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Manchester City rout Exeter 10-1 as Antoine Semenyo scores and assists on debut

Goal reports Manchester City opened their FA Cup campaign with a 10-1 victory over Exeter City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. City survived an early scare when James Trafford saved Ed Turns' header, then took control as Max Alleyne bundled home after a scramble. Rodri added a long-range

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Guehi could still win FA Cup after Macclesfield upset due to rule change

Goal reports that Marc Guehi could still win the FA Cup despite Crystal Palace's 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield, because of a recent change to the FA's player eligibility rules. Previously the rule read: "A Player shall only play for one Club in the Competition during

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Egypt to meet Ivory Coast in AFCON 2025 quarter-final in Agadir

Independent.co reports Egypt take on Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final in Agadir, kicking off at 7pm GMT on 10 January 2026 at the Adrar Stadium. Both sides enter the match having produced three wins and a draw in Morocco so far; neither is regarded as

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Macclesfield beat Crystal Palace in historic FA Cup upset

Independent.co reports non-league Macclesfield, from the sixth tier, stunned holders Crystal Palace 2-1 at Moss Rose, with supporters invading the pitch. The victory is the first time FA Cup holders have lost to non-league opposition since 1909 and came despite a 117-place gap between the clubs. Goals from captain

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Benzema tipped to extend at Al-Ittihad as June 2026 contract nears

Al-Ittihad sporting director Ramon Planes says Karim Benzema wants to extend his stay in Saudi Arabia, Goal reports. The 38-year-old's contract is set to expire in June 2026. Planes, speaking to Spanish newspaper ABC, said: "He wants to stay, he's keen to continue in Saudi

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Algeria and Nigeria go in level 0-0 at half-time in AFCON quarter-final

Independent.co reports Algeria and Nigeria were level 0-0 at half-time in their AFCON quarter-final in Marrakesh today. Nigeria enter the match with the competition’s best attacking record, fuelled by Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, while Algeria have conceded only once and field players including Riyad Mahrez, Leverkusen youngster

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Wrexham co-owner praises players after shock FA Cup win over Nottingham Forest

Goal reports Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac praised his side after their FA Cup third-round victory over Nottingham Forest at the Racecourse Ground. The Red Dragons raced into a 2-0 lead through Liberato Cacace and Oliver Rathbone before Sean Dyche’s rotated Forest side hit back; Igor Jesus pulled a goal

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Declan Rice banned from driving and fined after two speeding offences

According to Goal, Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has been banned from driving for six months and fined after being caught speeding twice on the same road in the space of a week; he did not appear at Crawley Magistrates Court. The incidents were reported to have occurred near his reported

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Alcaraz and Sabalenka top seeds as Australian Open draw set for 15 January

Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka are the top seeds ahead of the Australian Open main draw in Melbourne, the Independent.co reports, with Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek the second seeds; the draw will take place on Thursday 15 January at 2:30pm local time (3:30am UK time) and

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Dyche criticises Nottingham Forest after FA Cup exit to Wrexham

According to Goal, Sean Dyche lambasted his Nottingham Forest side after they were knocked out of the FA Cup third round by Wrexham at the Racecourse Group, losing 4-3 on penalties. Forest fell 2-0 behind inside 40 minutes through Liberato Cacace and Oliver Rathbone before Dyche made changes and his

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Liam Rosenior says he will control Chelsea’s day-to-day decisions

Goal reports that new Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior has insisted he will be in charge at the club and is content with the board’s involvement, saying he will make the decisions at the football club. Rosenior has pushed back on suggestions he was appointed as a coach who would

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Masters snooker: Murphy defends title as O'Sullivan withdraws

The Masters is underway this weekend as the best 16 players in the world battle for one of snooker’s most prestigious prizes, Independent.co reports. Shaun Murphy, last year’s champion, returns to Alexandra Palace in north London to defend his crown and opens with a first-round match on

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Egypt and Ivory Coast meet in AFCON quarter-final in Agadir

