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• Milan in contact with two options to replace Kyle Walker

  14-06-2025 14:04 via football-italia.net
  Milan in contact with two options to replace Kyle WalkerReports in Italy claim that Milan are in contact with two players who could replace Kyle Walker at right-back under Massimiliano Allegri in 2025-26.The Rossoneri are exploring several options at both sides of full-back heading into the summer transfer window.Theo Hernandez is expected to leave on the left, while on the right hand side there is no more Walker, who has returned to Manchester City, Emerson Royal is also in line to leave, while
  
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• Man Utd finish in play-off spots after win over Juve

  17-12-2025 23:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  UEFA Women's Champions LeagueJuventus 0 - 1 Manchester United FTJess Park joined Manchester United from Manchester City this summer [Getty Images]Manchester United secured a seeded spot in the draw for the Women's Champions League knockout phase play-offs with victory over Juventus.England international Jess Park scored the game's only goal, curling the ball into the far corner early in the first half at Allianz Arena in Turin. Marc Skinner's side, playing in the league phase for the first time,
  
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• Dundee United 2-1 Celtic: Hoops equal 47-year unwanted record as pressure mounts on Nancy

  17-12-2025 23:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dundee United 2-1 Celtic: Hoops equal 47-year unwanted record as pressure mounts on NancyCeltic lost 2-1 at Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday evening, piling more pressure on manager Wilfried Nancy, who has now lost all four matches as the Hoops boss.Celtic started the game as the dominant side and should have opened the scoring inside the third minute. Daizen Maeda put the ball across the face of the goal to Yang Hyun-Jun, who could not hit the target.Johnny Kenny then saw
  
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• Roma to evaluate interruption of Bailey and Tsimikas loans

  17-12-2025 22:57 via finance.yahoo.com
  Roma to evaluate interruption of Bailey and Tsimikas loansRoma is preparing for the January transfer window with a clear objective: strengthening the squad to maintain a high level of competitiveness and fuel the Champions League race. This goal, in addition to bringing prestige to the team, would also be crucial for the club’s finances. Gian Piero Gasperini, at the helm, needs new solutions to tackle the second half of the season, but the Giallorossi management’s work will not be li
  
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• Rayan Cherki and Savinho help Manchester City edge past Brentford into EFL Cup semis

  17-12-2025 22:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  Rayan Cherki and Savinho help Manchester City edge past Brentford into EFL Cup semisManchester City booked their place in the last four of the 2025-26 EFL Cup thanks to a 2-1 victory over Brentford on Wednesday.The sides were in contrasting forms leading up to the clash as City sought a sixth straight win across all competitions, while Brentford were aiming to snap their three-game winless run. Despite Brentford’s bright start, Manchester City had the game’s first crack at goal throu
  
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• Rayan Cherki shows superstar potential as Man City breeze into Carabao Cup semi-finals

  17-12-2025 22:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Take Erling Haaland out of the team and Manchester City still had two of his trademark celebrations. Which, in turn, meant they had a goal to set them on a path to the Carabao Cup semi-finals. If the temptation is to say that Haaland is inimitable, Rayan Cherki delivered his impression of the Norwegian, but more after scoring than in the act of it.Haaland has many a goal in his repertoire, but probably not the rocket Cherki unleashed from 20 yards, especially as it followed dainty footwork to sw
  
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• Inter monitoring Fiorentina’s Dodo amidst La Viola crisis

  17-12-2025 22:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter monitoring Fiorentina’s Dodo amidst La Viola crisisThe crisis at Fiorentina continues to deepen as the club sits alone at the bottom of the Serie A table, and the fallout is starting to impact the squad’s future. One of the primary names expected to leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window is Brazilian wing-back Dodo, whose long-running contract renewal saga has reached a stalemate.According to a report from TMW, Fiorentina’s stance on the player has softene
  
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• 🚨 After incidents against Barça, Uefa announce punishment for Frankfurt

