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Red Devils suffered bruising Brighton defeat last weekend

Playing in the lesser-seen 19:00 GMT kick-off slot, the Red Devils are looking for redemption following last weekend's miserable home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion. A dismal defensive display gifted the Seagulls victory and saw pressure increase on Ruben Amorim as United slumped to 13th. (Source: 90min.com)

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United have lost six of their last nine Premier League matches

Following another chastening Old Trafford defeat against Brighton and Hove Albion last Sunday, Ruben Amorim suggested his Manchester United team could be the worst in the club’s illustrious history.

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Barcelona are the back-to-back Supercup champions for the last 3 years and Las Blancas will try to end their streak this weekend. It would be the white club’s first trophy as well as the first-ever El Clásico win if they manage to defeat the defending champions. (Source: Managing Madrid)

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Supercopa de España Femenina final, 2025

Real Madrid will play their second-ever final in history at the same venue as the Copa de la Reina final in May 2023. This time, El Clásico awaits in the final of Supercopa de España Femenina 2025.

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Spurs haven't won in the Premier League since mid-December

While the Foxes were always projected to slog their way through 2024/25 having lost manager Enzo Maresca after returning to the top flight, only Arsenal supporters might've predicted Spurs to be 15th in the table through 22 games. (Source: 90min.com)

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Tottenham vs. Leicester: Preview

Tottenham welcome Leicester to N17 on Sunday afternoon

Two struggling Premier League teams meet in north London on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham host Leicester.

Source: 90min.com
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London derby | Women

Chelsea are in Women’s Super League (WSL) action this weekend against London rivals Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.

Sonia Bompastor’s side are unbeaten in their first 11 games and have dropped points on just one occasion. They are comfortably top of the table and are seven points clear of Sunday’s opponent in second. (Source: 90min.com)

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WSL: Chelsea vs. Arsenal: Preview

Chelsea have dropped just two points in 11 league games this season, while the Gunners have won each of their last five WSL matches

The top two teams in the Women's Super League will lock horns when leaders Chelsea Women take on second-placed Arsenal Women in Sunday's clash at Stamford Bridge.

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Gakpo scores twice as leaders Liverpool beat Ipswich

Ipswich remain 18th, level on points with Wolves in 17th

Cody Gakpo scored twice as Liverpool comfortably saw off struggling Ipswich to maintain their six-point advantage at the top of the Premier League.

Source: bbc.com
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Arsenal beat Wolves despite Lewis-Skelly red card

Riccardo Calafiori scored Arsenal's winner after Myles Lewis-Skelly's red card

Riccardo Calafiori fired 10-man Arsenal to a Premier League win at Wolves after Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial red card.

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WSL: Miedema double inspires City to win at Villa

The win takes City up to second in the WSL, six points off leaders Chelsea, while Villa remain eighth

Manchester City kept their fading Women's Super League title hopes alive with an entertaining victory away to Aston Villa.

Source: bbc.com
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Bournemouth thrash Forest to extend record run

The Cherries came in off the back of a stunning 4-1 win at Newcastle United last week

Bournemouth delivered an attacking masterclass to stretch their club record unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games and bring high-flying Nottingham Forest crashing down to earth at the Vitality Stadium.

Source: bbc.com
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Napoli end Juventus' unbeaten run after Romelu Lukaku winner

Napoli are top on 53 points, six ahead of Inter Milan, who have two games in hand

Napoli staged a rousing comeback to secure a 2-1 victory over Juventus in Saturday's action-packed clash, handing the visitors their first Serie A defeat of the season.

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Premier League top pick

Wednesday’s dramatic 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain left Manchester City on the brink of an early UEFA Champions League exit, with their worst campaign under Pep Guardiola threatening to reach a new nadir.

In the Premier League, however, City have turned something of a corner lately, taking 10 points from their last four games to boost their hopes of a top-four finish. They have a chance to move into the Champions League spots on Saturday, when they welcome Chelsea to the Etihad Stadium.

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Italian highlight

Two Calcio giants will convene at Stadio Maradona for a keenly awaited contest, as Serie A leaders Napoli play host to unbeaten Juventus on Saturday.

