AC Milan survived late penalty drama to scrape a 1-1 home draw with Genoa on Thursday, a result w...

AC Milan survived late penalty drama to scrape a 1-1 home draw with Genoa on Thursday, a result which allowed local rivals Inter Milan to establish a three-point lead at the top of Serie A.Nicolae Stanciu ballooned a golden chance to snatch a shock win from the spot for Genoa deep in stoppage time of a thrilling encounter at the San Siro in which Milan laid seige to the opposition goal.Rafael Leao gave Milan a point with his powerful header in the second minute of added time, breaking Genoa's long resistance after the away side took the lead through Lorenzo Colombo just before the half-hour mark.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But moments later Davide Bartesaghi clattered into Mikael Ellertsson, leaving Stanciu with the task of beating France goalkeeper Mike Maignan and taking a shock three points.Instead Stanciu smashed his effort over the bar and second-placed Milan extended their unbeaten league run to 17 matches, although Inter are further away after beating Parma 2-0 on Wednesday.Milan travel to Fiorentina on Sunday before taking on high-flying Como -- their game in hand due to their participation in the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia -- this time next week."What we need to learn is that when you score in the last minute you still have four minutes to win the game against a team which has suffered a psychological blow," said Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri to DAZN."We should have created a couple of opportunities without exposing ourselves to a counter-attack which almost cost us the match."Stanciu's last-gasp error left Genoa one place and three points above the relegation zone with next two matches against Cagliari and Parma, two teams who are also fighting against the drop.It was especially painful after Daniele De Rossi's team held off an attacking onslaught from Milan in the second half, with Christian Pulisic being denied an earlier leveller for handball and nearly rattling home a stunning volley."The draw means a lot for us, we came into this game after four performances that were not positive, but today we were really good," said Colombo, who in on loan at Genoa from his boyhood club Milan."We showed that we can have a say, that we have character, and we came very close to winning. Let's say that the glass is half-full."Jamie Vardy's goal and assist wasn't enough for Cremonese who threw away a two-goal lead at half-time to draw 2-2 with Cagliari.Former England striker Vardy, who set up Dennis Johnsen's early opener, took his Italian tally to five in the 29th minute when he forced a low drive under Cagliari goalkeeper Elia Caprile.But Michel Adopo halved the deficit for Cagliari shortly after the break before teenage academy product Yael Trepy snatched a point with two minutes remaining by brilliantly firing home his first Serie A goal.Promoted Cremonese haven't won in five matches but are nine points above the relegation zone in 13th place.

MILAN, ITALY - JANUARY 08: Fikayo Tomori of Milan and Adrien Rabiot of Milan celebrates, Nicolae Stanciu of Genoa disappointment during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Genoa CFC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

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Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that superstar French striker Kylian Mbappe is fit to...

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Thursday that superstar French striker Kylian Mbappe is fit to play in the Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona after a knee sprain.The forward was left out of Madrid's travelling party to Saudi Arabia, with Los Blancos beating city rivals Atletico Madrid 2-1 in the semi-final on Thursday to set up a Clasico final on Sunday."(Mbappe) is a lot better, he is feeling good, and he has the same chance of playing as his team-mates," Alonso told reporters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Alonso said Mbappe would fly to join the squad on Friday.The 27-year-old is Madrid's top goalscorer with 29 goals this season across all competitions in 24 appearances.Holders Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 on Wednesday in the first semi-final.

Real Madrid's French forward #10 Kylian Mbappe (L) and Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso attend an open door training session at Real Madrid Sports City in Valdebebas, in the outskirts of Madrid, on December 30, 2025. Real Madrid on December 31, 2025 said Kylian Mbappe had suffered a knee sprain, delivering a blow to their bid to reel in Liga leaders Barcelona and lift the Spanish Super Cup.