  17-12-2025 22:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 After incidents against Barça, Uefa announce punishment for FrankfurtUEFA has issued a verdict that hits Eintracht Frankfurt hard: SGE must play its next international away match without any traveling fans. The penalty applies to the match on January 21, 2026, against Qarabağ in Baku, following serious fan incidents during the Champions League match against FC Barcelona.The background to this decision is that Frankfurt supporters set off pyrotechnics, threw objects, and cau
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XI: Atlético Madrid away to a top contender

  17-12-2025 22:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Confirmed XI: Atlético Madrid away to a top contenderAtlético de Madrid Femenino visits the powerful Olympique Lyon today in the sixth matchday of the UEFA Women's Champions League. The rojiblancas, currently in 11th place with seven points, are looking to score points in one of the most challenging stadiums in Europe to secure their spot in the play-offs.
  Lyon, eight-time European champions, arrive undefeated and co-leaders alongside Barcelona. The French side hasn't los
  
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• Ex-Gunner’s contract terminated

  17-12-2025 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex-Gunner’s contract terminatedContrary to reports published in November, Aaron Ramsey did not cancel his contract in Mexico. His deal at Pumas UNAM was terminated by the club.Photo by Manuel Velasquez/Getty ImagesInitial coverage in both the UK and Mexico stated that Ramsey had mutually agreed to end his contract in order to return home following the disappearance of his family dog, Halo.That narrative has now been contradicted by the player himself, who says he was informed that his cont
  
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• Barcelona & Bayern remain keen on Juventus forward Vlahovic

  17-12-2025 22:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona & Bayern remain keen on Juventus forward VlahovicDusan Vlahovic is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines, but his future away from the pitch continues to attract significant attention across Europe.Reports from CalcioMercato today suggest that major European clubs are circling as the player’s contract with Juventus ticks away.The Juventus striker is currently injured following surgery on a serious thigh muscle problem suffered against Cagliari, an issue that has extended hi
  
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• Goalkeeper announces he's leaving Liverpool after seven years

  17-12-2025 22:12 via sports.yahoo.com
  Goalkeeper announces he's leaving Liverpool after seven yearsLiverpool's goalkeeping department is one of the strongest in the world but one player is now leaving the club. From Alisson Becker to Giorgi Mamardashvili there is a really strong core of goalkeepers at Anfield right now.In the aforementioned duo you probably have two of the best goalkeepers in the world right now, competing for that no.1 spot.Then behind them there's the experience of Freddie Woodman, who has plenty of years in Engla
  
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• Manchester City dealt gutting injury blow as starlet winger forced off in Carabao Cup

  17-12-2025 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pep Guardiola has been dealt a potential injury blow after Manchester City’s starlet winger Oscar Bobb was forced off inside 20 minutes of their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Brentford.Bobb, 22, has had tough luck with injuries after fracturing his leg early into the 2024/25 season, having enjoyed a breakout year at the Etihad the campaign before.Follow live - Manchester City host Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finalHe missed 200 days and 48 games with the injury, returning in M
  
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• Why was Abdukodir Khusanov not sent off for Man City against Brentford?

  17-12-2025 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City centre-back Abdukodir Khusanov was lucky not to receive a red card early into his side’s Carabao Cup quarter-final clash with Brentford on Wednesday night.On 16 minutes, he came rushing across and wiped out forward Kevin Schade when the German was clean through, but the referee only chose to brandish a yellow.Follow live - Manchester City host Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finalBrentford players swarmed around referee Darren England and pleaded for the Uzbekistani to
  
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• Safonov heroics, no Abel struggle, more banter after Fla runners-up 😂

  17-12-2025 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Safonov heroics, no Abel struggle, more banter after Fla runners-up 😂PSG did not want to keep Donnarumma. They bet on Lucas Chevalier, who lost his starting position to Matvey Safonov this December.And fate had it that the Russian goalkeeper was the great nemesis of Flamengo this Wednesday (17).He saved FOUR of the five penalties from the red-blacks.In his FOURTH game of the season.Safonov who brought joy to MILLIONS of Brazilians.And maybe he doesn't even know it.See below some of the m
  