A gap of 13 points separates the sides, with the in-form Azzurri intent on extending their five-game success streak against Juve on home turf.

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Premier League title race

Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from their most recent setback in the Premier League when they face a Wolves side still within the relegation conversation.

Liverpool are aiming to extend their advantage at the Premier League summit on Saturday afternoon when they host Ipswich Town.

High-flying Nottingham Forest will test their mettle against another in-form Premier League side in Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

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Arne Slot admits father not yet won over by Liverpool progress

Arne Slot has said his work at Liverpool is yet to win over one of his biggest critics – his own father

Arend Slot has been a major influence on the Liverpool head coach’s career and remains heavily involved in their hometown club, Bergentheim, where the younger Slot started out and still makes guest appearances.

Source: theguardian.com
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Opponents no longer scared of Man City - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says teams are prepared to take his side on in a manner they did not previously, which will cost City a Champions League spot if he cannot find a solution

Guardiola did not quite say City, who face Chelsea at home on Saturday, had completely lost their 'fear factor'.

Source: bbc.com
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Kolo Muani in Juventus squad for Napoli trip

Randal Kolo Muani has been called up for Juventus’ away game at Napoli, while three players are unavailable

The Bianconeri’s coach, Motta, named his squad list after a pre-match press conference on Friday, confirming that Kolo Muani would be part of the team.

Source: football-italia.net
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Arsenal & Man City battle to sign teen sensation Sverre Nypan

Arsenal and Manchester City are battling to sign teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg

Mikel Arteta's team are in talks with the 18-year-old over a possible deal with the club viewing him as a first-team squad addition despite his relative inexperience.

Source: espn.com
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Atletico Madrid line up Arsenal star in shock January move

Atletico Madrid could make a shock late January transfer move for Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko

Los Rojibancos are yet to sign any new players in the mid-season window despite battling across three fronts in 2025.

Source: football-espana.net
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Milan targeting Orsolini swap deal with Bologna

After announcing the signing of Kyle Walker from Manchester City on Friday evening, Milan are now moving on to other targets in the January transfer window and are reportedly hoping to pull off a player-plus-cash deal with Bologna for Italy winger Riccardo Orsolini

Milan have been attempting to add another attacker to strengthen Sergio Conceicao’s options throughout January.

Source: football-italia.net
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Che Adams with double delight for Torino

Che Adams hit a brace as Torino rose to a 2-0 victory at home against Cagliari in Serie A on Friday evening, as Paolo Vanoli and his team recorded their first victory since early December

It took just six minutes for the Scotland international to claim his first of the evening. A well-worked Torino move saw Samuele Ricci carry the ball to the byline before cutting back to his teammate, who took a touch to stop the ball dead in the area before firing one in off the crossbar for 1-0.

Source: football-italia.net
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Man City captain Walker completes AC Milan loan move

Manchester City captain Kyle Walker has completed a move to Italian club AC Milan on loan for the remainder of the season

The England defender completed a medical with the seven-time European Cup winners on Thursday.

Source: bbc.com
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Motta on new Juventus signings and ‘different’ Napoli

Juventus coach Thiago Motta feels Randal Kolo Muani can play alongside Dusan Vlahovic and expects a ‘different’ Napoli at the Stadio Maradona tomorrow

The Bianconeri are preparing for a crucial Serie A meeting with Antonio Conte’s Napoli on Saturday.

Source: football-italia.net
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Arsenal 'actively looking' to sign striker - Arteta

Arsenal are "actively looking" to sign a striker in the January transfer window who is able to "make an impact", says manager Mikel Arteta

Arsenal have been short of attacking options after losing Bukayo Saka to a long-term hamstring injury and striker Gabriel Jesus with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Source: bbc.com
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Newcastle travel plans for Southampton game upended by Storm Éowyn

Storm Éowyn has left Newcastle facing the prospect of a late arrival on the south coast for Saturday’s match at Southampton

Eddie Howe and his players were due to fly to Hampshire on Friday afternoon but dangerously high winds forced the cancellation of a raft of flights to and from Newcastle airport. The north east is currently under an amber weather alert, with wind speeds expected to reach up to 90mph.

