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• Boro win a "statement" victory - Simms

  26-11-2025 13:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ellis Simms took his goal tally so far this season to six with his two strikes against Middlesbrough[Shutterstock]Two-goal Ellis Simms says Coventry City's thrilling 4-2 win at automatic promotion rivals Middlesbrough was a "statement" victory after the Sky Blues moved 10 points clear at the top of the Championship.Frank Lampard's side continued their scintillating form with a performance at the Riverside Stadium that showed character and determination alongside their usual potency up front as t
  
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• 3 Arsenal injury updates pre-Liverpool clash

  08-01-2026 12:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  3 Arsenal injury updates pre-Liverpool clashMikel Arteta provided injury updates on three Arsenal players ahead of Thursday’s game against Liverpool, with two ruled out of the clash.Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty ImagesArsenal’s injury list has been shrinking in recent weeks, but there are still a few players with question marks around their availability for the coming games.Defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Riccardo Calafiori are certainly in that category, with Mosquera missing Ar
  
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• ⭐️ €343 million: Lamine Yamal, the most valuable player in the world

  08-01-2026 12:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⭐️ €343 million: Lamine Yamal, the most valuable player in the worldLamine Yamal, the star of FC Barcelona, tops the list of the world’s most valuable players according to the CIES Football Observatory.With a valuation of 343 million euros, the 18-year-old Spaniard surpasses established forwards like Erling Haaland (255 million) and Kylian Mbappé (201 million), highlighting his potential and current performance.In fourth place is Jude Bellingham of Real Madrid, va
  
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• Report: Liverpool eyeing £20m move to sign Premier League defender

  08-01-2026 11:50 via finance.yahoo.com
  Report: Liverpool eyeing £20m move to sign Premier League defenderLiverpool weigh January move for Marc Guehi as Madrid model emergesLiverpool’s transfer strategy has long been shaped by patience, leverage and timing. According to reporting by the Mirror, the club are now being urged to lean into those principles once again, this time by borrowing a page from Real Madrid to land Marc Guehi for a cut price fee.Photo IMAGOThe Liverpool hierarchy remain admirers of the Crystal Palace ce
  
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• Former Serie A star hits out at VAR and referees: ‘It’s a mess’

  08-01-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Serie A star hits out at VAR and referees: ‘It’s a mess’Ex-Fiorentina and Milan star Riccardo Montolivo complains that VAR has ‘more power’ than on-the-field referees: ‘It should be the other way around, like this, it’s a mess.’Italian referees are under increasing pressure as protests from teams and coaches have been mounting in recent weeks.On Wednesday, Napoli complained about a disallowed Rasmus Hojlund goal and a penalty kick given to V
  
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• “It’s a very big game” – Liverpool star previews huge Arsenal clash

  08-01-2026 11:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  “It’s a very big game” – Liverpool star previews huge Arsenal clashCody Gakpo, Arsenal and Liverpool: A Statement Game at the EmiratesLiverpool’s trip to Arsenal arrives heavy with implication, not just because of the league table, but because fixtures like this tend to expose truth. They clarify ambition, they stress-test belief, and they ask uncomfortable questions of teams who still insist they are heading somewhere meaningful. For Cody Gakpo, speaking ahead of t
  
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• 🎧 Is Still the right head coach for Oxford?

  08-01-2026 11:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Former Southampton boss Will Still has emerged as the favourite for the vacant Oxford United head coach role - but is he the right man for the job?The 33-year-old managed just two wins from his first 13 Championship games in charge of the Saints and was sacked after only five months in charge."If I was the sporting director, I wouldn't be looking at somebody like a Will Still," former Cardiff City defender Sean Morrison told the 72+ EFL podcast."Unless he's going to really change how he wants to
  
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• Official | Southampton sign Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel Peretz

  08-01-2026 11:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official | Southampton sign Bayern Munich goalkeeper Daniel PeretzChampionship side Southampton have announced the signing of Daniel Peretz (25) on loan from Bayern Munich for the remainder of the season.The 25-year-old Israeli goalkeeper spent the first half of the season on loan at Hamburg, where he failed to make a Bundesliga appearance.“I’m really happy to make this move to Southampton, it’s a great club in a good league and I’m really looking forward to getting start
  
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• RB Leipzig’s Marcel Schäfer reassures the future of €100m rated winger Yan Diomande: “There isn’t even anyone in the passenger seat. Everyone’s sitting in the back.”

