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• Postecoglou rails against narrative of Tottenham always being ‘set up for a fall’

  25-04-2025 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ange Postecoglou tries to lift his players after Tottenham’s defeat by Nottingham Forest, their 18th of a disastrous Premier League season.Photograph: Ashley Western/Colorsport/ShutterstockAnge Postecoglou has railed against what he says is a well-worn narrative around Tottenham – the club must always be set up for a fall, negative interpretations at every turn. And yet the manager still believes they can break the cycle of frustration, leaning on the words of Jacob Riis, a journalis
  
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• Jorginho on Italy national team hopes: ‘I’m feeling good and working hard’

  16-12-2025 16:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jorginho on Italy national team hopes: ‘I’m feeling good and working hard’Jorginho has not hidden the fact that he would like another go in the Italy national team, but admits ‘there’s not a lot to say other than I’m feeling good and working hard’.The former Napoli, Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder has not featured for the Azzurri since the massively disappointing EURO 2024 campaign, and then failed to work his way back into Luciano Spalletti’s plans
  
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• Man City enter race for soon-to-be-free Real Madrid defensive target

  16-12-2025 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man City enter race for soon-to-be-free Real Madrid defensive targetReal Madrid are very much interested in reinforcing their centre-back department once again next year, after having spent heavily on Dean Huijsen last summer.David Alaba is expected to bid goodbye when his contract expires at the end of the season, while Antonio Rudiger’s future is not guaranteed either. Eder Militao’s recurring injury woes only add to the concern, making a new defensive signing a necessity.Real Madr
  
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• AC MILAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: MEETING AT SAN SIRO, BETWEEN PROGRESS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

  16-12-2025 16:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  AC MILAN AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: MEETING AT SAN SIRO, BETWEEN PROGRESS AND FUTURE PROSPECTSOn the occasion of AC Milan's latest home match, a delegation from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, led by Minister of Tourism Didier Mazenga Mukanzu and with the participation of the Congolese Ambassador to Italy Paul-Emile Tshinga Ahuka, met with Chairman Paolo Scaroni at San Siro stadium to discuss the progress and future prospects of the partnership between the Club and the Gover
  
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• Manchester United firmly in the race for ‘special player’ wanted by Manchester City and Tottenham

  16-12-2025 16:41 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United firmly in the race for ‘special player’ wanted by Manchester City and TottenhamManchester United are firmly in the race to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo. But the Red Devils face competition from Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur for the Ghana international, per Sky Sports. Semenyo, who has been described as a ‘special player’ by manager Ruben Amorim, has enjoyed an excellent 2025-26 campaign so far. He has started 15 Premier Le
  
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• Fifa accused of excluding disabled fans from 2026 World Cup with ‘unfair tax’

  16-12-2025 16:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Normally protected accessibility tickets for the 2026 World Cup are appearing on Fifa’s own resale site at more than six times the original face value, as Gianni Infantino has been asked if he still “feels disabled” – as he claimed in Qatar – in a strongly-worded letter from the Disability and Inclusion Fan Network of Football Supporters Europe. The group express “profound concern” over ticket prices and companion charges that are likely to exclude suppo
  
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• Milan call five youth team players including Ibrahimovic’s son for Supercoppa Italiana

  16-12-2025 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Milan call five youth team players including Ibrahimovic’s son for Supercoppa ItalianaMilan are preparing to jet off to Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa Italiana, which kicks off later this week, and with a few injury headaches, Massimiliano Allegri has decided to call in five youth team players including Maximilian Ibrahimovic.Ibrahimovic and four other Milan youngsters included in Supercoppa Italiana squadNapoli and Milan will face off against each other in the first Supercoppa Italiana s
  
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• Exclusive: Leicester City legend gives verdict on Marti Cifuentes