Source: theguardian.com
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Liverpool's Arne Slot warns against taking Ipswich lightly

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has said he is expecting a difficult game against Ipswich Town this weekend and believes Kieran McKenna's side have been "unlucky" in games since their promotion to the Premier League

The league leaders will host 18th-placed Ipswich at Anfield on Saturday, having won the reverse fixture 2-0 on the opening day of the season. Reflecting on the differences he has seen in his team since their trip to Portman Road, Slot said: "The fact was that I only worked with 13 or 14 players for a 1½ weeks back then.

Source: espn.com
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Tottenham's Solanke out for 'around six weeks'

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke is set to be out for "around six weeks" with a knee injury, says head coach Ange Postecoglou, as the club's injury crisis deepens

Solanke was one of 14 senior players absent from Spurs' 3-2 win at Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday.

Source: bbc.com
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Amorim refuses to rule out Garnacho departure

Ruben Amorim has refused to rule out the possibility that Alejandro Garnacho could leave Manchester United before the transfer deadline

The 20-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit this month amid interest from Napoli and Chelsea.

Source: espn.com
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Fernandes grabs late Manchester United winner to ruin Rangers’ magic moment

Winning is the only cast-iron way to control the message in football. So after Ruben Amorim’s various recent rhetorical wrong turns this added-time, sixth victory of a chequered 16-game Manchester United reign was needed

On 88 minutes it seemed very far from on as Harry Maguire missed a header to enable Cyriel Dessers to steal in and equalise with aplomb. But, then, Bruno Fernandes’s late strike grabbed the points, his winner following Jack Butland’s odd, back-fisted punch for an own-goal opener that will haunt the No 1 for many a day.

Source: theguardian.com
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Baroni fuels Lazio ‘self-belief’ in Europa League after triumph

Marco Baroni will not shy away from the status of Europa League favourites and explains how he gave Lazio ‘self-belief’ this season, also with good news on the Nuno Tavares injury

The Biancocelesti have been top of the Europa League table from the start of the season and need only one point to be sure of staying there throughout this phase of the competition, as they have now opened up a three-point gap as leaders with a goal difference of +13.

Source: football-italia.net
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Son scores twice as Tottenham survive scare in Hoffenheim win

Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur claimed a much-needed Europa League win at Hoffenheim to put them in a strong position to qualify automatically for the knockout stage

Spurs have struggled domestically in a difficult season and Sunday's defeat at Everton left them 15th in the Premier League.

Source: bbc.com
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Barcelona confirm new five-year contract for 25-year-old stalwart

Barcelona have been busy on the contract front in recent months, and it has now been confirmed that a major renewal has been sealed

A couple of weeks ago, it had been certain that Ronald Araujo would be leaving the club that he has been with since 2018, but now, he has extended his stay. rfef logo RFEF Loading official content

Source: football-espana.net
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Forest striker Wood signs new deal until 2027

Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has signed a new contract to keep him at the City Ground until 2027

Wood has been one of the stars of the season so far, scoring 14 goals in 22 Premier League appearances to help Forest to third in the standings.

Source: bbc.com
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Europa League top picks

Two domestic strugglers collide in the Europa League on Thursday evening as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Hoffenheim on Matchday 7 of the league phase.

Fenerbahce face a tough home game in the Europa League this Thursday when Ligue 1 outfit Lyon, who sit three points behind top-of-the-table Lazio, make the trip to Istanbul.

With their knockout place confirmed with two rounds remaining, Europa League leaders Lazio welcome fellow top-eight contenders Real Sociedad to Stadio Olimpico on Thursday.

Manchester United can briefly put their Premier League struggles to the back of their minds when they take on Rangers in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday – though they don’t have much room for manoeuvre in that competition either.

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FA proposes introduction of WSL and Championship B teams in lower tiers

Plan would come into effect for 2026-27 season and tiers three and four would expand to 14 teams

Allowing B teams from Women’s Super League and Championship clubs to play in the Women’s National League has been put forward as part of plans to restructure tiers three to six of the English women’s pyramid from the 2026-27 season.

Source: theguardian.com
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Man City sign Frankfurt forward Marmoush for £59m

Manchester City have signed Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt for 70m euros (£59m)

The 25-year-old has agreed a contract until June 2029, with add-ons rising to £4m.