  08-01-2026 11:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  RB Leipzig’s Marcel Schäfer reassures the future of €100m rated winger Yan Diomande: “There isn’t even anyone in the passenger seat. Everyone’s sitting in the back.”In an interview with kicker, RB Leipzig’s Marcel Schäfer has commented on the future of winger Yan Diomande. In recent weeks, there has been increased talk about the future of the Ivorian, who is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations. Leipzig are said to value Diomande at
  
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• Gossip: Wiles set for Warne reunion

  08-01-2026 11:43 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]League Two MK Dons are set to pull off a coup with the signing of Huddersfield midfielder Ben Wiles, 26, who will reunite with his former Rotherham boss Paul Warne. (The Mirror)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Thordarson set for Germany

  08-01-2026 11:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Preston's Iceland international midfielder Stefan Thordarson, 27, is set for an £800,000 move to Bundesliga 2 side Hannover 96. (Lancashire Post)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Manchester City look to have found another center-back option who impressed against Brighton

  08-01-2026 11:39 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City look to have found another center-back option who impressed against BrightonIt has been a whirlwind week for Max Alleyne. After Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias went down injured, Manchester City recalled the young centre-back from his loan spell at Watford. From there, Alleyne made his first team debut for City in their 1-all draw with Brighton at the Etihad last night. While the result last night was disappointing, Max Alleyne’s performance at center-back was full of promise
  
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• Notts sign Pakistan's Ali on short-term deal

  08-01-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mohammad Ali joins Nottinghamshire on a multi-format deal [Getty Images]Nottinghamshire have signed Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali on a short-term deal for the later stages of the upcoming season.The 33-year-old, who has been capped four times at Test level and has featured in all formats for his country, is scheduled to join Notts for the last six matches of what will be their County Championship Division One title defence.His spell at Trent Bridge will start with the white ball in the One-Day Cu
  
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• Gossip: Bocat wanted by Belgian side

  08-01-2026 11:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Stoke City full-back Eric Bocat is wanted on loan by Belgian club Standard Liege with a view to a £1.6m move, but the Potters want the 26-year-old Frenchman to stay. (Sacha Tavolieri)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Borussia Mönchengladbach set to lose emerging talent to Galatasaray

  08-01-2026 11:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Borussia Mönchengladbach set to lose emerging talent to GalatasarayAccording to a report from Bild, Galatasaray are set to sign Can Armando Güner (17) from Borussia Mönchengladbach on a three-and-a-half-year deal.The Bundesliga side were interested in signing the attacker down to a new contract beyond 2026, but Güner felt as though Galatasaray showed more desire in securing his services, while there is also prospect of a gateway into the first team, much sooner than he potent
  
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• Gossip: Blades move for Wolves and Saints stars

  08-01-2026 11:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Sheffield United are set to take Wolves' Dutch defender Ki-Jana Hoever, 23, on loan for the rest of the season. (Express & Star - subscription required),The Blades are also keen on signing Republic of Ireland and Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone, 25, who impressed on loan at Millwall before suffering an injury in October. (SportsBoom)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Gossip: Blades move for Saints star

  08-01-2026 11:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Sheffield United are keen on signing Republic of Ireland and Southampton midfielder Will Smallbone, 25, who impressed on loan at Millwall before suffering an injury in October. (SportsBoom)Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.[BBC]
  
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• Antoine Semenyo’s Manchester City shirt number revealed succeeding club legend

  08-01-2026 11:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Antoine Semenyo’s Manchester City shirt number revealed succeeding club legendManchester City’s newest recruit could be set to take on a shirt number last worn by one of the club’s greatest-ever players, a new report has hinted.With Antoine Semenyo now on the verge of being formally unveiled as a City player, attention has begun to shift away from the mechanics of his transfer and towards the finer details of his integration into Pep Guardiola’s squad.Among those is the s
  
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• Fisher leaves Glentoran for Vietnamese side Hanoi

  08-01-2026 11:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Forward David Fisher has left Glentoran to join Vietnamese side Hanoi FC for an undisclosed fee.The 24-year-old joined the Glens in September 2023 from AFC Wimbledon and went on to score 25 goals in 95 appearances.He helped Glentoran win the County Antrim Shield in 2025, the club's first piece of silverware in five years.At V-League side Hanoi, Fisher will be reunited with his former Glentoran manager Warren Feeney, who is assistant to manager Harry Kewell."I've absolutely loved my time at Glent
  
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• Goalkeeper Hamer extends contract at QPR

  08-01-2026 11:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ben Hamer has made more than 400 appearances in a 20-year career across the top four tiers of English football [Getty Images]Veteran goalkeeper Ben Hamer has signed a new short-term contract with Championship side Queens Park Rangers.The 38-year-old originally joined the Londoners in September as cover after an injury to Joe Walsh.Hamer has gone on to play seven times for the club since his debut in early November as he and Paul Nardi have competed to be first choice. "Ben has had a big impact o
  
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• Liverpool forward's fate is SEALED despite scoring first goal

  08-01-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool forward's fate is SEALED despite scoring first goalLewis Koumas enduring tough Birmingham spellKoumas, 20, has suffered a season of indifferent form for Birmingham City - involved plenty in the matchday squad but short of starts.January 4 saw the Wales international make only his FIFTH start of the season for the ambitious Championship outfit. And the versatile forward was among the goalscorers in a hard-fought 3-2 victory for the Blues over high-flying Coventry City.Shop the LFC Store
  