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• 😱UEFA sanction: Part of Allianz-Arena to close

  17-12-2025 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  😱UEFA sanction: Part of Allianz-Arena to closeThe fireworks display led by Bayern Munich fans in the Champions League has had severe consequences. UEFA has imposed a drastic sanction following the massive pyrotechnic incidents during the victory against Sporting Lisbon, directly affecting the heart of the Allianz Arena.
  Closure of the "Südkurve" and financial penaltiesOn January 21, Bayern will have to face Union Saint-Gilloise without the support of blocks 111 to 114 of the South S
  
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• 😱UEFA hand out tough sanction: Allianz Arena to close part of the stands

  17-12-2025 21:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  😱UEFA hand out tough sanction: Allianz Arena to close part of the standsThe fireworks display put on by Bayern Munich fans in the Champions League has had severe consequences. UEFA has imposed a drastic sanction following the massive pyrotechnic incidents that occurred during the victory over Sporting Lisbon, directly affecting the heart of the Allianz Arena.
  Closure of the "Südkurve" and Financial PenaltiesOn January 21, Bayern will have to face Union Saint-Gilloise without the sup
  
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• 🏆 PSG join the list, see the full ranking of world champions

  17-12-2025 21:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  🏆 PSG join the list, see the full ranking of world championsOn Wednesday (17th), PSG won the first world title in its history.The trophy was won in Doha, Qatar, after defeating Flamengo in a penalty shootout.Check out below the complete list of clubs that have already conquered the world, ordered by the number of trophies.We consider the matches between the Libertadores and Champions League champions, which started in 1960, as well as the format used by FIFA since 2005, with all continen
  
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• Report: Newcastle Interested In Ex-Premier League Midfielder

  17-12-2025 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Newcastle Interested In Ex-Premier League MidfielderGiovani Lo Celso and a Possible Premier League ReturnReports from Fichajes suggest Giovani Lo Celso could be edging towards another Premier League chapter, with Newcastle United once again monitoring his situation. The Argentine midfielder is enduring what the Spanish outlet describes as “a difficult time at Real Betis”, struggling to impose himself following Isco Alarcón’s serious injury. Expectations were high
  
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• Nicholson gives Nancy 'solid' backing amid 'challenging' start

  17-12-2025 21:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Celtic's support of Wilfried Nancy is "absolutely solid", says chief executive Michael Nicholson, who revealed meetings were held this week to discuss signing targets for January and next season.Prior to Wednesday night's game at Dundee United, new manager Nancy lost his first three matches in charge, including the Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren on Sunday.The Frenchman was appointed on a two-and-a-half year deal two weeks ago but his poor start has prompted intense criticism from fan
  
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• 🚨 Line-ups confirmed: Real Madrid face a tough trip to the Netherlands

  17-12-2025 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Line-ups confirmed: Real Madrid face a tough trip to the NetherlandsReal Madrid Femenino visits Twente today at the Grolsch Veste stadium (21:00) for the final matchday of the UEFA Women's Champions League group stage. The Merengues, fifth with 10 points, arrive with high spirits after defeating Wolfsburg 2-0 with goals from María Méndez and Linda Caicedo.
  Pau Quesada's team is seeking a crucial victory to break into the top 4 and qualify directly for the quarterfinals. T
  
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• 🚨 Confirmed XI: Barcelona fight for their Champions League spot

  17-12-2025 21:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Confirmed XI: Barcelona fight for their Champions League spotFC Barcelona Femenino visits Paris FC today in the final matchday of the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase. With both teams already qualified for the knockout rounds, the Blaugranas are seeking a victory that would allow them to finish at the top of the table, where they are currently tied on 13 points with Lyon.
  Barça, three-time European champions, arrive in unstoppable form after a series of emphatic victor
  
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• Roma getting serious in move for Atletico’s Giacomo Raspadori

