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Fifa officials express growing embarrassment after awarding peace prize to Donald Trump

There is a growing sense of embarrassment among mid-level and senior officials within Fifa over the awarding of its peace prize to Donald Trump, which was handed to the US president at the World Cup draw in Washington DC in December. Fifa president Gianni Infantino told Trump: “We want to

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Wayne Rooney reveals he is deaf in left ear on Match of the Day behind-the-scenes

According to Goal, Wayne Rooney said in a "Behind the Scenes" Match of the Day video that he is deaf in his left ear. The former England captain and Manchester United’s all-time leading goalscorer told crew while being readied that he needs an earpiece fitted on the

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Katie McCabe on Arsenal celebrations, recovery and the search for consistency

Katie McCabe has been reflecting on Arsenal’s Champions League celebrations after the club’s win over Barcelona, in which she was part of a back four that didn’t concede a foul in the final. She featured prominently in the players’ afterparty and at the celebration outside the Emirates

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Rams vs. Bears at Soldier Field — free livestream available on TVNZ+

The Los Angeles Rams play the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m. ET, and Mashable says the matchup can be streamed live for free on TVNZ+. The article notes the Bears advanced after a comeback win over Green Bay in the Wild Card

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Mourinho rejects soap-opera rumours of Real Madrid return

According to Goal, Jose Mourinho has responded to speculation he could return as Real Madrid manager, saying he is not interested. Mourinho, who won La Liga and the Copa del Rey in his previous spell at the club, told Sport TV: "Don't count on me for soap

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Berrettini meets de Minaur in 2026 Australian Open; match available free on 9Now

Matteo Berrettini and Australia’s Alex de Minaur face each other in the first round of the 2026 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, and the match can be live streamed for free on 9Now, Mashable says. The article notes de Minaur is the No. 6 seed and a 26-year-old Australian,

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Premier League clubs use varied sporting director models and power arrangements

Premier League clubs employ a wide range of sporting director and football-operations models, with responsibility and influence differing markedly from club to club. At Arsenal, Andrea Berta was appointed sporting director in March and has been credited with an immediate impact after more than a decade at Atlético Madrid. The

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Haaland and Kane mount challenge to Mbappé in 2025-26 Golden Shoe race

Goal reports that, as of Jan 08, 2026, Kylian Mbappé's European Golden Shoe defence is being challenged by the likes of Harry Kane and Erling Haaland as the 2025-26 season unfolds. The European Golden Shoe rewards the most prolific scorer across Europe’s top domestic leagues using a

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Senegal v Morocco to decide Africa Cup of Nations as domestic fixtures continue

The Africa Cup of Nations comes to an end this evening as Senegal face Morocco in the final, with build-up coverage running alongside domestic football previews. Two Premier League fixtures are scheduled for the afternoon: Wolves v Newcastle and Aston Villa v Everton. Yesterday’s results included Manchester United 2-0

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Rosenior suggests he knows source of Lego and clapping leak

Goal reports Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior suggested he knows who leaked the "Lego and clapping" stories that infuriated fans. Rosenior has been under scrutiny at Chelsea since moving from Strasbourg to replace Enzo Maresca. Fans were left infuriated after claims Rosenior doesn't wear gloves during training

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Mike McClure's top NFL DFS picks for 2026 divisional-round Sunday

Cbssports reports SportsLine DFS expert Mike McClure has locked in his top daily fantasy picks for the 2026 NFL divisional round Sunday, which features the Houston Texans at the New England Patriots at 3 p.m. ET and the Los Angeles Rams at the Chicago Bears at 6:30 p.

