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• BVB pull ahead: Why the first goal stood despite Anton’s handball

  25-11-2025 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  BVB pull ahead: Why the first goal stood despite Anton’s handballBorussia Dortmund took the lead just before halftime in their home Champions League match against Villarreal. The guests protested loudly and in large numbers to the referee. Waldemar Anton had previously played the ball with his hand. However, even after a VAR check, Serhou Guirassy's goal stood. Since interpreting the handball rule has now become more difficult than quantum physics, it's fortunate that referee expert L
  
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• West Ham not pursuing move for Lazio’s Taty Castellanos despite interest

  24-12-2025 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  West Ham not pursuing move for Lazio’s Taty Castellanos despite interestDespite persistent rumors linking Valentin Castellanos with a move to the Premier League, it appears a move to London is not as close as some might expect.According to a report by Lalaziosiamonoi, while West Ham United hold a genuine admiration for the Lazio striker, they have never quite pulled the trigger on a formal pursuit.The Hammers’ recruitment team is said to be quite fond of the Argentine’s profile
  
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• Liverpool Identify This Inter Milan Defender As A Target: What Will He Bring To Anfield?

  24-12-2025 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool Identify This Inter Milan Defender As A Target: What Will He Bring To Anfield?In a recent interview with Football Insider, former scout Mick Brown revealed that Liverpool have identified Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni as a target. Brown said,“Bastoni is a player I’ve always been a big admirer of.“He’s a fantastic defender and has been brilliant for Inter Milan for a long period of time now, so it’s no surprise these types of clubs are looking at h
  
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• Barcelona Offered A Chance To Land This Manchester City Defender: Should Flick Go For Him?

  24-12-2025 21:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona Offered A Chance To Land This Manchester City Defender: Should Flick Go For Him?In a recent report, Fichajes stated that Barcelona have been offered a chance to land Manchester City defender Nathan Ake. It has been mentioned that the Catalan club are eyeing a move to recruit the Dutch talent next year.Ake’s Impressive Form In The Premier LeagueAke has struggled to earn regular first-team starts at Man City this season but has done well to serve as a useful member of their match-d
  
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• PROFILE | Benjamin André justifies Lille’s desperate attempts to retain him

  24-12-2025 21:24 via sports.yahoo.com
  PROFILE | Benjamin André justifies Lille’s desperate attempts to retain himAfter six seasons, it looked as if Benjamin André’s time as Lille OSC’s Captain Fantastic was going to come to an end over the summer when he was courted by Paris FC. The newly promoted side had ambitions to make the 35-year-old the experienced face of their midfield. With only a year left on his contract, it looked to be a significant coup for a team flush with cash but desperate to c
  
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• Arsenal Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This AC Milan Full-Back: Should Arteta Move In For Him?

  24-12-2025 21:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal Are Keeping A Keen Eye On This AC Milan Full-Back: Should Arteta Move In For Him?In a recent report, Sky Sports stated that Arsenal are keeping a keen eye on AC Milan full-back Davide Bartesaghi. It is understood that the Gunners are eyeing a move to bring the Italian defender to the Emirates Stadium next year.Bartesaghi’s Impressive Form In Serie ABartesaghi has enjoyed a good run of form at the Italian club as he has produced a few eye-catching displays for them on the left side
  
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• Saliba argues Arsenal teammate is world’s best in his position

  24-12-2025 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Saliba argues Arsenal teammate is world’s best in his positionWilliam Saliba believes Arsenal teammate Jurrien Timber is the best right-back in the world, and at the very least in the top-two.Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesArsenal defender Jurrien Timber has been on top form so far this season, impressing on a weekly basis in a very consistent manner.The right-back was impressive again on Tuesday night against Crystal Palace, performing excellently throughout the match before scoring th
  
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• Real Madrid Have Set Their Sights On This Manchester United Playmaker: Good Option For Alonso?

  24-12-2025 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid Have Set Their Sights On This Manchester United Playmaker: Good Option For Alonso?In a recent report, Fichajes claimed that Real Madrid have set their sights on Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes. It has been mentioned that Los Blancos are eyeing a move to acquire the services of the Portugal international next year.Fernandes’ Impressive Form In English FootballFernandes is having an impressive campaign at the Mancunian club as he has put in a string of impressive disp
  
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• Arne Slot confirms Rio Ngumoha's Liverpool fate

  24-12-2025 21:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arne Slot confirms Rio Ngumoha's Liverpool fateLiverpool declined to add a left-wing option to the squad last summer despite the departure of Luis Diaz. The Colombian wide man had a brilliant season for the Premier League champions but was permitted to leave in a £65m deal to Bayern Munich.Cody Gakpo was installed as first choice following Diaz’s sale - and Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes made no further additions on that side.The reason given was that Rio Ngumoha would st
  
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• Gareth Barry interview: “You can’t beat winning trophies, that’s what football is about”

  24-12-2025 21:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Gareth Barry interview: “You can’t beat winning trophies, that’s what football is about”In a new interview, Former Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry told City Xtra that winning trophies is a feeling one can’t beat as he reflected on his time in the English top-flight.The 44-year-old also played for Aston Villa, where he made the majority of his appearances, Everton and West Bromwich Albion to accumulate a record 653 Premier League appearances throughout a care
  