Goal reports that Egypt and Ivory Coast meet in a high-stakes Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final today in Agadir, Morocco, at the Stade Adrar, with kick-off scheduled for 2 pm ET and 7 pm GMT. Egypt, the tournament’s record seven-time champions, are chasing a record-extending eighth title but reached

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Chivas host Pachuca at Estadio Akron; kick-off 6 pm ET (11 pm GMT)

Goal reports that Chivas de Guadalajara will host Pachuca at Estadio Akron in an opening-week Liga MX fixture, with kick-off at 6 pm ET (11 pm GMT). English-language live streams are available for the match; viewers abroad may need a virtual private network (VPN), such as NordVPN, to access their

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Panthers host Rams in Wild Card at Bank of America Stadium

Goal reports the Carolina Panthers will host the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL Wild Card game at Bank of America Stadium, with kick-off at 4.30pm ET. The match will be shown live on FOX in the United States; new customers can watch using five-day free trials from Fubo

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Tottenham host Aston Villa in FA Cup third round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Goal lists how to watch the FA Cup third-round tie between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Today's game will kick off at 12:45 pm ET and 5:45 pm GMT. English-language broadcasters include USA — ESPN Deportes; UK — TNT Sports; Australia — Stan Sport;

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Algeria v Nigeria AFCON quarter-final in Marrakech

Goal reports Algeria and Nigeria meet in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final at the Stade de Marrakech on 10 Jan 2026, with kick-off listed as 11:00 EST and 16:00 GMT. Algeria, two-time champions, advanced after a tense Round of 16 in which Adil Boulbina scored in the

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Barcelona intend to sign Marcus Rashford permanently

According to Goal, Barcelona intend to sign England forward Marcus Rashford permanently at the end of the season after his loan move from Manchester United. Rashford joined the Liga champions on loan over the summer after being ostracised by then-Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim; Amorim's exit earlier

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Liverpool sign 18-year-old Mor Talla Ndiaye from Amitie FC for £1m

Goal reports Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Mor Talla Ndiaye from Amitie FC in a reported £1m deal; the 18-year-old will join Rob Page's Under-21 side. Liverpool said: "Liverpool have completed the signing of defender Mor Talla Ndiaye, subject to international clearance." The Senegal

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Solskjaer to hold face-to-face talks with Manchester United over Old Trafford return

Goal reports Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is to hold face-to-face talks with Manchester United over a return to Old Trafford. United relieved Ruben Amorim of his duties on Monday after 14 months in charge, and Darren Fletcher has taken interim control. Fletcher took charge of Wednesday's 2-2 draw with

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Diaz puts Morocco 1-0 up against Cameroon in AFCON quarter-final

Independent.co reports that Morocco lead Cameroon 1-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final after Brahim Diaz scored in the 26th minute. Live updates say Diaz’s goal came from sustained pressure and was his fifth in five games, with Morocco pressing relentlessly while Cameroon have threatened through deliveries

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Tottenham close on €15m deal for Brazilian full-back Souza

Goal reports Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Souza from Santos, with Fabrizio Romano saying the clubs have agreed a deal worth around €15 million and that personal terms are in place, leaving the left-back set to be the club's first signing of the January window.

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FA Cup fourth-round draw set for January 12, 2026

According to Goal, the 2025-26 FA Cup fourth-round draw will take place on Monday January 12, 2026, with proceedings due to begin around 6:30pm GMT (1:30pm ET). The draw will be held ahead of the third-round tie between Liverpool and Barnsley and will form part of that match’

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Van Dijk defends Liverpool after Martinelli drags injured Conor Bradley at Emirates

Virgil van Dijk defended his Liverpool team-mates after Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli attempted to drag injured Conor Bradley off the pitch at the Emirates Stadium, Goal reports. Martinelli dropped the ball on Bradley and then tried to remove him, sparking a melee that involved players from both sides. Ibrahima Konate

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Hayes names NWSL-only USWNT January camp roster with Trinity Rodman return

Goal reported that U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Emma Hayes has named an NWSL-exclusive January camp roster that features the return of Trinity Rodman, four uncapped call-ups and multiple players from the 2025 Futures Camp. The camp comes with matches attached — raising the stakes as 2027 World