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• Bundesliga January 2026 Transfer Primers | 1. FSV Mainz 05

  30-12-2025 00:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bundesliga January 2026 Transfer Primers | 1. FSV Mainz 05The next of our 18 Bundesliga transfer primers to be published here on Get German Football News covers FSV Mainz 05. All the way down to the bottom of the table we go to assess the fortunes of what was – aside from their RheinMain neighbors Eintracht Frankfurt – the Bundesliga’s biggest flop. Mainz find themselves almost literally at the same position table and points wise as when Bo Svensson assumed his &
  
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• Liverpool Makes Major PSG Admission That Led to Huge Decision

  30-12-2025 00:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool Makes Major PSG Admission That Led to Huge DecisionPSG eliminated Liverpool last season in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, as the French team beat multiple Premier League clubs on its way to winning the competition.Moreover, the capital club left a significant impact on the Reds’ manager, Arne Slot, who noted that the Parisians had key traits in their squad that they lacked, likely leading to the elimination.As a result, last summer, Liverpool went out and secured former P
  
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• Southampton goal 'very contentious' - Petty

  30-12-2025 00:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Shutterstock]Birmingham City assistant manager Ben Petty spoke to BBC Radio WM after their 1-1 draw with Southampton.Blues boss Chris Davies was sent off in the game wand was therefore unable to speak to the media."I thought the team were outstanding tonight. We had make a few changes because of suspensions and injury, I thought the players that came in gave everything," he said."We've been good with our set plays and I think we deserved the goal and could have had a couple more before that wen
  
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• Albion 'really good value' against QPR says Mason

  30-12-2025 00:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Mason replaced Tony Mowbray at The Hawthorns in the summer [Getty Images]West Bromwich Albion head coach Ryan Mason believes his side were "really good value" following their 2-1 win over Queen's Park Rangers.George Campbell's headed effort gave the Baggies a 1-0 halftime lead before Ousmane Diakite's own goal brought proceedings level. Nat Phillips then rose highest in the 55th minute from a Mikey Johnston free kick to retake the host's initial lead who saw out the rest of the match for a
  
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• De Rossi apologises to Roma fans after full-time tribute: ‘I’m angry on the inside’

  30-12-2025 00:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  De Rossi apologises to Roma fans after full-time tribute: ‘I’m angry on the inside’Daniele De Rossi was given a fitting send-off on his Stadio Olimpico homecoming on Monday evening, but still apologised to the Giallorossi supporters as he was still feeling ‘angry on the inside’ after his Genoa side succumbed to a 3-1 defeat.First-half goals from Matias Soule, Manu Kone and Evan Ferguson sent Roma on their way to a 3-1 victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on Mon
  
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• Wilder says Sheffield Utd showed the courage he demanded

  30-12-2025 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chris Wilder salutes the Sheffield United fans [Getty Images]Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder claims his players answered him with their gutsy 2-1 win at Stoke after he questioned them following their Boxing Day mauling by Wrexham.United conceded five goals and Wilder was delighted with the response the Blades displayed as they won at the bet365 Stadium.He told BBC Radio Sheffield: "It was very rewarding, we got our rewards. I don't think people should really zone in on maybe the last 15-20
  
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• Mousinho - 'I've never seen anything like it'

  30-12-2025 00:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  Portsmouth manager John Mousinho described their dramatic 2-1 win over Charlton at Fratton Park as "crazy" as they scored in the 98th minute to take all three points and move out of the relegation places.He told BBC Radio Solent: "I can't remember being involved in a game in 20-odd years of football like it. It was just crazy at the end. We had our heads in the bin when Charlton equalised having just held out for so long, defending so well."Then to go up the other end - I didn't even see the goa
  
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• Matos salutes Vipotnik with Idah and Cullen absent

  30-12-2025 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Vitor Matos paid tribute to Zan Vipotnik after his winner against Oxford United with the Slovenia international set for more festive minutes after injuries to Adam Idah and Liam Cullen.Vipotnik continued his impressive season by heading the only goal as Swansea claimed a timely victory over their fellow Championship strugglers on Monday.Swansea's 12-goal leading scorer played the full 90 minutes in the absence of Idah, who has a hamstring problem, and Cullen, who sat ou
  
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• Barry-Murphy praises 'strong-willed' win over Stevenage

