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Liverpool agree £55M Jeremy Jacquet deal as the Reds secure the Rennes defender for the summer, boosting their defence amid injury concerns and contract uncertainties.

Transfer: Liverpool agree £55M deal for Jeremy Jacquet

Liverpool have agreed a £55 million deal with Rennes to sign young defender Jeremy Jacquet, with the centre-back set to join the club in the summer transfer window, sources have told ESPN. The agreement covers a £55m fixed fee, with an additional £5m in performance-related add-ons. The move is subject to a medical, but personal […]

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Man City slip again as Pep Guardiola’s side throw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham, leaving them six points behind Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Man City slip again, held to draw by Tottenham on Sunday night EPL

Manchester City slipped again in the Premier League title race on Sunday night, throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in north London. City needed a win to keep pace with leaders Arsenal and looked on course after a strong first half. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring after a midfield error,

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Lindsey Vonn injures knee one week before 2026 Olympics after crashing in the World Cup downhill in Switzerland, putting her Olympic participation in doubt.

Skiing star, Lindsey Vonn, crashes, injures knee one week before 2026 Olympics

Lindsey Vonn crashed in Friday’s Alpine Skiing World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, injuring her left knee just a week before the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The 41-year-old lost control after landing a jump in snowy, low-visibility conditions and got tangled in the safety nets. She was the third skier to crash that day. Vonn

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Djokovic defeats Sinner in a thrilling five-set semi-final at the 2026 Australian Open, advancing to face Carlos Alcaraz in the final and aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

Australian Open 2026: Djokovic defeats Sinner, qualifies for final with Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic is through to the Australian Open final after beating two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner in a five-set thriller. The 38-year-old Serb won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a four-hour match at Rod Laver Arena. The win ends a five-match losing streak against Sinner and sets up a showdown with world No. 1

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UCL playoff draw: Complete list, Madrid to play Benfica again

Real Madrid will face Benfica once again in the UEFA Champions League play-offs after the draw confirmed the fixtures for the knockout phase. The league phase is now over, with eight teams already through to the round of 16. The remaining places will be decided in February, as clubs ranked ninth to 24th battle over

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2026 World Cup: If I were there, Nigeria would have qualified — Pinnick

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has said the Super Eagles would have secured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup if he were still in charge of Nigerian football administration. Pinnick made the claim during an interview on Sunday Oliseh’s Global Football Insights show, where he expressed disappointment that Nigeria has

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Falconets to play Senegal in Abeokuta after CAF approves venue change

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to change the venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal. The first-leg fixture, scheduled for February 7, will now take place at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The

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AFCON 2025: CAF suspends Hakimi, Thiaw, fines Morocco, Senegal

CAF has suspended Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi and Senegal coach Pape Thiaw following the AFCON 2025 final. The governing body also fined both Senegal and Morocco for player and staff misconduct during the 1-0 extra-time match in Rabat on January 18. Thiaw was banned for five CAF matches for “unsporting conduct” and “bringing the game

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Man City secure round of 16 spot in the Champions League with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray at the Etihad, thanks to goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki.

UCL: Man City cruise past Galatasaray, secure round of 16 spot with a win at the Etihad

Manchester City secured a spot in the Champions League round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray at the Etihad on Wednesday. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 11th minute after Jeremy Doku set him up with a perfect through ball. Rayan Cherki doubled the lead in the 29th minute, again assisted by

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