh. Send letters to [email protected]. Today's prizeless letter o' the day winner is " Tony Crawford. Terms and conditions for our competitions, when we run them, can be viewed here. Need a Christmas gift for that special football-obsessed person in your life? Well the Big…...