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• Saelemaekers to start vs Lazio, Pellegrini still doubtful

  07-04-2025 08:30 via romapress.net
  Saelemaekers to start vs Lazio, Pellegrini still doubtfulAfter their 1-1 draw with Juventus Roma look to the upcoming Derby della Capitale with Lazio.The match could prove decisive in the heated race for top 4 as Roma look to make up lost ground.Ranieri will undoubtedly be able to count on the return of Saelemaekers, who will return after the forced rest observed against Juventus due to his suspension. The veteran technician also hopes to find in good physical condition, both Pellegrini (not at
  
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• Serie A Liveblog: Super Sunday with Milan, Napoli, Inter and Juventus

  14-12-2025 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Serie A Liveblog: Super Sunday with Milan, Napoli, Inter and JuventusThis page will update live with the latest relevant news, no need to refresh the page!Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, starting with Milan-Sassuolo before Udinese-Napoli, Fiorentina-Verona, Genoa-Inter and Bologna-Juventus.We begin at 12:30 CET (11:30) GMT with the lunch-time match between Milan and Sassuolo.The Rossoneri are the joint-Serie A table leaders alongside Napoli
  
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• Official Serie A line-ups: Milan vs. Sassuolo

  14-12-2025 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Official Serie A line-ups: Milan vs. SassuoloChristian Pulisic and Christopher Nkunku lead the Milan attack against Sassuolo, who reply with Alieu Fadera and Andrea Pinamonti.It kicks off at 12:30 CET (11:30 GMT) at the Stadio Meazza in San Siro, Milan.Milan vs. Sassuolo and Serie A Week 15 live on Football ItaliaMILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Gustav Isaksen of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Strahinja Pavlovic of AC Milan during the Serie A match between AC Milan and SS Lazio at Giuseppe
  
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• Forgotten Liverpool star to be handed GOLDEN opportunity by Arne Slot

  14-12-2025 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Forgotten Liverpool star to be handed GOLDEN opportunity by Arne SlotTrey Nyoni’s chance to announce himselfLiverpool’s Champions League victory over Inter Milan was the perfect example of just how thin the Reds’ midfield is in the new formation.Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister formed the diamond in Slot’s midfield for 90 minutes with Trey Nyoni the only midfielder on the bench.Just four days later Brighton visited Anfield and onc
  
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• Arsenal suffer another hamstring injury

  14-12-2025 11:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal suffer another hamstring injuryMikel Arteta confirmed bad news on Ben White after Saturday’s win over Wolves, revealing the defender has a hamstring injury.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesThough Arsenal picked up the three points they needed from Saturday’s game against Wolves, the circumstances of the 2-1 victory were certainly far from ideal.Despite playing against easily the worst team in the division this season, the Gunners didn’t even score, with both of their
  
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• Arsenal 2-1 Wolves: What Arteta and Saka said

  14-12-2025 11:28 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Match of The Day: "It was a roller coaster. The longer the game went on, they had hope and we had to accelerate our game and take more risks. "In the first half we created a lot of situations without any clear big chances. After scoring the goal we had a period of two minutes where we were deep and very passive and we conceded that goal and it was a very poor goal."We pushed and we found a way to score the goal with the connection between Gabi [Jesus] a
  
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• The signs are there that a Manchester City winger is improving but there is still a way to go

  14-12-2025 11:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  The signs are there that a Manchester City winger is improving but there is still a way to goWatching Savinho play for Manchester City can be a frustrating experience. At times the Brazilian international can produce the spectacular. On other occasions, he flatters to deceive as his decision-making and end product let him down. Recently, Savinho has shown signs of improvement in his overall game, but he remains a work in progress as a player as his performances during the 25/26 season have shown
  
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• ‘He is our best technician’ – Franck Haise reacts to Tanguy Ndombélé’s return

  14-12-2025 11:22 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘He is our best technician’ – Franck Haise reacts to Tanguy Ndombélé’s returnLast weekend, Tanguy Ndombélé (28) played his first minutes since February. The Frenchman came off the bench for OGC Nice in a 1-0 defeat against SCO Angers. It has been a long way back for Ndombélé, who has been struggling with a pubalgia issue. Even prior to his last game, which came on 23rd February, the former Tottenham Hotspur man had been struggling
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Brentford v Leeds