  16-12-2025 16:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Exclusive: Leicester City legend gives verdict on Marti CifuentesLeicester City Legend Shares Thoughts on Marti CifuentesIt hasn’t quite been the season that Leicester City fans had been hoping for after their relegation from the Premier League.The summer saw a number of key departures and arrivals. Big names like Jamie Vardy, Bilal El-Khannouss, James Justin, Mads Hermansen and Wilfried Ndidi all left the club.One key arrival was the appointment of head coach Marti Cifuentes, who arrived
  
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• Manchester City weighing up a move for Barcelona defensive target

  16-12-2025 16:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester City weighing up a move for Barcelona defensive targetIt is no secret that Barcelona will enter the market for a new defender in the summer of 2026, with the club monitoring multiple targets.One of them is Marc Guehi, the Crystal Palace defender whose contract at Selhurst Park expires at the end of the season.Guehi’s status as a potential free agent makes him an ideal target for Barcelona, although things will be made difficult thanks to competition from arch-rivals Real Madrid.
  
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• Manchester United weigh up January move for highly rated Premier League target

  16-12-2025 16:09 via sports.yahoo.com
  Manchester United are willing to move on Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, if rival clubs attempt to sign him in January.The 25-year-old scored against Ruben Amorim's side in the 4-4 draw at Old Trafford on Monday evening to further illustrate why he is so valued. Semenyo has a £65m release clause in his contract that is active from 1 January, which has ensured clubs like Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester City have also been looking at the player.United feel they have a strong
  
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• Official: Donnarumma crowned The Best Men’s Goalkeeper for 2025 at FIFA Awards

  16-12-2025 16:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official: Donnarumma crowned The Best Men’s Goalkeeper for 2025 at FIFA AwardsItaly national team captain Gianluigi Donnarumma has officially been handed The Best Men’s Goalkeeper at FIFA’sThe Best awards on Tuesday.Donnarumma wins FIFA’s The Best Goalkeeper awardThis is the first time that Donnarumma has won the goalkeeping prize at FIFA’s The Best awards, having finished second behind Chelsea’s Champions League-winning Edouard Mendy in 2021. This award adds
  
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• Pep Guardiola drops Manchester City selection hint for Brentford Carabao Cup quarter-final

  16-12-2025 16:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  Pep Guardiola drops Manchester City selection hint for Brentford Carabao Cup quarter-finalManchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed that James Trafford will start in goal for the Blues in their Carabao Cup quarter-final tie with Brentford on Wednesday night.City can pick up a sixth consecutive win in all competitions against the Bees and register their place in the Carabao Cup semi-final, having claimed a hard-fought yet equally impressive 3-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League
  
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• ⚠️ Barça swoop for Bastoni, Yildiz signs and Leão returns: today’s news 🔥

  16-12-2025 15:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⚠️ Barça swoop for Bastoni, Yildiz signs and Leão returns: today’s news 🔥On the day when Mbappé wins the case against Paris Saint-Germain and the FIFA The Best awards are handed out, in Italy all the attention is focused on the Supercoppa and—inevitably—on the transfer market, which will open in a few weeks.Watch the entire Serie BKT live on OneFootball for only €9.99 per month. Click here to purchase the LaB Channel Monthly Pass w
  
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• Report: Man United considering move to sign former Chelsea star

  16-12-2025 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Man United considering move to sign former Chelsea starMan Utd Renew Interest in Conor Gallagher as £37m Midfielder Considers January ExitManchester United have re-entered the race for Conor Gallagher ahead of the January transfer window, with internal discussions taking place around a potential move for the Atletico Madrid midfielder. United’s interest is not new, having explored a deal during the latter stages of the summer window, but the circumstances surrounding the play
  
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• Jamie Carragher speaks on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future after Brighton win

  16-12-2025 15:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jamie Carragher speaks on Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool future after Brighton winCarragher advice lands amid Salah uncertaintyJamie Carragher’s exchanges with Mohamed Salah over the past fortnight have been noisy, uncomfortable and impossible to ignore. For Liverpool supporters, they have stirred debate rather than settled it. As one of the club’s most recognisable voices, Carragher was always likely to respond forcefully to Salah’s pointed comments at Elland Road, which he f
  
