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• Real Madrid train with unusual defensive setup before Arsenal test

  16-04-2025 07:40 via madriduniversal.com
  Real Madrid train with unusual defensive setup before Arsenal testAs the countdown continues towards Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal, fresh reports from Rodra, as relayed by Madrid Xtra, suggest Carlo Ancelotti is preparing something unexpected. It is said that the Real Madrid manager experimented with a rather unusual starting XI during recent training ahead of this high-stakes clash.At the heart of this tactical shift is Dani Ceballos. Ha
  
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• Mikel Arteta gives concerning Ben White injury update after Arsenal defender limps off against Wolves

  13-12-2025 23:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Ben White is facing another spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury during the first half of Arsenal’s dramatic 2-1 win over Wolves at the Emirates Stadium.White was starting his fourth successive game, having spent most of the season on the bench watching teammate Jurrien Timber shine in the right-back role. But White’s evening ended early as he limped out and he had to be replaced by Myles Lewis-Skelly. After the game, manager Mikel Arteta revealed White had damag
  
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• Liverpool to use LOAN player as short-term Mo Salah replacement

  13-12-2025 23:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool to use LOAN player as short-term Mo Salah replacementLiverpool’s problems with Mohamed Salah are now expected to stretch into 2026. Although the Egyptian King was restored to the squad for the weekend Premier League game against Brighton, there remains widespread uncertainty over his future.Salah, 33, remains under contract with the Premier League champions until 2027 but looks set to leave the club either in January or else next summer.Liverpool may well entertain bids from Saud
  
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• Everton still awaiting first Goodison Park win after falling to Arsenal defeat

  13-12-2025 23:37 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton still awaiting first Goodison Park win after falling to Arsenal defeatEverton are still awaiting their first win of the season at Goodison Park after falling to a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal this afternoon.The Toffees came into the game off the back of a statement win against Barclays Women’s Super League champions Chelsea last weekend. They were hoping to do the same to Arsenal but it proved to be a step too far.Caitlin Foord had the first real shot of the game but her effort from the e
  
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• Man arrested after Potters Bar manager injured in alteraction at Welling United

  13-12-2025 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  A man has been arrested after an altercation left the manager of Potters Bar Town needing medical treatment.Potters Bar manager Sammy Moore is receiving “appropriate care” after the incident, which took place at Welling United’s Park View Road ground at around 1pm on Saturday, two hours before the two sides were due to kick-off their Isthmian League game.The match was suspended and the Football Association is investigating the incident.A club statement by Potters Bar Town read:
  
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• 🤯 Tigres fans pack stadium for player send-off to Liga MX final leg-two

  13-12-2025 23:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  🤯 Tigres fans pack stadium for player send-off to Liga MX final leg-twoTigres fans have provided us with some simply sensational scenes this weekend, as they packed their stadium with over 30,000 people just to give the players a proper send off to Toluca for the Liga MX final second-leg clash Sunday evening.Guido Pizarro's side have a narrow 1-0 lead after leg-one in Monterrey earlier this week, but will need all the support they can get as they look to close out the title on the road t
  
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• Kolo Toure pinpoints new-found trait added into Manchester City’s game plan

  13-12-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Kolo Toure pinpoints new-found trait added into Manchester City’s game planPep Guardiola and his coaching staff have added a new-found bite and aggression into their game plan this season, assistant coach Kolo Toure has explained.Manchester City head into their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace carrying momentum following an emphatic home win over Sunderland and a statement Champions League victory away at Real Madrid.While City’s technical dominance remains central to Guardio
  
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• Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Gunners win without goal scorers as Wolves find new way to lose

  13-12-2025 23:26 via sports.yahoo.com
  Winless Wolves found a new way to lose, conceding two own goals and falling 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.MORE — Arteta, Saka react to winThe Premier League-leading Gunners were dull for most of this game and looked to have dropped points when Tolu Arokodare heading home in stoppage time.But Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera headed a Bukayo Saka cross into his own goal, the same peril suffered by goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on an earlier Saka corner kick, and Arsenal increa
  