  30-12-2025 00:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Head coach Brian Barry-Murphy praised Cardiff City for their perseverance in a "strong-willed" win over Stevenage which kept the Bluebirds top of League One.Cardiff dominated their promotion rivals on Monday but fell behind against the run of play before fighting back to triumph 2-1 thanks to Yousef Salech's 82nd-minute goal.A seventh successive home league victory kept Cardiff three points clear at the top of League One, with a game in hand over second-place Lincoln Ci
  
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• Ferguson named man of the match in Roma win

  29-12-2025 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ferguson scored and claimed an assist in the 3-1 win over Genoa [Getty Images]Evan Ferguson scored and claimed an assist in a man of the match performance as Roma beat Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico.The Republic of Ireland striker was on top form throughout for the Giallorossi whose 3-1 win moved them into the Champions League places in Serie A.Ferguson had been under some pressure with manager Gian Piero Gasperini outlining areas for improvement and the 21-year-old responded with a starring role
  
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• Chelsea on Alert as PSG Desires €45M Move for Crystal Palace Target

  29-12-2025 23:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea on Alert as PSG Desires €45M Move for Crystal Palace TargetPSG could be eyeing the long-term replacement for Marquinhos in Sporting Lisbon centre-back Ousmane Diomande. Nonetheless, they face competition for the player, who is on the radar of several Premier League clubs.On December 12, CaughtOffside reported that Crystal Palace is making Diomande a top target to replace Marc Guehi, who continues to be pursued by Liverpool and other big clubs across Europe.Sporting don’t want
  
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• Minnesota United complete move for Drake Callender

  29-12-2025 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Minnesota United complete move for Drake CallenderMinnesota United have moved swiftly to replace the Dayne St. Clair-sized hole at Allianz Field this off-season, officially completing a deal for Charlotte FC's Drake Callender.The 28-year-old former Inter Miami standout is primed to become the first-choice shot-stopper under Eric Ramsey, with the Loons shelling out a guaranteed, $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2026/27.The total amount has been split into $350,000 in 2026 and $100,00
  
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• 🚨 BREAKING: Minnesota United complete move for Drake Callender

  29-12-2025 23:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 BREAKING: Minnesota United complete move for Drake CallenderMinnesota United have moved swiftly to replace the Dayne St. Clair-sized hole at Allianz Field this off-season, officially completing a deal for Charlotte FC's Drake Callender.The 28-year-old former Inter Miami standout is primed to become the first-choice shot-stopper under Eric Ramsey, with the Loons shelling out a guaranteed, $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2026/27.The total amount has been split into $350,000
  
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• 'That's not good enough' - Hellberg

  29-12-2025 23:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Middlesbrough head coach Kim Hellberg is frustrated that his side have gone three games without scoring, after they lost 1-0 at home to Hull City tonight.He told BBC Radio Tees: "Making a game look like this and coming away without any points - that's not good enough. At the moment we're not scoring any goals, and we have to be honest with that - we're not good enough in those moments."You can look at the last three games, not scoring a goal from something like 70 shots. That's not good enough s
  
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• Wrexham mentality pleases Parkinson in Preston win

  29-12-2025 23:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  [PA Media]Phil Parkinson highlighted the importance of backing up the victory over Sheffield United as Wrexham beat Preston North End to earn successive league wins for the first time this season.Goals from Nathan Broadhead and Ollie Rathbone either side of half time - with Alfie Devine netting late on for the Lilywhites - ensured the Red Dragons claimed three points to end 2025 in 11th place, four points adrift of the play-off spots.Parkinson praised the mentality of his players as they made it
  
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• Mali v Comoros

  29-12-2025 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAF World Cup QualifiersMali 3 - 0 Comoros FTComoros failed to reach the second round in Morocco, having beaten Ghana to reach the last 16 on their Afcon debut in 2022 [Getty Images]Mali booked their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after a hard-fought but lacklustre goalless encounter with Comoros in Casablanca.Both teams found it hard to carve out clear openings and it took until the 42nd minute before either managed a shot on target.Kamory Doumbia came closest to
  
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• Mali progress after goalless draw with Comoros

  29-12-2025 23:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAF Africa Cup of NationsComoros 0 - 0 Mali FTComoros failed to reach the second round in Morocco, having beaten Ghana to reach the last 16 on their Afcon debut in 2022 [Getty Images]Mali booked their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) after a hard-fought but lacklustre goalless encounter with Comoros in Casablanca.Both teams found it hard to carve out clear openings and it took until the 42nd minute before either managed a shot on target.Kamory Doumbia came closest t
  
