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• How did pundits react to Celtic's derby collapse?

  04-01-2026 11:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Wilfried Nancy was defiant after suffering a sixth defeat in eight Celtic games - but many fans and pundits now feel his short time in charge is up.A 3-1 derby loss to Rangers highlighted what has become a consistent theme throughout much of his brief tenure so far.The Frenchman's side failed to convert multiple chances in a dominant first half before being exposed tactically and defensively after the break.Here's how some of the pundits reacted... Former Scotland midfielder Michael Stewart on B
  
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• Big stage, small crowd: These top clubs draw the fewest fans

  08-01-2026 20:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Big stage, small crowd: These top clubs draw the fewest fansThe top European leagues are absolute magnets for spectators. Week after week, tens of thousands of fans come to watch the matches of their favorite clubs. However, this doesn’t apply to every club. Whether due to capacity reasons or lack of interest: some clubs still have room for improvement when it comes to attendance figures. Here are the five clubs from Europe’s top 5 leagues that had the lowest average attendance in th
  
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• Haverfordwest close to 'significant' US backing

  08-01-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rob Edwards also has a major interest in Scottish club Hamilton Academical [Haverfordwest County AFC]Bosses at Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest County have revealed they are close to agreeing "significant investment" from potential United States-based backers.Club chairman Rob Edwards has spoken previously about seeking funding to take the club to "the next level".In a statement the club said "it is in the latter stages of an agreement during an exclusivity period regarding significant investmen
  
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• Cliftonville sign H&W Welders forward Healy

  08-01-2026 20:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cliftonville have announced the signing of H&W Welders forward Brian Healy for an undisclosed fee.The 21-year-old previously featured in the Irish Premiership with Newry City and then enjoyed two productive loan spells with Ballyclare Comrades.He signed for the Welders in July 2025 and hit the ground running in east Belfast, netting 25 goals in 26 games in all competitions, including four in his final appearance for the club against Armagh City.Healy becomes the Reds' third January signing a
  
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• CR7 nets 958th goal, hits milestone, but Al-Nassr struggle 📹

  08-01-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  CR7 nets 958th goal, hits milestone, but Al-Nassr struggle 📹Previously 100% in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr now sees Al-Hilal gaining an advantage.After the rival did their part by defeating Al-Hazem, Cristiano Ronaldo's team was defeated in front of their fans this Thursday (8).With a goalkeeper error that sent Bento to the bench, Al-Nassr saw Al-Qadsiah win 2-1.CR7 left his mark, securing the 958th goal of his career.And he also reached (another) significant milestone in his career.N
  
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• Arsenal and Liverpool set to kick off at the Emirates

  08-01-2026 20:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal and Liverpool set to kick off at the Emirates2026-01-08T19:51:50ZJust under 10 minutes until kick off in North London. 2026-01-08T19:51:35ZArsenal are close to full strength with only Riccardo Calafiori missing while Liverpool are without Hugo Ekitike as well as Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak. Curtis Jones is only fit enough for the bench in a further blow to the Reds.  2026-01-08T19:50:36Z 2026-01-08T19:50:21ZIn case you missed it, here are the teams.  2026-01-08T19:49:
  
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• Serie A | Cremonese 2-2 Cagliari – Honours even as I Sardi spoil Vardy party

  08-01-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Serie A | Cremonese 2-2 Cagliari – Honours even as I Sardi spoil Vardy partyCagliari and Cremonese shared the points in a chaotic and dramatic 2-2 draw, with late goals, VAR drama and a frantic finale defining an entertaining contest.Cremonese made a perfect start, striking inside four minutes when Dennis Johnsen reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box and fired low past Elia Caprile. The visitors doubled their advantage just before the half-hour mark, Jamie Vardy showing his trademark
  
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• Romero Remarks Expose Leadership Strain Inside Tottenham

