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Josh Cavallo accuses Adelaide United of 'internal homophobia' behind his exit

Goal reports that Josh Cavallo, the first openly gay active professional male footballer, has accused his former club Adelaide United of "internal homophobia" that limited his playing time and led to his exit from the A-League, and said teammates mocked his relationship. Cavallo posted on Instagram on Tuesday,

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Puebla host Mazatlán in Liga MX — kick-off 6pm ET / 11pm GMT

Goal reports Puebla welcome Mazatlán to the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in a Liga MX Clausura fixture, with kick-off scheduled for 6 pm ET and 11 pm GMT and English-language live streams available. Puebla arrive looking to rebound after a difficult start, typically aiming to control possession and dictate tempo at home

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Michael Carrick to be Manchester United interim manager until end of 2025–26

Goal reports Manchester United have reached an agreement with Michael Carrick to take over as the club’s interim manager through to the end of the 2025–26 campaign. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been in contention but will not be returning, and The Athletic says a deal “in principle” has

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Arne Slot says Rio Ngumoha withdrew from FA Cup win with cramp

Goal reports Liverpool manager Arne Slot has moved to quell fears after 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha was forced off during the FA Cup win over Barnsley at Anfield. Ngumoha, making his third first-team start, impressed before appearing to slip on the astroturf near the touchline and leaving in visible discomfort in

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Michael Carrick reportedly favoured for Manchester United interim role

According to Goal, Michael Carrick has reportedly edged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the race to take Manchester United's interim caretaker role after Ruben Amorim's departure. The club sacked Amorim after a 14-month spell that included what the report calls United's worst-ever Premier League finish

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George Kittle Tears Achilles in 49ers' Wild Card Win, Says 'Football Sucks Sometimes'

People reports that George Kittle, 32, tore his right Achilles tendon and was carried off the field during the second quarter of the San Francisco 49ers' Wild Card playoff victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 11. Kittle posted on Instagram the day after the game, writing, "

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One Point Slam moves to Rod Laver Arena with AUD $1m prize

Tennis Australia has moved the One Point Slam into a primetime slot at Rod Laver Arena in the week before the Australian Open main draw, Independent.co reports. The 32-player field is split equally between current or former professionals and amateurs drawn from Australian club qualifiers, and the revived format

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Howe criticises rule allowing £65m signing Semenyo to face Newcastle in Carabao Cup

Goal reports Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has taken aim at a rule change that allows Manchester City’s £65m signing Antoine Semenyo to play against the Magpies in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at St James' Park. Under the new Rule 6.4, a registered player may represent

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CAF opens disciplinary proceedings over AFCON quarter-final incidents

Goal reports the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has formally opened disciplinary proceedings after a series of ugly incidents that marred the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Morocco, with investigations into alleged "unacceptable behaviour" from players and staff during clashes involving hosts Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria and Nigeria.

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Fisk sophomore Andre Bell, 20, killed in shooting on Nashville interstate

People reports that Andre Bell, a 20-year-old sophomore at Fisk University, was fatally shot on the I-65 north highway at the I-40 interchange in Nashville on Sunday, Jan. 11. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said Bell, who studied Business Administration and played on Fisk’s basketball team, died at Vanderbilt

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Joao Cancelo arrives in Barcelona as loan from Al Hilal nears completion

According to Goal, Joao Cancelo has been spotted arriving in Barcelona ahead of a loan move from Al Hilal. Cancelo previously spent the 2023-24 season on loan at Barcelona after leaving Manchester City, where he made 154 appearances and scored nine goals before a short spell at Bayern Munich. He

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Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield to reach FA Cup fourth round

Liverpool defeated League One side Barnsley 4-1 at Anfield to progress to the FA Cup fourth round and will host Brighton next, after a match in which the visitors made Arne Slot’s team work for the win. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring with a 30‑yard strike and Jeremie

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Simeone apologises to Vinicius and Florentino Perez after Super Cup touchline clash

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone apologised to Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez after a heated touchline altercation during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia, Goal reports. Speaking at a press conference on Monday ahead of Atletico’s Copa del Rey fixture against Deportivo La Coruna,

