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• PSG’s Luis Enrique says lessons learnt from Nantes low-block could apply to Arsenal encounter

  23-04-2025 11:05 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  PSG’s Luis Enrique says lessons learnt from Nantes low-block could apply to Arsenal encounterParis Saint-Germain struggled to break FC Nantes down on Tuesday night as the Ligue 1 champions were held to a 1-1 draw at the Beaujoire. Luis Enrique rotated his side. With the Ligue 1 title already secured, Les Parisiens nonetheless want to retain their invincibility in the league and become the first French side to go a whole season unbeaten. Despite that, it is clear that the UEF
  
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• Report Milan have agreement for long-term Saelemaekers contract extension

  15-12-2025 15:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report Milan have agreement for long-term Saelemaekers contract extensionMonday’s reports claim that Milan have an agreement in place to extend the contract of versatile wing-back Alexis Saelemaekers until the summer of 2030.Gazzetta: Saelemaekers set to renew Milan contract until 2030According to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan and Saelemaekers have an agreement in place over a new contract that will run until 2030, which comes with an increase in wages from around €1.2m
  
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• The brave Huge Ekitike choice Liverpool must make

  15-12-2025 15:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  It is hard to call a £79m summer signing the forgotten forward, even amidst a £450m spending spree. Yet there are times when Hugo Ekitike has been Liverpool’s overlooked attacker. He feels destined to be overshadowed; the time he grabbed the limelight, it was for a silly sending off.His goals, though, tend to be demoted to the status of subplots. Consider the last two Saturdays. Ekitike has scored successive doubles, becoming the youngest Liverpool player to net twice in consec
  
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• “We’re not in an ideal position” – Pep Guardiola realistic about Manchester City’s title chances against Arsenal

  15-12-2025 15:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  “We’re not in an ideal position” – Pep Guardiola realistic about Manchester City’s title chances against ArsenalManchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted his side are not where they would like in the title race after keeping up the pressure on leaders Arsenal by beating Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.It was from a routine win as a 3-0 scoreline suggests but goals a brace from Erling Haaland either side of Phil Foden’s sixth Premier League goal in
  
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• Crystal Palace consider KRC Genk defender as Sacha Boey alternative

  15-12-2025 15:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Crystal Palace consider KRC Genk defender as Sacha Boey alternativeCrystal Palace are determined to strengthen their defence during the upcoming January transfer window, as per a report from Franco-Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri.As Tavolieri has previously revealed, Bayern Munich’s French full-back Sacha Boey has emerged as a priority target, and Crystal Palace may have already submitted an offer for the player. However, the Premier League side have also lined up al
  
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• 🎙️ “It’s possible a club was relegated because of the Negreira case”

  15-12-2025 15:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  🎙️ “It’s possible a club was relegated because of the Negreira case”Florentino Pérez has once again criticized Spanish refereeing and denounced the Negreira case at the traditional cocktail party with the press that Real Madrid holds every year. "The Negreira case is the most serious case in football today. We know that more than 8 million have been paid for technical reports on referees and yet they were never received by the coaches," stated the pre
  
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• Video: Yildiz shines, Cabal strikes: Spalletti excels, hints of a new Juventus

  15-12-2025 15:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Video: Yildiz shines, Cabal strikes: Spalletti excels, hints of a new JuventusFootball Italia transfer expert examines Juventus’ deserved victory against Bologna on Sunday, highlighting that the Bianconeri are finally starting to flourish under Luciano Spalletti.The Bianconeri secured a 1-0 win at the Stadio Dall’Ara last night, boosting their hopes of finishing in the top four, which is now just one point away.BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Juan Cabal of Juventus celebrates sco
  
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• Lille join two Premier League sides in chase to sign Hibernian’s Josh Mulligan