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• Ex-Atletico star makes bizarre comment against Real Madrid – ‘They have no fans, Flamengo is bigger’

  16-12-2025 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ex-Atletico star makes bizarre comment against Real Madrid – ‘They have no fans, Flamengo is bigger’Once regarded as one of the most talented players in Spanish football, Saul Niguez’s fall from grace has been quite disappointing to watch, to say the least.The Spaniard has gone from being a regular starter for Atletico Madrid to playing in the Brazilian league.Indeed, Saul joined Flamengo last summer on a free transfer after failing to establish himself in Diego Simeone&r
  
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• Hannah Hampton wins major award after SPOTY nomination

  16-12-2025 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  England and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, 25, has been named The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper for 2025. Her exceptional performances were instrumental in England's successful defence of their European Championship title last summer, and she also played a key role in helping Chelsea clinch a domestic treble.Hampton conveyed her appreciation via Chelsea’s official website, thanking voters and her coaches: "Thank you very much to everyone who voted. It is greatly appreciated and re
  
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• Something is simmering at Chelsea - Nevin

  16-12-2025 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]The Enzo Maresca "worst 48 hours" as a Chelsea coach comment seemed to come out of a clear blue sky - or a royal blue one anyway.The win over Everton may have dampened what otherwise could have been ferocious flames, but something is simmering.‌It seems likely that this was a response to an internal hierarchical power struggle. Nothing new there at the club - egos on the board are hardly on the small side.‌The thing most managers fail to realise, however, is their extraor
  
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• Howe's frustrations show as mentality questioned

  16-12-2025 15:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]This was supposed to be a news conference previewing Newcastle's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Fulham.But head coach Eddie Howe was never going to be asked about his respect for opposite number Marco Silva or the threat of in-form Cottagers forward Harry Wilson.Though several days have passed since Sunday's damaging derby defeat at Sunderland, the ramifications of this limp display are still being felt on Tyneside."I understand all the questions being negative," Howe said. "But
  
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• Bristol Rovers appoint Evans as new manager

  16-12-2025 15:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steve Evans has been out of work since he was sacked by Rotherham in March [Getty Images]Bristol Rovers have appointed Steve Evans as their new manager in an attempt to reverse their recent struggles.The League Two outfit sacked Darrell Clarke after Saturday's 3-0 home loss to Swindon made it 10 straight league defeats and dropped them into the relegation zone.Evans, 63, has been out of work since March when he was sacked by Rotherham. Since then, the Scot has spoken extensively about the fitnes
  
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• 😍🎥 Puskás Award 2025: This is the goal of the year

  16-12-2025 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  😍🎥 Puskás Award 2025: This is the goal of the yearBicycle kick goals have been astonishing football fans for decades. Such was the case with Santiago Montiel's goal on 11.05.2025 for Independiente.It made such waves that today it won the vote for the most beautiful goal of the year and was awarded the Puskás Award by FIFA. But just enjoy the goal yourself.🚨🎬 – Santiago Montiel’s goal against Independiente Rivadavia, nominated for the Pusk
  
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• Barcelona president hits back at Real Madrid after Florentino Perez comments – ‘Still dragging out…’

  16-12-2025 15:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona president hits back at Real Madrid after Florentino Perez comments – ‘Still dragging out…’Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has once again stirred the pot in Spanish football by going all out against Barcelona and the referees in his latest comment.While the referees’ association in Spain has already issued a strong response against Perez today, Barcelona were relatively silent until now.In a recent interaction, Joan Laporta has hit back at Real Madr
  
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• 🏆FIFA The Best: Montiel wins Goal of the Year award

  16-12-2025 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  🏆FIFA The Best: Montiel wins Goal of the Year awardAn overhead kick from outside the box that sends the ball into the top corner is the best goal of 2025.Your 2025 Puskas award winner is Santiago Montiel. 👏— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 16, 2025It’s truly hard to imagine how Santiago Montiel managed to score a goal with such characteristics. He controls the ball outside the box and invents an overhead kick from the edge of the area that ends up in the top c
  
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• 🚨 Puskás Award 2025 revealed!

