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Martinelli avoids FA action after Conor Bradley incident at Emirates

Goal reports Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli has avoided a retrospective ban from the Football Association after a controversial incident with Liverpool defender Conor Bradley during the 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, because the referee dealt with the matter on the pitch. The flashpoint came in the dying moments when

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Mbappe set to travel to Jeddah as Real Madrid prepare for Supercopa final

Goal reports Real Madrid have received a boost ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final as manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Kylian Mbappe is flying to Saudi Arabia. The French forward, who was left out of the semi-final against Atletico Madrid with a knee issue, has trained well and will travel

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Manchester City sign Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for £62.5m

Manchester City have announced the signing of Ghanaian winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth on a long-term contract, Goal reports. The transfer package is said to be £62.5 million, with a potential further £1.5m in add-ons. Semenyo has penned a deal at the Etihad through to the summer of

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Arsenal fans restless as stalemate with Liverpool produces muted Emirates atmosphere

Arsenal’s home draw with Liverpool at the Emirates was marked less by celebration than by restlessness, with supporters described as groaning through long periods of the match and an overall sense of a muted, looped atmosphere. The game featured extended, slow build-up play — examples cited include William Saliba passing

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Martinelli apologises to Conor Bradley after Emirates incident

According to Goal, Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli has apologised to Liverpool defender Conor Bradley after an incident late in the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium left Bradley stretchered and later seen leaving the stadium in a knee brace. Martinelli dropped the ball onto Bradley, then grabbed him and

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Cameroon to meet hosts Morocco in AFCON quarter-final at Prince Moulay Abdellah

Goal reports that five-time champions Cameroon meet hosts Morocco in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium. The game will kick off on 9 Jan 2026 at 14:00 EST and 19:00 GMT. Broadcasters listed include Fanatiz in the United States, 4Seven in the

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Wrexham to play Nottingham Forest in FA Cup on 9 Jan 2026

Goal reports Championship side Wrexham will meet Premier League Nottingham Forest in an FA Cup tie on 9 Jan 2026, with kick-off at 14:30 EST and 19:30 GMT. Wrexham sit on 41 points in the Championship, one point behind the play-off places after 26 matches of a 46-match

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Arsenal held 0-0 by Liverpool at Emirates, miss chance to go eight points clear

Goal reported that Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at the Emirates on Thursday, missing the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League. Manchester City had dropped points at home to Brighton 24 hours earlier, and after the draw Arsenal sit

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Manchester City to face Exeter in FA Cup at Etihad on 10 January 2026

Goal reports Manchester City will host League One Exeter City in the FA Cup at the Etihad Stadium on 10 January 2026, with kick-off at 15:00 GMT (10:00 EST). City arrive after three consecutive Premier League draws against Sunderland, Chelsea and Brighton and face defensive absences: Josko Gvardiol

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Martinelli criticised after shoving injured Conor Bradley in Emirates draw

Goal reports Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli was criticised after attempting to push Liverpool defender Conor Bradley off the pitch in stoppage time of Thursday's goalless Premier League draw at the Emirates. Bradley tangled with Martinelli after the 22-year-old went down and appeared to be in some distress; he

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Vinicius Jr clashes with Diego Simeone in Super Cup semi as Real reach final

According to Goal, Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr clashed with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone while being substituted during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, as Real won 2-1 to reach the final against Barcelona on Sunday. Television cameras picked up Simeone telling Vinicius, "Florentino is going

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Valverde free‑kick and Rodrygo strike send Real Madrid into Supercopa final

Goal reports Real Madrid booked their place in the Supercopa de Espana final with a 2-1 victory over inter-city rivals Atletico Madrid in Jeddah on Thursday. Federico Valverde opened the scoring with a vicious free-kick after 77 seconds, set up by a foul on Jude Bellingham 30 yards out; Valverde

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Arsenal host Liverpool at Emirates in pivotal Premier League clash

