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• Exclusive: Newcastle United to make a move for ‘complete player’ but on one condition

  15-04-2025 10:49 via caughtoffside.com
  Exclusive: Newcastle United to make a move for ‘complete player’ but on one conditionNewcastle United have had a successful season so far with their success in he Carabao Cup.Eddie Howe’s team ended their trophy drought this season finally and now they are fighting to qualify for the Champions League next season.The Magpies are playing well and their latest 4-1 win against Manchester United proved that they are one of the favourites to qualify for the Champions League.The Toon
  
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• Cardiff impress despite Chelsea victory in absorbing EFL Cup quarter final

  17-12-2025 01:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  Cardiff impress despite Chelsea victory in absorbing EFL Cup quarter finalChelsea edge past Cardiff in stirring EFL Cup nightThere are evenings when the scoreline tells only part of the story, and Cardiff’s EFL Cup quarter final against Chelsea belonged firmly in that category. Chelsea emerged with a 3-1 victory in south Wales, booking a semi final place, yet the contest was shaped as much by Cardiff’s ambition and courage as by the Premier League side’s eventual superiority.A
  
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• Kick-off time, prize money, line-ups: Intercontinental final guide

  17-12-2025 01:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kick-off time, prize money, line-ups: Intercontinental final guideThis Wednesday (17th), Flamengo takes the field for the last time in 2025, as they face PSG at 2:00 PM (Brasília time) at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, in the final of the Intercontinental Cup.The match will pit the current champions of the Conmebol Libertadores and the UEFA Champions League against each other. The Rubro-Negro is fighting to repeat 1981 and win the tournament for the second time.PSG, o
  
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• Maresca 'happy' at Chelsea & 'in love' with squad

  17-12-2025 00:53 via sports.yahoo.com
  Enzo Maresca was appointed as Chelsea boss in June 2024 [Getty Images]Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca insists he is "happy" at the club and "falling more in love with the players", days after saying he experienced "the worst 48 hours" of his tenure.The Blues sit fourth in the Premier League following victory over Everton on Saturday and have now progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup after beating League One side Cardiff City 3-1 on Tuesday in south Wales.But both fixtures have been overshad
  
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• 'Rediscovering joy' - Cardiff pride in Chelsea defeat

  17-12-2025 00:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Brian Barry-Murphy has previously coached at clubs such as Manchester City and Leicester City [Huw Evans agency]It had been years since a Cardiff City goal had prompted a noise quite like it.As David Turnbull headed the League One leaders level against Chelsea, Cardiff City Stadium - sold out for a Bluebirds game for the first time since they were last in the Premier League in 2019 - heaved with the deafening din of wild celebrations.Chelsea ultimately won this compelling EFL Cup quarter-final b
  
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• 'Felt like humiliation' - Egypt reacts to Salah's Liverpool row

  17-12-2025 00:48 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mohamed Salah will be attempting to win a first Afcon with Egypt [Getty Images]What hits you most in Cairo, after the noise, is the sheer number of people.Egypt has a population of about 120 million. Its capital city is home to 23 million.For context, the population of Liverpool is just under one million.Come to appreciate that and only then do you begin to understand the scale of national fury that followed when Mohamed Salah gave his incendiary interview on 6 December, claiming Liverpool had "
  
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• Kilmarnock sign Estonia full-back Schjonning-Larsen

  17-12-2025 00:32 via sports.yahoo.com
  Michael Schjonning-Larsen (left) has 17 caps for Estonia [Getty Images]Kilmarnock have confirmed the signing of left-back Michael Schjonning-Larsen from Estonian club Levadia Tallinn.The 24-year-old Estonia international, who is eligible to play from 1 January after the expiry of his contract, has signed a deal until May 2027 with the Scottish Premiership club.Schjonning-Larsen, who joined Levadia from Flora two years ago, has 17 caps for his country.He was a key player this season as they finis
  