  16-12-2025 15:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Puskás Award 2025 revealed!The bombshell of the year!The FIFA The Best 2025 awards ceremony is taking place this Tuesday evening in Doha, Qatar. The first awards have started to be announced since the early afternoon. We already know the big winner of the 2025 Puskás Award!It is Santiago Montiel, right winger for the Argentine club Independiente, who wowed us with an acrobatic bicycle kick from over 25 meters last May.Santiago Montiel, ganador del premio Puskas de la
  
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• Marshall Munetsi could make Ligue 1 return with Wolves open to exit

  16-12-2025 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marshall Munetsi could make Ligue 1 return with Wolves open to exitMarshall Munetsi (29) could make a return to Ligue 1 this January, according to a report from L’Équipe. Wolverhampton Wanderers would be open to a departure for the Zimbabwe international. Munetsi left Stade de Reims after six years to join Wolves back in February. Despite initially carving out a place for himself in the side, his minutes have been severely limited since the managerial change at Moline
  
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• Man United planning to delay Zirkzee’s departure

  16-12-2025 15:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  Man United planning to delay Zirkzee’s departureJoshua Zirkzee is Roma’s top target. Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly requested him from Frederic Massara and the Friedkins to bolster his attack in January. The former Bologna player is on the sidelines at Manchester United and wants to leave the Premier League. He would gladly return to Italy, where he performed so well with Bologna, and the capital is a destination he’s drawn to. Yesterday, too, in the Red Devils’ draw a
  
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• Fernandes 'hurt' Man Utd 'wanted him to go' to Saudi

  16-12-2025 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Bruno Fernandes would have more than doubled his salary if he had joined Saudi club Al-Hilal in the summer [Getty Images]Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says it "hurt" to realise the club "wanted me to leave" when Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal proposed a huge offer in the summer.The Portugal international, 31, rejected the move to the Saudi Pro League in order to stay at Old Trafford, despite Al-Hilal reportedly being open to paying a fee of about £100m and wages of up to £70
  
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• Real Madrid to lose midfielder for at least Copa del Rey clash

  16-12-2025 14:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid to lose midfielder for at least Copa del Rey clashReal Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has been fighting to survive in his position, but his issues have been greatly exacerbated by injury issues. Los Blancos were missing eight players for their trip to face Alaves this past weekend, and Alonso will be desperate to get players back after the winter break.One piece of positive news for Real Madrid is that Dean Huijsen returned in the Basque Country, and looked perfectly in form in the secon
  
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• Laporta hits back at Florentino Perez over Negreira case statements – ‘The acute Barcelonitis in Madrid suits us’

  16-12-2025 14:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Laporta hits back at Florentino Perez over Negreira case statements – ‘The acute Barcelonitis in Madrid suits us’Barcelona president Joan Laporta has stepped into the spotlight as Barcelona arrived in Guadalajara to begin their Copa del Rey title defence, and the club president did so in his trademark assertive style. With the atmosphere around Spanish football charged by off-field debates and renewed institutional tension, Laporta made it clear that Barcelona&rs
  
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• Why are the queues to enter Anfield growing?

  16-12-2025 14:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Liverpool insist added security checks, including "100 per cent searches" at Anfield, have been put in place to bring the club in line with measures used at other Premier League venues.The change was made last month with every supporter at Anfield now being searched by stewards before gaining entry into the stadium.As a result, the time taken to enter the ground has increased for many and fans have taken to social media in recent weeks to complain at time consuming lines, with some missing
  
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