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Cam Knowles named Minnesota United head coach as Eric Ramsay departs for West Brom

Goal reports Minnesota United have named Cam Knowles as their new head coach after Eric Ramsay prepares to return to Europe to take over West Brom. The club promoted Knowles from within rather than seeking an external candidate; he previously served as interim head coach and later as a key

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Macclesfield to host Brentford in FA Cup fourth round

Goal reports Macclesfield FC will welcome Premier League side Brentford to Moss Rose in the FA Cup fourth round after the non-league club beat holders Crystal Palace in the third round. Macclesfield, who compete in the sixth-tier National League North, sensationally defeated Crystal Palace to complete what the report calls

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Lindsey Heaps to join NWSL expansion Denver Summit FC

Goal reports U.S. Women’s National Team captain Lindsey Heaps is returning to her home state of Colorado to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit FC, with the midfielder set to link up with the club after her season with OL Lyonnes concludes, expected in June 2026. Heaps, 31,

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Davide Ancelotti applied for Strasbourg job but lost out to Gary O'Neil

Goal reports that Davide Ancelotti put his name forward to succeed Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg manager after Rosenior moved to Chelsea, but the club ultimately appointed Gary O'Neil. According to L'Equipe, Strasbourg received many applications following Rosenior's departure and one of them was from

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Vinícius, Valverde and Bellingham said to have struggled under Xabi Alonso

Goal reports that, citing The Athletic, Vinícius Júnior, Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham faced challenges with Xabi Alonso’s tactical approach and coaching style, a factor cited after Real Madrid announced on Monday that Alonso was no longer head coach. Alonso had initially won 17 of his first 20 matches

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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months; Álvaro Arbeloa to take over

Xabi Alonso has left his job as coach of Real Madrid, only seven months after arriving for his first day at the club’s Valdebebas training ground. A brief statement announced his departure “by mutual consent” on Monday evening after Madrid’s 3-2 defeat in the final of the Spanish

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San Jose Earthquakes reportedly close to signing Timo Werner

Goal reports San Jose Earthquakes are reportedly close to agreeing a deal to sign Germany and RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner, according to The Athletic. Werner, who starred for Leipzig from 2016 to 2020, has found himself out of favour in his third stint with the club, making three Bundesliga

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Hirving Lozano to leave San Diego after club acknowledges verbal altercation

Goal reports San Diego FC have confirmed that Hirving "Chucky" Lozano will leave the club on Friday after the team acknowledged he was involved in a "verbal altercation" that saw him removed from the starting XI for the entirety of the club’s playoff run. Sporting

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Szoboszlai scores 30-yard screamer then gifts Barnsley a goal as Liverpool win 4-1

Independent.co reports Liverpool progressed in the FA Cup with a 4-1 win over Barnsley at Anfield after Dominik Szoboszlai struck a 30-yard screamer but later gifted Barnsley a goal with an attempted backheel in his own six-yard box. Jeremie Frimpong added a second for Liverpool before substitutes Florian Wirtz

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Barnsley boss calls Szoboszlai 'disrespectful' after Liverpool FA Cup error

Independent.co reports Liverpool secured a 4-1 FA Cup victory over Barnsley on Monday evening, but a careless backheel from Dominik Szoboszlai in his own penalty area drew a sharp rebuke from visiting boss Conor Hourihane. Szoboszlai had opened the scoring with a 35-yard strike, yet his attempted backheel pass

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Aaronson’s career-best Leeds form is reshaping his USMNT prospects

According to Goal, Brenden Aaronson is producing the best run of his career at Leeds United and that form is prompting a rethink of his role with the USMNT ahead of the World Cup. The 25-year-old midfielder has been especially influential over the past month, scoring three goals and adding

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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after seven months as critics question his fit

According to Goal, Xabi Alonso has been bluntly told why he was never going to succeed as Real Madrid's manager following his sudden departure from the club. Alonso swapped Bayer Leverkusen for his former club last summer but was in charge for just over seven months, leaving less