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• How could Liverpool replace Alexander-Arnold?

  05-05-2025 14:46 via bbc.com
  
  [BBC]Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool departure has finally been confirmed and the Premier League champions will already be thinking about how they could replace him.The 26-year-old right-back has won it all since making his debut in 2016, including the Premier League twice and one Champions League.Real Madrid seems the likely destination for the England defender, but what should Liverpool do next - and who could they bring to Anfield?Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool at end of season Alexan
  
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• Xabi Alonso has already locked in his starting XI for Atletico Madrid showdown

  08-01-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Xabi Alonso has already locked in his starting XI for Atletico Madrid showdownReal Madrid are preparing for a defining night in the Super Cup, and Xabi Alonso has decided there is no room for experimentation. According to an update shared by Antonio Romero and relayed by Defensa Central, the Real Madrid manager is set to trust the very same starting XI that dismantled Real Betis when his side face Atletico Madrid.While the Super Cup may not be the most prestigious competition of the season,
  
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• Manchester City goalkeeper holding ‘explorative talks’ over Etihad Stadium exit this month

  08-01-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City goalkeeper holding ‘explorative talks’ over Etihad Stadium exit this monthAn exit could take place this month from within Manchester City’s first-team goalkeeping department, according to new developments.Attention has increasingly turned toward City’s depth behind Gianluigi Donnarumma following Pep Guardiola’s recent insistence that James Trafford will not be allowed to leave during the January transfer window.That stance effectively narrowed the fo
  
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• Flick hints Barcelona forward could be on his way out – ‘I don’t know where he will be next season’

  08-01-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Flick hints Barcelona forward could be on his way out – ‘I don’t know where he will be next season’Barcelona are approaching a delicate crossroads with Robert Lewandowski, and the situation surrounding the Polish striker is becoming harder to ignore with every passing week. After the win over Athletic Club, Hansi Flick has openly acknowledged that there is no clarity yet over whether Lewandowski will remain at the club beyond the end of the season, when his current c
  
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• A move to add the centre-back that Manchester City needs looks to be on

  08-01-2026 08:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  A move to add the centre-back that Manchester City needs looks to be onWith Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias both sidelined for an extended period, Manchester City are facing a shortage of centre-backs. The situation is compounded by John Stones also being injured, with no timeline seemingly set for his return. City only have Nathan Ake, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Max Alleyne available who are centre-backs by trade. Ake has his own fitness concerns, and Alleyne and Khusanov are still learning their tr
  
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• Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City have suffered another significant injury blow

  08-01-2026 07:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City have suffered another significant injury blowSavinho suffered an injury during the early stages of the second-half of Manchester City’s nil-all draw with Sunderland a week ago. The Brazilian international has subsequently missed City’s past two matches against Chelsea and Brighton. There hadn’t been an update provided on the status of Savinho or how long he would be sidelined. Pep Guardiola provided an update following his team&rs
  
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• Everyone's a LOSER in £30m Liverpool disaster deal

  08-01-2026 07:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everyone's a LOSER in £30m Liverpool disaster dealThere are no winners whatsoever in Liverpool's £30m disaster deal. It's difficult to see how anyone recovers.Liverpool struck an awful lot of deals in 2025. They attempted to completely reshape their squad, after all, and to do that with a title-winning one is no easy task.It did not go well. Over £400m spent, over £200m earned, and Liverpool went a long way backwards, failing to offer up anything like the form they manage
  
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• Manchester City 1 Brighton 1: Thoughts from City’s frustrating draw with Brighton

  08-01-2026 07:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City 1 Brighton 1: Thoughts from City’s frustrating draw with BrightonManchester City 1 (Erling Haaland 41′ (P))Brighton 1 (Kaoru Mitoma 60′)Manchester City drew 1-all with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium last night. When the starting lineups were announced Pep Guardiola had made five changes to the starting lineup that drew with Chelsea. The exciting news was that Max Alleyne started in the heart of Manchester City’s defence. Given how impressive Alleyne had be
  
