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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Crystal Palace secured the first major trophy in the club’s history by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
Still on Crystal Palace, manager Oliver Glasner hailed the Eagles’ FA Cup triumph over Man City as a reward for ‘patience’, praising the club’s supporters for choosing to ‘hug’ rather than ‘kick’ the team after a nightmare start to the season.
Pep Guardiola revealed that it was Man City’s players who decided Omar Marmoush should take their first-half penalty in the FA Cup final, instead of regular taker Erling Haaland.
Dean Henderson disclosed the cheeky comment he made to Pep Guardiola in added time, which sparked a heated argument at the end of the FA Cup final.
In response, Pep Guardiola insists his Man City side never tries to waste time, saying he wants to ‘play the game the way people deserve to watch it’.
Crystal Palace’s FA Cup victory means the team finishing eighth in the Premier League will not qualify for the Europa Conference League, ending Brighton’s hopes of playing in Europe next season.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has criticised the Premier League for scheduling his side’s penultimate fixture of the season just 72 hours after their FA Cup final clash against Crystal Palace.
Mikel Arteta has suggested that Arsenal are ready to spend heavily this summer in their pursuit of a new centre-forward.
Arne Slot has assured Federico Chiesa that he remains an important part of Liverpool’s plans following a challenging debut season in England.
Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen in a deal worth £50million.
Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong is expected to undergo a medical at Liverpool next week after the Premier League champions triggered his release clause.
More on Liverpool, defender Conor Bradley has penned a new long-term contract, as the Reds continue to plan for life after Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Kevin De Bruyne is open to joining another Premier League club but admits that his next move is a complex situation.
Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to sign Real Madrid star Rodrygo amid rumours that the winger is unsettled at the Bernabeu.
Barcelona are set to offload several players this summer to make room for new signings, with talented winger Ansu Fati reportedly among those expected to be let go.
Ashley Young, Asmir Begovic, and Joao Virginia will leave Everton this summer upon the expiration of their contracts.
Borussia Dortmund secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over 10-man Holstein Kiel, clinching their fifth consecutive Bundesliga win and sealing a Champions League qualification spot on the final day of the season.
Eintracht Frankfurt have qualified for the Champions League for the first time ever through their Bundesliga position, with their 3-1 win against Freiburg on Saturday securing their spot in the 2025/26 group stage.
Xabi Alonso’s final game as Bayer Leverkusen head coach ended in a 2-2 draw at Mainz, setting a new Bundesliga record for consecutive away games without a loss.
Despite a 4-0 defeat to new Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, TSG Hoffenheim avoided the relegation play-off and secured their top-flight status thanks to results elsewhere.
Mainz have secured qualification for next season’s UEFA Conference League.
Accra Lions boosted their chances of escaping relegation with a commanding 5-3 victory over Aduana Stars on matchday 31 of the Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), visited the long-abandoned Azumah Nelson Youth Resource Centre in Kaneshie, Accra.
The 5th edition of the KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Championship will launch on Tuesday, May 20, at the Ghana Football Association Conference Room.
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