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Arsenal wasted the chance to move eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as Liverpool came to life in a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium.The Reds are one of only two sides to beat Mikel Arteta's men this season and came closest to breaking the deadlock when Conor Bradley hit the crossbar.Arsenal failed to score for the first time at home all season but did enough to extend their advantage over second-placed Manchester City to six points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Three consecutive draws for City over the past week had opened the door for Arsenal to close in on their first league title in 22 years.The Emirates was bouncing before a ball was kicked in anticipation, but the spectacle between the defending champions and apparent champions elect fell flat.Both sides struggled to deal with the treacherous conditions as Storm Goretti unleashed torrential rain and swirling winds.Liverpool have long since fallen out of the title race since beating the Gunners at Anfield in August, but are now 10 games unbeaten to consolidate their place in the top four.The visitors were penned in for much of the first 45 minutes but still came closest to opening the scoring before the break.William Saliba's backpass nearly caught out David Raya and, with the Spanish goalkeeper stranded, Conor Bradley's lob came back off the underside of the crossbar.The roles were reversed in the second period as Liverpool dominated possession and territory.However, the Reds were shorn of three of their biggest attacking threats with Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike out injured and Mohamed Salah away at the Africa Cup of Nations.That lack of firepower in the final third showed as Arsenal were only ever troubled by the pace of Jeremie Frimpong, who lacked the final ball to make his dangerous bursts count.Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free-kick separated the sides when the last met and nearly repeated the trick with a powerful effort that dipped just too late.At the other end, Viktor Gyokeres was hauled off by Arteta after another poor performance as his goal drought from open play extended to 10 games.Arteta had to turn to his wealth of options off the bench to try and turn the tide as Gabriel Jesus, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Martinelli were all introduced in the hunt for a winner.But they took until stoppage time to register a shot on goal in the second half as Jesus and Martinelli fired too close to Alisson Becker.A point edges fourth-placed Liverpool three points clear of Newcastle and Manchester United in the battle for a place in next season's Champions League.

Players react to Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli after he moved Liverpool's Conor Bradley (not pictured) off the pitch during the Premier League match at Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Thursday January 8, 2026.

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Xabi Alonso's Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in a tight Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Thursday to set up a Clasico final clash against rivals Barcelona.Fede Valverde's blistering free-kick and a Rodrygo Goes strike helped Madrid claim a fifth consecutive victory across all competitions, with Alexander Sorloth pulling one back for Diego Simeone's Atletico, who came up short in Jeddah.Alonso was close to the sack after a run of inconsistent form towards the end of 2025 but his team have slowly found their footing in the form of positive results, even if some performances have not been entirely convincing.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Spanish coach led Madrid to a win over Barcelona in his first Clasico at the helm in October, before his team began to slump."After so many games without scoring, today was a great game to get back to it, to help the team win," Valverde told Movistar after netting his first goal of the campaign."We have to keep being self-critical too, we had chances but they had more and played much better than us, we have to keep correcting that and improving."With French superstar Kylian Mbappe out as he recovers from a knee sprain, Alonso kept young striker Gonzalo Garcia in the centre of the attack after his hat-trick against Real Betis on Sunday.Atletico beat their city rivals 5-2 when the teams met in September in a La Liga derby but this was a far closer affair.Los Blancos took the lead after just two minutes when Valverde's ferocious free-kick flew past Sorloth in a poorly-positioned wall and rocketed past Jan Oblak.The Norwegian Atletico forward might have done more to block it and Oblak got his hand to the shot but could not keep it out because of the sheer power.Valverde celebrated vehemently, slapping his own head, clearly delighted at breaking his duck in a difficult season to date.By taking the lead Real Madrid earned the right to sit deeper and force Atletico to try and attack them to pull back level.Madrid hit the Rojiblancos when they could on the counter, with Oblak saving well from Rodrygo after he floated inside from the right.Atletico began to create some chances and could have pulled level before the interval.Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tipped away Sorloth's header and then the target man clumsily nodded Conor Gallagher's cross off-target from close range.Julian Alvarez, who has just two goals in his last 11 matches, fired towards goal but was also thwarted by Courtois.Rodrygo extended Madrid's lead in the 55th minute with his third goal in five games, continuing a rich vein of form across the past few weeks.The Brazilian found a gap to burst through in the middle of Atletico's defence and kept his cool to sweep the ball past Oblak.<h3>Sorloth strikes at last</h3>Three minutes later Atletico hit back, with Sorloth finally finding the net with a header from Giuliano Simeone's cross.The striker gave defender Raul Asencio just enough of a shove to put him off without being penalised for it before nodding in.Atletico came close in the final stages as they tried in vain to force extra-time, with Courtois saving an acrobatic Antoine Griezmann effort, and Marcos Llorente whipping a shot agonisingly wide.Alvarez flashed a shot across the face of goal deep in stoppage time as Atletico's hopes of silverware in Saudi Arabia came to a quick end."We're upset because we wanted to be in the final... we had chances but the ball didn't go in," Atletico captain Koke told Movistar.Madrid face Barcelona on Sunday in the final at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium after the Catalans thrashed Athletic Bilbao 5-0 on Wednesday.

