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⚽ FC Daily Briefing – Monday, May 19, 2025
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Another superb strike from Declan Rice earned Arsenal a victory over Newcastle, securing the Gunners a place in next season’s Champions League.
Still on Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta has pinpointed the two main reasons he believes the Gunners have once again fallen short in the Premier League title race.
Jamie Vardy signed off in trademark style at Leicester City, scoring his 200th goal for the Foxes in a 2-0 victory over Ipswich Town.
Fulham mounted a superb comeback to end Brentford’s four-match Premier League winning streak and keep their slim hopes of European qualification alive.
Everton marked their final Premier League game at Goodison Park with a victory over Southampton, amid emotional scenes at the historic 133-year-old stadium.
Nottingham Forest survived a tense 16 minutes of injury time to keep their Champions League hopes alive with a victory over West Ham at the London Stadium.
More on Nottingham Forest, striker Taiwo Awoniyi says he is ‘grateful to still be here’ after undergoing surgery for a serious abdominal injury.
Kevin De Bruyne has suggested he could remain in the Premier League and potentially join one of Manchester City’s rivals following his planned summer departure.
Barcelona’s unbeaten La Liga run came to an end following a 3-2 defeat to Villarreal, who secured their place in next season’s Champions League with the crucial three points.
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham capitalised on an undermanned Sevilla side to secure a 2–0 victory for Real Madrid at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium.
Athletic Club secured a top-four finish after Álex Berenguer’s second-half stunner earned them a 1-0 victory over Valencia on the penultimate matchday, ending Valencia’s faint hopes of European football.
Atlético Madrid secured their fourth consecutive league victory by beating Real Betis 4-1 at home, marking their fourth straight win at the Estadio Metropolitano.
Inter Milan missed the opportunity to take command of the Serie A title race after being held to a dramatic 2-2 draw by Lazio, who extended their unbeaten league run to six matches with a valuable point at the San Siro.
Napoli extended their unbeaten run to 11 matches with a goalless draw at Parma.
Fiorentina delivered a clinical display to edge fellow European qualification hopefuls Bologna 3-2 at the Stadio Artemio Franchi, extending their unbeaten home run to nine matches across all competitions.
Juventus secure crucial win over Udinese to maintain fourth place in Serie A
AS Roma kept the pressure on Serie A’s top four with a 3-1 home victory over 10-man AC Milan on the penultimate matchday, ending the Rossoneri’s hopes of European qualification.
Manchester City are preparing to spend around £200million in a major transfer spree when the window opens next month.
Jeremie Frimpong has completed the first part of his medical ahead of his move to Liverpool.
Rayan Cherki has confirmed that he will leave Lyon at the end of the season, amid growing interest from several European heavyweights, including Manchester United and Liverpool.
Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres says he is uncertain about his future amid mounting interest from Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United.
Germany winger Leroy Sane, 29, has rejected a new contract offer from Bayern Munich amid interest from clubs in the Premier League and La Liga.
Aston Villa are eyeing Liverpool’s Caoimhín Kelleher as a potential replacement for Emiliano Martínez, but face competition from Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Bournemouth for the 26-year-old Republic of Ireland goalkeeper.
Ghana’s Black Satellites have returned home following their participation in the ongoing TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025.
Kwame Opoku scored twice to help Asante Kotoko thrash Dreams FC 4-1 in the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Stadium.
In the relegation battle, Karela United secured a vital 3-1 home win over Medeama SC to climb out of the bottom three.
Hearts of Oak edged Berekum Chelsea 1-0 at Golden City Park thanks to a 57th-minute strike from Mawuli Wayo.
Basake Holy Stars missed a golden opportunity to claim all three points at home against third-placed Heart of Lions, as star man Prince Tweneboah squandered a penalty in the 67th minute.
FC Samartex 1996 continued their impressive home form with a 2-1 victory over Bechem United.
Debutants Vision FC secured a crucial 2-0 victory over fellow newcomers Young Apostles FC in a vital survival clash.
Elsewhere in Africa, South Africa clinched their first-ever TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo.
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