Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has said that the defeat suffered by the Bavarians against Dutch side Feyenoord in the Champions League was deserved because the team did not take advantage of the scoring opportunities that were available to them.

The English Premier League welcomed the deal to join Egyptian star Omar Marmoush to Manchester City. Marmoush, 25, joined the Citizens from German team Eintracht Frankfurt during the current winter transfer period.

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, announced that Morocco plans to complete the construction of the largest football stadium in the world by 2027, as part of its preparations to host the 2030 World Cup jointly with Spain and Portugal.

Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Saudi Al-Nasr, imposed his dominance outside the green rectangle as well as inside it, topping the list of the highest-paid players in the world weekly, according to a report issued by the English website "Talk Sport".

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended the inauguration of US President Donald Trump for a second term in Washington, DC, after his victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election. During the event, Infantino, 54, praised the role of football in promoting global unity, expressing his appreciation for Trump’s honoring of him during his victory speech.

Press reports revealed that the Spanish Julen Lopetegui, the former coach of Real Madrid, has entered the list of candidates to coach the Belgian national team, succeeding the former coach Tedesco, who was dismissed from his position due to poor results.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has spoken about the possibility of taking over as Real Madrid coach in the coming period if current coach Carlo Ancelotti leaves. Alonso said in the press conference for the match against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League:

Brazilian club Santos continues its attempts to bring back its former star, Neymar da Silva, the current Al Hilal player, after a 12-year absence. The Brazilian club plans to sign Neymar on a six-month loan, with the intention of signing him permanently in the near future

Press reports revealed that the Spanish club Real Betis is close to obtaining the services of Brazilian Anthony, the winger of the English team Manchester United, on loan during the current winter transfer market.