Rodrygo Goes right winger of Real Madrid and Brazilcelebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 8, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Paris Saint-Germain beat Marseille on penalties to win a topsy turvy French Champions Trophy in Kuwait on Thursday.PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier was the hero of the night, saving two spot-kicks as PSG took the penalty lottery 4-1 after a frenetic end to the match left the two sides locked at 2-2.Desire Doue converted the decisive spot-kick after Chevalier had saved efforts from Marseille's Matt O'Riley and Hamed Traore. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>PSG had taken an early lead when their Ballon d'Or winning attacker Ousmane Dembele deftly lifted the ball over Marseille 'keeper Geronimo Rulli.Only Rulli's quick thinking prevented Nuno Mendes doubling PSG's advantage minutes later.Rulli's opposite number Chevalier displayed his own goalkeeping prowess when denying Marseille defender Emerson's goal-bound shot after the half hour.PSG had Chevalier to thank again when the stopper somehow kept out Igor Paixao's header near the hour mark.But with a quarter of an hour remaining, an ugly challenge by Chevalier triggered a Marseille penalty and, after confirmation from VAR, former Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood coolly converted the spot-kick.With the match only three minutes away from penalties, centre-back Willian Pacho's ill-advised clearance flummoxed his 'keeper as Marseille suddenly seemed set to seal their first silverware since their 2012 French League Cup title.<h3>'So determined'</h3>But in the fifth minute of injury time Goncalo Ramos poked Bradley Barcola's cross in to level and send the game to penalties, and ultimately victory for Luis Enrique's PSG."When you go 2–1 down in the 85th minute, you wonder if something's not right, but I knew that if it went to penalties, we were going to win because I was so determined today to make the team win," Chevalier told broadcaster Ligue1+."I'm happy for myself and for PSG," added the 24-year-old former Lille stopper.This was PSG's record-extending 14th win in the equivalent of France's 'Super Cup' in a game virtually shunned by both sides' fans due to travel costs.A banner unfurled at Marseille's Stade Velodrome last Sunday during their 2-0 upset loss to lowly Nantes in Ligue 1 summed up the general mood of dissatisfaction from supporters hanging over the encounter.It read: "FCT 2026 in Kuwait. And for 2027, on the moon?"The fixture traditionally between the Ligue 1 champions and French Cup winners has led a nomadic existence over the years as the French Football Federation seeks to promote Ligue 1 beyond its borders.Previous editions have been staged in Canada, China, Gabon, Israel, Qatar, USA, Morocco and Austria, amongst other venues.After this awayday in the Middle East the two teams refocus on domestic matters next week, with French Cup outings before PSG, one point behind Lens in second, host Lille next Friday, and Marseille, seven points adrift of PSG in third, travel to Angers.And in Europe, PSG will also be keen to wrap up automatic qualification to the Champions League last 16.The holders are third in the league phase standings with two games remaining while Marseille are 16th and in contention for a play-off spot.With PSG winning both the league and French Cup last season, Marseille owed their presence in Kuwait to being league runners-up in 2024-25, albeit a yawning 19 points behind their arch rivals.

TOPSHOT - PSG's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the French Champions' Trophy (Trophee des Champions) football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on January 8, 2026.

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Inter Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A on Wednesday after winning 2-0 at Parma while rivals Napoli battled to a 2-2 home draw with Verona.Federico Dimarco scored the opening goal just before half-time at a foggy Stadio Ennio Tardini before Marcus Thuram netted in stoppage time to give Inter a sixth straight league win and a handy advantage on third-placed Napoli.Inter will hold top spot until at least the weekend, when Cristian Chivu's team will host the champions in a Scudetto showdown at the San Siro.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>But their lead could be cut back to a point on Thursday as local rivals AC Milan, who sit second and are level on 38 points with Napoli, host struggling Genoa on Thursday night.Inter could have won more easily as Pio Esposito, who started in place of Thuram in view of Sunday's clash with Napoli, hit the crossbar in the 29th minute, while Parma old boy Ange-Yoan Bonny had a late goal ruled out for handball.But it was Petar Sucic who wasted the best opportunity of the night midway through the second half when he somehow shot wide when sent clean through by Lautaro Martinez.In the end it didn't matter and Inter now have a healthy cushion between themselves and Napoli, who had to fight back from two goals down at half-time to squeak a draw in Naples.<h3>Napoli slip</h3>Giovanni Di Lorenzo swept home a brilliant leveller with eight minutes remaining to grab a point after Scott McTominay's header early in the second half started the fightback."The positive thing is that we came back from going two goals behind but it's not the right result... we wanted to win our first match of 2026 in front of our fans," said Di Lorenzo to DAZN."I'm pleased for myself for the goal but it's not enough."Inter's win has piled pressure on Napoli, especially given the continued injury crisis affecting Conte's squad.Andre-Frank Anguissa and Romelu Lukaku were in the stands while star summer signing Kevin De Bruyne is still absent, with niggling injuries causing problems almost every match.McTominay's third league goal of the season sparked an onslaught on the Verona goal but Rasmus Hojlund was denied a 72nd-minute equaliser when he was penalised for handball following a VAR check.After Amir Rrahmani also had a goal chalked off for offside skipper Di Lorenzo salvaged something from the match and maintained Napoli's unbeaten home record this season.Atalanta continued their revival under Raffaele Palladino with a 2-0 win at Bologna, with Nikola Krstovic bagging both goals after starting in place of injured Gianluca Scamacca.Krstovic netted smart low finishes in each half to push Atalanta above Bologna into seventh, albeit eight points behind Juventus who sit fourth in the last Champions League spot.While Atalanta look like a new team, Bologna sit eighth and are slipping down the table after failing to win since the end of November, although they have a game in hand due to their participation in the Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia.Fiorentina were denied a second win of the season by Pedro's stoppage-time penalty in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Lazio and are two points behind Genoa who sit just outside the relegation zone.