  15-12-2025 15:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lille join two Premier League sides in chase to sign Hibernian’s Josh MulliganJosh Mulligan (23) will be allowed to leave Hibernian this January for a reasonable fee, according to a report from Foot Mercato. There are plenty of clubs interested in the young Scottish midfielder.Mulligan has impressed during the opening months of the season and has since made his debut for the Scotland national team. His rise has not been lost on those south of the border, Foot Mercato un
  
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• Robins at risk of being cut adrift from play-offs

  15-12-2025 15:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC][Shutterstock]When Coventry's player of the match was their goalkeeper Carl Rushworth, you get the impression that despite losing, Bristol City put in a decent performance and were worthy of a point from Saturday's clash at the CBS Arena.That's the problem with City at the moment. For the most part they are playing well.But Saturday's result means they have now only won two of their past nine games and are 12 points adrift of second-placed Middlesbrough who visit Ashton Gate on Saturday.It
  
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• Richard Hughes transfer risk THREATENS to blow up in his face

  15-12-2025 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Richard Hughes transfer risk THREATENS to blow up in his faceFor all the big names that Liverpool signed in the summer, it was questioned how they'd all fit in.With a new goalkeeper, a right-back, a left-back, a centre-back, a midfielder and two strikers, all coming into the first team, it's difficult to have an XI where they all play. In order to facilitate such a move, Arne Slot would have to drop a lot of his title-winning stars. We're yet to see it happen.The general notion of spending &poun
  
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• De Gea criticised in Fiorentina crisis: At fault for 8 dropped points – Videos

  15-12-2025 15:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  De Gea criticised in Fiorentina crisis: At fault for 8 dropped points – VideosThings have gone from bad to worse for Fiorentina in 2025-26, and with no wins to their name in Serie A after 15 attempts, the finger has been pointed in numerous directions over the last few weeks. This time it’s the turn of goalkeeper David De Gea, whose errors have cost the Viola up to eight points so far this season.De Gea under fire for Fiorentina blundersFiorentina are already staring at the threat of
  
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• Arsenal star spotted wearing protective boot

  15-12-2025 15:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal star spotted wearing protective bootArsenal defender Cristhian Mosquera was in attendance for Saturday’s game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but the player was pictured wearing a protective boot.Photo via @DailyAFC on TwitterFollowing his injury against Brentford earlier this month, Cristhian Mosquera returned to the Emirates Stadium for Arsenal’s match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday.But the 21-year-old could be seen wearing a protective boot as he walked aroun
  
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• That's as good as we've been - Appleton

  15-12-2025 15:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  Shrewsbury have lost twice in their past 10 league matches after seven defeats in their first 10 [Getty Images]Shrewsbury Town boss Michael Appleton has challenged his side to repeat the standards set in holding League Two leaders Walsall on Saturday.Appleton felt his side raised the bar as they came from behind to earn a point thanks to Tom Anderson's second-half strike.The third successive league draw extended the Shrews' unbeaten run to four matches."I thought for about 25 minutes in the seco
  
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• Clarke 'delighted' for former club St Mirren

  15-12-2025 15:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steve Clarke has praised former club St Mirren and their manager following their Premier Sports Cup win.Stephen Robinson's side defeated holders Celtic 3-1 at Hampden, securing the Paisley club's first trophy since 2013.Clarke played for St Mirren from 1982-87 and says they fully deserved their success."I never saw the scenes in Paisley but obviously delighted to see my old club win the trophy," Clarke told BBC Scotland."I thought they were the best team on the day, they played really well."Step
  
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• Guadalajara coach excited to face Lamine Yamal and Barcelona – ‘A dream come true ‘

  15-12-2025 14:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Guadalajara coach excited to face Lamine Yamal and Barcelona – ‘A dream come true ‘As Barcelona prepare for their upcoming Copa del Rey encounter against CD Guadalajara, the build-up has taken on an emotional and deeply human tone thanks to the words of Guadalajara head coach Pere Marti. The former Villarreal midfielder, now tasked with leading an underdog side against one of world football’s biggest institutions, offered a refreshingly honest and hear
  
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• Cagliari step forward for Roma’s Niccolo Pisilli

