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Despite City's dominance in possession, boasting a staggering 72%, they struggled to carve out clear scoring opportunities thanks to the resolute efforts of Gabriel and William Saliba in Arsenal's backline.

Interestingly, this announcement seemed to ignite a positive shift within the team. Since then, Barcelona has showcased remarkable improvement, securing six victories out of their eight La Liga matches and drawing the remaining two. Moreover, they have advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League, displaying some of their finest performances of the season.

Eder Militao eyes a potential comeback after recovering from a cruciate knee ligament tear suffered during the inaugural match of the season. Meanwhile, Thibaut Courtois continues his rehabilitation journey, undergoing another operation for his meniscus ligament injury, ruling him out of contention, as reported by Xinhua.

Cyle Larin and Jacob Shuffleburg found the net for Canada, propelling Mauro Biello's squad into Group A of the Copa America alongside powerhouses Argentina, Peru, and Chile. Reflecting on the victory, Biello expressed his joy for the fans, emphasizing the significance of the achievement. He highlighted the opportunity to compete against top-tier teams like the reigning world champions, acknowledging the anticipation among soccer enthusiasts across the nation.

The Catalan giants took control early on with two goals in the first half, but Napoli staged a resilient fightback, and it wasn't until the 83rd minute that Robert Lewandowski sealed Barcelona's advancement.

This nail-biting match marked the first penalty shootout in the tournament since the 2016 final, and it was David Raya who stole the spotlight, making crucial saves as the Gunners triumphed 4-2 on penalties, ending a 14-year hiatus from the quarter-finals

The match seemed destined for extra time until the dying minutes when referee Gil Manzano awarded Sevilla a penalty for a challenge on Erik Lamela by Pablo Barrios. However, VAR intervened, determining that Barrios had indeed touched the ball, leading to the annulment of the penalty, as reported by Xinhua.

Fabian Schar played a pivotal role in Newcastle's success, scoring a brace in the first half within a span of five minutes.

In the first half, despite controlling possession, Arsenal faced challenges breaking through Forest's solid defense.

The return of Haaland to training is a positive development for City, as they gear up for their upcoming fixture against Tottenham Hotspur in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday night.