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Top Headlines
Man Utd 1-0 Newcastle: Dorgu scores winner to help Red Devils move into top five
Patrick Dorgu's first-half volley sent Manchester United fifth in the Premier League table with a 1-0 win over Newcastle at Old Trafford as Ruben Amorim went to a back four.
Egypt 1-0 South Africa: Salah's penalty winner seals 3pts for 10-man Pharaohs
Mohamed Salah scored again as 10-man Egypt secured their spot in the knock-out rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win against South Africa.
Match Report
Morocco 1-1 Mali: Hosts are held as Brahim and Sinayoko score penalties
Mali came from behind to draw with Morocco in Group A of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, which leaves the host nation on the brink of a place in the knockout stage.
Zambia 0-0 Comoros: Both sides cannot break the deadlock and share the points
Chances were at a premium as Comoros and Zambia played out the first goalless draw of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in a low-key encounter in Casablanca.
These Things Happen
With Heaven making 8 clearances, Man Utd secured 1st clean sheet since Oct. 4th
In the 18th round of the Premier League, Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at home. Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven, who performed outstandingly in this match, was named the Man of the Match and helped Manchester United achieve their first clean sheet since October 4.
Antonela wore a T-shirt with a picture of Messi kissing the World Cup trophy
A photo shared by Olé shows Messi's wife, Antonela, posing with friends while wearing a T-shirt featuring a picture of Messi kissing the World Cup trophy.
Messi has arrived in Uruguay to attend Suárez's daughter's 15th birthday party
According to media reports on December 27, Messi has arrived in Uruguay to attend Suárez's daughter's 15th birthday party.
Argentine players' market value: Álvarez tops the list at €100 million
On December 27, Transfermarkt listed the 10 most valuable Argentine players. Julián Álvarez topped the list with a value of €100 million, while Enzo Fernández, Mac Allister, and Lautaro Martínez were tied for second place with €85 million each.
Good news! Blogger: Gabriel Magalhães is with the Arsenal squad
On 26 December, according to Arsenal fan blogger "HandofArsenal", Gabriel Magalhães is with the Arsenal squad. Decision to be made tomorrow if he is on the official match day squad list.
Amorim eyeing shock transfer to bring James Garner back to Old Trafford
Manchester United are considering a shock return for midfielder James Garner in a cut-price January transfer.
Guehi to Liverpool transfer latest as Slot makes fresh call amid club stance
Premier League champions Liverpool could be tempted to dip into the transfer market next month after suffering two long-term injuries in the first half of the season.
Juventus enter race for in-demand Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi
The 28-year-old has been a key player for Bournemouth this season, starting all 16 of his Premier League appearances and even contributing three assists.
Agent talks up Inter Milan option for Spurs defender Dragusin
The Romania international is being linked with Inter ahead of the January transfer window.
Diogo Jota's two sons to join mascots at Anfield ahead of Liverpool vs Wolves
Diogo Jota's two sons will join the matchday mascots for the Premier League meeting between the Portuguese star's two former clubs on Saturday.
Romano: Alaba's future with Real Madrid unclear, he might leave in summer 2026
According to Fabriozio Romano's latest report, David Alaba's future with Real Madrid is still unclear, with Romano's firm assumption that Real Madrid and David Alaba will terminate their collaborations in summer 2026.
Kylian Mbappé arrives in Morocco for AFCON 2025
Kylian Mbappé is in Morocco and has personally been invited by his good friend Achraf Hakimi to attend the second Group A clash of AFCON 2025 between the Lions of the Atlas as they face Mali in Rabat on December 26.
2025 football miracles: Curacao's WC qualification; MU defeat to Grimsby listed
On December 26, Transfermarkt released a summary focusing on the eight "miracle" events that took place in the football world in 2025.
OFFICIAL: Egypt fined $5000 for not fulfilling obligations in the mixed zone
CAF officially announced that the Egyptian team has been fined $5,000 for failing to fulfill its mandatory media obligations in the mixed zone.
What They Say
Lewandowski: I respect Barça, but I do consider whether or not I should score
In an interview, Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski addressed the topic he mentioned in his biography, where he was told by Barcelona that they asked him to stop scoring goals in order to pay him less bonus.
'I didn't know I could do that!' Patrick Dorgu reacts to his stunning first goal
Patrick Dorgu volleyed Manchester United to victory over Newcastle with his first goal for the club at Old Trafford last night, and then admitted: ‘I didn’t know I could do that!’
Havertz return 'a matter of days, not weeks', says Arteta
Mikel Arteta hinted a return for Kai Havertz is closer than expected, though he did not confirm if he would feature against Brighton on Saturday.
Amorim: Mainoo is the future of Manchester United
Ruben Amorim believes that Kobbie Mainoo is the future of Manchester United, but explained that the out-of-favour midfielder may have to wait for his chance to prove it.
Osimhen: We are ready to win AFCON; This is a chance to prove ourselves
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen rallied fans during the team's preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, stating bluntly that the entire team is fully prepared for the tournament to be held in Morocco, with the goal of winning the team's fourth African championship in its history.
Fixtures of the day
EPL
Nottingham Forest VS Manchester City 2025/12/27 12:30 UTC
Arsenal VS Brighton & Hove Albion 2025/12/27 15:00 UTC
Liverpool VS Wolverhampton Wanderers 2025/12/27 15:00 UTC
Chelsea VS Aston Villa 2025/12/27 17:30 UTC
Saudi PL
Al Nassr FC VS Al-Okhdood 2025/12/27 14:50 UTC
Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal VS Democratic Republic of the Congo 2025/12/27 15:00 UTC
Nigeria VS Tunisia 2025/12/27 20:00 UTC
Serie A
Pisa VS Juventus 2025/12/27 19:45 UTC
