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• Can Thelin turn things around in 2026?

  31-12-2025 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]It's difficult to know what direction Aberdeen are going in right now.After a positive burst of results the old problems have returned on the pitch with the 2-0 defeat at Hibernian sending them back to the bottom six of the most competitive Premiership in years, if not decades.However, the Dons look as though they will be on the outside looking in.Jimmy Thelin has been afforded a budget the consistent Derek McInnes could only dream of during his eight years in post. Yet there appears very l
  
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• ✅ Official 18:30: decisions on Lang, Orsolini, Castro, CDK, Buongiorno

  07-01-2026 17:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  ✅ Official 18:30: decisions on Lang, Orsolini, Castro, CDK, BuongiornoThis Wednesday in Serie A kicks off with the first two matches scheduled at 18:30.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.Let's see the official line-ups for Bologna-Atalanta and Napoli-Verona.✅ BOLOGNA-ATALANTA
  BOLOGNA (4-2-3-1): Ravaglia; Zortea, Vitik, Miranda, Heggem; Freuler, Ferguson; Orsol
  
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• Report Balotelli has signed for Al-Ettifaq at age 35

  07-01-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report Balotelli has signed for Al-Ettifaq at age 35Italy international Mario Balotelli is reportedly back in action, as Sky Sport Italia claim he signed for Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League.The 35-year-old had been training with a fitness coach ever since his contract with Genoa was allowed to expire in June 2025, although he had been frozen out long before that due to a row with then-coach Patrick Vieira.He had been linked with a potential move to Serie A or B clubs, but few seemed particula
  
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• 🚨Official: Ignacio Malcorra joins Independiente as their latest signing

  07-01-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨Official: Ignacio Malcorra joins Independiente as their latest signingThe transfer market in Avellaneda has delivered its first major blow. This Wednesday, Ignacio Malcorra was officially unveiled as Independiente’s new player, becoming the first new face for Gustavo Quinteros’ cycle in 2026. The midfielder joins the “King of Cups” as a free agent after his successful spell at Rosario Central.Contract details and the Quinteros factorAt 38 years old, the attacking
  
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• Fulham vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to Watch

  07-01-2026 17:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Fulham vs Chelsea: Match Preview, Latest Team News and How to WatchFulham vs Chelsea: How to Watch, Team News and What to Expect in the West London DerbyThere are some fixtures that feel heavier than three points. Fulham against Chelsea is one of them: a short journey, a familiar edge, and a sense that league position rarely tells the full story. On a cold January evening by the Thames, context matters just as much as form.This latest west London derby arrives at a moment of flux for Chelsea and
  
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• Resurgent Rangers have 'surprised people', says Rohl

  07-01-2026 17:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rangers boss Danny Rohl feels his team have "surprised a lot of people" with their upturn in form since he took charge.The Ibrox club are up to second in the Premiership - three points behind Hearts, albeit having played a game more - after beating managerless Aberdeen 2-0 to make it four successive wins for the first time in over a year. When Rohl took over in October, Rangers were sixth, eight points behind Celtic and 13 adrift of Hearts. The German has overseen 10 wins, two draws and one defe
  
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• Official | Hamburg bring Southampton striker Damion Downs back to the Bundesliga

  07-01-2026 17:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official | Hamburg bring Southampton striker Damion Downs back to the BundesligaSouthampton striker Damion Downs loan out to Hamburg has been officially confirmed. The six-times-capped USMNT international returns to the Bundesliga on a six-month loan-arrangement. Sport Bild reports that the Hanseatic city state club retains a €10m purchase option as part of the deal. Assuming the Sport Bild report is accurate, Downs can return to his native country for around the same amount
  
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• 😳 Cruzeiro signing injured in training, set for surgery