  14-12-2025 11:14 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]This is another big game at the bottom of the table.I am so pleased for Leeds boss Daniel Farke because I was fed up with the rubbish being talked about how he cannot manage in the Premier League.Leeds have had a tough run of games against Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool and it felt like there were people out there who were waiting and even wishing for Farke to fail, so he would be sacked.I am delighted that it has turned out very differently. The performances, the guts, and the qual
  
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• Sutton's predictions: West Ham v Aston Villa

  14-12-2025 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]I have backed against my old team Aston Villa in the past couple of weeks but they proved me wrong by beating Brighton and then doing the same to Arsenal.Unai Emery's side just keep on going and keep on winning too, and they always seem to find a way to get over the line. They have won seven games in a row now in all competitions, and I think they are amazing.I am not going to back against them this time, that's for sure. They have got a brush with Basel on Thursday but playing in the Europ
  
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• Sutton's predictions: Sunderland v Newcastle

  14-12-2025 11:13 via sports.yahoo.com
  [BBC]Sunderland have had the week off while Newcastle had to work so hard against Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, only to let their lead slip away late on.Apart from their brilliant performance against Everton a couple of weeks ago, Newcastle's away form hasn't been great, especially straight after they've played in the Champions League.I am expecting that pattern to continue on Sunday, and their fatigue is likely to be a factor in how this game goes because of Sunderland's intensity.We saw again
  
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• ‘Sometimes, you have to understand the frustration’ – Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté reacts to Mohamed Salah situation

  14-12-2025 11:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘Sometimes, you have to understand the frustration’ – Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté reacts to Mohamed Salah situationMohamed Salah’s (33) situation at Liverpool is uncertain. His explosive mixed zone interview last weekend, during which he revealed that his relationship with manager Arne Slot had broken down, called his future at Anfield into question. Claiming to have been “thrown under the bus”, he openly admitted that the game agai
  
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• ⛈️ Storm forces Valencia teams’ matches to be called off

  14-12-2025 11:02 via sports.yahoo.com
  ⛈️ Storm forces Valencia teams’ matches to be called offThe rainstorm hitting the Valencian Community has led to the suspension of several matches involving Valencia CF teams, including the reserve team and their youth categories.COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Aplazamiento de los partidos del #VCFMestalla, @VCF_Femenino 🅱️ y #VCFJuvenil🅰️🔗 https://t.co/JkJ5odL6Yspic.twitter.com/lNYxCCbLNq— Academia VCF 🦇 (@Academia_VCF) December 14, 20
  
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• Arsenal, Real Madrid Could Strike Major Blow to PSG for €150M-Rated Star

  14-12-2025 11:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal, Real Madrid Could Strike Major Blow to PSG for €150M-Rated StarPSG have made a point of strengthening a French backbone in recent transfer windows, bringing in players such as Bradley Barcola, Desire Doue, and Lucas Chevalier.Another France international could now be on the club’s shortlist. According to a recent report from TBR Football, Bayern Munich are pushing to tie Michael Olise to a new deal before the season wraps up as interest from around Europe continues to build.B
  
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• AC MILAN v SASSUOLO: THE OFFICIAL LINE-UPS

  14-12-2025 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  AC MILAN v SASSUOLO: THE OFFICIAL LINE-UPSMidday at San Siro for AC Milan v Sassuolo. Coach Allegri's side are preparing for Serie A matchday 15, with kick-off at 12:30 CET. An important match, following the win over Torino and before the Supercoppa Italiana, to stay at the top of the league. Here are the official line-ups: AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, Gabbia, Pavlović; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek, Modrić, Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku, Pulisic. Subs: Pittarella, Terracciano; At
  
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• 📺 Sunday broadcasts: Copa do Brasil deciders, Bayern, City and more