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Toxic atmosphere at Spurs highlighted by home loss to West Ham amid pressure on Thomas Frank

Tottenham’s home defeat by West Ham exposed a toxic atmosphere at the club, the Guardian reports, with about 100 fans staging a pre-match protest, sustained boos at full time and growing pressure on manager Thomas Frank. The piece says dissent inside the ground felt more widespread than West Ham’

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Michael Carrick's United beat Manchester City 2-0 as Bruno Fernandes excels

Goal reports Michael Carrick's interim side stunned Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford as United produced a passionate derby performance. Carrick, who had three days to work with the squad at Carrington, won widespread praise from former players and pundits and got an immediate reaction from the current

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Seahawks rout 49ers 41-6, advance to first NFC title game since 2014

Cbssports reports the Seattle Seahawks dominated the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 at Lumen Field on Jan. 17, 2026, winning an NFC divisional-round game to advance to the NFC Championship. The 35-point margin tied the largest playoff victory in franchise history, matching the 43-8 result in Super Bowl XLVIII. Seattle opened

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Watch Sabalenka vs. Rakotomanga Rajaonah free on 9Now using a VPN

You can live-stream Arnya Sabalenka's first-round match against unseeded French youngster Rakotomanga Rajaonah in the 2026 Australian Open for free on Australian streamer 9Now. Sabalenka, described in the source as a 27-year-old Belarusian and the tournament's No. 1 seed, is a two-time Australian Open winner who

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Tottenham fans chant for Thomas Frank's sacking after West Ham loss

According to Goal, Tottenham Hotspur fans turned on head coach Thomas Frank during Saturday's 2-1 home defeat to West Ham United, breaking into chants of "you're getting sacked in the morning". Callum Wilson scored a stoppage-time winner after Cristian Romero had cancelled out Crysencio

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Arsenal held to goalless draw by Nottingham Forest after missed chances

Goal reports Arsenal were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest, missing the chance to move nine points clear of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League. Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Martinelli wasted gilt-edged opportunities as Forest more than matched the leaders, with Arsenal struggling to get

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Josh Allen's four turnovers doom Bills in 33-30 OT loss to Broncos

Cbssports reported that Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen committed four turnovers in a 33-30 overtime playoff loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round. Allen fumbled with 16 seconds left in the first half, a turnover Denver converted into a field goal, and opened the third quarter with another

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Yue Yuan vs. Iga Swiatek available free on Australia’s 9Now with a VPN

Yue Yuan faces Iga Swiatek in a first-round match at the 2026 Australian Open, and the contest is available to live stream for free on Australian broadcaster 9Now. Viewers outside Australia can access 9Now by using a virtual private network (VPN) such as ExpressVPN, Mashable says. Swiatek enters the tournament

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Four Kings: Eubank, Benn, Bruno and Lewis on British boxing’s golden age

Four Kings, a four-part documentary on Channel 4, features Chris Eubank, Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno and Lennox Lewis speaking frankly about the golden age of British boxing. It is scheduled for 10pm. Across a week in 1993, the four men say, half a billion people tuned in to watch them

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Premier League 2025–26: leading scorers and golden boot contenders

The Guardian has a rundown of which players are leading the Premier League goalscoring charts in the 2025–26 season, spotlighting those in contention for the golden boot. The piece describes the “hot shots” who are currently heading the English top flight’s goalscoring lists this season, outlining who is

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Tottenham weigh up sacking Thomas Frank after West Ham defeat

Goal says Tottenham are 'weighing up' sacking Thomas Frank after a shock defeat to West Ham that saw fans chant for the Dane's dismissal. After the match Frank told reporters he understood the frustration, saying: "It's not a nice feeling, but I understand

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Expert picks and odds set for NFL divisional-round matchups

Cbssports and SportsLine have published expert picks and odds for the NFL divisional round as the playoffs continue, after a Wild Card Weekend that produced four game-winning touchdowns in the final three minutes — the most in a single postseason round. Among individual takes, NFL writer Tyler Sullivan favors the Patriots

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Man City beaten 2-0 by Manchester United as Donnarumma stars

Goal reports Manchester City were beaten 2-0 by Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, with Gianluigi Donnarumma’s saves keeping the scoreline respectable while Erling Haaland was largely anonymous. City began on the back foot after injuries to John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias left Pep Guardiola to

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Bo Nix suffers season-ending ankle injury as Broncos beat Bills in OT

Cbssports reports the Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills in overtime in the divisional round, but quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of overtime and will require surgery, ending his season. Sean Payton said Jarrett Stidham will start in the AFC Championship