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• Amad gives Afcon holders Ivory Coast win over Mozambique

  24-12-2025 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  CAF Africa Cup of NationsIvory Coast 1 - 0 Mozambique FTAmad Diallo ensured that Ivory Coast made the perfect start to the defence of the title they won on home soil in February last year [Getty Images]Manchester United forward Amad Diallo's composed strike gave holders Ivory Coast victory over Mozambique in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Group F opener in Marrakech.The Elephants, aiming to become the first defending champions since Egypt in 2010 to retain the title, squandered a succession of
  
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• Fermin talks Flick, Raphinha, success in 2025, Champions League: ‘We want to reach the final and win it’

  24-12-2025 20:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fermin talks Flick, Raphinha, success in 2025, Champions League: ‘We want to reach the final and win it’With the mid-season break underway, FC Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez is back in his hometown of El Campillo to spend Christmas with family and friends.During his visit to his native, the 22-year-old La Masia graduate also happened to sit down for an extensive interview with SPORT, during which he discussed a plethora of topics, ranging from his learnings in 2025 to his goals fo
  
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• Martinez And Casemiro To Start | 3-4-2-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle United

  24-12-2025 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Martinez And Casemiro To Start | 3-4-2-1 Manchester United Predicted Lineup Vs Newcastle UnitedManchester United will welcome Newcastle United at Old Trafford this Friday night as they look to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Red Devils suffered a tough 2-1 loss away at Aston Villa recently, so they would be eager to bounce back and secure a victory against the Magpies this weekend.Ruben Amorim will set his side up in a 3-4-2-1 formation and is expected to make some tweaks
  
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• Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Arteta Go For Him?

  24-12-2025 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Land This Ligue 1 Midfielder: Should Arteta Go For Him?In a recent report, journalist Fraser Fletcher mentioned that Arsenal are among the clubs hoping to land Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi. It has been stated that the Gunners would have to rival Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool in the race to land the French talent next year.Bouaddi’s Impressive Rise In French FootballThe 18-year-old has come through the youth ranks of Lille and has done wel
  
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• Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique: Amad Diallo scores first AFCON goal to earn Elephants victory

  24-12-2025 20:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ivory Coast 1-0 Mozambique: Amad Diallo scores first AFCON goal to earn Elephants victoryIvory Coast opened the defence of their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique on Wednesday.They dominated the opening exchanges, but Mozambique registered the game’s first shot on target when Yahia Fofana saved Geny Catamo’s shot.The defending champions’ first big chance came in the 26th minute, as Guela Doue delivered a cross into the area, but Yan Diomand
  
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• 🥇OneFootball Awards | Who was the best young player of the year? 💎

  24-12-2025 20:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  🥇OneFootball Awards | Who was the best young player of the year? 💎As tradition dictates, Christmas is also a time for assessments and judgments, and so, right on schedule as every year, the OneFootball editorial team pauses to look back at what happened in Serie A in 2025.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.It's time to make our choices and celebrate those who t
  
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• Barcelona president insists on injured defender’s renewal despite some opposition

  24-12-2025 20:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona president insists on injured defender’s renewal despite some oppositionAndreas Christensen suffered a serious knee injury at a time when his future at FC Barcelona was far from certain.Indeed, the Danish defender’s contract at the club expires in June 2026, meaning he will enter the final six months of his deal in less than a week.Now, following a partial ACL rupture, he will spend four of those six months out on the sidelines, unable to convince the club or attract suitors
  
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• 🤩 The 6 best matches of 2025: from Inter vs Barça to Man City vs Al Hilal 🧨

  24-12-2025 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  🤩 The 6 best matches of 2025: from Inter vs Barça to Man City vs Al Hilal 🧨2025 is coming to an end, bringing to a close a whole year of matches all around the world. So many emotions and unforgettable challenges that will forever remain in the annals of history.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.Epic comebacks, high-scoring games, and true feats: 2025 w
  
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• 🥇OneFootball Awards | Our picks for the best players of the year are...👀

  24-12-2025 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  🥇OneFootball Awards | Our picks for the best players of the year are...👀With the arrival of the Christmas holidays, we enter the final stretch of the year. It's time for evaluations, reflections, and conclusions that accompany the closure of a cycle.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass without automatic renewal.In this article, we present what we believe were the best players of 2025 in S
  
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• Richard Hughes could've REPLACED Isak, Salah and Gakpo

  24-12-2025 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Richard Hughes could've REPLACED Isak, Salah and GakpoLiverpool have all of a sudden been plunged into a selection crisis up front. We always knew that Mohamed Salah was going to be out for the duration of the Africa Cup of Nations - but his long-term future is also now shrouded in doubt.Then there’s the sad case of Alexander Isak. Having struggled for form and fitness in the early part of his Liverpool career - the 26-year-old Sweden forward suffered a broken leg in the process of scoring
  
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• Kepa insists Arsenal will be ready to face his former club Chelsea