Independent.co reports Arsenal are hosting reigning champions Liverpool at the Emirates in a Premier League fixture described as potentially decisive in the title race. Arsenal enter the match having finished second in each of the previous three seasons and carrying a five-point lead over Manchester City; they arrived on

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Fletcher interim appointment prompts fan call for vote of no confidence

Goal reports United have appointed former midfielder Fletcher as interim boss as they ponder how to replace Amorim permanently, a decision that has prompted protest group The '58 to call for a vote of no confidence in the club's chiefs. A spokesperson told the Mail: "After

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Arsenal ready to join Man City in pursuit of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi

Goal reports Arsenal are prepared to enter the transfer race for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, with Manchester City among the favourites. Guehi had appeared set to join Liverpool last summer after a £35m fee was agreed and he completed a medical, but Palace pulled the plug because they could

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Chloe Kim prepares for Milano Cortina Olympics after therapy and new tricks

Time spoke with American snowboarder Chloe Kim in December as she prepares for the Milano Cortina Olympics; her Olympic halfpipe final is scheduled for Feb. 12. Since winning her second Olympic gold in Beijing, Kim has won back-to-back X Games gold medals in 2024 and 2025 and the 2025 World

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Real Madrid target Nico Schlotterbeck after Upamecano contract talks derail move

Goal reports Real Madrid will step up their pursuit of Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund after their primary target, Bayern Munich centre-back Dayot Upamecano, was said to be on the verge of signing a new contract, ending hopes of a free transfer. Upamecano had been viewed as Madrid’s “dream

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Portland Cherry Bombs set to launch as music-driven USL W-League side

Goal reported that Alan Miller, owner of multiple lower-league teams, has launched the Portland Cherry Bombs, a USL W‑League club in Portland built around bold, music-driven branding and an explicit 'girl power' ethos. Miller, who owns four teams — two soccer clubs and two minor‑league baseball franchises

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Owen says buying Harry Kane now could be 'dead money'

Michael Owen, speaking via Casino.org where he is UK ambassador, told Goal that buying Harry Kane now would be "dead money." Owen said a transfer depends on timing and who wants you, noting you "only have one shot at it" and everything must align — your

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Stokes and McCullum face uncertain future after 4-1 Ashes defeat

Independent.co reports England have lost the Ashes 4-1 and that Brendon McCullum and Rob Key are expected to be given a chance to turn things around, even as wider changes are being considered; Ben Stokes, however, is staying and his contract runs until the conclusion of the 2027 Ashes.

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Yorke: Messi has made MLS his playground and still has a special X-factor

Goal: Ex-Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke, now manager of the Trinidad & Tobago national team, told PokerScout that "Lionel Messi has made MLS his playground." Yorke said Messi appears to be enjoying football again, likening him to a kid picking teammates up on the pitch and running the

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David Coote given suspended jail term after child sex abuse video found

Independent.co reports that former Premier League referee David Coote avoided immediate jail after being sentenced to nine months in prison suspended for two years at Nottingham Crown Court, after police found a sex abuse video featuring a 15-year-old boy on his laptop. Forensic analysis, prosecutors said, showed a two

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Yorke says Lingard could view a move to Wrexham as 'one last rodeo'

Goal reports Yorke told PokerScout that Jesse Lingard could see a move to Wrexham as "one last rodeo" as he weighs his next steps. Yorke said he has kept an eye on Lingard because of the United connection and admitted, "I really don't know what

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Sabalenka to skip tournaments to protect her health despite WTA sanctions

Aryna Sabalenka says she expects to skip events again this year rather than put her health at risk over an "insane" season, even though she knows she may be sanctioned by the WTA Tour, Independent.co reported. Under WTA rules top players must compete in the four Grand

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Man Utd trigger one-year options to keep Toone, Terland, Naalsund and George until 2027

Manchester United have extended the expiring contracts of Ella Toone, Elisabeth Terland, Lisa Naalsund and Gabby George until the summer of 2027, Goal reports. All four were due to become free agents in six months and able to discuss moves with foreign clubs, but United have acted to trigger one-year