  14-12-2025 11:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  📺 Sunday broadcasts: Copa do Brasil deciders, Bayern, City and moreHighlights of the Day 🔥Copa do Brasil - Semifinals, Return Leg18:00 – Corinthians x Cruzeiro – Globo, SporTV, Prime Video, YouTube/GE TV20:30 – Fluminense x Vasco da Gama – SporTV, Premiere, Prime VideoBundesliga - 14th Round11:30 – Freiburg x Borussia Dortmund – DFL on OneFootball13:30 – Bayern Munich x Mainz 05 – DFL on OneFootball15:30 – Werder Bremen x Stut
  
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• Slip-up before the break? Why Bayern and Dortmund’s opponents can hope

  14-12-2025 10:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  Slip-up before the break? Why Bayern and Dortmund’s opponents can hopeThere are certainly easier tasks than playing against Bayern Munich or Borussia Dortmund right before Christmas. Especially when, like Mainz 05 and SC Freiburg, you have your own European matches during the week. But the Nullfünfer and Breisgauer shouldn’t bury their heads in the sand or wave the white flag too soon. There is hope that Bayern and BVB could stumble this weekend. DAZN X-Mas Deals: Only
  
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• 😡 Bundesliga boss fuming after latest VAR controversy

  14-12-2025 10:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  😡 Bundesliga boss fuming after latest VAR controversyFC St. Pauli celebrated an extremely important 2-1 victory against Heidenheim on Saturday. However, despite the enormous relief, the mood afterward was anything but exuberant. Sports boss Andreas Bornemann was furious after the final whistle. The reason was the controversial red card given to defense chief Eric Smith shortly before halftime.Bornemann had strong words and stated: "I can't really be happy right now." For him, the red car
  
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• Jérémie Boga wants to terminate OGC Nice contract

  14-12-2025 10:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  Jérémie Boga wants to terminate OGC Nice contractJérémie Boga (28) wishes to cancel his OGC Nice contract, according to a report from Romain Molina. It comes after an ambush on the team bus at the end of last month.Following a defeat away to FC Lorient on 30th November, Nice fans gathered outside the club’s training centre. They made their displeasure known amid a torrid run of form. Boga, Terem Moffi, and Florian Maurice were allegedly subject to viol
  
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• Spurs fear Manchester City approach amid contract talks

  14-12-2025 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Spurs fear Manchester City approach amid contract talksPorro future focus as Spurs move to repel Man City interestTottenham Hotspur have begun internal discussions aimed at securing Pedro Porro’s long-term future, amid growing awareness that Manchester City are monitoring the situation closely. While no formal bid has been lodged, sources with knowledge of the talks indicate that Spurs are keen to act decisively to remove uncertainty around one of their most influential performers.Porro re
  
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• Liverpool fans replace panic with persepctive after crucial Brighton win

  14-12-2025 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liverpool fans replace panic with persepctive after crucial Brighton winLiverpool steady ship against BrightonLiverpool’s 2–0 victory over Brighton may not have solved every structural issue facing Arne Slot’s side, but it offered something just as valuable: clarity. After weeks of tension, debate and noise, the result – and performance – provided a moment of collective exhale. A clean sheet, decisive goals and renewed balance allowed discussion to shift from crisis
  
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• Arsenal home advantage confirmed as FIFA announces Cup venue

  14-12-2025 10:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal home advantage confirmed as FIFA announces Cup venueThe Emirates will host the final of the new FIFA Women’s Champions Cup in February, with Arsenal set to compete for thetitle after winning the Champions League.Photo by David Ramos/Getty ImagesFIFA’s tournament brings together the champions of each continent for a mini knockout event.Arsenal will play their semi-final at Brentford’s GTech Stadium on 28 January against either Wuhan Jiangda or ASFAR, who meet this weeken
  
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• Millar fortunate not to see red at The Den

  14-12-2025 10:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  Liam Millar is challenged by Millwall's Alfie Doughty [PA Media]Hull fans were delighted to see Liam Millar named in the starting XI for the trip to Millwall and it quickly became clear why. The winger caused problems all afternoon, finding space down the left and providing a perfect assist for Kyle Joseph's second goal.However, Millar, who was already on a yellow card, was fortunate to stay on the pitch after kicking the ball away when a free-kick was awarded against him in the second half.The
  