PARMA, ITALY - JANUARY 07: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Serie A match between Parma Calcio 1913 and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on January 07, 2026 in Parma, Italy.

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Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow as Brighton hi...

Manchester City's Premier League title challenge suffered a potentially fatal blow as Brighton hit back to earn a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.Erling Haaland put City ahead with a first half penalty at the Etihad Stadium, but the striker's 150th goal for the club wasn't enough to earn a vital victory.Hampered by mounting injury problems, City were well below their best and Kaoru Mitoma made them pay with a second half equaliser.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pep Guardiola's second-placed side are five points behind leaders Arsenal, who host champions Liverpool in their game in hand on Thursday.A victory for the Gunners would open up a massive eight-point lead in the title race.City have come back from similar deficits to take the title in the Guardiola era, but on current form they look destined to finish behind Arsenal.After damaging draws against Sunderland and Chelsea, City have gone three games without a victory while Arsenal are on a three-match winning streak.Even Haaland's 150th goal in 173 matches in all competitions since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022 wasn't enough to inspire sloppy City.The Norway striker's 26th goal in all competitions this term ended his three-game drought but it was hardly his best performances as several chances were squandered.City have a lengthy list of absentees, with Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias joining John Stones on the sidelines after suffering injuries at the weekend.Omar Marmoush, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Oscar Bobb and Mateo Kovacic are also missing through fitness problems and international duty.<h3>Labored City</h3>City are reportedly close to signing Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo and have also been linked with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.But before new recruits can arrive to help ease his woes, Guardiola was forced to hand a debut to teenage centre-back Max Alleyne.Alleyne, 20, partnered Abdukodir Khusanov at the heart of a makeshift defence that struggled to impress from the moment Gianluigi Donnarumma nearly gifted Brighton an early lead when he almost let the ball roll into his own net.Moments later, Donnarumma made a fine save to keep out Pascal Gross's header before Ferdi Kadioglu shot straight at the Italian after racing through on goal.City were labouring, yet they still took the lead in the 41st minute.Jeremy Doku's penalty appeal was initially rejected after his run was halted by Diego Gomez's clear trip, but VAR overturned the decision and Haaland fired home for his latest landmark goal.City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders had a shot cleared off the line by Gomez on the stroke of half-time.Bernardo Silva hit the outside of the post from a golden opportunity to double City's advantage soon after the interval.But Guardiola's men lost the lead in sloppy fashion after 60 minutes.Mitoma took possession 20 yards from goal and advanced unhindered by City midfielder Nico Gonzalez, giving him time and space to lash a superb low strike past Donnarumma.Guardiola responded by sending on Rodri for the chastened Gonzalez, but Gomez should have put Brighton ahead when he contrived to miscue Mitoma's pass from virtually on the goal-line.Not only were City creaky at the back, they were profligate in attack as well.Haaland's header was cleared off the line by Kadioglu before the City star failed to beat Bart Verbruggen from 12 yards.As if that wasn't bad enough for Guardiola, Rayan Cherki wasted two chances to save the day with a pair of woeful misses in the closing moments.

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Raphinha netted twice as Barcelona strolled into the Spanish Super Cup final with a dominant 5-0 ...