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• Craig and McCann recognised in New Year Honours

  29-12-2025 23:40 via yahoo.com
  Former Celtic full-back Jim Craig and the club's previous owner Fergus McCann have been recognised in the New Year Honours.Craig was one of the Lisbon Lions who became the first British team to win the European Cup when Celtic beat Inter Milan in the Portuguese capital in 1967 and has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).The 82-year-old joined Celtic from Glasgow University Football Club, where he was studying dentistry, and continued as an amateur until signing professi
  
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• Budge savours becoming an OBE in New Year Honours

  29-12-2025 23:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ann Budge said being made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) was a "very nice" way to wrap up her "incredible" time as Hearts chair after she was honoured for her services to sport and the community.The businesswoman, 77, led the Edinburgh club out of administration in 2014, ending her 11-and-a-half-year reign as chair earlier this month."It's a very nice recognition," she said. "It's not something I would have ever expected to see coming my way, so I'm very pleased."When I firs
  
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• Rams boss Eustace reacts to defeat at Leicester

  29-12-2025 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Derby County boss John Eustace spoke to BBC Radio Derby after Monday's 2-1 defeat at Leicester City."I'm disappointed to lose the game," he said. "I thought the lads put 100% in and their attitudes were a different class. We just lacked that quality in the final third, really."Those were two really poor goals [to concede] - we switch off, we don't track a runner in midfield and while I thought Tommo [Liam Thompson] was excellent in the game, James was too strong for him and he got in behind."Wit
  
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• Sarina Wiegman awarded honorary damehood in New Year Honours after guiding Lionesses to Euros success

  29-12-2025 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  England women’s football coach Sarina Wiegman has been bestowed with an honorary damehood in the New Year Honours.Her leadership guided the Lionesses to a second consecutive Euros title this summer, following their impressive run to the World Cup final in 2023. Wiegman, who took charge in September 2021, expressed her appreciation, stating: "I would like to express my sincere gratitude for this honour."“When I first arrived in England, I could never have imagined the respect and warm
  
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• De Rossi admits to Roma’s superiority in heavy defeat: “We made too many mistakes.”

  29-12-2025 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  De Rossi admits to Roma’s superiority in heavy defeat: “We made too many mistakes.”The Olimpico’s tribute to him will likely be the only positive note Daniele De Rossi will take away from this first match against his Roma. His Genoa side, in fact, were soundly defeated by Gasperini’s Roma 3-1 and were practically never in the game. DDR analyzed the defeat to the Roman side to the media as follows: “The players approach things the way the coach approaches them,
  
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• Barcelona Star Faces Shock Loan Exit To La Liga Side: Is Saving Wages More Important Than Loyalty?

  29-12-2025 23:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona Star Faces Shock Loan Exit To La Liga Side: Is Saving Wages More Important Than Loyalty?Girona management are currently cooking up a plan to sign one of the biggest names in La Liga. They want Marc-André ter Stegen. They are looking right at their neighbours in Barcelona to get him.Girona want to sign FC Barcelona captain Marc-André ter StegenThe club know that a player of his calibre is a huge financial ask. Still, they seem set on turning over every stone to beef up the
  
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• Gasperini comments on Ferguson’s performance in Genoa win

  29-12-2025 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gasperini comments on Ferguson’s performance in Genoa winRoma closed out their 2025 campaign with a victory against Genoa. After the 3-1 victory over Daniele De Rossi’s team, Gian Piero Gasperini commented on his team’s performance to Sky Sport: “We created a lot of chances and were dangerous. It’s a shame about the second half.”The Giallorossi coach also focused on the attack and the decision to start with a center forward: “Do you win more often with a
  
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• Liverpool midfielder now in REAL danger of being sold

  29-12-2025 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool midfielder now in REAL danger of being soldLiverpool often give players a fair shot at proving themselves, but one that probation period is up, the recruitment team can be quite ruthless in their assessment of who should be sent on their way.If you're unable to get into the first-team, either through failing to impress Arne Slot or through injury struggles, the club will cut their losses rather than allow the situation to continue. The stakes are high.Last summer, it was decided that T
  
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• Another thrilling Serie A title race: Top five separated by four points to end 2025

  29-12-2025 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Another thrilling Serie A title race: Top five separated by four points to end 2025The Serie A title race looks set to be a thriller again, as the calendar year ends with five teams, Inter, Milan, Napoli, Roma and Juventus, separated by just four points at the top of the league table.How the Serie A title race looks at the end of 2025All of the Serie A top five ended the calendar year victorious.Inter are sitting pretty at the top of the league table with 36 points from their first 16 games of t
  
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• Matias Soule on his excellent season: “It’s been a very good year.”

