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Top Headlines
Man Utd 2-0 Man City: Mbeumo and Dorgu give a perfect start for Carrick's return
Michael Carrick’s tenure as interim head coach of Manchester United began with a deserved 2-0 victory over bitter rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford in EPL.
Real Madrid 2-0 Levante: Mbappe and Asencio's goals secure Arbeloa's first win
After a disappointed Copa del Rey performance, Real Madrid, with Mbappe's penalty and Asencio's header, clinch 3 pts at their home ground.
Match Report
Liverpool 1-1 Burnley: Reds continue EPL winless run as Wirtz and Edwards net
Liverpool stretched their unbeaten competitive run to 12 matches, but the 1-1 draw they were held to by Burnley, whose winless league run now stands at 13 matches, was far from beneficial to their top-four hopes.
Chelsea 2-0 Brentford: Rosenior earns 1st EPL win as Blues survive against Bees
Liam Rosenior became just the second Chelsea manager from the last eight to win his first Premier League game in charge, seeing his new side claim a 2-0 victory over Brentford at Stamford Bridge.
Tottenham 1-2 West Ham: Wilson's late winner gives Spurs 3-game losing streak
An injury-time strike from Callum Wilson saw West Ham steal the points in a frantic 2-1 derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur, snapping the Hammers’ winless Premier League streak at 11 games, while extending Spurs' wretched form across all competitions to just two wins in 13.
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Arsenal: Gunners move 7 pts clear on top in goalless draw
Nottingham Forest and Arsenal played out an uninspiring goalless draw as the Gunners missed the chance to go nine points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Dortmund 3-2 FC St. Pauli: Emre Can nets late winner to secure a victory for BVB
Borussia Dortmund remain unbeaten in Bundesliga head-to-heads against St. Pauli since 1989 (W13, D2) after a dramatic 3-2 win at Signal Iduna Park – a win that saw the visitors fight back from two goals down in a second successive league meeting.
Leipzig 1-5 Bayern: Kane and Olise inspire a second-half comeback for Bavarians
An inspired performance from substitute Michael Olise helped Bayern Munich overcome a stern test of their unbeaten Bundesliga record this season, as they came from behind to thrash RB Leipzig 5-1 and stretch their lead at the top of the table to 11 points.
Udinese 0-1 Inter: Lautaro's goal from Esposito's assist brings the guest 3pts
Lautaro Martinez scored the only goal as Inter moved six points clear at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 victory over Udinese at Bluenergy Stadium.
Napoli 1-0 Sassuolo: Lobotka strikes early to help hosts consolidate third place
Napoli extended their unbeaten Serie A record at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to 21 games (W15, D6), defeating Sassuolo 1-0 as they bid to retain the Scudetto.
Cagliari 1-0 Juventus: Old Lady end 7-game unbeaten run as Mazzitelli score
Luca Mazzitelli's volley condemned Juventus to their first defeat in 2026 as they lost 1-0 to Cagliari at Unipol Domus on Saturday.
Egypt 0-0 Nigeria (2-4 on pens): Super Eagles claim third place of AFCON 2025
Nigeria continued their perfect record in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) third-place playoff matches as the Super Eagles triumphed 4-2 on penalties to defeat Egypt after a goalless draw in regulation time at Stade Mohammed V.
Al Nassr 3-2 Al-Shabab: Ghareeb seals victory for hosts in a 5-goal thriller
Al-Nassr ended their three-game losing streak in the Saudi Pro League, after edging out 10-man Al-Shabab 3-2 on Saturday.
These Things Happen
Perfect start: Carrick back for crucial 3pts to help MU into Top 4 temporarily
Carrick makes a perfect debut for his return.
Bruno: 1st player to make 6+ chances & 1 assist in a EPL game against Pep's City
Bruno Fernandes shows people what a midfielder can do against Guardiola.
Palace striker Mateta accepts Juventus contract offer
Juve are seeking to strike terms with Palace over a January deal for the France international.
“Florentino, resign” chants and boos at Santiago Bernabeu against Florentino
During the first half between Real Madrid and Levante, the fans are not satisfied with the team's recent performance, and they whistled at the club's head and the players.
MU team LEAKED over an hour before it was due to be announced
Michael Carrick's first Man United team was leaked over an hour before it was due to be released on Saturday morning.
OPTA：Barca has 79% rate of winning this year's La Liga title
The 'supercomputer' gives Real Madrid almost 20%, when after the Merengue victory in the Clasico the favourite was the team then coached by Xabi Alonso with 68.91%.
TA:Gallagher's move to Tottenham is going to really, really hurt Chelsea's fan
The discussion among Chelsea fans is already underway: is Conor Gallagher a traitor or will he always be remembered fondly as one of the faithful?
Man City's transfer spending in the last two winter windows exceeds €310 million
On January 17, with Crystal Palace captain Guéhi about to join Manchester City, according to Transfermarkt data, Manchester City's transfer spending in the last two winter windows exceeds 310 million euros.
Romano: PSG hope to trigger the €6 million release clause to sign Dro
On 17 January, according to Romano, Paris Saint-Germain have presented their contract proposal to Dro who’s set to leave Barcelona.
OFFICIAL: Janelt signs new Brentford deal until 2030
Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt has signed a new contract.
AS: Dro has informed Flick of his decision to leave, the latter is disappointed
According to reports from AS, Dro has informed Flick of his decision to leave the club, leaving the head coach deeply disappointed.
What They Say
Bayern’s desire and motivation is ‘unbelievable’, says captain Neuer
Manuel Neuer hailed the “unbelievable” desire and motivation that Bayern Munich showed in their second-half rout of RB Leipzig.
‘You need the right mentality to play for RM’ – Arbeloa understands criticism
Alvaro Arbeloa said he understood the criticism directed at his players during Real Madrid’s 2-0 win over Levante at a hostile Santiago Bernabeu, following a turbulent first week in charge.
Arteta claims Arsenal denied 'clear penalty' for Aina handball in draw at Forest
Mikel Arteta believes his Arsenal side should have been given a "clear penalty" for Ola Aina's handball incident in the goalless draw at Nottingham Forest - and that the PGMO's explanation as to why it wasn't given is "not right".
Rosenior admits Chelsea have ‘a lot more work to do’ despite maiden EPL win
Liam Rosenior admitted Chelsea have “a lot more work to do”, though he was happy with his side’s performance as they secured a 2-0 victory over Brentford in his first Premier League match in charge of the Blues.
Frank can 'feel the trust' from Tottenham despite pressure after West Ham defeat
Thomas Frank insisted he can "feel the trust from everyone", despite pressure growing on the Tottenham boss following their defeat by West Ham.
'Calm down!' – Keane urges MU fans not to get carried away with Carrick
Roy Keane has urged Manchester United's supporters not to get carried away after Michael Carrick masterminded a derby win over Manchester City, saying the former midfielder should be judged after a few months at the helm.
Fixtures of the Day
Serie A
Bologna VS Fiorentina 2026/1/18 14:00 UTC
Torino VS Roma 2026/1/18 17:00 UTC
Milan VS Lecce 2026/1/18 19:45 UTC
EPL
Wolverhampton Wanderers VS Newcastle United 2026/1/18 14:00 UTC
Aston Villa VS Everton 2026/1/18 16:30 UTC
La Liga
Atletico Madrid VS Deportivo Alavés 2026/1/18 15:15 UTC
Real Sociedad VS Barcelona 2026/1/18 20:00 UTC
Africa Cup of Nations
Senegal VS Morocco 2026/1/18 19:00 UTC