Raphinha netted twice as Barcelona strolled into the Spanish Super Cup final with a dominant 5-0 semi-final win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.The holders and record 15-time champions will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, who meet Thursday, in Sunday's final.Hansi Flick began with teenage star Lamine Yamal on the bench but his team was still able to ease to a comfortable victory at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium in Jeddah.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The La Liga leaders have now won nine matches in a row across all competitions and Athletic, enduring a difficult season, were ripped to shreds.Last season Barca went on to win La Liga and the Copa del Rey after Flick's side won the Spanish Super Cup for the first trophy of the German's reign and the coach had said he wanted to use the competition as a springboard for more success again."It's us who make games easy or hard -- when we're playing well, doing things right, defending well, attacking well, the game is easier," Raphinha told Movistar.The forward has been in fine form since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out for around two months."I am always looking to be at my best level, and I will never say I'm at my best," continued Raphinha."I will keep looking, keep trying to have a season that, if not perfect, is almost perfect, always looking for the best for the team."Ferran Torres bundled home the opener after 22 minutes with a stroke of fortune after Fermin Lopez's bungled shot fell kindly for him.Barca sliced Athletic open with a more attractive second goal, with Raphinha cutting the ball back for Lopez to blast into the top corner, for the first of three goals in eight minutes.Swedish winger Roony Bardghji got the third after being given a helping hand by Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon, who somehow mishandled the low shot under his own body and into the net.It offered Spain coach Luis de la Fuente food for thought, given Simon is his number one and Barca stopper Joan Garcia is knocking at the door ahead of the World Cup, although the Euro 2024 winning manager was absent with the flu.Raphinha lashed into the top left corner for Barcelona's fourth after 38 minutes as the Catalans attacked relentlessly.Oihan Sancet struck the post at the other end with Athletic's best chance on a miserable night for the Basque side, who last won the competition in 2021.Brazil international Raphinha grabbed his second soon after the break with a lethal finish from close range to seal Barca's win."We have to say sorry to the fans who came here, we were not up to the level today, there's nothing else we can do than say sorry," said Athletic captain Inaki Williams.

Raphinha right winger of Barcelona and Brazil celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match between FC Barcelona and Athletic Club at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium on January 7, 2026 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a ...

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from his family released on Wednesday.The statement, shared by Newcastle, read: "Kevin Keegan was recently admitted to hospital for further evaluation of ongoing abdominal symptoms."These investigations have revealed a diagnosis of cancer, for which Kevin will undergo treatment.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Kevin is grateful to the medical team for their intervention and ongoing care."During this difficult time, the family are requesting privacy, and will be making no further comment."Newcastle wished Keegan, 74, "a full and speedy recovery" on X, adding: "King Kev, we're with you every step of the way."Keegan was signed for Liverpool by Bill Shankly in 1971, winning the English league title three times and the 1977 European Cup during his time at the club.He signed for Hamburg in 1977 and was twice named European footballer of the year during his spell at the German club.Keegan returned to England to play for Southampton and Newcastle.He won 63 England caps, scoring 21 goals, and also captained the team.In 1992, Keegan joined Newcastle as manager and they came close to winning the Premier League in 1995/96, only to miss out to Manchester United.He then managed Fulham before becoming England boss in 1999, but he resigned the following year, a few months after a disappointing Euro 2000 campaign.Keegan had a spell as Manchester City manager before making an emotional but short-lived return to Newcastle in 2008.

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Tottenham paid tribute on Wednesday to "legendary" former striker Martin Chivers after his death ...

Tottenham paid tribute on Wednesday to "legendary" former striker Martin Chivers after his death at the age of 80.Chivers scored 174 goals in 367 appearances for Spurs to sit in the top five on the club's all-time list.He won the UEFA Cup and two League Cups after joining Tottenham from Southampton for a then-British record fee of £125,000 in 1968.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A muscular forward with a lethal eye for goal, Chivers repaid that fee during his successful eight-year spell with Tottenham, also netting 13 times in 24 England appearances."It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of our legendary former striker Martin Chivers," Tottenham said in a statement."We extend our deepest sympathies to Martin's family, friends and former teammates at this incredibly sad time."Our players will wear black armbands during this evening's fixture against Bournemouth. Rest in peace, Martin. One of the all-time greats."Chivers scored both goals in Tottenham's 1971 League Cup final win against Aston Villa at Wembley and also netted twice in the 1972 UEFA Cup final against Wolves.After leaving Spurs in 1976 he played for a number of other clubs including Swiss side Servette, Norwich and Brighton before retiring in 1983.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 03: Martin Chivers of Spurs leaves behind Norwich player Doug Livermore as referee David Smith looks on during the 1973 League Cup Final between Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley Stadium on March 3, 1973 in London, England.

