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Inigo Martinez Out for Four Weeks with Hamstring Injury Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez will be sidelined for four weeks due to a hamstring injury sustained in the 5-2 Spanish Super Cup win over Real Madrid. The 33-year-old underwent tests on Tuesday, confirming a right hamstring injury. Martinez's absence means that Ronald Araujo will likely take his place in central defense. Martinez will miss key upcoming matches, including the final two Champions League group games against Benfica and Atalanta. Sports Hub | Football

Guardiola: City Are Regaining Form Pep Guardiola praised his team for three consecutive victories but emphasized the importance of their upcoming match against Brentford. City comfortably defeated Leicester, West Ham, and Salford, but Guardiola noted that the true challenges lie ahead. He described Brentford as a strong team with an excellent home record. The manager also declined to comment on rumors about the transfer of Abdukodir Khusanov or the future of Kyle Walker, who hasn’t played since December. Sports Hub | Football

Laporta Defends Olmo Registration Amidst Criticism Barcelona president Joan Laporta fiercely defended his handling of Dani Olmo's registration issue and lashed out at those attacking the club, calling it a coordinated attempt to destabilize them. Olmo and Pau Victor missed two matches after La Liga and the RFEF refused to grant them licenses. Laporta stated that Barcelona had followed the rules and blamed the delay on La Liga’s unexpected request for additional documentation regarding the sale of VIP seats. He emphasized that despite these challenges, the club's determination never wavered, leading to their success in winning the Spanish Super Cup. Sports Hub | Football

Ronaldo to Extend Al Nassr Contract, Remain Football's Top Earner Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to extend his contract with Al Nassr, keeping him as the world's highest-paid footballer with a €200 million deal. This includes €3.8 million per week and €60 million from image rights. Ronaldo has netted 75 goals in 84 games for Al Nassr, and his new contract will take him closer to his 1,000 career goals target. The deal, set to run until June 2026, will coincide with the 2026 World Cup, which could be his last. Sports Hub | Football

FA Cup Fourth Round Draw: Leicester to Visit Old Trafford Manchester United will take on Leicester in the FA Cup fourth round, with former United star Ruud van Nistelrooy returning to Old Trafford as Leicester’s manager. Liverpool faces a trip to Plymouth, Chelsea meets Brighton, and Aston Villa hosts Tottenham in a marquee matchup. Manchester City awaits the result of Leyton Orient vs. Derby. Complete Fixtures: Manchester United v Leicester Leeds v Millwall/Dagenham Brighton v Chelsea Plymouth v Liverpool Aston Villa v Tottenham Everton v Bournemouth Southampton/Swansea v Burnley Blackburn v Wolves Mansfield/Wigan v Fulham Exeter v Nottingham Forest Coventry v Ipswich Birmingham v Newcastle Stoke v Cardiff Doncaster v Crystal Palace Preston/Charlton v Wycombe Leyton Orient/Derby v Manchester City Matches will take place from February 7–10. Sports Hub | Football

Super Eagles’ New Coach Eric Chelle to Be Unveiled Monday The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will unveil Eric Chelle as the new Super Eagles coach on Monday at 11 a.m. at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Chelle, a Franco-Malian coach, was announced as the Head Coach last week, and NFF President Ibrahim Gusau has called for nationwide support despite skepticism about the appointment. Gusau assured that the NFF would provide all necessary resources to help Chelle succeed. Chelle’s immediate task will be leading the Super Eagles B squad in the African Nations Championship next month. Later, he will focus on improving Nigeria’s position in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Chelle’s coaching experience includes leading Mali to the 2023 AFCON quarter-finals and managing clubs such as FC Martigues and MC Oran. As a player, he earned five caps for Mali. Sports Hub | Football

Barcelona Beat Madrid 5-2 in Super Cup Classic Barcelona claimed a dominant 5-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, lifting the trophy under Hansi Flick's management. Kylian Mbappé gave Madrid an early lead, but Barcelona roared back with Lamine Yamal’s equalizer and further goals from Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha (two), and Alejandro Balde. Wojciech Szczesny’s red card reduced Barcelona to 10 men, allowing Madrid's Rodrygo to score from a free-kick, but it was too late to challenge Barcelona’s dominance. This win extends Barcelona’s record to 15 Spanish Super Cup titles, highlighting their supremacy in Clasico clashes this season. Sports Hub | Football