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• 🫣 More managers than seasons: The bizarre curse of a former Bayern star

  08-01-2026 07:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  🫣 More managers than seasons: The bizarre curse of a former Bayern starMatthijs de Ligt would surely have liked to avoid this as well. Because the United star seems to be under a coach’s curse. There’s no other way to explain the following statistic.The former Bayern star has already had more coaches than seasons in his career. While he is playing in his tenth professional season, he has already had 12 coaches. Darren Fletcher is now number 13.And there could be another one,
  
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• 🥐☕️FC Breakfast: PSG v OM tips, Algeria-Nigeria boycott talk?

  08-01-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  🥐☕️FC Breakfast: PSG v OM tips, Algeria-Nigeria boycott talk?Algeria - Nigeria: Towards a Boycott? 🤯Shock before the CAN 2025 quarter-final between Nigeria and Algeria. According to ESPN and several Nigerian media outlets, the Super Eagles are threatening to boycott training and not travel to Marrakech as long as their bonuses for the four victories in the competition remain unpaid.This situation is reminiscent of the standoff last November, before the World Cup play
  
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• 💣 VAR chaos: Napoli and Lazio fume over soft penalties 💥

  08-01-2026 07:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  💣 VAR chaos: Napoli and Lazio fume over soft penalties 💥Chaos and controversy surrounding the referees. The 19th round of Serie A is marked by controversial refereeing incidents that have particularly sparked the anger of Napoli and Lazio.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for just €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass without automatic renewal.Napoli-Verona and Lazio-Fiorentina have become emblematic cases of a matchday filled with
  
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• Is Arsenal vs Liverpool on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

  08-01-2026 07:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Premier League leaders Arsenal welcome champions Liverpool to the Emirates in a blockbuster clash on Thursday night. The Gunners are riding high at the top of the table after beating Bournemouth 3-2 in their last outing, with Declan Rice scoring twice. The Gunners are on a five-match win streak in the league since their loss to Aston Villa at the start of December. Liverpool have not won in their last two matches, after being held at home to Leeds and then away at Fulham after Harrison Reed&rsqu
  
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• Raphinha and Fermin combine to dismantle Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup semi-finals

  08-01-2026 05:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Raphinha and Fermin combine to dismantle Athletic Bilbao in Spanish Super Cup semi-finalsBarcelona ran riot against Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final as they produced an emphatic 5-0 win to barge into the final.The reigning champions took no prisoners right from the off, with Ferran Torres opening the account in the 22nd minute through a composed finish.Fermin Lopez fired home a brilliant left-footed strike following an equally excellent low cross from Raphinha to find the Span
  
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• Manchester City 1 Brighton 1 :City player ratings as Pep Guardiola’s side draw once again

  08-01-2026 03:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City 1 Brighton 1 :City player ratings as Pep Guardiola’s side draw once againManchester City 1 (Erling Haaland 41′ (P) )Brighton 1 Kaoru Mitoma (60′)Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City drew 1-all with Brighton at the Etihad Stadium last night. Erling Haaland converted a penalty in the 41st minute to give City the lead in the first-half. Haaland scored his 150th goal for Manchester City which was a special moment for Manchester City’s number-nin
  
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• A look back at Josef Martínez's legendary MLS career 👑

  08-01-2026 02:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  A look back at Josef Martínez's legendary MLS career 👑Josef Martínez leaves Major League Soccer as one of the league’s defining figures after completing his move to Club Tijuana, closing the book on a career that helped shape the league in the late 2010s.Martínez’s legacy is inseparable from Atlanta United’s rapid rise. Signed in 2017 as the club’s first-ever Designated Player, the Venezuelan striker became the face of an expansion side that i
  
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• Brilliant Brazilian and defying the odds - Brentford's European charge

