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Champions League knockout play-off draw set for Jan 30 in Nyon — how to watch

The draw for the Champions League knockout phase will take place on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and is expected to start at approximately 11am GMT (6am ET). The draw follows the conclusion of the 2025-26 league phase, which produced the 24

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How to watch UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 — date, times & streams

Alexander Volkanovski puts his featherweight title on the line in a rematch with Diego Lopes at UFC 325, live from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. The pair first met at UFC 314, where Volkanovski won a hard-fought decision; the event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb 1, 2026 (Australia, UK &

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Pulisic and McKennie seen as locks for 2026 USMNT, but competition behind them is fierce

GOAL projects Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie as locks for the U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2026 World Cup roster as manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares final selections for the home tournament just months away. In goal, GOAL’s picks are Matt Freese, Patrick Schulte and Matt Turner, with

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Pochettino says March friendlies mark World Cup build‑up for USMNT

Mauricio Pochettino told reporters on Thursday that the U.S. men’s national team’s March friendlies — including games against Portugal and Belgium — will effectively start the squad’s World Cup build‑up as he prepares final roster decisions. Pochettino described March as a critical moment to show identity and

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Nottingham Forest reach Europa League playoffs with 4-0 win over Ferencvaros

Nottingham Forest cruised into the Europa League playoffs with a 4-0 victory over Ferencvaros at the City Ground on 29 January 2026, Igor Jesus scoring twice and James McAtee adding a penalty to complete the scoring. The win, under Sean Dyche, ended Ferencvaros’s unbeaten run in the competition and

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USMNT January transfers: Villarreal sign Alex Freeman; Downs resets at Hamburg

GOAL has graded the major USMNT-related January moves as the transfer window continued, highlighting Alex Freeman’s transfer to Villarreal (reported Jan. 29) and several loans, including Damion Downs’ switch to Hamburg (Jan. 7). On Jan. 29 GOAL noted Villarreal paid about $4 million for 21-year-old full back Alex Freeman,

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Lucas Paqueta completes £36m return to Flamengo, says 'I needed Flamengo'

Lucas Paqueta has completed his switch from West Ham to Flamengo in a £36 million ($50m) transfer, and on Jan 29, 2026 he admitted he "needed Flamengo" after sealing the move. Paqueta had been linked with a return to Flamengo earlier this season and said his desire to

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O’Neill delight as Celtic ease to Europa League playoff with win over Utrecht

Martin O’Neill saw Celtic secure progression into the Europa League playoff phase with a win over Utrecht at home on 29 January 2026, a result that ensured the Scottish champions reached the competition's playoff stage. Celtic took an early lead inside six minutes when Benjamin Nygren converted

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Jurgen Klopp to return to Anfield as Kenny Dalglish’s assistant for March legends game

Jurgen Klopp will make an emotional return to Anfield on 28 March, joining Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish as his assistant for a Liverpool v Dortmund legends charity match held for the LFC Foundation. Klopp spent nine years in charge at Liverpool, guiding the club to Premier League and Champions League

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Al Kholood vs Al Nassr FC: kick-off times and where to watch live streams

Al Kholood host title-chasing Al Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League, with kick-off scheduled for 12:30 EST and 17:30 GMT, GOAL reports. GOAL lists English-language live-stream options for the match, including Fubo (USA), FanCode (India), StarTimes (South / Sub-Saharan Africa), World Football and Thmanyah (Middle East). If you

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Raheem Sterling leaves Chelsea by mutual consent after unhappy spell

Raheem Sterling and Chelsea agreed to end his £325,000-a-week contract by mutual consent on Wednesday, concluding an unhappy spell that the Guardian says has seen the winger’s career nosedive since he left Manchester City three and a half years ago. Sterling had been hailed as a marquee signing

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Bernardo Silva warns Arsenal as Man City push to close four-point gap

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva has warned leaders Arsenal he and his team will keep fighting to chase down the Gunners in this season's Premier League, saying City still have “hope and ambition to fight for this Premier League.” The comments came on Jan 29, 2026, as Arsenal

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Alan Rothenberg says 1980 LA Olympics, not 1994, was US soccer’s turning point