  08-01-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Romero Remarks Expose Leadership Strain Inside TottenhamCristian Romero and Tottenham Tensions Laid Bare After Bournemouth DefeatTottenham’s season has been defined by noise as much as results, and Cristian Romero has found himself at the centre of it. Following a chaotic 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth, the Spurs captain turned to Instagram with a pointed message that appeared to criticise the club’s hierarchy. For a player who often lets his football do the talking, the timing and tone f
  
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• Report – Atalanta Lodge €20m Offer For Hellas Verona Forward Amid Inter Milan Interest

  08-01-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report – Atalanta Lodge €20m Offer For Hellas Verona Forward Amid Inter Milan InterestInter Milan face stiff competition from Atalanta in an intense race to sign sought-after Hellas Verona forward Giovane.According to La Repubblica via FCInterNews, La Dea have launched a formal offer for the Brazilian starlet.Giovane’s meteoric rise at Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi has made him one of Serie A’s hottest prospects.Furthermore, several top clubs, including Roma and Inte
  
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• Wissa To Lead The Line | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs Bournemouth

  08-01-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Wissa To Lead The Line | 4-3-3 Newcastle United Predicted Lineup Vs BournemouthNewcastle United will entertain Bournemouth at St. James’ Park this Saturday as they hope to earn a positive result in the FA Cup. The Magpies managed to secure a hard-fought 4-3 win over Leeds United recently, which should give them a ton of confidence going into this game.Eddie Howe will set his men up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a handful of changes to his first team for this clash. Yoane Wis
  
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• Report – Inter Milan Sound Out Bologna Over Sweden Right-Back

  08-01-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report – Inter Milan Sound Out Bologna Over Sweden Right-BackInter Milan continue their search for a new wingback, with Bologna star Emil Holm emerging as the latest target.According to FCInterNews, the San Siro giants have recently inquired about the Swedish right-back.With Luis Henrique unable to convince Cristian Chivu amid Denzel Dumfries’ injury, Inter are determined to strengthen the right wing.However, the club’s pursuit of Joao Cancelo has failed to come to fruition, as
  
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• Official – Inter Milan & Argentina Starlet Joins Racing Club On Loan

  08-01-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official – Inter Milan & Argentina Starlet Joins Racing Club On LoanInter Milan youngster Valentin Carboni has joined Argentine giants Racing Club on a season-long loan.Racing announced the arrival of the 20-year-old on loan without a buyout option earlier today.Despite his enormous potential, Valentin Carboni has struggled for minutes in Serie A.Indeed, he couldn’t find space at San Siro, forcing Inter to loan him out to Genoa in the summer.However, Carboni failed to impress at
  
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• Allegri reaches Milan milestone against Genoa

  08-01-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Allegri reaches Milan milestone against GenoaThursday night’s Serie A clash between Milan and Genoa is a special one for Massimiliano Allegri, who marks his 200th competitive match in charge of the Rossoneri in San Siro.Milan host Genoa in the final match of the 19th round of Serie A fixtures on Thursday night. You can follow the action as it unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog.Allegri up to 200 matches in charge of MilanAllegri, who first took charge of Milan in 2010, racked up 178 co
  
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• Barcelona icon heaps praises on team after dominant win vs Athletic Club: ‘They’re a steamroller’

  08-01-2026 20:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona icon heaps praises on team after dominant win vs Athletic Club: ‘They’re a steamroller’FC Barcelona booked their place in the finals of the 2025/26 Spanish Super Cup after securing a dominant 5-0 victory over Athletic Club on Wednesday.The Blaugrana were unstoppable from the get-go in Jeddah and ended up scoring all five goals before half-time, with Ferran Torres, Fermin Lopez, Roony Bardghji, and Raphinha finding the back of the net.David Villa in awe of Flick’
  
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• 'We're a laughing stock' - Man Utd fans to protest

  08-01-2026 20:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United supporters saw Sir Jim Ratcliffe become a minority stakeholder at Manchester United in February 2024 [Getty Images]An influential Manchester United fan group is planning a protest against the ownership, which it accuses of "turning the club into a circus". The 1958 group was responsible for protests at the way United was being run which attracted thousands in March last year - although they scrapped a plan to repeat it before the opening home game of this season against Arsenal
  