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• Villarreal lodge €20m bid for Angers’ Sidiki Chérif

  14-12-2025 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Villarreal lodge €20m bid for Angers’ Sidiki ChérifSidiki Chérif (18) has netted four goals in Ligue 1 this season, and SCO Angers were therefore expecting that clubs would show an interest in the forward. L’Équipe understands that La Liga side Villarreal have entered into talks. Chérif, along with Prosper Peter, have impressed during the first half of the Ligue 1 season, compensating for the absence of Esteban Lepaul. The France youth
  
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• Steven Gerrard regen gives Arne Slot ENORMOUS selection headache

  14-12-2025 10:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  Steven Gerrard regen gives Arne Slot ENORMOUS selection headacheLiverpool have finally managed to get a number of players firing on all cylinders and Arne Slot is set to be faced with an almighty selection headache if the players' performance efforts carry on.Five games the Reds are now unbeaten in, which is an extraordinary turnaround from the nine losses in 12 games streak. Things are starting to look up, even though there's still a lot of progress to make.Temporarily at least, on Saturday aft
  
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• Arsenal ride their luck against Wolves

  14-12-2025 10:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  Arsenal ride their luck against WolvesFor a side that have spent the season mostly dictating matches, Arsenal needed every bit of luck going to escape with three points against a Wolves team on course for one of the worst campaigns in Premier League history.A 94th minute own goal from Yerson Mosquera dragged them over the line, masking a performance that was wasteful and sloppy.Photo by Julian Finney/Getty ImagesWolves arrived at the Emirates with just two points from 15 games, yet Arsenal strug
  
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• Dovbyk, Ferguson and Bailey at risk of being dropped by Roma

  14-12-2025 10:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  Dovbyk, Ferguson and Bailey at risk of being dropped by RomaWith Ferguson, Dovbyk, and Bailey returning from injury, Roma prepares for the match against Como with a full attack. The three players, recovering from injury issues and having struggled to adapt to Gasperini’s style of play, are seeking valuable minutes to gain the coach’s trust and make a name for themselves ahead of the January transfer window. Ferguson has shown glimpses of brilliance, including a brace against Celtic,
  
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• Marseille predicted XI v Monaco: Matt O’Riley to start, Leonardo Balerdi on the bench

  14-12-2025 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  Marseille predicted XI v Monaco: Matt O’Riley to start, Leonardo Balerdi on the benchRoberto De Zerbi has heavily rotated his side in recent weeks and he is expected to do so again when Olympique de Marseille host AS Monaco in Ligue 1 on Sunday night. The Italian dropped club captain Leonardo Balerdi, as well as Benjamin Pavard during the midweek win over Union Saint-Gilloise, and whilst Pavard may return to the starting line-up for Marseille tonight, Balerdi may remain on the bench.H
  
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• “I genuinely mean only what I mean” – Ruben Dias assesses Manchester City’s silverware prospects

  14-12-2025 10:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  “I genuinely mean only what I mean” – Ruben Dias assesses Manchester City’s silverware prospectsManchester City defender Ruben Dias has rated his side’s chances of winning silverware in their opening season under sporting director Hugo Viana. Pep Guardiola’s ranks witnessed major upheaval in the summer transfer window as Viana made sweeping changes to a side that recorded a disappointing third-place Premier League finish last term, crashed out of the UEFA Cham
  
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• ‘It’s a journey of growth, a journey of learning’ – Continued development key for Leicester City says Passmoor

  14-12-2025 10:25 via sports.yahoo.com
  ‘It’s a journey of growth, a journey of learning’ – Continued development key for Leicester City says PassmoorLeicester City manager Rick Passmoor says that his side need to play to the game plan and their principles if they are to continue to develop towards their long-term goals.The Foxes end the calendar year with a fixture against London City Lionesses at The King Power Stadium this afternoon.Leicester City currently occupy 10th place in the Barclays Women’s Sup
  
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