Source: bbc.com
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Amorim regrets claim team may be Manchester United’s worst ever

Ruben Amorim regrets saying his Manchester United team may be the worst in the club’s history and giving the post-match dressing down that reportedly damaged a television screen

The head coach claimed that his public comments after ­Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Brighton at Old ­Trafford were aimed more at his ­underperformance than his players.

Source: theguardian.com
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Everton’s Hayley Ladd: ‘The new owners were really impressive. It’s nice to hear that commitment’

The Wales international, one of five players to have joined the WSL club in this window, talks about leaving Manchester United and the Euros

After five and a half years with Manchester United, moving clubs was never going to be pain-free for Hayley Ladd.

Source: theguardian.com
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Postecoglou backs bigger squads in football amid Spurs injury crisis

Ange Postecoglou believes Tottenham’s injury crisis is a warning for football and fears the situation will not improve unless clubs are allowed to deal with an increasingly packed schedule by building bigger squads

Spurs are at breaking point before they face Hoffenheim in their penultimate game of the first phase of the Europa League on Thursday, with only 13 first-team players travelling to Germany.

Source: theguardian.com
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Manchester City collapse in calamitous defeat at Paris Saint-Germain

It ought to have been over. In previous times it surely would have been. Erling Haaland had tapped in from close range shortly after Jack Grealish, on as a substitute, had broken the deadlock

There were 53 minutes on the clock and Manchester City looked ready to breathe life into their ailing Champions League campaign. And yet the current edition of Pep Guardiola’s serial Premier League champions have come to lack the old certainties. They are vulnerable to high-tempo flurries from the opposition.

Source: theguardian.com
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Vinícius eyes Ronaldo's Brazilan record at Madrid after 100th goal

Vinícius Júnior said he's eyeing Ronaldo Nazario's record as Real Madrid's top-scoring Brazilian after netting his 100th goal for the club in their 5-1 Champions League win over RB Salzburg on Wednesday

A brace from Rodrygo – one coming from a sublime Jude Bellingham assist – put Madrid 2-0 up at half-time at the Santiago Bernabeu, before Kylian Mbappé added a third. Vinícius scored twice to complete the win, and assure Madrid of a place in the playoffs for the knockout phase.

Source: espn.com
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WSL: Villa appoint Spaniard Arroyo as head coach

Arroyo spent four seasons in charge at Real Sociedad

Women's Super League side Aston Villa have appointed Natalia Arroyo as their new head coach.

Source: bbc.com
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Real Madrid keep top 8 hopes alive with Champions League demolition of RB Salzburg

Real Madrid have made it back-to-back victories in the Champions League, and in some style too as they blew away RB Salzburg with a 5-1 scoreline in their meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu

Carlo Ancelotti’s were not been at their best in the opening stages, but it mattered not as they led at the Santiago Bernabeu with their shot of the match, which came from Rodrygo Goes. Vinicius Junior’s cross was deflected into the path of the 24-year-old by Jude Bellingham, and he made no mistake.

Source: football-espana.net
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Arsenal easily beat Zagreb to all but secure last-16 spot

Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 win over Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium

Only a heavy defeat in Girona next week will prevent the Gunners - who are third - finishing in the top eight places and therefore bypassing the play-off stage of the competition.

Source: bbc.com
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Girona see Champions League dreams come to an end as AC Milan secure narrow victory

Girona’s first ever run in the Champions League will be ending at the league phase, as their knockout stage hopes have come to an end after a narrow defeat to AC Milan at the San Siro

The hosts were dominant in the opening stages, and they came close on two occasions as Tijjani Reijnders and Rafael Leao were both denied by saves from Paulo Gazzaniga. The woodwork was also struck twice as Theo Hernandez’s mis-hit effort clipped the crossbar, while former Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah crashed a strike back off the post.