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• Christensen Gets 8.5, Garcia With 8 | Barcelona Players Rated In Solid Win Vs Guadalajara

  17-12-2025 00:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Christensen Gets 8.5, Garcia With 8 | Barcelona Players Rated In Solid Win Vs GuadalajaraBarcelona clashed heads with Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartin Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result in the Copa del Rey. The Catalan club made a good start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.Andreas Christensen scored the opener for Hansi Flick’s side in the 76th minute before Marcus Rashford killed the game off in the 90th minute. The contest
  
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• Caicedo Gets 8, Santos With 7.5 | Chelsea Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Cardiff City

  17-12-2025 00:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Caicedo Gets 8, Santos With 7.5 | Chelsea Players Rated In Impressive Win Vs Cardiff CityChelsea faced off against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a good result on the road in the EFL Cup. The Blues made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.Alejandro Garnacho scored the opening goal for Enzo Maresca’s team in the 57th minute. However, David Turnbull equalised for the home side in the 75th minute. P
  
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• Barcelona Player Ratings against Guadalajara: Andreas Christensen caps performance with goal

  16-12-2025 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona Player Ratings against Guadalajara: Andreas Christensen caps performance with goalBarcelona overcame third-tier Guadalajara at the Pedro Escartin on Tuesday night, with a 2-0 win that arrived in the closing stages of a hard-fought match.Marc-Andre ter Stegen – 6.5First time back in seven months after back surgery, but you’ll find no fault here. One difficult pass for Jofre Torrents gave away a throw-in, but was sharp dealing with two efforts on goal late on.Marc Casado &nda
  
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• Enzo Maresca remains coy over whether he feels supported by club after Chelsea win

  16-12-2025 23:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Enzo Maresca remained coy over whether he feels supported by Chelsea after the Blues survived a scare at League One’s Cardiff City to progress into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.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.“The last 48 hours have been the worst 48 hours since I joined the club because so many people didn&rsqu
  
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• Jersey Bulls held to draw by Beckenham Town

  16-12-2025 23:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lorne Bickley took his tally to 13 goals so far this season [Frank Pilnick]Jersey Bulls kept up their unbeaten run at home this season after a 1-1 draw with Beckenham Town.Lorne Bickley spurned a number of chances before Shaquille Gordon put Beckenham ahead after half an hour. Bulls had more opportunities after the break, including a goal that was ruled out for offside.But top scorer Bickley was on hand to rescue a point for the islanders as he headed home after Rai Dos Santos saw his 75th minut
  
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• Mo Salah JETS out as Fabrizio Romano confirms agent talks

  16-12-2025 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mo Salah JETS out as Fabrizio Romano confirms agent talksLiverpool have averted a major crisis over Mo Salah. The Egyptian King caused controversy following the Premier League champions’ match against Leeds on December 6.In an explosive interview, Salah claimed his relationship with Arne Slot was non-existent and that an unnamed figure wanted him out of the club.Although his contract extends until summer 2027 it was speculated that sporting director Richard Hughes would be prepared to sanc
  
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• Chelsea survive huge Cardiff scare as Garnacho double seals Carabao Cup progress

  16-12-2025 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea survive huge Cardiff scare as Garnacho double seals Carabao Cup progressChelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after overcoming a stubborn Cardiff City side with a 3-1 win at a packed Cardiff City Stadium.The Premier League side were made to work hard by the League One leaders, who matched them for long spells and threatened to force another uncomfortable night for Enzo Maresca.Chelsea dominated possession early on but struggled to impose themselves against an organise
  
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• 📝 Best of the Copa del Rey round of 32 (Tuesday): Depor cause an upset

  16-12-2025 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  📝 Best of the Copa del Rey round of 32 (Tuesday): Depor cause an upsetThis Tuesday, the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey began, which will end in January with the Granada-Rayo Vallecano match.
  With five matches this Tuesday, we have five teams that are already in the round of 16 of the Cup.The star: Christensen saves the day for Barça🔄 Cambio en el Barça | 86’↑🟢 Gerard Martín
  ↓🔴 Christensen#DéporBarçapic.twitter.co
  