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• Saka Gets 8, Hincapie With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs Wolves

  13-12-2025 23:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  Saka Gets 8, Hincapie With 7.5 | Arsenal Players Rated In Last-Gasp Win Vs WolvesArsenal welcomed Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result at home in the Premier League. The Gunners made a decent start to the game but were held to a 0-0 draw at the half-time break.Sam Johnstone scored an unfortunate own goal in the 70th minute, which gave Arsenal the lead. However, Mikel Arteta’s men conceded the equaliser in the 90th minute when
  
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• Antoine Semenyo moves one step closer to Liverpool as replacement forward lined up

  13-12-2025 23:10 via sports.yahoo.com
  Antoine Semenyo moves one step closer to Liverpool as replacement forward lined upLiverpool will soon be seeking a permanent successor Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian King’s future at Anfield is under severe scrutiny owing to the reaction following his interview at Leeds last week. It looks certain that Salah will be leaving the Premier League champions before his contract expires in 2027.The winger is now away at the Africa Cup of Nations - with sporting director Richard Hughes expected to fi
  
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• Everton May Pursue A Move For 21-Year-Old Republic Of Ireland International: Do They Need Him?

  13-12-2025 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  Everton May Pursue A Move For 21-Year-Old Republic Of Ireland International: Do They Need Him?According to a report by Graeme Bailey, Everton have placed Evan Ferguson firmly on their shortlist as they scan the winter market for a striker who can bring more bite and presence to an attack that too often promises more than it delivers across long stretches of the season.As a result, the 21-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion forward has become a genuine option for the Toffees, especially with his
  
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• Burnley analysis: Shooting themselves in the foot

  13-12-2025 23:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]Burnley had 16 shots, eight on target and had an expected goals (xG) of 2.52 - totals which you would expect to be enough to win a game.But it is their wretched defensive record which is costing them as we approach the midway point of the season.Scott Parker's side conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season, a quite unbelievable record.And, while no-one expected his side to maintain those kind of numbers at this level, the general standard of their defending has
  
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• Fulham analysis: Wilson goes from super sub to main man

  13-12-2025 23:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  [Getty Images]In the past three Premier League seasons, former Liverpool player Harry Wilson had made more appearances as a substitute than as a starter.Injuries have undoubtedly played a part but he was also seen as something of a luxury player - able to turn a game on its head with moments of brilliance, but perhaps not someone you could hang your hat on for 90 minutes week in week out.This season has been a different story.Wilson came off the bench in two of his first three league appearances
  
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• Mikel Arteta reaction — Arsenal manager responds to tight scrap with Wolves at the Emirates

  13-12-2025 22:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  Mikel Arteta's Arsenal found the basement-dwelling Wolves more difficult than expected by many at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and those expectant fans let them hear it well before the visitors' stoppage-time equalizer from Tolu Arokodare.Fortunately for the Gunners, they coaxed a second own goal out of Wolves to escape with three points.An ornery Emirates knew that a draw or loss against the 20th-place Wolves would open the door for Manchester City to climb atop the Premier League table fo
  
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• 🚨 Arsenal pull off a miracle, snatch three vital points in the title race

  13-12-2025 22:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  🚨 Arsenal pull off a miracle, snatch three vital points in the title raceWolverhampton sinks to the bottom of the standings.This Saturday evening, Arsenal hosted Wolverhampton for the 16th day of the Premier League.Quickly caught up by Manchester City, the Gunners were eager to get back on track in this title race. Mission accomplished.
  Arsenal had a hard time finding the breakthrough. In total, the Gunners only had one shot on target during the match, out of 15 attempts. The match unrav
  
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• Galatasaray line up blockbuster move for Real Madrid stalwart

