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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Monday, April 14, 2025
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Liverpool moved within touching distance of the Premier League title after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Anfield.
Still on Liverpool, Arne Slot has set a new record for the most victories in a manager’s first 50 matches in charge of the club.
Mohamed Salah has added yet another Premier League record to his growing list of individual achievements.
Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, has hinted at signing a new contract after scoring a late winner in Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over West Ham.
Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League were dealt a blow as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Ipswich Town at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Maresca declined to plead for the support of Chelsea’s frustrated fans after his struggling team were booed off following their draw against Ipswich.
Wolverhampton Wanderers edged closer to Premier League safety and piled more pressure on Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou with a victory at Molineux.
Newcastle United bolstered their bid for a Champions League spot with a dominant victory over Manchester United at St James’ Park, despite the absence of manager Eddie Howe due to illness.
More on Newcastle United, manager Eddie Howe sent his congratulations from his hospital bed after watching his side dismantle Manchester United to climb to fourth in the Premier League table.
For Manchester United, captain Bruno Fernandes admitted the players must raise their performance levels following their heavy defeat to Newcastle.
Roy Keane believes the competitive nature of the Premier League has caught Ruben Amorim off guard, suggesting he will have been shocked by ‘how bad Manchester United’s players are.
Kylian Mbappe was sent off for the first time in his Real Madrid career, but his teammates held firm to secure a 1-0 win over Alaves, closing the gap to La Liga leaders Barcelona to just four points.
Athletic Club extended their unbeaten La Liga run at San Mamés to 13 games with a 3-1 comeback victory over Rayo Vallecano, solidifying their place in the top four.
Villarreal extended their winning streak to five successive away victories, coming from behind to defeat Real Betis 2-1 and secure a crucial three points in the race for European spots in La Liga.
A stunning second-half strike from Matías Soulé earned AS Roma a hard-fought 1-1 draw against rivals Lazio, extending their impressive unbeaten Serie A run to 16 matches.
Atalanta moved four points clear of fifth-placed Bologna, thanks to a third-minute tap-in from Mateo Retegui and Mario Pasalic’s first league goal since November shortly after.
Sassuolo made their return to Serie A on Sunday, as results elsewhere mathematically secured promotion for the team managed by World Cup winner Fabio Grosso.
Asante Kotoko’s title hopes suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Bechem United at the Baba Yara Stadium on matchday 27 of the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak and Vision FC played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at the Nii Adjei Okraku II Sports Complex on Sunday.
Karela United cruised to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Aduana Stars, boosting their battle against relegation.
Berekum Chelsea edged past Heart of Lions with a narrow 1-0 victory, courtesy of a match-winning goal from Zackaria Fuseini at the Golden City Park.
Legon Cities’ slide towards the Premier League relegation zone continued as FC Samartex 1996 secured a comfortable victory over the Accra side.
Bibiani Gold Stars battled their way to joint top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 home victory over Young Apostles FC.
Ghana have been drawn in Group C of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, alongside defending champions Senegal, DR Congo, and the Central African Republic.
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has hinted at signing a new contract after scoring a late winner in their 2-1 victory over West Ham United.
Manchester United are currently in pole position to sign Lyon forward Rayan Cherki ahead of the summer transfer window, which opens in June.
Inter Miami are showing strong interest in signing Kevin De Bruyne on a free transfer when the 33-year-old Belgian midfielder departs Manchester City at the end of the season, although negotiations are not believed to be advanced at this stage.
Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr are considering a move for Liverpool and Colombia winger Luis Díaz as an alternative to Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinícius Junior.
Arsenal remain interested in Ajax’s 19-year-old Dutch international Jorrel Hato this summer, although any potential deal for the defender is likely to depend on the future of Jakub Kiwior.
Chelsea and Bournemouth are both willing to pay €35million (£30.3m) to sign 23-year-old American midfielder Johnny Cardoso from Spanish club Real Betis
Everton have become the latest club to enter the race for England Under-21 striker Liam Delap who is currently with Ipswich Town.
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