  08-01-2026 01:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  Igor Thiago joined Brentford from Club Brugge for £30m in July 2024 [Getty Images]More than halfway through the season, Brentford are in dreamland.With four wins in five games, and a Brazilian striker banging in the goals, suddenly Bees fans find themselves drifting off with thoughts of trips to Milan, Munich and Barcelona next season.A comprehensive 3-0 win over Sunderland moved Keith Andrews' side into fifth in the Premier League - a spot that was good enough to secure Champions League f
  
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• Fletcher to take charge for FA Cup - but Man Utd problems far bigger

  08-01-2026 01:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher will be in charge for the FA Cup third-round tie against Brighton [Getty Images]Darren Fletcher has confirmed he will remain as Manchester United's interim coach for the FA Cup third-round tie with Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday.However, if there is one reality reinforced by United's 2-2 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor, it is that whatever issues there are at Old Trafford, they will not be solved merely be switching the man in the dugout."They
  
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• An Arsenal coffee cup and more pain for under-pressure Frank

  08-01-2026 01:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Thomas Frank was pictured with an Arsenal-branded coffee cup before kick-off against Bournemouth [Getty Images]You would have thought things could not have got much worse for Thomas Frank after watching his Tottenham side fall to an agonising 3-2 defeat by Bournemouth. It was another damaging result in a season that has brought plenty of frustration for the Spurs faithful, with their club now 14th in the Premier League after only two wins in 12 matches. But then came the image that added to the
  
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• A big week? Brighton draw is 'punch in ribs' for Man City

  08-01-2026 01:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  A crucial month for Manchester City has begun badly. Pep Guardiola will hope this season does not derail in similar fashion to last season.Patched up because of a growing list of injuries, City are seeing their title challenge fall apart. They have now drawn three games in a row. As Wednesday's match against Brighton finished 1-1, there were a few jeers at full-time.From 1 January to 1 February, City have a run of 10 games in four different competitions. It is an arduous sequence, one to push th
  
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• Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – Brazilian Wingback Looking Forward To Napoli Clash: “We Do Our Job”

  08-01-2026 01:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – Brazilian Wingback Looking Forward To Napoli Clash: “We Do Our Job”Inter Milan wingback Carlos Augusto is looking forward to Sunday’s home clash against Napoli after tonight’s win over Parma.Speaking to DAZN via FCInterNews, the Brazilian defender stressed the importance of today’s victory.Cristian Chivu oversaw his sixth consecutive league win for the first time since taking charge of the club.Indeed, Inter beat Parma at Stadio Ennio T
  
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• Barcelona sporting director Deco clarifies Marc-Andre Ter Stegen situation – “The plan is…”

  08-01-2026 01:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona sporting director Deco clarifies Marc-Andre Ter Stegen situation – “The plan is…”One of the situations to watch with Barcelona over the coming weeks involves club captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen. The 33-year-old will be allowed to leave this month, and he is attracting strong interest from Catalan rivals Girona.Ter Stegen is third-choice goalkeeper at Barcelona, and given that he needs to play regularly to ensure his starting spot for Germany at the 2026 World Cu
  
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• 2026 World Cup: 10 USMNT players with the most to gain this winter

  08-01-2026 01:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  The U.S. men’s national soccer team is now in a World Cup year, which means players angling for a place on Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man squad. First, though, they will aim to get themselves on the roster for the March friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta.A call-up to the last training camp before Pochettino selects his World Cup team in late May will not come with summer guarantees. Nor will missing out in March preclude selection to the tournament.Over the next two-plu
  
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• Spurs drop more points as pressure on Frank grows

  08-01-2026 00:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Tottenham supporters chanted "boring, boring Tottenham" during their side's goalless draw against Brentford last week. At the weekend, they applauded the Spurs players at half-time against Sunderland before booing them off after dropping more points.It perfectly summed up Thomas Frank's tenure at Spurs, that has been characterised by a lack of consistency, with Spurs showing flashes of brilliance but only to be overshadowed by their overall struggles - particularly in the final thi
  