  24-12-2025 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kepa insists Arsenal will be ready to face his former club ChelseaKepa Arrizabalaga says the League Cup semi-finals against his former club Chelsea will be tough matches, but he insists Arsenal will be ready.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesArsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga got his moment in the spotlight on Tuesday night, saving a Crystal Palace penalty to send the Gunners through to the next round of the League Cup.In doing so, Kepa set up a fixture against his old club Chelsea, having left
  
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• 🎖 Ballon D'OneFootball: top scorer in the Brasileirão takes second place

  24-12-2025 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  🎖 Ballon D'OneFootball: top scorer in the Brasileirão takes second placeThe top scorer of the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil deserved a prominent spot in the Ballon D'OneFootball.The goals scored by Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro, earned him 2nd place in our ranking.The award, given by Brazilian journalists from OneFootball, lists the best performing players throughout 2025 in Brazil, considering all competitions.We will reveal one name per day until December 25th, when the
  
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• 🎖 Ballon D'OneFootball: top scorer in the Brasileirão takes 2nd place

  24-12-2025 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  🎖 Ballon D'OneFootball: top scorer in the Brasileirão takes 2nd placeThe top scorer of the Brasileirão and the Copa do Brasil deserved a place of honor in the Ballon D'OneFootball.The goals scored by Kaio Jorge, from Cruzeiro, earned him 2nd place in our ranking.The award, given by Brazilian journalists from OneFootball, lists the players with the best performances throughout 2025 in Brazil, considering all competitions.We will reveal one name per day until December 25, whe
  
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• Real Madrid captain continuing his recovery with an eye on the Spanish Super Cup

  24-12-2025 20:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid captain continuing his recovery with an eye on the Spanish Super CupReal Madrid have had to go through a difficult period over the past month or so, with performances and results not meeting expectations.The situation has led to Xabi Alonso’s future at the club being questioned, with the upcoming Spanish Super Cup likely being the key in determining the 44-year-old tactician’s continuity.Dani Carvajal targeting Super Cup returnThat is why, Alonso will welcome the developm
  
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• Man United vs Newcastle: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to Watch

  24-12-2025 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man United vs Newcastle: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to WatchBoxing Day setting at Old TraffordManchester United welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford on Boxing Day in a fixture that carries familiar weight in the prem calendar, yet comes wrapped in uncertainty for both clubs. Momentum has been elusive, injuries have bitten hard, and the table remains finely poised as the festive programme begins to shape the season’s narrative.United start the evening four places and three points
  
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• Injured Barcelona star to play some minutes vs Espanyol to get ready for Spanish Super Cup

  24-12-2025 19:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Injured Barcelona star to play some minutes vs Espanyol to get ready for Spanish Super CupEarlier this month, FC Barcelona playmaker Dani Olmo produced his best performance of the season against Atletico Madrid, even scoring a goal in the second half. But his joy after finding the back of the net did not last long as the attacking midfielder fell awkwardly immediately after, dislocating his left shoulder in the process.A recovery period of one month was suggested for the 27-year-old star, with t
  
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• The 5️⃣ shirts anyone would love to find under the Christmas tree 🎄

  24-12-2025 19:29 via shopping.yahoo.com
  The 5️⃣ shirts anyone would love to find under the Christmas tree 🎄Christmas time means gift time. For football fans, it’s always wonderful to receive something related to the sport. And there’s nothing more iconic for this kind of occasion than a jersey. Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for just €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass with no automatic renewal.Here are five jerseys released this year by clubs
  
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• Inter Milan President Beppe Marotta Sends Christmas Wishest To Nerazzurri Family: “We Are Well-Knit & Courageous Group”

  24-12-2025 19:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter Milan President Beppe Marotta Sends Christmas Wishest To Nerazzurri Family: “We Are Well-Knit & Courageous Group”Inter Milan president Beppe Marotta has sent warm Christmas wishes to all Nerazzurri, hailing the team’s progress under Cristian Chivu.Speaking on a YouTube channel via FCInterNews, Marotta praised the team’s growth under the Romanian coach.The San Siro giants appointed Cristian Chivu as Simone Inzaghi’s successor in June despite his lack of exp
  
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• PROFILE | One season too far for OGC Nice captain Dante?

  24-12-2025 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  PROFILE | One season too far for OGC Nice captain Dante?It can reasonably be argued that this is one season too many for Dante. The Brazilian flirted with the idea of retirement over the summer, but he opted to extend at OGC Nice for one final year. His decision to do so has led to the filming of a Ligue 1 Plus documentary called “The Last Dante“. For now, there isn’t much to show with the 42-year-old hardly featuring. Dante, Nice’s club captain, was an ever-present
  
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• Ex-poker player James Bord is preferred Sheffield Wednesday bidder

  24-12-2025 19:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex-poker player James Bord is preferred Sheffield Wednesday bidderFormer professional poker player James Bord has been chosen as the preferred bidder to take over Sheffield Wednesday, per BBC Sport.  The Championship outfit entered administration in October, with Dejphon Chansiri’s reign finally ending after 10 dismal years. The club’s administrators announced on Wednesday that they have reached an agreement with a potential buyer. A consortium led by Bord has been ide
  
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