  13-12-2025 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Galatasaray line up blockbuster move for Real Madrid stalwartReal Madrid will be busy next summer, with plans for both arrivals and departures to take place at the Bernabeu. In terms of exits, the most high-profile could be Antonio Rudiger, whose contract runs out at the end of the season.Rudiger, who has had a stop-start season so far due to injuries, has yet to enter into current negotiations with Real Madrid, although he will be given the chance to earn a new deal. A final decision is unlikel
  
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• Borussia Dortmund head to Freiburg without four injured players, Julien Duranville and Cole Campbell dropped for disciplinary reasons

  13-12-2025 22:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  Borussia Dortmund head to Freiburg without four injured players, Julien Duranville and Cole Campbell dropped for disciplinary reasonsAs Borussia Dortmund head to Freiburg for a highly intriguing Sunday Bundesliga fixture, Nico Kovac’s BVB look to be without four injured and two suspended players. As is common practice prior to Dortmund away fixtures, the local Ruhr Nachrichten newspaper keeps careful tabs on which players have made the trip. RN reports that – in addition to injured c
  
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• Report: Leeds Exploring January Deal To Reunite With Winger

  13-12-2025 22:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Report: Leeds Exploring January Deal To Reunite With WingerLeeds United Consider Familiar Solution on the WingLeeds United’s forward planning is again under the spotlight, with SportsBoom revealing that the club are exploring a reunion with Manor Solomon should circumstances allow. The report outlines a situation shaped as much by opportunity as necessity, with Daniel Farke seeking reliable cover during a critical period of the Premier League season.According to SportsBoom, “Leeds Un
  
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• Serie A | Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari: Scamacca double makes ideal Dea week

  13-12-2025 22:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Serie A | Atalanta 2-1 Cagliari: Scamacca double makes ideal Dea weekGianluca Scamacca struck twice around a temporary Gianluca Gaetano equaliser, as Atalanta squeezed to victory over Cagliari to complete an ideal week.La Dea were fresh from a Champions League victory over Chelsea, yet had just one Serie A win in the last 10 rounds, so needed to catch up. Raoul Bellanova joined Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mitchel Bakker on the treatment table, with Isak Hien suffering from flu symptoms. The Sardinian
  
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• Liverpool told of INSANE €150m price tag for Mo Salah replacement

  13-12-2025 22:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool told of INSANE €150m price tag for Mo Salah replacementLiverpool’s season hasn’t gone to plan, but the January transfer window represents a chance for Arne Slot to right the ship. Despite spending over £400 million in the summer, The Reds have left a lot to be desired this season and cracks are now starting to appear off the pitch as well as on it.After being left on the bench for the third game in a row, Mohamed Salah spoke out against the club and the manager f
  
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• 😮 Goal of the year? Premier League star scores straight from a corner!

  13-12-2025 22:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  😮 Goal of the year? Premier League star scores straight from a corner!We all know by now that Arsenal FC masters set pieces like no other team on the planet. But the fact that the Gunners can also score directly from corners is something new.
  That’s exactly what happened in the home match against bottom-of-the-table Wolverhampton, who held the North Londoners to a 0-0 draw for a long time with a feisty defensive performance.But then came Bukayo Saka. The superstar delivered a
  
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• Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: Gunners win without scoring as Wolves find new way to lose

  13-12-2025 22:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Winless Wolves found a new way to lose, conceding two own goals and falling 2-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.The Premier League-leading Gunners were dull for most of this game and looked to have dropped points when Tolu Arokodare heading home in stoppage time.WATCH — Arsenal v Wolves full match replayBut Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera headed a Bukayo Saka cross into his own goal, the same peril suffered by goalkeeper Sam Johnstone on an earlier Saka corner kick, and Arse
  
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• Newcastle United Unwilling To Pay €45 Million To Sign This Brazilian Midfielder: Is It The Right Decision?