  29-12-2025 23:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Matias Soule on his excellent season: “It’s been a very good year.”Roma dominated and beat De Rossi’s Genoa 3-1 thanks to a perfect first half, highlighted by goals from Soulé, Koné, and Ferguson. After the match, Matias Soulé, who scored the opening goal, spoke to reporters.“It was very important to win tonight, especially after the defeat in Turin; we needed the three points to be where we are now. We can improve, especially against the teams
  
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• Ferguson responds to critics after putting on show vs Genoa: “I train every day to prove my worth.”

  29-12-2025 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ferguson responds to critics after putting on show vs Genoa: “I train every day to prove my worth.”Roma dominated and beat De Rossi’s Genoa 3-1 thanks to a perfect first half, highlighted by goals from Soulé, Koné, and Ferguson. After the match, Evan Ferguson, scorer of the third goal, spoke to reporters. “I train every day to prove my worth and today I succeeded.”“Serie A is a completely different kind of football, it was a big leap that I wante
  
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• How to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  29-12-2025 23:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  It'll be a colossal six-pointer in the Premier League title race to close out 2025 on Tuesday (3:15 pm ET), when leaders Arsenal host 3rd-place (and surging) Aston Villa in north London.WATCH — Arsenal vs Aston VillaArsenal (42 points) have been top of the table for the majority of the season thus far but Aston Villa (39 points) inserted themselves into the conversation back on Dec. 6, when they beat the Gunners 2-1 at Villa Park by way of Emiliano Buendia's 94th-minute winner. Unai Emery'
  
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• AC Milan Prepare Offer For Real Madrid Star: The Rumoured Price Tag A Mistake For Los Blancos?

  29-12-2025 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  AC Milan Prepare Offer For Real Madrid Star: The Rumoured Price Tag A Mistake For Los Blancos?Fresh speculation surrounds the Real Madrid squad. Defensa Central reports that AC Milan are targeting Andriy Lunin for a potential summer transfer. This interest arises because the Italian giants are having a hard time renewing Mike Maignan’s contract.AC Milan target Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy LuninSo, they have shortlisted the Ukrainian international as their main backup plan. Lunin signed a
  
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• Roma top Europe with most points won in 2025

  29-12-2025 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Roma top Europe with most points won in 2025Roma closed out 2025 with a thrilling match. At the Olimpico, the Giallorossi faced Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa. The match ended 3-1 to Gasperini’s team, but what really took center stage was what happened before and after the referee’s whistle. The Curva Sud, and the entire stadium, paid tribute to the former icon and coach, but the result was superfluous. The match sealed a historic year for Roma: the Giallorossi finished 2025 with 82
  
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• Aston Villa defy gravity again as winning run rolls on at Chelsea

  29-12-2025 22:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins, Unai Emery.Composite: Guardian Picture DeskIt can’t go on. It makes no sense that it goes on. And yet it goes on.Aston Villa went into Saturday’s Premier Leage game at Chelsea having won 10 games in a row, looking to match a record set in 1897 and 1914. For an hour there seemed no chance they would achieve it, as Chelsea outplayed them, took the lead and could have had several more. But Chelsea are vulnerable with a lead, especially at home, and Villa ha
  
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• Serie A | Roma 3-1 Genoa – De Rossi dismantled on Olimpico return

  29-12-2025 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Serie A | Roma 3-1 Genoa – De Rossi dismantled on Olimpico returnRoma leapfrogged Juventus into the Serie A top four thanks to a 3-1 victory over Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday evening: Matias Soule, Manu Kone, Evan Ferguson and Jeff Ekhator with the goals.This was a particularly sentimental fixture for both head coaches: Gian Piero Gasperini had spent eight years in charge of Genoa across two separate spells, while former Giallorossi captain De Rossi retur
  
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• Aston Villa Ready To Battle Chelsea For €50m Serie A Forward: The Right Tactical Fit For Unai Emery?