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• Heskey, Trafford And Lewis To Start | 4-1-4-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Exeter City

  08-01-2026 20:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Heskey, Trafford And Lewis To Start | 4-1-4-1 Manchester City Predicted Lineup Vs Exeter CityManchester City will entertain Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium this Saturday afternoon as they look to secure a win in the FA Cup. The Mancunian club were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Brighton and Hove Albion recently, so they would be eager to return to winning ways this weekend.Pep Guardiola will set his side up in a 4-1-4-1 formation and is expected to make a few changes to his first team for t
  
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• 📸 A screamer in the 2nd minute, the Madrid derby is off to a flying start!

  08-01-2026 20:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  📸 A screamer in the 2nd minute, the Madrid derby is off to a flying start!Power and precision. An always unbeatable combination.It took only two minutes for the Real Madrid–Atlético clash to open up.
  This Spanish Supercup semi-final started at full throttle, thanks to a cannonball from the Merengue captain Federico Valverde, from a direct free kick.An incredibly powerful shot into the top corner, leaving Jan Oblak with no chance.This article was translated into English by Ar
  
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• 😲 Real Madrid midfielder channels inner Roberto Carlos against Atléti

  08-01-2026 20:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  😲 Real Madrid midfielder channels inner Roberto Carlos against AtlétiReal Madrid made the perfect start in their Supercopa de España semi-final against city rivals Atlético Madrid.
  In just the second minute, Atléti midfielder Koke conceded a free-kick from 30 yards out.There seemed to be little hope of Los Blancos opening the scoring as Federico Valverde began the long run-up to strike a seemingly hopeful attempt at goal.However, the midfie
  
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• 😳 Free-kick of the year in January?! Real star scores an unbelievable goal

  08-01-2026 20:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  😳 Free-kick of the year in January?! Real star scores an unbelievable goalThe semi-final of the Spanish Supercopa took only a few seconds to deliver the first highlight. And what a highlight it was!Just over a minute and a half in, Real star Valverde took a free kick and already on 08.01. sent in a contender for the free kick of the year. That's definitely one way to do it. It remains to be seen how Atletico will react to the dream goal. 
  In the final of the Supercopa, FC Barce
  
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• Real Madrid centre-back options dwindle as Bayern Munich close in on deal

  08-01-2026 20:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid centre-back options dwindle as Bayern Munich close in on dealDayot Upamecano looks to be close to committing his future to Bayern Munich, leaving Real Madrid with one less option to strengthen their defence. The French defender was one of the primary targets for Los Blancos next summer.With David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger currently on course to leave the club in the summer at the end of their contracts, Real Madrid are keen to add to their options. At that point it would include only
  
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• Manchester City hold Marc Guehi transfer confidence amid threat from new Premier League suitor

  08-01-2026 20:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City hold Marc Guehi transfer confidence amid threat from new Premier League suitorOfficials at Manchester City are ‘confident’ of winning the race to sign Marc Guehi by doing a deal this month, as a direct Premier League rival emerges in the race.City’s defensive injury crisis has acted as the catalyst for renewed urgency, with Josko Gvardiol and Rúben Dias both sidelined for extended periods of time and Pep Guardiola left short of senior centre-back options
  
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• Barcelona rubbing their hands over young attacker’s adaptation and progress – report

  08-01-2026 20:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona rubbing their hands over young attacker’s adaptation and progress – reportFC Barcelona made only three signings last summer, with the captures of Joan Garcia and Marcus Rashford going on to dominate the headlines. As such, the arrival of Roony Bardghji from FC Copenhagen went somewhat under the radar. In fact, it initially seemed that the young Swedish winger was destined for the reserve team.However, the 20-year-old attacker was always going to be a part of the senior setu
  
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• Everton Make Decisive Contract Call To Block January Exit: Is It The Right Move For The Club?