Source: football-espana.net
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Lautaro all but seals top 8 spot for Inter

A well-taken Lautaro Martinez volley proved enough to give Inter all three points away to Sparta Prague, as they effectively sweep into the Champions League Round of 16

The Nerazzurri had conceded only one goal in six European games, during their 1-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen, so knew a victory here would practically secure a top eight finish. Hakan Calhanoglu, Francesco Acerbi and Yann Bisseck were still out of action, but Marcus Thuram returned to the starting XI. The hosts missed Angelo Preciado, while Lukas Haraslin, Albion Rrahmani and Indrit Tuci were not fully fit either.

Source: football-italia.net
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Bayern stunned by Feyenoord to dent qualification hopes

Bayern Munich's hopes of qualifying directly to the Champions League knockouts were dealt a blow as they were stunned by Feyenoord

The top eight in the league phase progress automatically to the next stage and a win for Bayern would have ensured they were almost there with one game to go.

Source: bbc.com
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Women’s League Cup: Quarter-final round-up as WSL quartet go through

Manchester City took home bragging rights with victory over Manchester United while London trio Chelsea, Arsenal and West Ham booked their tickets to the final

Manchester City avenged their derby defeat against Manchester United in the WSL last weekend by punching their ticket to the semi-final of the League Cup at their neighbours’ expense.

Source: womensleagues.thefa.com
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Two giants collide in the UCL

Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City meet at the Parc des Princes in arguably the most important game across matchday seven of the league phase in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Many would have expected this to be a dead rubber at the beginning of the competition, but it has since taken on huge importance for both after dreadful starts on the continent.

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Arteta turns to tunes to ‘change our mood’ before Arsenal’s Zagreb test

Mikel Arteta is hoping the sound of music can help Arsenal seal a place in the top eight of the Cham­pions League and has urged his ­players to take out the frustration of letting slip a two-goal lead against Aston Villa when they face Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday night

Victory against the Croatian side would put Arsenal on the verge of qualifying directly for the last 16 with a trip to Girona next week in their final fixture to come.

Source: theguardian.com
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Dortmund sack Nuri Sahin as coach after fourth defeat in a row

Borussia Dortmund have sacked their coach Nuri Sahin after Tuesday’s Champions League defeat at Bologna

The club are 13th in the Champions League, having reached last season’s final, and 10th in the Bundesliga, 20 points behind the leaders, Bayern Munich.

Source: theguardian.com
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Hansi Flick credits Barcelona mentality after “crazy” Champions League victory over Benfica

Barcelona have become one of two teams (alongside Liverpool) to automatically qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League, and they did so by winning their sixth match in a row in the competition

However, this victory at Benfica was far from straightforward, with three goals in 20 minutes seeing the Catalans come back from 4-2 to take the game with a 5-4 scoreline.

Source: football-espana.net
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Raphinha caps late Barcelona comeback to settle nine-goal thriller with Benfica

Raphinha scored deep into stoppage time to hand Barcelona a dramatic 5-4 comeback win at Benfica and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday

Vangelis Pavlidis’s hat-trick had given the hosts a two-goal half-time lead and they were 4-2 up with 12 minutes to play before Hansi Flick’s side pulled out a sensational victory, sealed by the Brazilian with a finish on the break, seconds after Benfica had appealed in vain for a late penalty.

Source: theguardian.com
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Liverpool beat Lille to reach Champions League last 16

Mohamed Salah scored his 50th European goal for Liverpool as the Reds booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with victory over 10-man Lille at Anfield

Salah's goal came when he latched onto a brilliant Curtis Jones through ball and slotted over the advancing Lucas Chevalier in the 34th minute.

Source: bbc.com
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10-man Atletico Madrid fight back to secure Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen

Atletico Madrid have taken a giant step towards qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League, as they defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 in an gripping encounter at the Metropolitano, meaning that both La Liga clubs were victorious after Barcelona’s stunning comeback victory at Benfica

Diego Simeone made two changes to the side that lost to Leganes last weekend, with Jose Maria Gimenez and Marcos Llorente returning to the line-up. Atleti were tasked with bouncing back from their first non-victory in 15 matches, although their objective started poorly as Pablo Barrios was sent off for a high challenge on Leverkusen defender Nordi Mukiele.