  29-12-2025 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Aston Villa Ready To Battle Chelsea For €50m Serie A Forward: The Right Tactical Fit For Unai Emery?Reputed outlet Sport Witness relayed recent reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, regarding a transfer chase. These reports indicate that Aston Villa and Chelsea intend to compete for Bologna striker Santiago Castro in the approaching transfer window.The 21-year-old Argentine forward captured the attention of scouts from both Premier League clubs. This interest followed his move from Velez Sarsf
  
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• Benin vs Senegal: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, predicted line-ups, prediction

  29-12-2025 22:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  Benin vs Senegal: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, predicted line-ups, predictionSenegal face Benin in a crunch Africa Cup of Nations fixture at Grand Stade de Tanger on Tuesday evening.The Teranga Lions dug deep to claim a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in their last game.Benin claimed a 1-0 victory over Botswana, marking their first win in the competition and putting them just one point adrift of Senegal.Match previewSenegal sit joint-top of Group D with four points and need at least a draw
  
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• Roma bounce back at home against Genoa, end 2025 in Serie A’s top four 🇮🇹

  29-12-2025 22:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Roma bounce back at home against Genoa, end 2025 in Serie A’s top four 🇮🇹Roma closed out the 17th round of the Italian Championship with a convincing 3-1 victory over Genoa this Monday (29th), at the Stadio Olimpico.With an efficient first half, the capital team settled the match before halftime.Soule opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the first half. Five minutes later, Kone doubled the lead, finishing off an assist from Ferguson.Ferguson himself sealed the result in
  
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• Liverpool ready to sign England international

  29-12-2025 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool ready to sign England internationalAccording to Ekrem Konur this could end-up becoming Ivan Toney with the club seeking a long-term no.9 option and being long-time admirers of the former Brentford star and England international.Toney is a proven goal-scorer in the Premier League and he's been playing in Saudi Arabia for Ah-Ahli over the course of the last year or so.This season he has 17 goal contributions in 20 games for his club, and in total he has 43 goals and 10 assists in just 63
  
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• Forest mount a formal challenge to the PGMOL alleging game-changing errors in City defeat

  29-12-2025 22:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Forest mount a formal challenge to the PGMOL alleging game-changing errors in City defeatNottingham Forest have submitted a formal complaint to the Professional Game Match Officials Limited after what they believe were decisive refereeing errors in Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.The club are understood to have set out their concerns in writing after the 2-1 defeat at the City Ground.The complaint is understood to focus on two key incidents involving referee Rob Jones and the VAR team
  
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• West Ham Ready To Cash In On High-Profile Star To Save Season: Is Now The Right Time To Reinvest?

  29-12-2025 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  West Ham Ready To Cash In On High-Profile Star To Save Season: Is Now The Right Time To Reinvest?West Ham United executives are hunting for fresh cash to fund vital January signings. However, they need to sell big players first to keep the finances in check. Reports coming out this week suggest the club’s bosses see Lucas Paqueta as the top candidate for a permanent move away.Mick Brown said that the Hammers are ready to let the Brazilian go. They will sell him if a buyer makes a decent of
  
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• Bournemouth eye Johnson - Tuesday's gossip

  29-12-2025 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bournemouth identify Brennan Johnson and Abdul Fatawu as potential replacements for Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool want to wait until the summer to sign Marc Guehi, and Everton are interested in Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee.Bournemouth see Tottenham's 24-year-old Wales forward Brennan Johnson as a potential replacement for Antoine Semenyo, 25, if the Ghana forward leaves the club in January. (Sky Sports)Bournemouth are also interested in Leicester City's 21-year-old Ghana w
  
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• “Everything I’m hearing…” – Journalist reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s interest in Antoine Semenyo

  29-12-2025 22:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  “Everything I’m hearing…” – Journalist reveals the truth behind Liverpool’s interest in Antoine SemenyoLiverpool transfer news: Antoine Semenyo looks destined for Manchester City as January window opensWith Mohamed Salah away at AFCON and attacking depth under scrutiny, some supporters expected Liverpool to trigger the £65m release clause for AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo when the window opens in a couple of days. The recent 2-1 win over Spurs
  
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• “Managers are not magicians” – Pep Guardiola delivers passionate defence of Manchester City’s horror August

  29-12-2025 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  “Managers are not magicians” – Pep Guardiola delivers passionate defence of Manchester City’s horror AugustPep Guardiola has provided a detailed explanation of Manchester City’s struggles earlier this season as the Blues challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title.The Etihad Stadium witnessed a summer of major upheaval as Hugo Viana replaced long-serving executive Txiki Begiristain as sporting director and ushered in a new era in the backdrop of Manchester City&r
  