  07-01-2026 17:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  😳 Cruzeiro signing injured in training, set for surgeryCruzeiro announced this Wednesday (7th) that goalkeeper Matheus Cunha has suffered a meniscus injury in his right knee.He will undergo surgery and, as a result, will not be available to coach Tite for an extended period.Signed to be the immediate backup for Cássio, Matheus Cunha joined "at zero cost" after not renewing with Flamengo.The Raposa now only has Otávio as an option for the starting position in the sector.&nbs
  
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• Scamacca late absentee for Atalanta against Bologna

  07-01-2026 17:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Scamacca late absentee for Atalanta against BolognaGianluca Scamacca has withdrawn from the Atalanta squad for this evening’s big game against Bologna through injury, so Nikola Stulic should start.It kicks off at the Stadio Dall’Ara at 17.30 GMT (18.30 CET) as part of the midweek round, as there are five Serie A matches this evening.Scamacca a new problem for AtalantaBERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Gianluca Scamacca of Atalanta celebrates after scoring with his teammate Giorgio Sc
  
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• Coventry sign Crystal Palace forward Esse on loan

  07-01-2026 17:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Coventry City have signed Crystal Palace forward Romain Esse on loan for the rest of the season.The 20-year-old has made nine appearances for the Eagles this season, including four in the Premier League and three in the Europa Conference League.He moved to Palace from Millwall in last year's January window for a reported initial fee of £12m and scored on his top-flight debut against Brentford.Esse has featured 17 times for the Eagles in all competitions and moves to the CBS Arena to help b
  
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• McInnes on Clark interest, Findlay signing & Chesnokov arrival

  07-01-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hearts head coach Derek McInnes has been speaking to the media as his side prepare for Sunday's trip to Dundee. Here are the main points:McInnes is delighted to have Islam Chesnokov finally signed and "in the building" and knows there's been "much anticipation" around the Kazakhstan winger's arrival but insists they "just want to let him play" and settle in.The Hearts boss will have a discussion with Chernokov before deciding whether to include him in the squad for Dundee, adding: "Obviously he'
  
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• Findlay 'every inch the Hearts player' - but could Scotland be next?

  07-01-2026 17:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Hearts' main headline grabbers in their ascent to the top of the Scottish Premiership have tended to be forwards, but in defender Stuart Findlay, the Tynecastle side have had an equally valuable asset.No stranger to Scottish football, the former Kilmarnock player returned north from Oxford United on loan in the summer and on Wednesday agreed a deal to sign permanently in the summer on a contract until 2028.Findlay, ever present in the league this term, has contributed five goals so far this seas
  
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• How set-pieces have underpinned Rangers' revival

  07-01-2026 17:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Nicolas Raskin scored Rangers' second from a corner in the 2-0 win over Aberdeen [SNS]When Danny Rohl took charge at Ibrox in October, a title challenge was the last thing on the minds of most Rangers supporters.Much has been made of how he has taken a depleted squad and a fractured fanbase and galvanised both in a short period of time.Victories over Celtic on Saturday and Aberdeen on Tuesday have taken Rangers three points above their Old Firm rivals and just three behind Scottish Premiership l
  
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• Swindon's Glatzel has surgery on hamstring injury

  07-01-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Swindon midfielder Paul Glatzel has had surgery after rupturing his hamstring last month. The 24-year-old went off at half-time of Swindon's 2-0 win away at Cheltenham Town on 29 December.Glatzel has played in 21 of the Robins' league 24 matches this season, scoring two goals, which has helped them reach second in the League Two table. A club statement did not give any details on how long Glatzel was likely to be on the sidelines."He's had it before and he's really upset in there," Swindon manag
  
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• How to watch Burnley vs Manchester United live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction

  07-01-2026 17:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United caretaker manager Darren Fletcher gets a potentially soft landing spot as he leads the Red Devils into the post-Ruben Amorim era with a match versus Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday.MORE — Who will be the next manager of Man United?The Red Devils parted ways with Amorim this week after the seeming stabilization of his project turned out to be a false dawn due to a lack of cohesion with the club's short-term versus long-term aims.If the players are down about it, it might
  
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• Reading's Williams extends stay at Royals