  08-01-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton Make Decisive Contract Call To Block January Exit: Is It The Right Move For The Club?Fresh updates from Eastern Europe suggest Everton‘s hierarchy have taken a clear stand on Vitaliy Mykolenko’s future. According to a report by Ukraine’s Express, the Merseyside club plan to trigger a clause in the 26-year-old’s current deal.Everton Set to Block Galatasaray Approach by Triggering Mykolenko Contract ExtensionThis move keeps him at Goodison Park until June 2027. This
  
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• England forward Robinson re-joins Bristol City

  08-01-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Katie Robinson has been on loan at Everton from fellow WSL club Aston Villa since the summer [Getty Images]Bristol City women have re-signed forward Katie Robinson on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.Robinson began her career in the club's academy and made her debut in 2018, breaking into the first team as a teenager. She signed for Brighton two years later, going on to score 10 goals in 68 games, before joining fellow Women's Super League side Aston Villa and most recently Ever
  
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• Chelsea consider signing Barcelona star as part of €150m double deal

  08-01-2026 20:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea consider signing Barcelona star as part of €150m double dealBarcelona are hoping to return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule in the coming months, but they are struggling to get this done. A big sale may be needed, which is why the future of Fermin Lopez could be thrown back into doubt.Last summer, Fermin was strongly linked with a move away from Barcelona. Chelsea pushed hard to prise him away from the Spotify Camp Nou, but in the end, their efforts were in vain. However, their interest
  
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• 'The time was right' - Larsson on decision to leave Celtic

  08-01-2026 19:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Icon Henrik Larsson says "the time was right" to join Barcelona in 2004 because he wanted to leave Celtic while still at his peak.The Swede will always be revered at Celtic where he scored 242 goals in 315 appearances, winning four league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups. Having snubbed a move to Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in 1999, Larsson ended his seven-year Celtic spell at age 32 with a free transfer to Barcelona after winning the double in his final season."I stayed s
  
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• PSG Make Major €20M Decision on Bayern Munich Star

  08-01-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  PSG Make Major €20M Decision on Bayern Munich StarPSG have made it their new standard to ensure that any top French talent comes to them. Over the last few transfer windows, the Parisians have added Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, and Lucas Chevalier. Moreover, in recent months, PSG have been linked to French defenders Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konaté. Both players are on expiring contracts and could test the free-agent m
  
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• 🚨 Line-ups announced: Milan host Genoa with no room for error

  08-01-2026 19:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Line-ups announced: Milan host Genoa with no room for errorAC Milan hosts Genoa at San Siro today with the obligation to secure three points to reclaim the top spot in Serie A. The team led by Massimiliano Allegri is in a promising position, just one point behind Inter, and cannot afford any slip-ups after recently losing the lead with a draw against Sassuolo.
  The Rossoneri are in great form, with five wins in their last six matches, led by the dynamism of Christian Pulisic and a decis
  
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• Ex-Luton boss Bloomfield in Oxford United talks

  08-01-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  Matt Bloomfield was sacked as Luton Town manager in October [Getty Images]Former Wycombe Wanderers and Luton Town boss Matt Bloomfield is in talks to become the new manager of Championship side Oxford United.The 41-year-old is the clear favourite to take over from Gary Rowett, who was sacked before Christmas, reports BBC Radio Oxford.Craig Short will remain in interim charge for the FA Cup third round tie at MK Dons on Friday evening (19:30 GMT).Rowett was dismissed after a 1-0 defeat at Charlto
  
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• Goalkeeper Smith makes extended Grimsby loan move

  08-01-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Grimsby Town have extended the loan deal of goalkeeper Jackson Smith until the end of the season.The Barnsley stopper joined the Mariners on an emergency loan last month and has subsequently played three games, keeping clean sheets in two of them.The 24-year-old had also played seven games during an emergency loan spell at Blundell Park in October 2024.Smith will also be eligible to play in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie at home to National League South side Weston-super-Mare.
  
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