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Mikel Merino sends upbeat hospital message after foot surgery

Mikel Merino has sent a positive message to Arsenal supporters after undergoing surgery on a fractured foot. The Spain midfielder has gone under the knife and faces a spell on the sidelines, but appeared in good spirits and will be hoping he can still play a part in Arsenal'

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Figure skating at 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics: events and rules

Figure skating remains one of the most-watched Winter Olympic sports, blending athleticism and artistry into routines that showcase each skater’s personality and skill. Stars such as Ilia Malinin, Sakamoto Kaori and the U.S. duo Madison Chock and Evan Bates are among those competing at the 2026 Milan Cortina

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Luis Enrique says he's happy at PSG amid Man Utd speculation

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique addressed speculation over his future amid talk that Manchester United could target him this summer. He is under contract until 2027 and is expected to reject United’s interest; reports say he is set to sign an extension. In a press conference he said: "

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2026 NBA All-Star Game Rosters: Team World, USA Stars and USA Stripes

The NBA is using a new "U.S. vs. World" All-Star format: three teams of eight players each will compete in a round-robin elimination tournament that serves as a play-in for a final game. International players make up Team World, while U.S. players were split by age

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Tuchel must not repeat Amorim's mistake with Kobbie Mainoo

Kobbie Mainoo was on the periphery under Ruben Amorim but has re-established himself at Manchester United under Michael Carrick, looking every bit part of the club’s present as well as its future. He broke into the England senior squad in March 2024, bypassing the Under-21s, and started all of

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You may not like the Liverpool red card, but it was the right call

Refereeing is the most thankless of jobs. In the final seconds at Anfield, with Alisson upfield, Rayan Cherki rolled the ball towards the Liverpool goal. Erling Haaland chased and would have nudged the ball over the line but was pulled back by Dominik Szoboszlai, who then would have caught up

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On my first ski trip I felt like a natural, then the mountain humbled me

My sister sold the weekend with four words: “Twenty hot lesbians in a cabin in the snow.” I’m not a sports dyke — more a like-to-read-books-and-sit-in-saunas dyke — but the pitch worked. I’d barely seen a pair of skis before; skiing felt like something for rich white Harrys and Hannahs,

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Cristiano Ronaldo ready to end strike as Al-Nassr set return date

Cristiano Ronaldo is ready to end his strike and return to Al-Nassr. He had refused to play in protest at the club's January transfer dealings and missed their last two fixtures. Ronaldo has returned to training with Nassr, and the club have pencilled in his comeback for the

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Mikel Merino has foot surgery and faces tight race to return this season

Mikel Merino has undergone surgery on the foot injury he suffered at the end of Arsenal's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United. The 29-year-old faces a race against time to return before the end of the season as Arsenal sit six points clear at the top of the table.

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Marseille’s challenge undone as PSG strike back in style

To understand Marseille’s season, you need only look at their meetings with PSG. After a 1-0 win in September that prompted the local paper La Provence to splashed "finally" across its front page, the mood has been reversed: on Monday the same paper read "Rubbish"

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Haaland: 'No excuse' as striker rejects fatigue for goal drought

Erling Haaland gave a blunt assessment of his recent form after a dramatic win at Anfield, where he set up Bernardo Silva’s equaliser and then scored an injury‑time penalty. He refused to use burnout as an explanation for a run of games without an open‑play goal. “I

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Barcelona vote could decide Marcus Rashford's future

Marcus Rashford has been on loan at Barcelona from Manchester United since the summer of 2025 and has impressed at Camp Nou. The club hold an option to buy him for €30m after a move that followed a second-half stint at Aston Villa and his being deemed surplus at Old

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Carrick urges patience as Mainoo finds his rhythm

Carrick has helped to get Mainoo back on track, and the former Red Devils midfielder believes there is more potential to be unlocked in the homegrown star. “There’s definitely more to come from him,” Carrick said, noting that at the age and stage Mainoo is just starting out. He

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Marc Guehi baffled by boos from Liverpool fans after Anfield win

Marc Guehi said he was baffled by the boos he received from Liverpool supporters during Manchester City’s dramatic win at Anfield, where he played a key role in ending the club’s 23-year wait for a victory in front of the Kop. The England international, who joined Pep Guardiola’

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St Pauli plotting another miracle in Bundesliga survival battle

It had begun to look like a lost cause. St Pauli’s best-ever start — two wins and a draw from their first three games — felt like an age ago as nine successive defeats followed and Stuttgart arrived in form, sitting in a Champions League spot and fresh from DFB Pokal

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Hargreaves: Make Michael Carrick United boss unless Tuchel or Luis Enrique

A former Manchester United midfielder says the club would be wise to make Michael Carrick the permanent manager after an impressive start following his promotion from caretaker. Carrick has won all four matches since succeeding Ruben Amorim and has overseen a run unseen at the club since Ole Gunnar Solskjær’

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Thawing the American Ice Princess

Every Winter Olympics the United States gravitates toward a tidy archetype: the all-American “ice princess,” a skater who glides effortlessly from sparkle to podium. Names like Tara Lipinski, Michelle Kwan, and Kristi Yamaguchi—or the fictional Michelle Tratchenberg in the film Ice Princess—evoke that seamless image. The reality of

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Man Utd have no interest in bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone on strike at Al-Nassr, sparking transfer talk and speculation about a return to Europe. The 41-year-old has been linked with a third spell at Old Trafford, though Manchester United's stance on such a move has been revealed. His contract includes a £44 million release

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Laporta: Camp Nou mostly complete by end of 2026, roof delay to 2027

Joan Laporta has voiced frustration over delays to the Camp Nou renovation, saying most work should be finished by the end of 2026 but the 360-degree roof will push the final handover into 2027. "It’s something that’s really upsetting me," he said, adding that "everything

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Carrick: enjoy the buzz but stay focused during United's winning run

Carrick said it was important for United to not get carried away amid their longest winning streak for two years, but he admitted he could not help enjoying the team's resurgence since he took charge. He said the squad must enjoy the buzz of winning while managing the

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Wayne Rooney likens Liverpool–Man City VAR drama to Winter Olympics

The match at Anfield reached a fever pitch in the 100th minute when Rayan Cherki appeared to add a third for Manchester City. With Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker stranded upfield, Cherki rolled the ball into an empty net from the halfway line, but a lengthy VAR review disallowed the goal

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Pochettino flirts with Tottenham return, says Europa League 'not enough'

Mauricio Pochettino has once again indicated he wants to return to Tottenham, saying their recent achievements are "not enough" for a club of that stature. Despite his current commitments with the United States national team, he said his ultimate ambition is to win the Champions League and Premier

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Reynolds and McElhenney vow never to sack Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson

Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have given manager Phil Parkinson a "job for life", saying they will not sack the promotion specialist who joined the club in 2021 and has helped take the Red Dragons within touching distance of the Premier League. McElhenney called Parkinson "

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Winners and losers of the weekend's football

We still have a title race in England. Manchester City's hopes looked over after they fell behind to another stunning free-kick from Dominik Szoboszlai at Anfield, but Pep Guardiola's men produced a sensational fightback to defeat Liverpool 2-1 and cut the gap to leaders Arsenal to

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Julian Alvarez linked with Chelsea as talks advance

Chelsea are being credited with the most advanced interest in Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, with ESPN saying the Blues are “advancing in talks” to sign the World Cup-winning Argentina international. Part of the agency handling the striker was reportedly in London to watch Chelsea v Arsenal, and ESPN journalist