  07-01-2026 17:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Reading winger Randell Williams has signed a new 18-month contract extension with the League One club.The 29-year-old initially joined the Royals on a short-term deal in November, making eight appearances in all competitions. His new deal goes through to the end of the 2026-2027 season.Williams scored his first goal for the club in the 3–0 victory away at Blackpool, celebrating with his trademark somersault in front of the travelling Reading supporters.The former Exeter, Bolton Wanderers a
  
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• SheBelieves Cup marks a proving ground as Emma Hayes maps USWNT's 2026 schedule

  07-01-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  After a year packed with opportunity to test newcomers on the international stage, Emma Hayes will use a long runway to prepare her U.S. women’s national soccer team for its first consequential competition since the 2024 Olympics late this year and continue building toward the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.As part of Hayes’ plans, the U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday unveiled the opponents and venues for the 11th annual SheBelieves Cup. The second-ranked Americans will face No. 30 Arge
  
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• Man United Starting XI vs Burnley: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  07-01-2026 17:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man United Starting XI vs Burnley: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupFletcher moment arrives as United reset at Turf MoorManchester United step into unfamiliar territory at Turf Moor, their first outing of the post Ruben Amorim era unfolding under interim stewardship. The spotlight falls on Darren Fletcher, a former midfielder and current under 18s head coach now entrusted with guiding the senior side against Burnley.Photo IMAGOAmorim’s dismissal on Monday ended a brief but rigid tac
  
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• Bologna hold firm stance over Man City-linked Lucumí

  07-01-2026 16:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bologna hold firm stance over Man City-linked LucumíReports in Italy claim that Bologna are unwilling to sell Jhon Lucumí in January despite a potential interest from Manchester City, while Lazio are in talks to sign Giovanni Fabbian.Bologna won’t listen to offers for Colombian centre-back Lucumí even if the 27-year-old has attracted interest from several Premier League clubs.Bologna unwilling to sell Lucumi but contract talks stallMILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 04: Jhon
  
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• 🏆 Clásico in Copa de la Reina: Real Madrid v Barça in quarters

  07-01-2026 16:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  🏆 Clásico in Copa de la Reina: Real Madrid v Barça in quartersHuge bombshell in the quarter-final draw of the Queen’s Cup. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona will face each other in a direct quarter-final clash in the standout match of this round. Los Blancos and the Blaugranas will meet again after the Liga F Clásico last November. That match ended in favor of the Blaugranas with a score of 4-0. In addition, both teams could face each other again in the final o
  
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• Notts sign defender Browne from Palace

  07-01-2026 16:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Luke Browne has captained Crystal Palace's under-21 side this season [Shutterstock]Notts County have signed defender Luke Browne from Crystal Palace on a two-and-a-half-year deal.The 20-year-old, who is understood to have made the move to Meadow Lane for a nominal fee, spent two years with the Premier League club after joining their academy from League of Ireland side Shelbourne. Browne featured 48 times for Palace's under-18 and under-21 sides, but failed to make a first-team appearance for the
  
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• Ex-Real Madrid defender looking forward to reunion in Copa del Rey Ro16: ‘It was unexpected’

  07-01-2026 16:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex-Real Madrid defender looking forward to reunion in Copa del Rey Ro16: ‘It was unexpected’Real Madrid found out their opponents for the next round of the Copa del Rey earlier today, and they will face off against Albacete in the Round of 16 of the Spanish Cup.The game will take place at Albacete’s home stadium – Carlos Belmonte – and Real Madrid will meet a familiar face when they arrive for the game in Jesus Vallejo.The Spanish defender left the club in the summe
  
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• Carlisle sign Barnet full-back Galvin

  07-01-2026 16:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ryan Galvin made 13 appearances for Barnet in all competitions [Shutterstock]Carlisle United have signed Barnet full-back Ryan Galvin for an undisclosed fee on a two-and-a-half-year deal.The 24-year-old joined the Bees from Halifax last summer and made 13 appearances for the League Two side.He signed a two-month loan deal with Rochdale in November but was recalled on Tuesday to allow him to make the permanent switch to the Cumbrians.Galvin could make his debut for Carlisle, who are two points cl
  