Alan Rothenberg says the moment soccer truly began in the United States came in 1980, when he volunteered to organise men’s soccer for the Los Angeles Olympics — a view that rejects the common notion that the 1994 World Cup was the game’s inflection point. A lifelong Los Angeles

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Patriots vs. Seahawks: Super Bowl LX rematch recalls 2015 Butler interception

The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks meet in Super Bowl LX — the 60th edition of the game — airing Sunday, February 8 on NBC and Peacock. The matchup is a rematch of their previous Big Game meeting 11 years earlier. The Patriots, founded in 1959, did not reach the Super

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United States has hosted the most Olympic Games — eight total

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off February 6, 2026, with the Opening Ceremony in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, bringing Italy's Olympic-host total to four. But the country that has hosted the most Olympic Games is the United States, with eight in all. The U.S. has

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Trinity Rodman stars as Emma Hayes says she knows USWNT core after January camp

Emma Hayes’ January USWNT camp offered clarity as the team cruised to shutout wins over Paraguay and Chile, scoring 11 goals across two matches; Hayes said, “I know which group of players we’re going to be building around in the build-up to World Cup qualification.” Stock up: Trinity Rodman.

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Europa League matchday 8: Forest win, Celtic thrash Utrecht, Porto draw with Rangers

Goals flew in on the Europa League matchday 8 league-phase finale, with Nottingham Forest beating Ferencvaros 2-0, Celtic defeating Utrecht 3-0 and Porto drawing 1-1 with Rangers among the key scores. Kick-offs were at 8pm UK / 9pm CET. Nottingham Forest opened through an own goal by Bence Otvos (17) and

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Tottenham eye Moussa Diaby as rival to Inter before transfer window closes

Tottenham are reportedly exploring a move to rival Inter Milan for Al-Ittihad winger Moussa Diaby, with reports on Jan. 29, 2026 suggesting the 26-year-old could return to Europe in 2026. Diaby swapped Aston Villa for Al-Ittihad in the summer of 2024 in a £50 million deal. Villa had signed him

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Rob Gronkowski predicts Patriots will beat Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl LX

Former NFL tight end and current football analyst Rob Gronkowski predicted the New England Patriots will beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl LX during his January 28 appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Host Jimmy Fallon said the segment had become a tradition and noted Gronkowski’

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Crystal Dunn retires at 33 after World Cup, Olympic gold and NWSL MVP career

Crystal Dunn, a cornerstone of the USWNT’s recent era, announced her retirement on Jan. 29, 2026, ending her career at 33. She revealed the decision through an Instagram post and a statement provided by U.S. Soccer. Dunn leaves the game as a World Cup winner, an Olympic gold

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Jamie Vardy settling in Serie A but admits learning Italian is tough

Jamie Vardy has scored five goals in Serie A in 18 appearances and is settling into his new surroundings, but he says learning Italian has been difficult; he told reporters in October he would start lessons "as of next week". "I only know the basics, good morning,

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Chelsea, Nike relaunch 1990s tangerine 'Return of the Rebel' kit for West Ham

Chelsea have teamed up with Nike to launch a new leisurewear collection inspired by their infamous 1994–96 away kit, with the 'Return of the Rebel' range arriving on Thursday. The original tangerine and graphite shirt divided opinion when it was released just over three decades ago and

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BBC will not fund pundits working for rival podcasts during World Cup

The BBC has made clear it will not use licence fee payers’ money to help leading pundits such as Micah Richards work for rival podcasts during this summer’s World Cup, and will base most of its presentation at its Salford studios. Cost constraints and environmental considerations are cited as

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Roberto De Zerbi faces sack risk after Marseille's Champions League exit

AFP reports that Roberto De Zerbi is in "great danger" of being sacked after Marseille were dumped out of the Champions League following a dramatic group-stage conclusion on Jan. 29, 2026. Marseille had lost 3-0 to Club Brugge on Wednesday night and looked to be limping through to

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Kendall Jenner FaceTimed Tom Brady for Super Bowl LX pick — she chose the Patriots

During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, model Kendall Jenner FaceTimed Tom Brady to ask who will win Super Bowl LX on February 8: the Seattle Seahawks or the New England Patriots. Jenner, who stars in a Super Bowl ad for Fanatics Sportsbook, said she needed to