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Top Headlines
Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa: Gunners end Villa's winning streak in a 5-goal thriller
Aston Villa’s 11-game winning run in all competitions has come to an end after they were beaten 4-1 by Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Man Utd 1-1 Wolves: Red Devils drop points as Dorgu's late equalizer disallowed
Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to draw 1-1 against Manchester United, earning just their third Premier League (PL) point this season in the process.
Match Reports
Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Blues suffer 3-game winless run, Palmer and Enzo score
There were four goals in the opening half-hour at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea and Bournemouth drew 2-2.
Burnley 1-3 Newcastle: Magpies end winless run away to Parker's strugglers
Newcastle United ended their three-game winless run in the Premier League and piled further misery on struggling Burnley after Tuesday's 3-1 victory at Turf Moor.
West Ham 2-2 Brighton: Both sides continue their winless runs in 4-goal thriller
West Ham and Brighton could not snap out of their winless runs by the end of 2025 as both sides settled for a breathless 2-2 draw - in a game which contained three penalties.
Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton: Garner and Barry score as Everton notch victory
Nottingham Forest suffered a fourth defeat from their last five Premier League games, two of which have come against Everton, with this 2-0 reversal at the City Ground the Tricky Trees’ fifth loss in six meetings.
Uganda 1-3 Nigeria: Super Eagles finish top of the group, Onyedika nets double
Nigeria capped off a perfect group stage at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by beating Uganda 3-1 on matchday three.
Benin 0-3 Senegal: Teranga Lions secure qualification as Seck and Diallo score
Senegal confirmed themselves as group winners by easing past Benin in a 3-0 victory at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Botswana 0-3 D.R. Congo: Kakuta's side finish second in Group D to face Algeria
Democratic Republic of Congo overpowered Botswana to secure a 3-0 victory in Rabat.
Tanzania 1-1 Tunisia: Eagles of Carthage to face Mali in th knockout stage
Tunisia and Tanzania confirmed their qualification for the knockout round of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as they played out an uneventful 1-1 draw.
Al-Ettifaq 2-2 Al Nassr: Wijnaldum brace save point for hosts, CR7 and Felix net
Al-Nassr dropped points in the Saudi Pro League for the first time this season as Georginio Wijnaldum's double earned Al-Ettifaq a 2-2 draw on Tuesday.
These Things Happen
35-year-old Pjanić confirms retirement: I'm no longer a footballer, but a father
According to Nicolo Schira, former Barcelona & Juventus & Roma player Miralem Pjanic has ended his career.
Former Chelsea boss Sarri undergoes heart surgery as Lazio offer health update
Former Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has undergone heart surgery after being diagnosed with a rhythm disorder.
Crystal Palace agree £35m fee with Tottenham for winger Brennan Johnson
Crystal Palace have agreed a £35m fee with Tottenham to sign Brennan Johnson.
Romano: Bournemouth winger Semenyo's transfer to Man City is close to completion
Fabrizio Romano: reveals that Bournemouth Winger Semenyo's move to Manchester City nears completion.
Despite Barca's interest, Inter won't let De Vrij leave unless they find new CB
According to the latest report from "Mundo Deportivo", Inter Milan will only allow de Vrij to leave if they sign a new defender.
'I needed to leave'... Ex Liverpool wonderkid on Reds' 'amazing' title victory
Tyler Morton is speaking slowly, out of habit.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea ready to make bids for Yildiz this January
Yildiz reached 100 appearances for Juventus in all competitions as of late November 2025 and has scored six goals and provided seven assists in 21 appearances for the Italian giants this season.
Man Utd interested in Yan Diomande but face competition from Bayern and PSG
Manchester United are one of the clubs monitoring RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande.
Why Gallagher instead of Napoli's McTominay should replace Mainoo at Man Utd
Though transfers in the early part of the new year are rarely as big as those conducted in the summer, sales during the winter window are getting incrementally bigger as the years go on.
Amorim's decision to change formation in Wolves: Is that the good idea?
Gary Neville says Manchester United went backwards in the 1-1 draw against winless Wolves because of Ruben Amorim's decision to revert to a back three.
Semenyo appears to wave goodbye to Bournemouth fans after Chelsea draw
Manchester City are closing in on the £65million signing of Antoine Semenyo in January, as the Bournemouth star appeared to wave goodbye to their fans
Fofana bemoans Chelsea's lack of killer instinct in Bournemouth draw
Wesley Fofana believes Chelsea must find a way of killing games if they are to reach the top four in the Premier League after drawing 2-2 with Bournemouth on Tuesday.
Schlotterbeck outlines Bundesliga title aim amid reported Bayern interest
Nico Schlotterbeck's foremost aim is to win a Bundesliga title, as he weighs up whether to extend his contract with Borussia Dortmund amid rumoured transfer interest.
What They Say
Denis Suarez: Barcelona knew Neymar was leaving before famous Pique post
Denis Suarez says Barcelona knew Neymar was leaving the club even before Gerard Pique posted on social media that the Brazilian would be staying.
Zola takes aim at Man Utd over Hojlund: He is driving everyone crazy!
Hojlund scored both goals as Napoli secured a 2-0 away win over Cremonese on Sunday afternoon.
'The better team won' – Rogers urges Aston Villa to 'dust ourselves down'
Morgan Rogers believes Aston Villa can have no arguments about their 4-1 loss to Arsenal as "the better team won" at Emirates Stadium.
Iraola: Semenyo will play against Arsenal despite rumoured Man City move
Andoni Iraola confirmed that Antoine Semenyo will be available for Bournemouth's Premier League clash with Arsenal despite rumours of a January transfer to Manchester City.
Fixtures of the day
AFCON
Equatorial Guinea VS Algeria 2025/12/31 16:00 UTC
Sudan VS Burkina Faso 2025/12/31 16:00 UTC
Gabon VS Côte d'Ivoire 2025/12/31 19:00 UTC
Mozambique VS Cameroon 2025/12/31 19:00 UTC