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• David, Ferguson, Dovbyk: struggling strikers deliver, but Juventus and Roma have different reactions

  07-01-2026 16:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  David, Ferguson, Dovbyk: struggling strikers deliver, but Juventus and Roma have different reactionsStruggling strikers Jonathan David, Evan Ferguson and Artem Dovbyk scored a goal each on Tuesday, yet the reactions from Juventus’ Luciano Spalletti and Roma’s Gian Piero Gasperini could not have been more different.Serie A Round 19 started on Tuesday with Como, Roma and Juventus picking up victories over Pisa, Lecce and Sassuolo, respectively.Tuesday’s Serie A action saw David,
  
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• Man City Starting XI v Brighton: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup

  07-01-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man City Starting XI v Brighton: Confirmed Team News and Predicted LineupDefensive puzzle shapes City thinking before Brighton visitManchester City arrive at Wednesday night with a familiar authority and an unfamiliar anxiety. The welcome for Brighton comes amid a defensive injury squeeze that has turned selection into an exercise in adaptation rather than preference. For Pep Guardiola, the challenge is to preserve City’s rhythms while the back line is held together by circumstance.Photo I
  
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• Brentford open talks with Manchester City over defensive loan signing

  07-01-2026 16:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brentford open talks with Manchester City over defensive loan signingManchester City and Brentford are reportedly in contact over the future of highly-rated central defender Juma Bah, according to new information.The situation represents the latest development in what has been an active period of assessment for City’s recruitment and player development staff, as the club continues to balance elite-level squad depth with the progression of young talents viewed as long-term assets.With senio
  
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• Barcelona goalkeeper’s record in saving penalties ahead of Spanish Super Cup semifinal

  07-01-2026 16:29 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona goalkeeper’s record in saving penalties ahead of Spanish Super Cup semifinalJoan Garcia stole the headlines after his performance in the Catalan derby, and rightfully so, given that he single-handedly took FC Barcelona to the win with his stunning display.Tonight, the Blaugrana take on Athletic Club in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, and there is a good possibility that a completely different skillset of Garcia will be tested.After all, there is no extra time at the end o
  
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• Report – Sampdoria Inching Closer Toward Signing Inter Milan Wingback On Loan

  07-01-2026 16:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report – Sampdoria Inching Closer Toward Signing Inter Milan Wingback On LoanInter Milan wingback Franco Carboni could soon join Serie B underachievers Sampdoria on loan for the rest of the season.According to SampNews24 via FCInterNews, talks between the clubs are ongoing, with the announcement expected soon.Franco Carboni joined Empoli on a season-long loan in the summer after being ruled out of Inter’s plans for the 2025/26 campaign.Despite making 16 league appearances at Stadio C
  
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• What challenges face McCann & Dodds at Kilmarnock?

  07-01-2026 16:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Second-bottom in the Scottish Premiership, winless in 14 and labelled "rubbish" by one of their own fans... Kilmarnock do not have their troubles to seek.But following Tuesday's announcement of Neil McCann as their new manager, it's now up to the 51-year-old - and assistant Billy Dodds - to conjure up some solutions to their pile of problems.Save a short stint in interim charge at Inverness Caledonian Thistle in 2021, McCann has not been a manager since leaving Dundee more than seven years ago.A
  
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• Juve miss Kessié, Maignan update, De Bruyne to Saudi? Transfer news 🤑

  07-01-2026 16:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  Juve miss Kessié, Maignan update, De Bruyne to Saudi? Transfer news 🤑We have a very football-rich Wednesday ahead: five Serie A matches, the first semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, and even eight Premier League games. In short, it's best to clear your schedule from 6:30 PM onwards.Watch all Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass without automatic renewal.The transfer market is not lagging behind either, as
  
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