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Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Traffor...

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United manager 14 months after arriving at Old Trafford, the club announced on Monday.United said in a statement that the Portuguese boss had left his role, with the club's leadership having "reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to make a change."The club added: "This will give the team the best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The club would like to thank Ruben for his contribution to the club and wishes him well for the future."Current Under-18s coach Darren Fletcher will take charge of the team against Burnley on Wednesday.United are currently sixth in the Premier League table after a 1-1 draw at Leeds on Sunday.After that game, an irate Amorim stressed he was United's manager rather than just the coach during an eye-catching press conference in which he told the scouting department and director of football, Jason Wilcox, "to do their job."The 40-year-old had alluded to frustration behind the scenes in the build-up to the match as the United boss refused to clarify his recent comments about the club's transfer plans.He had looked downbeat when he sidestepped those questions but was more forthcoming when asked on Sunday if he still felt he had confidence from the board."Guys, to start with that -- and I noticed that you receive selective information about everything -- I came here to be the manager of the Manchester United, not to be the coach of Manchester United," Amorim said. "And that is clear."I know that my name is not (Thomas) Tuchel, it's not (Antonio) Conte, it's not (Jose) Mourinho but I'm the manager of Manchester United."And it's going to be like this for 18 months or when the board decides to change, so that was my point."I want to finish with that. I'm not going to quit. I will do my job until another guy is coming here to replace me."Amorim was appointed in November 2024 and led the team to the Europa League final in Bilbao in May, losing to Tottenham Hotspur, but they finished 15th in the Premier League last season.His 14-month stint is the shortest reign of a permanent manager at United since David Moyes was sacked just eight months into his tenure in 2014.United, 20-time English champions, have not won the Premier League since 2013, in Alex Ferguson's final season in charge.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, applauds after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on December 30, 2025 in Manchester, England.

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Canada's Jonathan David had a second-half penalty saved on Saturday as Juventus missed the chance to put pressure on Serie A leaders AC Milan after a 1-1 draw with Lecce.Luciano Spalletti's resurgent Juve had to settle for a point after striker David's spot-kick went horribly wrong.Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone read David's chip down the middle and parried the ball to safety.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>David's error meant that the record 36-time Italian champions trail Milan by five points having played a game more.Lameck Banda put Lecce ahead on the stroke of half-time, firing into the top corner with Lecce's only shot on target before Juve levelled through Weston McKennie shortly after the restart.Kenan Yildiz hit the post in stoppage time and Juve squandered several other chances in the frustrating draw.The hosts were on a run of three straight Serie A wins and seven wins in their last eight games in all competitions but remain fifth.

Juventus' Canadian forward #30 Jonathan David (L) reacts after missing a penalty during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lecce at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on January 3, 2026.

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Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the ...

Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge, the Premier League club announced.The Italian's exit from Stamford Bridge comes with the club fifth in the Premier League table -- 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal -- with one win in their last seven top-flight games."Chelsea Football Club and head coach Enzo Maresca have parted company," said a club statement.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Speculation about Maresca's position increased during Chelsea's poor run of recent results amid reports of a worsening relationship between the coach and the club's hierarchy."With key objectives still to play for across four competitions including qualification for Champions League football, Enzo and the club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track," Chelsea added.Maresca did not attend the post-match press conference following a frantic 2-2 draw with Bournemouth on Tuesday, although his absence was attributed to illness.The draw meant Chelsea had dropped 13 points at home from winning positions this season -- the bulk of the 15-point deficit between the Blues and Arsenal.His decision to substitute Cole Palmer just after the hour mark during the Bournemouth game was booed by Chelsea fans.Maresca has stood by comments made on December 13 after a league win at home to Everton when he said many people at Chelsea "didn't support me and the team". He repeatedly refused to clarify the comments, although he insisted they were not an attack on the club's supporters.The 45-year-old said the days leading up to the 2-0 victory over Everton were "the worst 48 hours" of his time at Chelsea.Maresca's stock at Chelsea was high after the Blues beat Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League in November.<h3>Man City talks</h3>But damaging defeats by Leeds, Atalanta and Villa increased the pressure on the Blues boss.Maresca had also been linked as a potential successor to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola should he end his decade-long stay at the Etihad Stadium at the end of the season.It has been reported that Maresca twice informed Chelsea of talks with City, where he previously worked as one of Guardiola's assistants, as his contract required him to reveal negotiations with other clubs.Chelsea sit 13th in the Champions League table and are likely to miss out on direct qualification for the last 16 via a top-eight finish.But they have progressed to the semi-finals of the League Cup, where they will face Arsenal over two legs.Maresca's contract had been due to run until the summer of 2029, with a club option of a further year.Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League and the Club World Cup in 2025 and Maresca also led them back into the Champions League via a fourth-placed finish in the Premier League in his only full season in charge."Thank you for everything, mister, and to your staff. For the work and the trust from day one, and for the memories," Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella posted on social media alongside pictures of the Spain international with Maresca.The Blues return to action on Sunday at Manchester City, the first of nine fixtures across four competitions during a congested January schedule.Liam Rosenior, the head coach of French club Strasbourg, owned by Chelsea's parent company BlueCo -- a consortium headed up by US billionaire businessman Todd Boehly -- is a candidate to replace Maresca despite the 41-year-old's lack of Premier League experience.Former Barcelona head coach Xavi, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, Fulham's Marco Silva and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola are other potential contenders for the job.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Enzo Maresca, Manager of Chelsea, gestures to his player during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on December 30, 2025 in London, England.