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• Afcon hosts Morocco cruise into last 16 as Hakimi returns

  29-12-2025 22:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAF Africa Cup of NationsZambia 0 - 3 Morocco FTAyoub El Kaabi joined Morocco team-mate Brahim Diaz and Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez with three goals at the finals after netting twice against Zambia [Getty Images]Hosts Morocco cruised to victory over Zambia to secure top spot in Group A of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as they welcomed back captain Achraf Hakimi from injury.The Atlas Lions, who only had a two-point cushion over second-placed Mali after taking four points from their first two
  
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• Liverpool want DREAM deal for TWO PSG forwards

  29-12-2025 22:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool want DREAM deal for TWO PSG forwardsLiverpool have got some problems to solve on the wings in upcoming transfer windows. Last summer it was all about improving the middle of the attack - with Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak all arriving at Anfield.It was decided to ignore the left-wing area - even though Luis Diaz was sold to Bayern Munich. Rio Ngumoha was to be promoted instead - with the teenager offering cover to Cody Gakpo.But there remains a sense that the left-wing
  
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• Sunderland star to miss City game but likely to face Arsenal

  29-12-2025 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sunderland star to miss City game but likely to face ArsenalFormer Gunner Dan Ballard is set to miss Sunderland’s upcoming game against Manchester City through injury, but he should be back in time to play against Arsenal.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesBBC Sport Tyne & Wear report that they understand Dan Ballard is set for a spell on the sidelines, facing up to five weeks out with an injury.As well as being bad news for Ballard and Sunderland, that timeline is also less than ideal f
  
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• Rohl To Ring In The Changes? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St Mirren

  29-12-2025 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rohl To Ring In The Changes? | Predicted 4-2-3-1 Rangers Lineup To Face St MirrenRangers bounced back from their disappointing defeat against league leaders Hearts and clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Motherwell, ending the North Lanarkshire side’s ten-game unbeaten streak in the Premiership. Danny Rohl has revived them from the abyss, and the players must maintain the strong run by claiming all three points against the League Cup winners St. Mirren on Tuesday night.The Gers have struggled a
  
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• Watch out, Brazil: striker scores two bicycle kicks in eight days 🚲

  29-12-2025 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Watch out, Brazil: striker scores two bicycle kicks in eight days 🚲The forward Ayoub El Kaabi seems to not want any competitors for the most beautiful goal award in this year's Africa Cup of Nations.The Moroccan has already scored twice with bicycle kicks in the tournament, which is still in the third round of the group stage.The most recent one happened this Monday (29), in the 3-0 victory over Zambia.
  El Kaabi took advantage of a free-kick into the area and executed a first-time bicycl
  
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• Juventus in summer move for Brentford’s Michael Kayode

  29-12-2025 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Juventus in summer move for Brentford’s Michael KayodeJuventus have reportedly identified Brentford’s Michael Kayode as a priority target for the upcoming summer transfer window. According to Mirko Di Natale, the Bianconeri are closely monitoring the 21-year-old wing-back as they look to bolster their defensive options for the 2026/27 campaign.Kayode, who spent several years in the Juventus youth system before his eventual breakthrough at Fiorentina, has seen his stock rise significa
  
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• Hakimi makes first AFCON 2025 appearance as El Kaabi’s overhead kick seals Morocco’s 3–0 win over Zambia

  29-12-2025 22:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hakimi makes first AFCON 2025 appearance as El Kaabi’s overhead kick seals Morocco’s 3–0 win over ZambiaMorocco finished their group campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Zambia at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Monday evening.Morocco opened the scoring in the ninth minute with Ayoub El Kaabi placing Azzedine Ounahi’s well-delivered cross into the net.The hosts doubled their lead before the half-hour mark, as Brahim Diaz side-footed Abde Ezzalz
  
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• 'Some goals are more special' - McKenna

  29-12-2025 21:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna's described Wes Burns' goal in only his second appearance since a lengthy injury lay-off as one of the top moments of the season.The Wales international's strike sealed a 2-0 win at Coventry City - Jack Clarke having put Town ahead - and completed a seasonal double over the Championship leaders."The second goal was one of the moments of the season, a special moment for Wes, a brilliant moment for the medical staff that have worked with him, even as a manager ther
  
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