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• 🔥 He’s unbelievable! Haaland makes history again in a City shirt

  08-01-2026 00:54 via sports.yahoo.com
  🔥 He’s unbelievable! Haaland makes history again in a City shirtManchester City stumbled against Brighton, but Erling Haaland had a special reason to celebrate. The striker reached the milestone of 150 goals for the English club in his fourth season wearing the blue shirt.He only needed 173 games to reach this number, surpassing the record previously held by Agüero, who scored 150 goals in 223 matches. In other words: he needed 50 fewer games than the now former Argentine
  
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• Barcelona players react to Spanish Supercup semi-final victory – “Everyone wants a Clasico final”

  08-01-2026 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona players react to Spanish Supercup semi-final victory – “Everyone wants a Clasico final”Barcelona have a good time on Wednesday, as they defeated Athletic Club 5-0 to reach another Spanish Supercup final. One of the stars of the show was Raphinha, who continued his excellent recent form by scoring twice and providing an assist in Jeddah.As per Sport, he gave his reaction to the victory and performance that he and his teammates put in.“I think that the one who mak
  
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• Arne Slot defends Liverpool philosophy amid claims of dull football

  08-01-2026 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arne Slot defends Liverpool philosophy amid claims of dull footballArne Slot confronts Liverpool’s growing problem of perceptionArne Slot has never hidden his ideals. He wants football played on the front foot, space embraced rather than feared, and contests shaped by ambition rather than caution. That is why it has clearly jarred to hear Liverpool described as dull, even if the head coach has conceded the criticism is not without merit. As Liverpool prepare to face Arsenal at the Emirates
  
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• Discipline, consistency & harmony - Rosenior's to-do list at Chelsea

  08-01-2026 00:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liam Rosenior was back at his old club Fulham as he watched Chelsea in action [Getty Images]New Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior arrived with optimism, but Wednesday's 2-1 defeat at Fulham underlined the scale of the task ahead.The 41-year-old described his appointment as "one of the proudest moments of his life", yet the reality was clear as Chelsea dropped out of the Premier League top five for the first time since August.Sitting in the directors' box alongside co-owner Behdad Eghbali and members
  
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• Sarri lashes out at Lazio and referees: ‘I hoped Guendouzi would be the future’

  08-01-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Sarri lashes out at Lazio and referees: ‘I hoped Guendouzi would be the future’Maurizio Sarri had reasons to be angry after Lazio’s 2-2 draw with Fiorentina, with refereeing controversy and his own club. ‘I hoped Matteo Guendouzi would remain, I don’t even know Petar Ratkov. I promised the fans I’d put up with everything.’The Aquile had sent a formal protest to the Lega Serie A, complete with dossier of errors that had gone against them, but had plenty m
  
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• Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – Swiss Center-Back Delivers Major Future Update: “Maybe I’ll Stay At Inter”

  08-01-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – Swiss Center-Back Delivers Major Future Update: “Maybe I’ll Stay At Inter”Inter Milan center-back Manuel Akanji delivered a major update on his future after Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Parma.Speaking to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Swiss star revealed his ambition to stay at San Siro.Manuel Akanji joined the Nerazzurri on loan from Manchester City on deadline day.Despite falling out of favor at the Etihad Stadium, he has thrived at San Siro.In
  
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• Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – ‘Man Of The Match’ Hails Cristian Chivu Impact: “We Are More United Thanks To Him”

  08-01-2026 00:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Parma 0-2 Inter Milan – ‘Man Of The Match’ Hails Cristian Chivu Impact: “We Are More United Thanks To Him”Inter Milan wingback Federico Dimarco praised Cristian Chivu after tonight’s 2-0 victory over Parma.Speaking to DAZN via FCInterNews, the Italian star waxed lyrical about the 45-year-old’s impact.Goals on either side of halftime saw Inter Milan maintain their flawless start to the new calendar year.Indeed, the Nerazzurri racked up their sixth consecu
  
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