  15-12-2025 14:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cagliari step forward for Roma’s Niccolo PisilliRoma faces a dilemma: the future of Niccolò Pisilli. The 2004-born player is hanging by a thread between a loan move to get playing time and a permanent move to fill the void left by Neil El Aynaoui’s departure. Many teams are ready to approach the Giallorossi about the young talent, but the final decision rests with Gian Piero Gasperini. Meanwhile, in addition to Genoa and Fiorentina, Cagliari are also monitoring the situation.C
  
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• Mixed Munich reactions could see Chelsea miss out on windfall

  15-12-2025 14:50 via finance.yahoo.com
  Mixed Munich reactions could see Chelsea miss out on windfallBayern Munich deal details clarifiedChelsea’s agreement with Bayern Munich over Nicolas Jackson was always structured to keep options open, and the finer details – according to Football London – now place the Premier League club in a position of control rather than uncertainty. The package, worth more than £70m in total, included an upfront loan fee of £14.2m and an obligation-to-buy clause valued at &poun
  
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• Liverpool will face La Liga competition if move for £123m star materialises

  15-12-2025 14:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool will face La Liga competition if move for £123m star materialisesMichael Olise Transfer Race Heats Up as Liverpool Track Madrid and Barcelona InterestLiverpool’s recent revival under Arne Slot has steadied the mood at Anfield, but it has not dulled the club’s appetite in the transfer market. A five-match unbeaten run across all competitions, underpinned by morale-boosting victories over Inter Milan and Brighton & Hove Albion, has given Slot breathing space. Yet in
  
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• Hull match-winner Joseph leaving his worries behind

  15-12-2025 14:49 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kyle Joseph hopes his new relaxed approach in front of goal will give Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic a headache going forward.The 24-year-old former Blackpool man doubled his goal tally for the season in the space of four days with the opener in the 2-0 midweek win over Wrexham before two early goals in Saturday's 3-1 victory at Millwall - the team his dad supports.After ending a seven-match scoreless streak against Wrexham, Joseph told BBC Radio Humberside: "The last couple of games I've proba
  
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• 'More to come from me,' says in-form Foden

  15-12-2025 14:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Phil Foden scored his 10th goal of the season in City's hard-fought win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, with six of those in his past five games.Foden's goal - a rasping low effort into the bottom corner following fine work by team-mate Rayan Cherki - will have impressed the watching Thomas Tuchel at Selhurst Park.Despite scoring, though, Foden conceded possession 16 times against Palace, the most for his team alongside Matheus Nunes.It was something boss Pep Guardiola noted after the
  
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• Real Madrid outraged over La Liga and RFEF’s silence during Laporta’s testimony in Negreira case

  15-12-2025 14:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  Real Madrid outraged over La Liga and RFEF’s silence during Laporta’s testimony in Negreira caseThe already fractured relationship between Real Madrid and Barcelona has sunk to a new low, and the ongoing Negreira case continues to widen the divide between Spain’s two biggest institutions. Now, according to a report from AS, Real Madrid are deeply angered by the behaviour of both La Liga and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) during Barcelona president J
  
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• Enzo Maresca defiant over bombshell ‘worst 48 hours’ at Chelsea comment

  15-12-2025 14:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca remained defiant over his bombshell comments that he had suffered his “worst 48 hours” at the club when asked to clarify the confusing sentiment.Maresca caused a stir over the weekend when, following Chelsea’s routine 2-0 victory over Everton, he used his post-match press conference to claim out of the blue that he had endured a torrid few days.Having given not even the slightest hint of an issue during his pre-match press conference, which took place
  
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• PSG able to meet Dayot Upamecano’s wage demands

  15-12-2025 14:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  PSG able to meet Dayot Upamecano’s wage demandsIn just over a fortnight, Dayot Upamecano (27) will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with another club, as his contract at Bayern Munich runs down. The Frenchman’s future at the Bundesliga giants looks uncertain, as they look to tie down the defender to a new deal. However, the situation is complicated by the interest of European giants. As previously reported by Foot Mercato, Upamcecano may already have a verbal a
  