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Arsenal punished a costly mistake from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Premier Le...

Arsenal punished a costly mistake from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as the Premier League leaders ran riot in the second half to crush their title rivals 4-1 on Tuesday.Mikel Arteta's side were gifted the lead at the Emirates Stadium when Martinez made a hash of catching a corner and Gabriel Magalhaes bundled home.The Gunners struck again through Martin Zubimendi before Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus rubbed salt into Villa's wounds with clinical finishes.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arsenal's ruthless display served as a significant statement of intent in a tense title race.They end 2025 with a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City, who travel to Sunderland on Thursday.Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.They will hope for a favour from Sunderland against City before returning to action at Bournemouth on Saturday."Well, it has been a great 2025 on a personal and professional level. The way these guys, the club and the staff make me enjoy my work every single day is brilliant," Arteta said. "In 2026, we know what we want. We will have to work really hard for it every single day, but I think we are on the right tracks for it."Third-placed Villa, who beat Arsenal 2-1 at home on December 6, trail six points behind the leaders after a chastening result that served as a reality check to their title credentials.Unai Emery's team arrived in north London in the hunt for a first title since 1981 after beating Chelsea 2-1 last weekend to equal their club record of 11 successive wins.But, aided by Martinez's blunder, Arsenal punctured their momentum with an impressive display that condemned Villa to a first defeat since losing to Liverpool on November 1."It is a beautiful evening. That was a very tough match, as we knew it would be, because they are a top opponent," said Arteta. "The first 10 minutes were a bit shaky and we had to adjust things. After that, we grabbed the game and we were creating the chances."The way we started the second half was amazing. We really turned things up and were efficient in everything that we did. "We had to be really meticulous. It's a big credit to my players because against this team it isn't easy."<h3>Feel-good moment</h3>Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was a surprise absence with a knee injury suffered in last weekend's win over Brighton, the latest casualty of a season plagued by fitness issues.But Gabriel and Jurrien Timber started after injuries, giving Arsenal a far more solid look following their recent defensive wobbles.Ollie Watkins should have given Villa the lead from Ezri Konsa's pass, but the England striker scuffed his shot wide from six yards.Villa caused Arsenal all manner of problems on the break, yet couldn't make it count as Watkins curled wide at the end of another rapid raid.With Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres squandering two good headed chances in the first half, extending his troubled debut season, the Gunners were beginning to grow frustrated as Martinez took an age over goal-kicks in a bid to take the sting out of game.But they had their revenge on the Argentine, turning the tide in the 48th minute.Arsenal's set-piece prowess shone through once again as Gabriel put Martinez under pressure at a corner, prompting a weak attempted catch from the keeper that ended with the ball rolling into the net off the defender.The goal survived a VAR check for a potential foul on Martinez and Arsenal surfed the wave of momentum to double their lead four minutes later.Martin Odegaard led a high-tempo press to steal possession and the Norwegian's perfectly weighted pass split the Villa defence as Zubimendi ran through to slot past Martinez from 12 yards.Trossard put the result beyond doubt in the 69th minute, lashing home from the edge of the area after Odegaard's cross unhinged the creaking Villa defence.Jesus capped a memorable evening for Arsenal with his feelgood moment in the 78th minute.Just back from almost a year out with a knee injury, the Brazil forward took Trossard's pass and curled past Martinez from the 18 yards.Jesus's first goal since January 1 left Arteta wreathed in smiles and Watkins' close-range strike in stoppage-time couldn't stop Arsenal revelling in their statement victory.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on December 30, 2025 in London, England.