  13-12-2025 22:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  Newcastle United Unwilling To Pay €45 Million To Sign This Brazilian Midfielder: Is It The Right Decision?According to ESPN, Allan Elias carries a price tag close to €45 million; therefore, Newcastle United have responded cautiously, as the Magpies currently refuse to stretch that far despite a clear need for added quality and depth through the centre of midfield.However, that hesitation does not remove the bigger picture, since Newcastle have reached a point where small improvements c
  
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• Chelsea hand Manchester City major Rodri replacement blow amid plans to hijack Netherlands U16 star pursuit

  13-12-2025 22:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  Chelsea hand Manchester City major Rodri replacement blow amid plans to hijack Netherlands U16 star pursuitOne of Manchester City’s Premier League competitors have taken a shine to PEC Zwolle midfield wonderkid Jadiel Pereira da Gama and plan to raid his potential transfer to the Etihad Stadium, as per a new report.The 15-year-old, who is also wanted by two other Premier League clubs, has proven to be a special talent and is already experiencing first-team football in the Dutch top-flight
  
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• Wolfsburg interim head coach Daniel Bauer jokes about already having permanent appointment

  13-12-2025 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Wolfsburg interim head coach Daniel Bauer jokes about already having permanent appointmentVfL Wolfsburg are suddenly and most unexpectedly riding high following their second consecutive Bundesliga victory. Interim head coach Daniel Bauer led Germany’s green company team to another upset win on Saturday afternoon. One week after besting Union Berlin 3-1 at home, Wolfsburg took all three points ofd Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-3 away.Wolfsburg also surprisingly drew Eintracht Frankfurt 1-
  
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• Stephan praises Boro with QPR well beaten

  13-12-2025 22:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  Julien Stephan has won nine of his 21 Championship games with QPR [Getty Images]QPR head coach Julien Stephan called Middlesbrough "the best team we've played this season" after his side lost 3-1 on Teesside.It was a sobering afternoon after four wins in their previous five, but Frenchman Stephan had no complaints about the result."We have to be honest and say that is probably the best team we have faced since the start of the season," Stephan told BBC Radio London."Especially in the first 60 mi
  
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• West Ham United Are Keeping A Close Eye On This 26-Year-Old Striker: Will He Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?

  13-12-2025 22:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  West Ham United Are Keeping A Close Eye On This 26-Year-Old Striker: Will He Be A Good Signing For The Hammers?Italian outlet Calciomercato reports that West Ham United are keeping a close eye on Andrea Pinamonti as they plan another attempt to strengthen their attack next year, with the 26-year-old Sassuolo striker viewed as a serious option rather than a short-term idea.That interest has pulled the East London club into a competitive chase, with AC Milan and Lazio also following the same playe
  
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• “I don’t care” – Hansi Flick reacts to Xabi Alonso speculation at Real Madrid

  13-12-2025 21:59 via sports.yahoo.com
  “I don’t care” – Hansi Flick reacts to Xabi Alonso speculation at Real MadridBarcelona continued their excellent La Liga form on Saturday with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Osasuna at the Spotify Camp Nou, with both goals coming from Raphinha.It was far from an easy evening for the Catalans, who are now seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Nevertheless, head coach Hansi Flick was pleased with the result and performance, as per Diario AS.“The most important thi
  
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• Man arrested as non-league manager injured

  13-12-2025 21:58 via sports.yahoo.com
  Welling United have played at Park View Road since 1977 [Getty Images]A man has been arrested after the manager of Potters Bar Town needed medical treatment following an altercation that led to their match against Welling United being postponed.Both clubs announced less than 40 minutes before the scheduled 15:00 GMT kick-off that the Isthmian League game had been postponed.Potters Bar said manager Sammy Moore was receiving "appropriate medical care" and being supported by the club.The Metropolit
  
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• PSG May Pull Off €60M Move for Chelsea, Dortmund Target

  13-12-2025 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  PSG May Pull Off €60M Move for Chelsea, Dortmund TargetAfter a grueling 2024-25 season, PSG’s squad depth is already being tested in 2025-26. On the attacking front, the Parisians have already faced setbacks with injuries to Désiré Doué and Ousmane Dembélé.With a packed schedule that includes multiple competitions and international call-ups, PSG needs enough reinforcements to handle any further absences. It’s no surprise, then, that the Ligue 1
  
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