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• Sunderland v Newcastle 'felt like a game from the 90s'

  15-12-2025 14:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Former England striker Wayne Rooney believes Newcastle have been poor at times this season and it really showed in their 1-0 defeat by Sunderland in the Premier League."I thought Newcastle were poor tactically," Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show. "I haven't seen them do much this season. "There weren't that many tackles and Sunderland were better than them in every department."Sunday's game was the first in the Premier League between the fierce rivals since 2016 but Rooney felt it bore h
  
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• Juventus value increases after Tether’s €1.1bn buyout offer

  15-12-2025 14:20 via finance.yahoo.com
  Juventus value increases after Tether’s €1.1bn buyout offerJuventus saw their value on the stock market surge on Monday morning as a result of Tether’s €1.1bn offer to take over the club from the Agnelli family.On Friday evening, Tether announced that they had officially submitted an offer worth around €1.1bn to purchase the 65.4% of the club shares that are currently owned by Exor, the holding company owned and operated by the Agnelli family.Tether, who already own ju
  
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• Liam Rosenior says that Strasbourg ‘miss’ Chelsea’s Andrey Santos

  15-12-2025 14:18 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liam Rosenior says that Strasbourg ‘miss’ Chelsea’s Andrey SantosAndrey Santos (21) excelled at RC Strasbourg Alsace while on loan. The Brazilian spent one-and-a-half seasons with the Ligue 1 side, before returning to parent club Chelsea over the summer.Liam Rosenior says that his side are “missing” the Brazilian midfielder. The Englishman’s comments come amid a tricky run of form. Whilst Strasbourg continue to perform in the UEFA Europa Conference L
  
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• Kettlewell sacked as Kilmarnock say 'change required'

  15-12-2025 14:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kilmarnock say "change is required" after sacking manager Stuart Kettlewell following a 10-match winless run, including eight defeats, and the side sitting second bottom of the Scottish Premiership.Assistant Stevie Frail also departs Rugby Park and former Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan has been placed in interim charge.Former Motherwell and Ross County boss Kettlewell, 41, replaced Hearts-bound Derek McInnes during the close season and enjoyed a positive start to the 2025-26 campaign.But, a
  
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• 'The sky is the limit' - the resurgence of Calvert-Lewin

  15-12-2025 14:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  If Calvert-Lewin score in Leeds' next match at home to Crystal Palace he will become the first Leeds player to score in five consecutive Premier League games since Mark Viduka did so in 2003 [Getty Images]"When you get a certain narrative around you and are tarred with a certain brush, it's quite hard to shake it."Dominic Calvert-Lewin delivered those words after Leeds came from behind to take a point off Brentford on Sunday. Having been the player to score the equaliser he was able to reflect o
  
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• Right Direction – Marotta & Ausilio Keep Inter Milan Firmly On Course Despite Summer Skepticism

  15-12-2025 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Right Direction – Marotta & Ausilio Keep Inter Milan Firmly On Course Despite Summer SkepticismBeppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio have navigated Inter Milan through a challenging summer, ensuring the club remains competitive.According to Libero via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri chiefs have defied earlier skepticism surrounding Cristian Chivu’s appointment.Furthermore, the San Siro giants suffered a humiliating loss in last season’s Champions League final.However, the Munich fias
  
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• Mixed emotions for Alebiosu before Afcon

  15-12-2025 14:11 via sports.yahoo.com
  Blackburn right-back Ryan Alebiosu says he is "frustrated" after the disappointing defeat at Portsmouth - but excited about heading to the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria.The 23-year-old could make his international debut at the tournament in Morocco after being selected for Nigeria's final squad.Alebiosu signed off from Blackburn duty by playing 90 minutes in Saturday's 2-1 loss at Fratton Park."Obviously, it's frustrating. 1-0 up and then to lose the game is just frustrating. It's annoying
  
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