Kick Off: Arsenal draw with Liverpool; RM advance to the Spanish Super Cup final

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Top Headlines

Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool: Gunners go six points clear after goalless draw with Reds

Arsenal missed a chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a frustrating goalless draw by Liverpool.

Atletico 1-2 Real Madrid: Valverde shines with G&A to set up El Clasico final

Federico Valverde scored a stunning early free-kick and assisted Rodrygo as Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid to set up a Clasico meeting with Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Match Reports

PSG 2-2 Marseille (4-1 on pens): Chevalier saves two pens to seal Super Cup win

Lucas Chevalier saved two penalties to secure Paris Saint-Germain's fourth consecutive Trophee des Champions triumph following a 2-2 draw with Marseille in Kuwait.

Milan 1-1 Genoa: Milan survive late scare as Leao goal salvages one point

Nicolae Stanciu missed a last-gasp penalty as Genoa were pegged back by AC Milan in a chaotic 1-1 draw at San Siro.

Al Nassr 1-2 Al-Qadisiya: Ronaldo scores but Al Nassr suffer defeat again

Al-Nassr fell to a second straight defeat in the Saudi Pro League, despite Cristiano Ronaldo's penalty, as they were beaten 2-1 by Al-Qadsiah.

These Things Happen

Slot is the only manager to remain unbeaten in his first four matches vs Arteta

In the 21st round of the Premier League, Liverpool drew 0-0 with Arsenal away from home. This result extended Slot's unbeaten run against Arsenal to four matches in Liverpool's management.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is called a 'CLOWN' by angry Man United fans

Manchester United fans have called for a vote of no confidence in the club's ownership, and branded Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'an incompetent clown turning the club into a circus'.

Bradley injury update: Liverpool defender left on crutches and in a knee brace

Arne Slot has admitted he fears the worst for Conor Bradley after the Liverpool defender picked up what looked to be a serious injury against Arsenal.

Endrick-mania hits Lyon with 50,000 tickets sold to see the Brazilian

The excitement surrounding Endrick’s arrival in Lyon has already been reflected in ticket sales for his debut at his new home, the Groupama Stadium.

World Cup games will be livestreamed on TikTok, FIFA announced

With just six months to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA has announced a new partnership designed to reach new audiences around the world.

Sky Sports: Antoine Semenyo joins Man City in £64m transfer until 2031

Manchester City have signed Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a £64m deal.

Man Utd’s sacking costs: Mourinho €23M, Amorim €12M

Recently, Score90 published a ranking of severance payments Manchester United has paid to sacked managers. José Mourinho leads the list with a €23 million payout, while Ruben Amorim and Erik ten Hag are tied next at €12 million each.

Ruben Amorim in line to rejoin Benfica after Manchester United

Just days after his dismissal from Manchester United, Ruben Amorim is already being linked with a move to Benfica. The club struggles this season, sitting third in the league, 10 points behind Porto, and recently eliminated by Braga in the semi-finals of the Portuguese League Cup. José Mourinho’s position also looks fragile, increasing speculation about Amorim’s potential return.

Rice banned from driving after speeding twice in a week on the same road

Arsenal ace Declan Rice has been banned from driving after he was caught speeding in his £40,000 Land Rover twice on the same road in a week.

EPL Player of the Month nominees: Three Bluemoon players included, Villa two

On January 8th, the Premier League officially announced the shortlist for the Player of the Month award for December 2025.

Nominees for December Serie A Mvp is voting, who is your top player?

As a final wrapup of the year 2025, Serie A official recently opened the poll for voting the Player of the Month for December. Among Hojlund, Martine, Pulisic, Scamacca, Vlasic and Yildiz, who do you think the most competitive player of the month? 

EPL Manager of the Month nominees for December: Arteta, Guardiola, Emery, Farke

On January 8, the Premier League announced the four nominees for Premier League Manager of the Month for December 2025.

Here we go! Romano: Kenneth Taylor to Lazio a done deal

According to Romano, Ajax central midfielder Kenneth Taylor is set to head to Lazio. The transfer fee is €15m plus €2m add-ons, with Taylor will stay with the team until 2030.

Inter's failed pursuit of Cancelo led to the halt of Henrique's move to Besiktas

According to a report by Yağız Sabuncuoğlu, a reporter for Turkish media outlet Sports Digitale, Inter Milan has halted their pursuit of Cancelo, leading them to call off the sale of Luis Henrique.

Igor Thiago has the most goals as a Brazilian player in a single EPL season

On January 7th, Transfermarkt released a list of Brazilian players' top scorers in a single Premier League season.

Juventus had 15 players score goals in Serie A this season, the most of any team

On January 8, statistics from Italian media outlet Il Bianconero indicated that Juventus has had as many as 15 different players score in Serie A this season, ranking first among all Serie A teams in this statistic.

Gunners fan! Giannis Antetokounmpo made the same celebration move as Gyökeres

On January 7th, in an NBA regular season game, the Bucks played against the Warriors on the road.

What They Say

Roy Keane calls for Eddie Howe to succeed Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford

Roy Keane has called for Eddie Howe to succeed Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, as Gary Neville tells the hierarchy to "remove the risks" while citing Thomas Tuchel as the perfect appointment.

'Florentino is going to kick you out' – Simeone clashes with Vinicius

Diego Simeone refused to pour further fuel on his clash with Vinicius Junior after Atletico Madrid's loss to Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana, having reportedly told the Brazilian he will be sold by president Florentino Perez.

Szoboszlai: Liverpool showed quality of champions in Arsenal draw

Dominik Szoboszlai says Liverpool showed why they won last season's Premier League title by frustrating the current leaders in Thursday's goalless draw with Arsenal.

PSG matchwinner Chevalier: If it went to penalties, I knew I'd save them

Paris Saint-Germain's matchwinner Lucas Chevalier revealed his spot-kick confidence after his heroics against Marseille.

Deco: Barcelona close to finalising Cancelo deal

Barcelona director Deco confirmed they are "finalising" a deal to bring Joao Cancelo back to the club on loan from Al-Hilal.

Mourinho: I wish players a 'good' sleep like me, which means a sleepless night

In the Portuguese League Cup semi-final, Benfica lost 1-3 to Braga, failing to reach the final. After the match, Mourinho expressed his dissatisfaction with the players' collective silence after the loss at the press conference, sarcastically saying, "I hope they sleep as soundly as I do tonight, meaning they can't sleep at all."

'I would never do something that stupid' – Frank caught unawares by Arsenal cup

Thomas Frank insists he had no idea he was drinking from an Arsenal-branded coffee cup in the build-up to Tottenham's defeat to Bournemouth, saying it would be "completely stupid" to knowingly do so.

Lionel Messi on his relationship with Antonela: I pay attention to details

In a rare, relaxed conversation away from stadium lights and matchday pressure, Inter Miami star Lionel Messi revealed a deeply personal side of his life, opening up about his relationship with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo.

Setién: Barça's debts have long been settled, but Villarreal still owe me money

Since resigning as head coach of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan in early October last year for "personal reasons," the then 67-year-old Quique Setién has been unemployed. Yesterday, he revealed on a program that a club still owe him his salary, and he is currently in court with the club over this debt.

Fixtures of the day

Africa Cup of Nations

Mali VS Senegal 2026/1/9 16:00 UTC

Cameroon VS Morocco 2026/1/9 19:00 UTC

Bundesliga

Eintracht Frankfurt VS Borussia Dortmund 2026/1/9 19:30 UTC

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