Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso has explained why he didn't want Orlando Pirates in the CAF Champions League quarterfinals.. Simba SC draw against Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli in CAF Confederation Cup A banner stating that's entertainment - in tribute to one of Auld's many memorable quotes - was displayed in the centre circle prior to kick-off, and that is exactly what Postecoglou's side treated their home fans to with their opener. The Reds expect fierce competition to sign the England Under 18 international, which, along with their desire to avoid a lengthy compensation tribunal, was why they were keen to sign him this month. That's a scenario that would have been barely believable in recent years as Northern Ireland played in front of crowds four times smaller than that. Maitland-Niles had a medical in London on January 5 ahead of the proposed move and is expected to begin the process of obtaining a work permit at the Italian Embassy on January 6 before travelling to Rome. The Red Devils' turbulent season has continued in the Frenchman's absence, with Rangnick now in charge on an interim basis after replacing the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but he is set to make a timely return to action against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup. Ideguchi, a 25-year-old midfielder, is leaving Gamba Osaka to move to Celtic, while Hatate, a 24-year-old who can play on the left or in midfield, joins from Kawasaki Frontale, the Japanese champions. Get Sky Sports | Live football on Sky SportsNewcastle in talks for Ekitike The Premier League side have made an informal offer for Ekitike, but it has fallen short of Reims' £30m valuation of the in-form France U20 international, with talks continuing between the two clubs. Three of the top seven clubs in Italy were eliminated, so were three of the top five in Germany, four of the top six in Spain, three of the top seven in France, and the top club in Portugal. As stellar as they all are, there's no sign of them. Aguero also talked more about his heart problem, revealing that he had been alerted to the problem days before the October incident at the Camp Nou. He has spoken to United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward at least three times in the past few years and he knew he was seen as the ideal candidate by Sir Alex Ferguson and some of the former players with whom chief executive Richard Arnold talks regularly. The majority of decision-makers in Manchester had favourable words to say about him, his tactics, his development of players and how he represents the clubs he has managed. Bentancur's performance was a bright spot in a poor result, and is even more impressive considering he is just two weeks into life at Tottenham and is still adjusting to the pace of the Premier League. He's a good goalkeeper first of all and many years at this club, he has showed always great commitment for this club. Follow Tottenham Hotspur with Sky SportsFollow every Tottenham game in the Premier League this season with our live blogs on the Sky Sports website and app, and watch match highlights for free shortly after full-time. He certainly won’t be short of suitors, as many are willing to attribute the player’s struggles to the chaos that has engulfed Camp Nou over the past few years. ‘Progressive passing’ measures completed passes that move the ball towards the opponents' goal at least 10 yards from its furthest point in the last six passes, or any completed pass into the penalty area.  I met him and spoke to him just for a brief moment because he was in there with Cristiano Ronaldo. 'Punch drunk' United needed to be like Tyson FurySolskjaer has compared Sunday's dismal performance by his side to that of a boxer scrambling to their feet after being knocked down. Fiorentina's sporting director, Daniele Prade, told Sportitalia: It's an important valuation, over €70m as a lump sum with no swap deals and no payment structures. City slickers show ruthless streakIn a week when doubts were starting to creep in about Manchester City's title credentials, it would have been easy for the champions to buckle under the pressure they endured at St Mary's. The French outfit drew 2-2 with Tottenham at home before they were awarded a 3-0 win for the away fixture due to numerous positive Covid-19 tests in the Spurs squad. The Saints played most of the game with 10 men after Yan Valery was sent off for two bookable offences on the half-hour mark. For Brentford, they are in action next Sunday (November 28) when they host Everton, live on Sky Sports; kick-off 2pm. Left wing: Fashion Sakala (Rangers) - 7.70 rating Fashion Sakala has struggled for game time in a Rangers shirt following his arrival from Oostende, but the Zambian makes the Scottish Premiership team of the month, largely due to his hat-trick against Motherwell. Marcos Alonso expertly took down Rudiger's ball over the top, cutting it back for Havertz, and the German laid it on a plate for Mount to fire into the bottom corner from close range, his first Premier League away goal since March. With a desire to end his career on his terms, Flachi has made a return with fifth-tier outfit Signa 1914 near his hometown of Florence after training with the club throughout the past five months. His last role saw him take up the position of assistant manager at Stockport County, working under Simon. He has brought that exciting attacking drive that has been lacking from some of United’s forward play recently. And yet the message from within Old Trafford is that nothing has changed in terms of Solskjaer remaining in his job. There is an acceptance that a lot needs to be done to turn the current malaise around, but switching the head coach is not considered to be on the list of priorities. Ralf Rangnick became Red Bull Salzburg's director of football in 2012, moving on to RB Leipzig in 2015 Quarter-final fixtures for TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup confirmed The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has confirmed the fixture dates and kick-off times for the eagerly-anticipated 2024-25... They are in with a good chance, too, with a game in hand and having won six of the last 10, including that shock 1-0 win over rivals Watford. The Irish FA convened an extraordinary meeting of its board today andconfirmed that Northern Ireland will not compete in any fixtures for its international teams or those affiliated at club level, should the situation arise, against Russian teams for the foreseeable future, read an Irish Football Association statement. He has been all around the world and always did an incredible job and his football always is really good, said Guardiola. He knows always what he has to do and apart from that is an exceptional person. I was lucky to meet him years ago and he is a calm person who controls his emotions. However, in one glimmer of positive light, Sky Sports News has been told that those legal claims could be addressed in front of an independent arbitration panel as soon as next week. However, if Saliba carries on this same trajectory, he'll reach the end of the season as an ever-present, injury permitting, in a team that is competing for Champions League qualification in France and in a very demanding atmosphere. Good player, don't get me wrong. I knew he would do well, but I could never have predicted how far he would go. Spanish newspaper Marca reports on the five clubs who hope to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund. Real Madrid and Barcelona are going head-to-head for the player, but there is also Premier League interest, with Manchester City and Chelsea also keen. Another possibility is Paris Saint-Germain, who may have to replace Kylian Mbappe should he depart this summer. Brighton boss Graham Potter said he hoped Dutchman Locadia could reinvigorate his career at Bochum. Summary of the Pharco FC 0-1 Zamalek Egyptian Premier League Our coverage of the match Pharco FC vs Zamalek comes to an end. Thanks for joining us! 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