Source: football-espana.net
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Incredible comeback victory for Bologna

Bologna completed an extraordinary and unexpected comeback to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 for their first ever Champions League victory with Thijs Dallinga and Samuel Iling-Junior goals in 60 seconds

The Rossoblu were hoping to at least leave the Champions League experience with a victory after amassing only two points from six games. Michel Aebischer and Niccolò Cambiaghi were out of action, with Lewis Ferguson not at 100 per cent. Borussia Dortmund were flying high on 12 points, but coach Nuri Sahin was facing the possibility of the sack after three consecutive Bundesliga defeats that saw them slide to 10th place.

Source: football-italia.net
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Emery fears Aston Villa have blown Champions League top-eight chances

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his side may have squandered their chances of finishing in the top eight of the Champions League following their loss at Monaco

Wilfried Singo headed home the game's only goal on Tuesday night as a below-par Villa were unable to convert their opportunities.

Source: bbc.com
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Champions League is back!

The last five of Liverpool’s wins in this competition have seen them also keep a clean sheet. If they win without conceding in this match, they will become just the second team in European Cup/Champions League history to win six in a row without conceding, after Leeds United in 1969-70.

Barcelona will aim to post their sixth Champions League victory in seven matches this season when they take on Portuguese giants Benfica in Lisbon on Tuesday night. Hansi Flick's side are currently second in the Champions League table, boasting 15 points from their opening six matches.

Atletico Madrid will be bidding to bounce back from their shock La Liga defeat to Leganes when they resume their Champions League campaign with a contest against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday night.

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Man City complete transfer of Brazilian defender Vitor Reis

Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras, the club confirmed on Tuesday

The deal is worth €35 million ($36.2m) for the 19-year-old Brazil youth international. He's signed a four-and-a-half year contract until 2029.

Source: espn.com
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Carlo Ancelotti motivated to stick it to doubters – frustrated with ‘noise’ at Real Madrid

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has shown on numerous occasions his ability to survive at the top level of football even in the most difficult of corners

The Italian coach is desperate to prove his doubters wrong, feeling now as much as ever that the coverage of him and his team has been overly negative.

Source: football-espana.net
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Gasperini promises full UCL debut to Italy U19 talent: ‘He can be a nice surprise’

Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Italy U19 talent Marco Palestra is set to earn his full Champions League debut when Atalanta take on Sturm Graz in the Champions League on Tuesday night, which he feels ‘can be a nice surprise’ for the supporters

Atalanta are currently in 13th place in the Champions League standings after six matches, but could secure their position in the play-off round with a victory against the Austrian outfit on Tuesday night.

Source: football-italia.net
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Manchester City sign £33.8m defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens in a deal understood to be worth €40m (£33.8m) plus add‑ons

The 20-year-old defender is the club’s first January signing and City also have a deal in principle to buy the forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt.

Source: theguardian.com
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Cucurella and Madueke get Chelsea back to winning ways against Wolves

There were times when Enzo Maresca seemed to have the weight of the world on his shoulders. The Italian mooched around his technical area, bemoaning Chelsea’s frantic play and calling for calm

Panic had set in after another lead was frittered away, shoddy handling from the erratic Robert Sánchez gifting a mediocre Wolves an equaliser at the end of an average first half, and the winless Premier League run was in danger of ticking up to six.

Source: theguardian.com
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Lemina will not play in transfer window - Pereira

Wolves midfielder Mario Lemina will not play for the club while the January transfer window is open, says boss Vitor Pereira

Lemina, 31, wants to leave the club and asked not to play in their 3-0 defeat at Newcastle last Wednesday.

Source: bbc.com
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Man United schedule talks with two Serie A clubs for Garnacho and Dorgu

Representatives from Manchester United are reportedly set to have meetings with two Serie A clubs on Tuesday as talks over an exit for Alejandro Garnacho and a possible deal for Patrick Dorgu progress, according to the latest updates

Napoli are hoping to sign Garnacho as a replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who joined Paris Saint-Germain over the weekend. Antonio Conte has identified the Argentine as his preferred choice on the January transfer market, while Premier League side Chelsea are also said to be interested.

Source: football-italia.net
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Barcelona agree terms with Manchester United for Marcus Rashford

Barcelona have made the their attack the priority position to reinforce in the January transfer window, and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford their priority target

However several things must fall into place for the operation to be consummated.