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• Ex-Leeds coach hopes Gnonto returns to Italy squad for 2026 World Cup

  08-01-2026 11:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex-Leeds coach hopes Gnonto returns to Italy squad for 2026 World CupCanada national team coach Jesse Marsch hopes to meet Italy and his former striker Wilfried Gnonto in the 2026 World Cup.Canada coach Marsch hopes to meet Italy in the 2026 World Cup group stage later this year.The Azzurri have yet to qualify for the competition, but if they do, they’ll meet Canada, Switzerland and Qatar in the group phase.Marsch hopes to meet Italy at the World CupBERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Pla
  
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• Solskjaer ahead of Carrick in race to become Manchester United’s interim manager

  08-01-2026 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  Solskjaer ahead of Carrick in race to become Manchester United’s interim managerManchester United are in the hunt for an interim manager after sacking Ruben Amorim on Monday following his stunning outburst against the club’s hierarchy.   Darren Fletcher led the team during Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Burnley, and he will be in the dugout when United face Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend. Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the two lea
  
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• Meet Igor Thiago, the latest Brazilian sensation in the Premier League

  08-01-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Meet Igor Thiago, the latest Brazilian sensation in the Premier LeagueIf in 2022 Igor Thiago’s name went unnoticed by many Cruzeiro fans, today he is one of the most talked-about strikers in the richest league in the world.At 24 years old, Brentford’s center forward is experiencing a meteoric rise, occupying second place in the Premier League scoring charts with 16 goals, behind only the phenomenon Erling Haaland, who has 20.With this achievement, Igor Thiago has already made history
  
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• 🤨 European sensation Igor Thiago was sold for a bargain by Cruzeiro

  08-01-2026 11:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  🤨 European sensation Igor Thiago was sold for a bargain by CruzeiroIf in 2022 the name Igor Thiago went unnoticed by many Cruzeiro fans, today he is one of the most talked-about forwards in the richest league in the world.At 24 years old, the Brentford striker is experiencing a meteoric rise, occupying the second top scorer position in the Premier League with 16 goals, behind only the phenomenon Erling Haaland, who has 20.With this achievement, Igor Thiago has already made history by bec
  
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• Gonzalo, Huijsen start in a 4-3-3 – How Real Madrid can line up against Atletico Madrid

  08-01-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gonzalo, Huijsen start in a 4-3-3 – How Real Madrid can line up against Atletico MadridReal Madrid will face a huge test later tonight as they take on Atletico Madrid in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.The Merengues have strung together a four-game winning run, with their most recent one coming in the form of a 5-1 triumph over Real Betis.It fills the team with confidence heading into the derby, although they were on a similar run the last time they met Atlet
  
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• Captain Romero appears to call out Spurs chiefs

  08-01-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cristian Romero joined Tottenham in August 2021 [Getty Images]Tottenham captain Cristian Romero appeared to take aim at the club's hierarchy, accusing them of telling "lies" in a since edited Instagram post.Spurs have won just one of their past six Premier League games and sit 14th after losing 3-2 at Bournemouth on Thursday.Following the defeat, Romero stated on Instagram "other people" should be coming out to speak and adding that they "only show up when things are going well, to tell a few li
  
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• Canada coach Marsch: David ‘the best I’ve worked with after Haaland, now he won’t stop’

  08-01-2026 11:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Canada coach Marsch: David ‘the best I’ve worked with after Haaland, now he won’t stop’Canada coach Jesse Marsch predicts that Jonathan David ‘won’t stop’ scoring goals for Juventus: ‘After Erling Haaland, he’s the best striker I’ve worked with.’Canada coach Marsch believes Juventus striker David will start scoring consistently after ending a 135-day Serie A goal drought on Tuesday in a 3-0 win over Sassuolo.Marsch: ‘I wasn&
  
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• 🩻 Relief for ter Stegen: latest on his possible knee injury

  08-01-2026 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  🩻 Relief for ter Stegen: latest on his possible knee injuryBarcelona can breathe, Marc-André ter Stegen can breathe, and who knows, maybe a second club that is lurking in the winter transfer market can breathe as well...  According to Alfredo Martínez (Onda Cero), Barça will not issue any medical report regarding Ter Stegen's discomfort, as there is no injury.His knee swelled up a bit during the team's last training session before the Spanish Super Cup semi
  
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• Pressley on derby win, 'real deal' Hearts & January plans

  08-01-2026 11:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dundee head coach Steven Pressley has been speaking to the media as his side prepare to face Hearts on Sunday. Here are the main points:The Dens boss is "delighted" with last weekend's derby victory at Tannadice which "brings a lot of happiness" to fans and players.Pressley feels his side showed "real character" and had to "dig deep" in the 1-0 win over Dundee United and is "really proud of the players' performance".The manager praises the "outstanding work" of his squad to secure three victorie
  
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