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Top Headlines
Arsenal 2-1 Brighton: Gunners reclaim the top spot as Ødegaard scores early goal
Arsenal held off a Brighton fightback to return to the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium.
Chelsea 1-2 Aston Villa: Blues suffer comeback as super-sub Watkins nets brace
Super-sub Ollie Watkins struck twice as Aston Villa pulled off an incredible turnaround to beat Chelsea 2-1 as they boosted their title bid with a club-record equalling 11th win in a row.
Match Report
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Wirtz scores first PL goal and Gravenberch on target
Florian Wirtz's first Premier League goal proved to be the winner as Liverpool clung on to beat rock-bottom Wolves 2-1 at Anfield.
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Man City: Cherki stars to seal eighth straight win
Rayan Cherki scored one goal and set up another as Manchester City saw off a resilient Nottingham Forest 2-1 at the City Ground.
Al Nassr 3-0 Al-Okhdood: Ronaldo scores brace and reaches 956 career goals
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Okhdood 3-0 to restore their four-point lead at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Senegal 1-1 DR Congo: Mane's equalizer sees points shared for both sides
Senegal came from behind to draw with DR Congo in Group D at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as both sides edged a step closer to a place in the last 16.
Pisa 0-2 Juventus: Yildiz scores to help Old Lady seal 3pts and move into top 4
Kenan Yildiz's late goal helped Juventus claim a 2-0 win over Pisa and move them up to third in Serie A, one point behind leaders Inter.
Nigeria 3-2 Tunisia: Osimhen & Lookman score to secure knock-out stage place
Ademola Lookman assisted two goals and scored another as Nigeria reached the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win over Tunisia.
These Things Happen
Aston Villa have won 11th straight win and equalled their all-time club record
Aston Villa have won 11 consecutive matches in all competitions after beating Chelsea tonight.
Ronaldo nets for 40th time this year as brace edges him closer to 1000 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo has racked up his 40th goal of the year and crept ever closer to the dream of 1000 in his career.
Real Madrid delivers setback for Xabi Alonso in January window
Real Madrid continues to struggle for consistency under Xabi Alonso, despite flashes of brilliance earlier in the season.
Scott McTominay considers Premier League return with Man United door open
The 29-year-old is arguably the best midfielder in the Serie A at the moment, leading Napoli to their 2024-25 Scudetto and carrying his fine form into this season.
Emotional scenes at Anfield as Diogo Jota's sons lead the teams out as mascots
Diogo Jota's two sons have emotionally returned to Anfield as mascots for Liverpool's Premier League clash against Wolves.
Real Madrid plan PSG raid for Vinicius Junior replacement
Cadena SER says Real management have made the Portugal international their No1 target should they be forced to sell Vinicius Junior at the end of the season.
Rank the top 10 signings of the season, so far: who do you expect the most
This season is halfway through, and we as soccer fans have collected so many precious memories and momemnts that take us long to digest and reflect. As a result, it is a great opportunity to look back at where we start from, first from signings. Below are the top 10 players, as for we think, to sign this season so far.
SPORT: Aké is willing to join Barça, but Man City insist on permanent transfer
According to SPORT, Barcelona are preparing to strengthen their defense in the winter transfer window. With Christensen sidelined with a long-term injury, the club has essentially decided to reinforce their backline this winter, and Manchester City defender Nathan Aké's name is increasingly gaining prominence in internal discussions.
Paris FC have joined the list of suitors interested in Chelsea defender Disasi
Paris FC have joined the list of suitors interested in Chelsea defender Axel Disasi (27), according to a report from Fabrizio Romano.
Wanda showed off Christmas gifts, including a Hermès handbag worth 40,000 euros
Wanda Nara spent Christmas in José Ignacio, Uruguay, with her eldest sons, Valentino, Constantino, and Benedicto, with Maxi Lopez, while her younger daughters celebrated the holidays with their father, Mauro Icardi, in Argentina.
Morocco has maintained a 16-year unbeaten home record in official matches
On December 26, in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage, Brahim Díaz scored a penalty in first-half stoppage time, helping Morocco to a 1-1 draw against Mali. With one win and one draw in the first two rounds, Morocco ranked first in Group A.
Inter Milan is looking for a 'Perisic-like' player this winter to back the team
According to Italian sports journalist Pasquale Guarro's report and inter Xtra the club's fan acccount, Inter Milan is seeking for a 'Perisic-like' player in the upcoming January transfer window.
What They Say
'We need to look at ourselves' – James frustrated after defeated by Aston Villa
Reece James conceded Chelsea "need to look at ourselves" following Saturday's defeat by Aston Villa.
'Teams are worried' about Villa, says Watkins after Chelsea turnaround
Ollie Watkins insisted "teams are worried" about Aston Villa, while hailing "tactical genius" Unai Emery following their impressive comeback victory over Chelsea.
Slot: Wirtz will score many more goals for Liverpool
Arne Slot has no doubt Florian Wirtz will start racking up the goals after scoring for the first time as a Liverpool player.
'It's about personality and courage' – Hurzeler rues Brighton's slow start
Fabian Hurzeler bemoaned Brighton's lack of "courage or personality" during the first half of their defeat at Arsenal.
Guardiola: I lost my Christmas weight during Man City win
Pep Guardiola joked that he shed any kilograms gained over Christmas as Manchester City left it late to secure a 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
Vieri: Napoli striker Hojlind inside the world's top 5
On-loan from Manchester United, the Dane is producing career best form this season under Napoli coach Antonio Conte.
Shevchenko: I’ve no ties to Abramovich, but he should pay for Ukraine
Recently, Ukrainian Football Association (UAF) President Andriy Shevchenko gave an interview to Swedish media, discussing the daily operations of Ukrainian football amid wartime conditions, his relationship with former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, the challenges of hosting national team matches abroad, and the upcoming World Cup playoff against Sweden.
Vitinha: Iniesta deserved a Ballon d'Or; winning the Ballon d'Or is my dream
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has been named A Bola's Person of the Year for 2025 and has given an exclusive interview to the newspaper.
Fixtures of the day
Serie A
Milan VS Hellas Verona 2025/12/28 11:30 UTC
Cremonese VS Napoli 2025/12/28 14:00 UTC
Atalanta VS Internazionale 2025/12/28 19:45 UTC
EPL
Crystal Palace VS Tottenham Hotspur 2025/12/28 16:30 UTC
Africa Cup of Nations
Gabon VS Mozambique 2025/12/28 12:30 UTC
Equatorial Guinea VS Sudan 2025/12/28 15:00 UTC
Algeria VS Burkina Faso 2025/12/28 17:30 UTC
Ivory Coast VS Cameroon 2025/12/28 20:00 UTC