Source: football-espana.net
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Monday Night Football

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea are set to welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge on Monday night in what could be a significant match in the race for Champions League football and Premier League survival.

The Blues are sixth in the table with 37 points and are just one point from fifth-placed Newcastle United, while Wolves were beaten 3-0 by Newcastle on January 15 and are in 17th place with 16 points, level with 18th-placed Ipswich Town.

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Real Betis closing in on Antony loan from Man United

Real Betis are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United winger Antony

A number of clubs have expressed an interest in signing the Brazil international in January. Real Betis are leading the race and although an agreement has not yet been reached, the LaLiga side are growing increasingly confident.

Source: espn.com
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WSL: Toone's hat-trick gives Man United derby win

It was a perfect return to WSL action for the 25-year-old Toone following a two-month absence with a calf injury

Ella Toone scored a hat-trick on her Women's Super League return from injury as Manchester United beat Manchester City in a thrilling derby at Etihad Stadium.

Source: bbc.com
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Amorim: "Maybe the worst team in Man Utd history"

Ruben Amorim branded his team as the worst “maybe in the history of Manchester United” after a 3-1 defeat against Brighton on Sunday led to the team being booed off the pitch at Old Trafford

The defeat leaves United in 13th with 26 points, 10 points above the relegation zone, on a day when fans and former players paid tribute to the late Denis Law.

Source: theguardian.com
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WATCH: "We're speechless!" - Ella Toone and Phallon Tullis-Joyce react to their huge Manchester Derby win 🔥

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Everton sink Tottenham with first-half blitz to give David Moyes first win

The defiance came far too late. Whether it was the two goals that gave a glimmer of respectability to Tottenham’s latest defeat or Ange Postecoglou’s belief in his ability to arrest a decline, the sight and sound of their fightback was futile. Spurs were the gift that ­Everton and David Moyes needed

The final scoreline flattered the losing side. Everton – a team that had scored 15 league goals all season before Spurs arrived – were three up at half-time and lamenting the fact it wasn’t six.

Source: theguardian.com
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Man City thrash Ipswich to move back into top four

Manchester City looked like their old selves as they recorded the biggest Premier League win of the season by thrashing struggling Ipswich at Portman Road to move back into the top four

After letting slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brentford in their last league outing, Pep Guardiola's side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion.

Source: bbc.com
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WSL: League leaders Chelsea put five past West Ham

Catarina Macario marked her first WSL start of the season with an early goal

Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the Women's Super League table as they cruised to victory over West Ham at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.

Source: bbc.com
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Lautaro Martinez ready for ‘fascinating’ Inter-Napoli Scudetto fight

Inter captain Lautaro Martinez is looking forward to a ‘fascinating’ Scudetto battle with Napoli and admits he let some anger out during his goal celebration against Empoli

The Nerazzurri took a while to break down Empoli at San Siro, finally bending back the goalkeeper’s fingertips with a Lautaro Martinez curler from distance into the far top corner.

Source: football-italia.net
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WSL: Arsenal continue fine form with big win over Palace

The defeat leaves Palace rock bottom of the WSL table on five points, one adrift of Leicester City

Arsenal continued their flying form under new head coach Renee Slegers with a thumping 5-0 win over Women's Super League strugglers Crystal Palace.

Source: bbc.com
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Kylian Mbappe on form as Real Madrid go top of La Liga with Las Palmas demolition

Real Madrid have ended a difficult week on a high note, as they secured an impressive 4-1 comeback victory over Las Palmas at the Santiago Bernabeu

It was a dreadful start to proceedings for the hosts as Las Palmas scored after 26 seconds, courtesy of Fabio Silva. However, they were not behind for long as Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty on 17 minutes after Rodrygo Goes was fouled inside the area by Sandro Ramirez, who had set up the visitors’ goal.

Source: football-espana.net
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eBay Serie A Women Round-Up: Roma end Juventus' unbeaten run as Inter edge Como

Log leaders lose to the defending champions as Inter slash Juventus' lead to four points

Roma restarted in the best way after the defeat against Inter in the last round, beating the league leaders Juventus 3-1 at Tre Fontane and interrupting an unbeaten run that the Bianconere had carried on for 17 rounds of the championship.