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• Five clubs in Semenyo chase - Wednesday's gossip

  16-12-2025 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  There are five Premier League clubs in the frame to sign Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, Everton interested in Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney and Aston Villa plan Youri Tielemans contract talks.Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are all in the frame in the chase for Bournemouth's 25-year-old Ghana winger Antoine Semenyo, who has a £65m release clause which can be activated during part of the January transfer window. (Talksport)Manchester United could o
  
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• A host of Manchester City fringe players must seize their opportunity against Brentford

  16-12-2025 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  A host of Manchester City fringe players must seize their opportunity against BrentfordUp next for Manchester City is a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night. Pep Guardiola’s side enters every match and competition they play in to win and claim silverware. The Carabao Cup is no exception. But tomorrow night’s match comes at a time when Pep Guardiola will need to rotate his squad. Guardiola has heavily leaned on a particular set of player
  
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• Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: Christensen and Rashford spare Hansi Flick’s side from Copa del Rey embarrassment

  16-12-2025 23:33 via sports.yahoo.com
  Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: Christensen and Rashford spare Hansi Flick’s side from Copa del Rey embarrassmentBarcelona secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory in the Copa del Rey at Deportivo Guadalajara on Tuesday evening.Barcelona started the game on the front foot, as Eric Garcia forced Dani Vicente to make a save inside six minutes, setting the tone for a first half dominated by the visitors.At the other end, Alejandro Canizo got Guadalajara’s only chance in the first period from a coun
  
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• PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé wins ‘The Best’ award

  16-12-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé wins ‘The Best’ awardHaving already won the Ballon d’Or back in September, Ousmane Dembélé (28) has now received “The Best” award for 2025, during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.Dembélé’s hot goal-scoring streak helped lead Paris Saint-Germain to the Ligue 1 title, the UEFA Champions League, the Coupe de France, the Trophée des Champions, and the FIFA Club World Cup final in 20
  
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• Barcelona eventually overcome valiant Guadalajara in Copa del Rey opener

  16-12-2025 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Barcelona eventually overcome valiant Guadalajara in Copa del Rey openerGuadalajara 0-2 BarcelonaHansi Flick did rotate heavily for his side’s trip to the Pedro Escartin to face third-tier Guadalajara, but there was no shortage of quality on the pitch. Barcelona did not have things easy though in their first Copa del Rey outing of the season though.Official: The XI! @FCBarcelonapic.twitter.com/ACeN6t7kdw— barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 16, 2025After a delayed kick-off to allow f
  
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• 🚨 Copa del Rey: Barça give themselves a scare but get the job done

  16-12-2025 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Copa del Rey: Barça give themselves a scare but get the job done"Phew" of relief.The holders of the King's Cup made their debut this Tuesday evening.FC Barcelona traveled to the pitch of Guadalajara, a third division Spanish team, in the round of 32 of the Spanish Cup.The Catalans won 2-0 thanks to two goals scored in the last ten minutes.Andreas Christensen opened the scoring in the 81st minute, Marcus Rashford doubled the lead in stoppage time. Barça records a sixt
  
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• Christensen 9, De Jong 8.5 | CD Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: Player Ratings

  16-12-2025 23:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  Christensen 9, De Jong 8.5 | CD Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: Player RatingsBarcelona’s Copa del Rey curtain-raiser against Guadalajara was anything but straightforward and far from the cakewalk many expected it to be.As has always been the case in early cup fixtures, the lower-rated opposition came out with their everything to frustrate Hansi Flick’s side and defended deep to suffocate the rotated Catalan attack.The first half was heavily frustrating, and the second half began followin
  
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• Lewandowski in Chicago Fire talks over MLS move

