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PSG and Real Madrid Miss Automatic Champions League Knockout Qualification
Holders Paris St Germain drew 1-1 at home to Newcastle United, slipping out of the top eight and facing playoffs despite starting in automatic spots. Real Madrid lost 4-2 at Benfica, falling from third to ninth on the frenetic final group-stage night.
Liverpool thrashed Qarabag 6-0 to finish third, while Barcelona beat Copenhagen 4-1 to secure fifth.
Manchester City Jump to Eighth in Champions League with Win Over Galatasaray
Manchester City beat Galatasaray 2-0 to rise from 11th to eighth and avoid playoffs. Sporting snatched a top-eight spot with a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao, relegating Real Madrid.
Arsenal became the first club with a 100% record in the new format, beating Kairat Almaty 3-2.
Chelsea Clinch Sixth in Champions League After Napoli Victory
Chelsea came from behind to win 3-2 at Napoli, with Joao Pedro's double securing sixth place. Defeat left Napoli in 30th and eliminated.
Tottenham finished fifth after a 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt.
Manchester City Sign Antoine Semenyo in Record Bournemouth Deal
Manchester City acquired Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for £62.5m, their biggest January move. They also signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for £20m.
City loaned out Jahmai Simpson-Pusey to FC Koln and Claudio Echeverri to Girona.
Crystal Palace Snap Up Brennan Johnson from Tottenham
Crystal Palace signed Brennan Johnson from Tottenham for £34.8m-£35m. They sold Marc Guehi to Manchester City for £20m.
Other outs include loans for Owen Goodman and Romain Esse.
Tottenham Hotspur Bolster Squad with Conor Gallagher Return
Tottenham signed Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid for £32m-£34m and Souza from Santos for £13m. They sold Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace for £35m.
Young striker Mason Melia joined from St. Patrick’s Athletic for £1.6m.
Sepp Blatter Calls for Boycott of 2026 World Cup US Matches
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged fans to boycott World Cup matches in the US due to Donald Trump's policies. He cited immigration concerns and advised staying away.
LA Mayor Karen Bass welcomed visitors but urged White House reassurance amid ICE controversies.
LA Mayor Reassures World Cup Fans Amid US Immigration Fears
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass affirmed World Cup visitors are welcome in LA for the 2026 tournament's eight matches. She criticized ICE deployments and Trump's policies scaring fans, calling for federal support.
Trump previously received FIFA's peace prize at the World Cup draw.
FIFA Launches Canada Celebrates for 2026 World Cup Hype
FIFA unveiled Canada Celebrates, a nationwide program to extend 2026 World Cup excitement beyond stadiums. It coincides with trophy tours in cities like Vancouver in April-May.
The event features 48 teams across three hosts: US, Canada, Mexico.
Morocco Strengthens Bid for 2030 World Cup Final Over Spain
Morocco leads the race to host the 2030 World Cup final with advanced stadiums, contrasting Camp Nou leaks in Spain. Concerns over Spain's infrastructure readiness boost Morocco's case with proven capacity.
The decision weighs technical guarantees and vision.