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Gerrard: I wanted to restore Aston Villa to its former greatness, but it was not destined to come true

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Gerrard: I wanted to restore Aston Villa to its former greatness, but it was not destined to come true

Former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard thanked management and supporters for his time at the club, saying he wanted to restore the Birmingham side to their former glory.

On Friday, Aston Villa announced the dismissal of Gerrard as head coach, the specialist has led the team since November 2021.

“I would like to thank everyone associated with Aston Villa for the support given to me during my time at the club. I want to thank the board of directors, the players and all the staff for their hard work.

Fans, I’m sorry it didn’t work out in the end, but I’m indebted to you for the way you accepted me and continued to support the team during difficult times. Aston Villa is a club with a special history, I really wanted to return it to its former greatness, but, unfortunately, this was not destined to come true. I wish everyone at the club all the best for the future,” Gerrard wrote on the social network.

Aston Villa are 17th in the Premier League table with nine points.

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    Brazilian Internacional has agreed on the transfer of the CSKA Villagra player

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    Brazilian Internacional has agreed on the transfer of the CSKA Villagra player

    Brazilian football club Internacional has agreed on the transfer of the Russian midfielder CSKA Rodrigo Villagra. This was reported by the International press service.

    “In the next few days the athlete will arrive in Porto Alegre to undergo a medical examination and complete the necessary legal and administrative procedures,” reads the note. At the end of these phases and after successfully passing the medical examination, the player will be officially declared a member of the Club for the 2026 season and will join the professional team at the training ground under the guidance of Paulo Pezzolano.

    Villagra is 24 years old and plays for CSKA since March 2025. This season, the Argentine has played 11 matches for the club in various tournaments, without scoring any goals. He previously played for Argentina’s River Plate, Talleres and Rosario.

    Source: Soccer Ru

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    Real Sociedad beat Barcelona in the La Liga match

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    Real Sociedad beat Barcelona in the La Liga match

    In the Spanish Examples match, Real Sociedad and Barcelona met. The match ended with the score 2:1.

    The hosts scored goals: Oyarzabal (32′), Gonçalo Guedes (71′). Marked for guests Rashford (70′).

    According to the result of the match, Real Sociedad has 24 points, guests 49 points.

    Real Sociedad will play their next match on January 25th against Celta Vigo. Barcelona will play their next match on January 25th (opponent is Real Oviedo).

    Source: Soccer Ru

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    Senegal wins the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Morocco in a controversial final

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    Senegal wins the Africa Cup of Nations, beating Morocco in a controversial final

    The Senegal team won the Africa Cup of Nations. In the final match, the Senegalese beat the hosts of the tournament, Morocco, with a score of 1:0 in extra time.

    The decisive goal was scored in the 94th minute Pape Gueye.

    The main moment of the match ended in a scandal. At 90+3 the referee from the Democratic Republic of Congo Jean-Jacques Ndala Senegal’s goal disallowed for an attacking foul. A few minutes later, the referee awarded a penalty to the Senegalese. They did not agree with this decision and the coach Pap Tyaw took the team off the field. Soon the Senegalese players return and the penalty is taken anyway Brahim Diaz I couldn’t beat Edouard Mendy — the shot was taken lightly and right in the center of the goal.

    Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time in its history. The previous victory was achieved in 2021.

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