Morning Briefing: Pochettino takes Man Utd hotseat as Barca cleared in Negreira scandal

In today's morning briefing: Mauricio Pochettino has officially taken the reins at crisis-hit Manchester United. Meanwhile, Barcelona receive a massive boost as the Negreira case is dismissed, and Real Madrid remain confident of hosting the 2030 World Cup final.

Premier League: Pochettino takes Man Utd reins, Liverpool hunt for 'No.6'

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has signed a 2.5-year contract with Manchester United in a deal requiring a $12 million compensation payout.

The Red Devils currently sit 18th in the Premier League with a mere 8 points from their opening 10 matches.

Liverpool are actively pursuing Stuttgart's defensive midfielder Angelo Stiller in a deal valued at around €50 million.

The organisers have adjusted the deadline to activate first-half chips in Fantasy Premier League to 18:30 on 1 January 2027.

La Liga: Barcelona cleared, Real Madrid battle Morocco for World Cup final

The court has officially closed the Negreira investigation, which spanned over 3.5 years, after finding no evidence of bribery by Barcelona.

Records showed payments totaling €8.4 million from Barcelona to Negreira's companies between 2001 and 2018.

Real Madrid remain confident of beating fierce competition from Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup final at the Bernabéu.

Champions League: PSG vs AS Roma clash on red alert

The clash between PSG and AS Roma on 25 November 2026 has been classified as extremely high risk by French police amid fears of crowd trouble.

AS Roma have been fined €20,000 by UEFA, with their away ticket allocation slashed from 2,376 to 1,500.

The entire allocation of 1,500 away tickets sold out in just three hours.