  16-12-2025 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Robert Lewandowski won the Bundesliga 10 times with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich [Getty Images]Chicago Fire have held positive talks with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski over a move to Major League Soccer.Poland's record scorer is out of contract at the Spotify Camp Nou at the end of the season and Fire want to sign the 37-year-old next summer. Sources have told BBC Sport Lewandowski is open to the move and his wages are not expected to be an issue.He still has other options - includ
  
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• Chelsea hold off impressive Cardiff to reach EFL Cup semi

  16-12-2025 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea are bidding to win the League Cup for a sixth time in their history [Huw Evans Agency]Chelsea held off League One leaders Cardiff City to secure their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought and absorbing win in south Wales.Roared on by a fervent capacity crowd at Cardiff City Stadium, the home side impressed in and out of possession as they contained their Premier League opponents and showed flashes of their own attacking threat in a goalless first half.Chelsea boss Enzo Mar
  
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• Morgan sold to San Diego by New York Red Bulls

  16-12-2025 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Lewis Morgan made only three appearances this season because of injury [Getty Images]San Diego have bought Lewis Morgan from Major Soccer League rivals New York Red Bulls, with the Scotland winger saying "it is tough to say bye" to the club where he has spent four seasons.The 29-year-old, who has seven international caps, joined New York from Inter Miami in 2021 but moves on to the side that won this year's Western Conference for a fee that could reach up to £820,000.Greenock-born Morgan i
  
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• Ibrahim Mbaye’s PSG contract extended

  16-12-2025 23:19 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ibrahim Mbaye’s PSG contract extendedIbrahim Mbaye (17) has seen his contract at formative club Paris Saint-Germain extended for a further year, according to a report from RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins. Mbaye has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at PSG. The winger, who has recently committed his international future to Senegal and who has already made his debut for the nation, ahead of heading for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), has played 20 games for Les Pari
  
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• Tottenham to appoint Manchester City chief as new director of football operations

  16-12-2025 23:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Tottenham to appoint Manchester City chief as new director of football operationsManchester City are set to lose one of their leading officials to Premier League rivals Tottenham, it has been revealed this week.Behind the scenes at the Etihad Stadium, City have undergone significant change over the last 18 months, with senior figures either departing or seeing responsibilities reshaped. While focus on the pitch has remained firmly on rebuilding elite performances, off-field hierarchy has also be
  
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• Liverpool have completed deal for NEW Erling Haaland

  16-12-2025 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool have completed deal for NEW Erling HaalandEkitike already eclipsing IsakThe striker began the season in sensational form - netting in his first three Liverpool matches and carrying the fight up front while Isak worked on his fitness.A harsh demotion followed - with Ekitike also struggling for goals - but he has come roaring back in the last few fixtures.Ekitike has scored FOUR goals in his last two Premier League matches - against Leeds and Brighton - and his overall tally now stands a
  
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• Liverpool Transfer Update: Jeremy Jacquet, Joel Ordonez and Marc Guehi

  16-12-2025 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool Transfer Update: Jeremy Jacquet, Joel Ordonez and Marc GuehiLiverpool defensive depth under scrutiny as January questions growLiverpool’s injury problems at centre back have reopened an uncomfortable discussion about squad planning, timing and intent. Arne Slot’s debut season ended in Premier League glory, but the title defence has unravelled badly, with Liverpool now sitting seventh. Saturday’s 2-0 win over Brighton offered some respite, yet it also delivered another
  
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• Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Recruit This Real Madrid Prospect: One For The Future?

  16-12-2025 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal Are Among The Clubs Hoping To Recruit This Real Madrid Prospect: One For The Future?In a recent report, Fichajes mentioned that Arsenal are among the clubs hoping to recruit Real Madrid prospect Víctor Valdepeñas. It has been stated that the Gunners would face competition from Borussia Dortmund and Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the race to land the gifted full-back next year.Valdepenas’ Impressive Rise In Spanish FootballValdepenas has come through the youth ranks of the Mad
  
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