Source: figc.it
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Premier League action today

Nottingham Forest continue to defy expectations this season and can extend their eight-game unbeaten run when they welcome struggling Southampton to The City Ground.

Nuno Espirito Santo's side had won seven on the spin before Tuesday's 1-1 draw with table toppers Liverpool, results that have solidified their spot within the top four. Champions League qualification remains a distinct possibility for the Midlands club, who have been exceptionally consistent this term. (Source: 90min.com)

Manchester United are searching for successive Premier League victories for the first time since November when they welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Red Devils were uninspiring in their 3-1 victory over Southampton on Thursday evening, requiring a late Amad Diallo hat-trick to avoid a miserable upset at the hands of the league's worst side. The Ivorian has often been the club's saviour during a drab campaign and spared their blushes with three goals in 12 minutes. (Source: 90min.com)

Two Premier League ever-presents meet at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon as Tottenham Hotspur travel to Everton.

These historic clubs have been trophy-shy in contemporary times, and perhaps both clubs see a little bit of themselves in the other. The pair of inherently pessimistic fanbases have been subject to bleak 2024/25 campaigns thus far, although many would argue that Everton are performing to pre-season expectations. (Source: 90min.com)

Manchester City are on their travels again this weekend as they face Ipswich Town in the Premier League.

With Pep Guardiola accepting that his team will not be securing their fifth league title on the bounce this season, the Spaniard will be considering his priorities with a crucial Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain on the horizon. (Source: 90min.com)

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Machester derby | Women

Manchester United will make the short trip to the Etihad Stadium for Sunday's derby clash with Manchester City Women. The hosts are sitting in second place in the Women's Super League table, while the visitors are one point adrift in fourth position. (SportsMole)

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WSL | Man City vs. Man United: Preview

The Barclays Women's Super League resumes this weekend with no less than a Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium

United returned from the mid-season winter break in style last Saturday, defeating West Bromwich Albion 7-0 in the fourth round of the Adobe Women's FA Cup, and now attentions turn back to the league.

Source: manutd.com
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WSL | Chelsea in West Ham clash

West Ham United welcomes Chelsea in the first Women’s Super League weekend since the winter break. Sonia Bompastor and her team are unbeaten, only losing points to Leicester City last year. The Blues started 2025 with a Cup tie win over Charlton.

West Ham United was supposed to face Liverpool in the Cup competition but like many other games it was postponed due to the weather. (Source: women'sfootball)

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WSL | West Ham vs. Chelsea: Preview

West Ham begin 2025 with a three-point cushion to the relegation spot after winning two, drawing two and losing six of their 10 league matches

Chelsea will resume their Women's Super League title defence when they travel to the Chigwell Construction Stadium for Sunday's meeting with West Ham United. The Blues are sitting six points clear at the top of the table, while the visitors will head into the weekend in 10th position.

Source: sportsmole.co.uk
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Antony nearing Man Utd exit after breakthrough in negotiations - Fabrizio

Real Betis are close to striking an agreement to sign Manchester United winger Antony on loan for the remainder of the season, reports have revealed.

According to Fabrizio Romano, conversations are now at an advanced stage, with Antony expected to spend the remainder of the season on loan with Betis. The Brazilian is thought to be keen on rebuilding his career in La Liga and has given priority to Betis' interest in the face of competition from Greek side Olympiacos. (Source: 90min.com)

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WSL | Arsenal face Crystal Palace in Renee Slegers first match as permanent head coach

Arsenal resume their 2024/25 season after a month away at home to Crystal Palace in the WSL on Sunday afternoon. Renee Slegers has been appointed as the full-time Head Coach after a hugely successful 11 game spell as interim and this will mark the first game of her more permanent tenure. (Source: Arseblog)

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WSL | Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace: Preview

Arsenal will hope to pick up from where they left off before the winter break after experiencing a significant upturn in fortunes under Renee Slegers

Arsenal will play their first match of 2025 when they welcome Crystal Palace for Sunday's Women's Super League clash. The Gunners are sitting in third place in the WSL table, while the Eagles are propping up the standings with just five points to their name.

Source: sportsmole.co.uk
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