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Ivory Coast v Burkina Faso: kick-off time, TV channels and team news

Goal reports West African rivals Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso meet for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 quarter-finals. Ivory Coast, holders and three-time champions, relied on the Manchester United winger for their goals in a 1-0 win over Mozambique and a 1-1 draw against Cameroon. The

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Man Utd players post farewells to Ruben Amorim after shock sacking

Goal reports Manchester United players have taken to social media to thank Ruben Amorim and wish him well after he was sacked in an early-morning meeting with club bosses. United dismissed Amorim after 14 months following what the report describes as an explosive breakdown in relations with the club hierarchy.

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Solskjaer open to Manchester United caretaker return after Amorim exit

Goal reports Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to returning to Manchester United as a caretaker manager following Ruben Amorim's sacking, just over four years after he was dismissed by the club. The club has Darren Fletcher leading the team in the immediate short term, but is expected to

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Man City could lose Josko Gvardiol for season after broken leg

According to Goal, Manchester City face the prospect of being without defender Josko Gvardiol for the remainder of the season after he suffered a tibial fracture in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea. City said the 23-year-old sustained the injury a few minutes into the second half after what appeared to

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Joao Cancelo set to rejoin Barcelona in proposed loan, Romano says

Goal reports Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo is on the verge of rejoining Barcelona in a proposed loan deal, with transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano applying his 'Here We Go!' tag. The 2023–24 Barcelona loanee remains keen to return to the Camp Nou after cutting short a difficult spell

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Salah scores as Egypt reach AFCON quarter-finals, delaying Liverpool return

Goal reports Mohamed Salah will be absent from Liverpool for longer after he scored as Egypt beat Benin 3-1 to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Marwan Attia put Egypt ahead in the 69th minute with a long-range strike, before Benin's Jodel Dossou equalised in the 83rd

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Manchester United draw up interim shortlist with Michael Carrick tipped to stand in

Goal reports Manchester United have drawn up a shortlist of interim managers as they seek a temporary replacement after sacking Ruben Amorim, with Michael Carrick tipped by The i Paper as an early frontrunner to take charge until a permanent appointment is made. The club dismissed Amorim after 14 months

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Rooney backs Liam Rosenior as Chelsea's likely new manager

Goal says Wayne Rooney has strongly endorsed Liam Rosenior as Chelsea's likely new manager after Enzo Maresca's New Year's Day departure, citing his experience working with Rosenior during an 18-month spell at Derby County in 2021 and 2022. Rooney recalled that Rosenior was promoted

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Rodgers yells at coordinator amid helmet problems in Steelers' win

People reports that Aaron Rodgers was seen yelling at Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith during the fourth quarter of the team's 26-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Jan. 4. Cameras caught him shouting as he adjusted his helmet, though it was unclear what he

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Manchester United Women sign Germany striker Lea Schuller until June 2029

Manchester United Women have completed the signing of Germany striker Lea Schuller from Bayern Munich on a contract until June 2029, Goal reports. The 28-year-old is the club's second January addition after Sweden full-back Hanna Lundkvist. Schuller scored 103 goals in 180 games for Bayern, won seven trophies

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Sydney swimmer learns to navigate waves and marine life

Claire Keenan is learning to swim in the ocean off Sydney, testing herself against the waves and local marine life. She began with laps in ocean pools at Malabar and Coogee while a friend was visiting, bought a secondhand wetsuit and new goggles to see fish and seaweed, but was

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Thomas Frank says Spurs 'going in the right direction' despite 14th place

Goal reports Thomas Frank says Tottenham Hotspur are "going in the right direction" under his stewardship, even though the club sit 14th in the Premier League and have managed just one top-flight victory in their last eight fixtures. Frank, who took over after Ange Postecoglou in June, won

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Tyler Loop hit with hateful messages after missed field goal cost Ravens playoff spot

People reports Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop was hit with a wave of hateful social media comments after his missed 44-yard field goal sealed Baltimore's 26-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Dec. 4, knocking the team out of the playoffs. Loop's Instagram was flooded

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Ruben Amorim sacked after less than 14 months as Manchester United manager

Goal reports Ruben Amorim has become the sixth Manchester United manager to be sacked in less than 13 years, with the Portuguese's tenure ending on Monday in acrimonious circumstances. Amorim lasted under 14 months at Old Trafford, the second-shortest stint for a permanent United coach, and oversaw the

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Manchester United part ways with Ruben Amorim after troubled spell

Goal reports that the 20-time champions Manchester United announced on Monday morning that Ruben Amorim has "departed his role as head coach", saying the decision was "reluctantly" made to "give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish". The piece

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Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after eight-game spell

Goal reports Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy just eight games into his time in Glasgow, having been appointed in December 2025 as the permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers; Martin O'Neill had served as interim boss following Rodgers' dismissal and was at the helm for longer than

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Cole Campbell joins Hoffenheim on six-month loan from Dortmund

Goal reports that Borussia Dortmund announced Monday morning that U.S. youth international Cole Campbell has agreed a six-month loan to Hoffenheim. The deal includes an option to buy for up to $11.7 million should the club opt to make it permanent at the end of the season. Campbell

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Nigeria face Mozambique in AFCON Round of 16 in Fès

Goal reports Nigeria and Mozambique meet in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16 at the Complexe Sportif de Fès today, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake. Eric Chelle’s side enter the knockout stage as one of the competition’s strongest contenders, having shown consistency and

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Alex and Maia Shibutani return to competition with sights on 2026 Olympics

According to Time, siblings Alex and Maia Shibutani announced in May that after seven years away from competition they intend to return to ice dancing with the goal of making the U.S. team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The Shibutanis are former national champions and multiple U.

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Ruben Amorim demands managerial control after explosive end to his Manchester United reign

According to Goal, Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim after he 'blew up' in a meeting with director of football Jason Wilcox. The outburst included criticism aimed at the club's board after United were held by their old adversaries in West Yorkshire. Amorim questioned the support he

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F1 will replace DRS with hybrid Overtake and Boost modes for 2026

Formula 1 will move away from DRS as the primary overtaking aid for 2026, instead using new hybrid-driven systems called Overtake mode and a second Boost mode. Overtake mode can be used when a driver is within a second of the car ahead and supplies an extra 0.5 MJ

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Oliver Glasner emerges as Manchester United’s leading target after Amorim sacking

Goal reports Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has emerged as Manchester United’s “top target” to replace Ruben Amorim after the club relieved the Portuguese coach of his duties on January 5. United said in a brief statement that, with the club sitting sixth in the Premier League, leadership had

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Man Utd sack Ruben Amorim as Fletcher takes interim charge

Goal reports Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after 14 months as head coach. The club said the decision was driven by results; Amorim had lost a European final to Tottenham, been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town and, after his final game — a 1-1 draw

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Chelsea birthday post fuels talk of Mykhailo Mudryk comeback

Goal reports that Chelsea have fuelled speculation about Mykhailo Mudryk's reintegration after the club publicly celebrated the winger's 25th birthday on social media. The former Shakhtar Donetsk forward has not featured since late 2024 after receiving a provisional suspension from the Football Association following a positive

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Ruben Amorim sacked as Manchester United manager after 14 months

Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge, the club announced. Darren Fletcher will take over on an interim basis and will be in the dugout for United’s Wednesday night match at Turf Moor against Burnley. The decision followed a combination of poor results and a