Mauricio Pochettino insisted there are no issues with Lionel Messi after the Paris Saint-Germain superstar s reaction to being substituted during Sunday s 2-1 win over Ligue 1 rivals Lyon.

Messi had a puzzled look on his face as he walked past PSG head coach Pochettino, having been replaced by full-back Achraf Hakimi in the 76th minute of the league clash.

Pochettino and Messi briefly exchanged words before the latter, who was making his home debut at the Parc des Princes following his blockbuster arrival from Barcelona, sat on the bench next to surprised team-mates.

Messi was involved in six shots (four attempts, two chances created) against Lyon and only Kylian Mbappe against Clermont (seven) has managed better in a league game so far this season for PSG.

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Facing off against Manchester United for the second time in the space of a few days, West Ham managed to cause a real Carabao Cup upset as they snatched a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Suffering that last-gasp heartbreak against the former Premier League champions in east London over the weekend, David Moyes men booked their spot in the fourth round after a rugged display on the road.

With both sides making a host of changes following on from United s 2-1 win in the capital on Sunday afternoon, we have taken a look at the key talking points as West Ham collected a real heavyweight scalp.

The Hammers show their resolve

Watching last season s hero Jesse Lingard bag Manchester United a late winner over the weekend, moments before Mark Noble s las…

Yussuf Poulsen said RB Leipzig are dreaming of winning the Bundesliga title after their dramatic come-from-behind 3-2 win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Monchengladbach led 2-0 after 20 minutes on Saturday, but Leipzig fought back with three second-half goals – including a 93rd-minute winner from Alexander Sorloth.

For the first time in their Bundesliga history, Leipzig won a match after trailing by two goals.

The result keeps Leipzig two points behind leaders Bayern Munich after the defending champions routed Cologne 5-1 on Saturday.

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Leipzig, who finished third in their past two Bundesliga campaigns and were runners-…

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr has pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of a police officer, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

The Australia captain was charged with causing a police officer harassment, alarm or distress during an incident in Twickenham, south-west London, on January 30 last year.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said the incident involved an officer who was responding to a complaint about a taxi fare.

Kerr, of Richmond, denied the charge at a plea and trial preparation hearing at Kingston upon Thames Crown Court on Monday.

She is due to face trial next February, according to reports.

Chelsea have been contacted for comment by the PA news agency.

Kerr is two months into a lengthy period on the sidelin…

With both the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana making their respective returns in midweek, we have a stacked South American schedule on our hands.

So, for those of you that are looking to place a Tuesday flutter, we have found a trio of helpful tips that can offer a great return for your midweek bet.

23:00 Monagas vs Pereira

Although Pereira might have signed off April in the midst of a real struggle, Tuesday’s guests have come roaring back in some style. Last seen putting in a thumping display as they picked up a 1-0 victory at home against 1-0 win at home against Argentinian giants Boca Juniors on May 24th, Alejandro Restrepo s side are enjoying an extended purple patch.

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Everton have offered new contracts to Seamus Coleman, Tom Davies and Andy Lonergan but Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend will leave the club this summer.

Coleman, 34, has made over 400 appearances for the Toffees, including 25 last season, and has been offered the chance to stay at Goodison Park.

Davies, who came through the youth system at the club, managed just 20 appearances last term but boss Sean Dyche wants him to be part of his squad, along with back-up goalkeeper Lonergan.

Mina, a £27million signing from Barcelona in 2018, will leave at the end of his current contract, having had a mixed time at the club, while Townsend did not play for the club after March 2022 and also departs at the expiry of his deal.

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic will leave after tu…

Ronald Koeman insists the atmosphere within Barcelona s dressing room has always been positive despite their indifferent start to the campaign.

Barca are six points adrift of leaders Atletico Madrid in LaLiga having already lost four of their 12 top-flight matches under Koeman, who replaced Quique Setien in the close season.

Los Cules were beaten by rivals Real Madrid and Atletico, as well as suffering surprise defeats to Getafe and Cadiz.

But Barca put on a much-improved showing in a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in midweek and Koeman says wins are bound to improve the mood among the squad.

I have always seen a good atmosphere, despite the lost games. It is easier to have an atmosphere of joy when you win, Koeman said ahead of Saturday s contest with Valen…

Cardiff have signed former Reading striker Yakou Meite on a two-year deal.

Meite scored 47 goals in 165 appearances for Reading after joining them from Paris St Germain in 2016.

The 27-year-old, capped three times by the Ivory Coast in 2019, left the Royals at the end of last season after rejecting the offer of a new contract.

“I’m delighted to be here,” Meite told the official Cardiff website.

“It wasn’t a difficult decision to join Cardiff City once they came in for me. I’ve had many conversations with the manager, and I very much liked what I heard from him and the project he wanted to achieve at this club.”

Cardiff boss Erol Bulut said: “It’s a great signing for us. He will help us a lot with his power and his speed.

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Arsenal have sold midfielder Joe Willock to Newcastle United for a fee reported to be in the region of £25million.

Willock spent the second half of 2020-21 on loan at St James Park and scored eight goals in 14 Premier League appearances for Steve Bruce s side.

The 21-year-old had netted only once in 40 Premier League games for the Gunners before his move to Newcastle, for whom he scored 16 minutes into his debut at home to Southampton.

Willock had an outstanding end to the campaign with goals in successive appearances against Tottenham, West Ham, Liverpool, Leicester City, Manchester City and Sheffield United to become the youngest player to net in six consecutive Premier League games.

In scoring on the final day of the season against Fulham, he matche…

Kevin De Bruyne says winning the Champions League would change the perspective through which people view Manchester City, as Pep Guardiola s team prepare to face Real Madrid in the second leg of their semi-final tie.

De Bruyne opened the scoring in City s thrilling 4-3 first-leg win over Carlo Ancelotti s team at the Etihad Stadium last week, but Karim Benzema s double means the encounter remains in the balance.

The Belgium international has won 10 domestic trophies since joining the club in 2015, though European success has so far evaded Guardiola s men, who lost last season s final to 1-0 to Chelsea.

Before travelling to the Santiago Bernabeu for Wednesday s second leg, the in-form playmaker, who has contributed 15 goals and 12 assists in all competitions thi…