  17-12-2025 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Roma getting serious in move for Atletico’s Giacomo RaspadoriRoma are not limiting their search for attacking reinforcements to just a single high-profile name this winter. According to a report from Alfredo Pedullà, the Giallorossi are working seriously on a deal to bring Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori to the capital, making him a primary objective for the upcoming January transfer window.The capital club is reportedly in constant contact with the Italian internatio
  
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• From parliament to the stands: politician’s top hobby revealed

  17-12-2025 21:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  From parliament to the stands: politician’s top hobby revealedIn the Women's Champions League, FC Bayern will face the Norwegian team Vålerenga IF this evening. However, the team from Oslo will have to do without what is probably their biggest star – and not because of a muscle injury or a fever, but because of a budget debate!Agnes Nærland Viljugrein has been a member of the Norwegian parliament since this year. And as the football magazine '11Freunde' revealed in a stor
  
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• Paris Saint-Germain forever in football history 💫

  17-12-2025 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Paris Saint-Germain forever in football history 💫Historic, quite simply.Paris Saint-Germain won on penalties this Wednesday evening in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final against the Brazilian club Flamengo.Another trophy in 2025 for the Parisians, who thus enter history forever.Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions, Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup: PSG won its sixth title of the year 2025 this Wednesday. It is quite simply... a record!Only the leg
  
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• Exclusive: Liverpool considering January move to sign La Liga defender

  17-12-2025 21:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Exclusive: Liverpool considering January move to sign La Liga defenderExclusive: Liverpool Eyeing January Move to Sign 26-year-old DefenderWith the January transfer window fast approaching, Liverpool fans will be hoping to see some movement in terms of incomings.It has been an incredibly frustrating season so far with the Reds currently sitting 7th in the Premier League table. Arne Slot’s hand has been forced further by a few injury concerns. Summer signing Giovanni Leoni suffered an
  
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• 🔥 Keeper shines as PSG beat Flamengo to win the Club World Cup

  17-12-2025 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  🔥 Keeper shines as PSG beat Flamengo to win the Club World CupThis was not the time for Brazilian football to win a World Cup again.Playing at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Flamengo fought bravely but ended up defeated by PSG this Wednesday (17th).They fell behind, managed to equalize (1-1), and took the decision to extra time.The champion was only decided in the penalty shootout. And with Russian goalkeeper Safonov saving FOUR penalties.Parisian triumph by 2-1 in the shootout in front of 4
  
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• 🔥 Keeper shines as PSG beat Flamengo to claim world title

  17-12-2025 21:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  🔥 Keeper shines as PSG beat Flamengo to claim world titleThis time, Brazilian football did not return to win a World Cup.Playing at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Flamengo was brave but ended up defeated by PSG this Wednesday (17).They fell behind, sought the equalizer (1x1), and took the decision to extra time.The champion was only decided in penalties. And with the Russian goalkeeper Safonov saving FOUR shots.Parisian triumph by 2x1 in penalties in front of 42,150 attendees on Qatari soil.
  
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• Inter target Roma wing-back Wesley as Dumfries undergoes surgery

  17-12-2025 21:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  Inter target Roma wing-back Wesley as Dumfries undergoes surgeryInter are reportedly considering a move for Roma wing-back Wesley as they continue to plan for life without Denzel Dumfries, whose injury has forced the club to assess alternatives on the right flank.After missing out on Manu Koné in the summer, Inter are now said to be looking again at Roma’s squad, with L’Interista, via TuttoMercatoWeb, reporting strong interest in the Brazilian international, born in 2002.Wesle
  
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• Milan open talks to rescue Fullkrug from West Ham after Gimenez blow

  17-12-2025 21:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Milan open talks to rescue Fullkrug from West Ham after Gimenez blowAC Milan have opened talks with West Ham United over a potential loan move for striker Niclas Fullkrug as they look to reinforce their attacking options.The Rossoneri’s need for a recognised number nine has intensified following confirmation that Santiago Gimenez requires ankle surgery.Gimenez has been sidelined since the 1-1 draw with Atalanta in late October and is facing an extended spell out of action.That setback has
  
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