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Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds beat Wolves 2-1 on an emotional occasio...

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds beat Wolves 2-1 on an emotional occasion at Anfield as Diogo Jota's former clubs met for the first time since his death.Two of Jota's three children and other family members were mascots at Anfield as part of a series of tributes to the Portugal international, who was killed in a car crash in July.On the field, both teams have suffered since but Liverpool continued their turnaround in fortunes to climb into the top four.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Ryan Gravenberch slammed home the opening goal before Wirtz finally struck for the first time since his £100 million ($135 million) move from Bayer Leverkusen.Liverpool are now unbeaten in seven games but were still far from convincing against a Wolves side without a league win all season.Santiago Bueno pulled a goal back for the visitors, who remain on just two points from 18 games.

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Arsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a t...

Arsenal ignored their defensive injury crisis to return to the top of the Premier League with a tense 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday.Mikel Arteta's side were already without a host of defenders before Riccardo Calafiori was injured just before kick-off at the Emirates Stadium.The Gunners made light of those absences as Martin Odegaard put them ahead in the first half before Georginio Rutter's second-half own goal increased the lead.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Diego Gomez got one back for Brighton but Arsenal held on for a third successive league victory.Arsenal sit two points clear of second-placed Manchester City, who had briefly moved above them after beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 earlier on Saturday.The north Londoners host title rivals Aston Villa in their next match on December 30.Arteta was forced to field a team without a recognised right-back due to the injury bug and the situation got even bleaker when Italy's Calafiori suffered a knock in the pre-match warm-up.Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White and Jurrien Timber were also sidelined, so Myles Lewis-Skelly came in at left-back and England midfielder Declan Rice started at right-back.Despite their issues in defence, Arsenal tore into Brighton and should have taken an early lead when Viktor Gyokeres seized on Lewis Dunk's mistake, only to shoot straight at Bart Verbruggen.Bukayo Saka was next to threaten after slaloming past Maxim De Cuyper, but Verbruggen saved at his near post.The Gunners' barrage was rewarded in the 14th minute as Verbruggen's poor goal-kick was pounced on by Saka and he teed up Odegaard for a fine low finish from the edge of the area.It was the Arsenal captain's first goal this season, ending a personal goal drought stretching back to May.Rice nearly made it two but Dunk cleared his shot off the line before Verbruggen made a brilliant save to repel a clever flicked effort from Gyokeres.Arsenal had won all 11 league games in which they scored the opening goal this season and that impressive record was destined to remain intact.They moved further ahead in the 52nd minute when Rutter headed Rice's corner into his own net, extending Arsenal's remarkable record of scoring from set-pieces this term and making it four own goals in their last six goals. Out-classed Brighton failed to manage a single shot in the first half, so it was a major surprise when they got one back in the 64th minute.Yasin Ayari's shot cannoned back off the post and Gomez reacted quickest to slot home from close range.Arteta responded by sending on Brazil centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes for his return from a thigh injury suffered in early November.But nerves were starting to jangle among Arsenal fans and Yankuba Minteh almost sent them into a full blown panic with a long-range blast that was destined for the top corner until Raya made a brilliant tip over.

Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (left) celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday December 27, 2025.

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Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display ...

Rayan Cherki bolstered Manchester City's title charge as the France star capped a superb display with the late goal that sealed a 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.Pep Guardiola's side survived a scare from Forest to move to the top of the Premier League thanks to the inspired Cherki.He set up Tijjani Reijnders' second-half opener at the City Ground and blasted the winner after Omari Hutchinson equalised with his first goal for Forest.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>City have won eight successive games in all competitions, including six in a row in the league.They sit one point clear of second-placed Arsenal, who will return to the top of the Premier League if they beat Brighton at the Emirates Stadium later on Saturday.Forest paid an emotional tribute before kick-off to their former Scotland winger John Robertson, who died aged 72 on Christmas Day.Capable of dazzling dribbles and predatory finishing, Robertson was vital to Forest's European Cup triumphs in 1979 and 1980.He has a kindred spirit in the 22-year-old Cherki, who has emerged as a key figure for City following his summer move from Lyon.If City pip Arsenal to the title, Cherki is likely to be one of their most significant contributors.Guardiola weighed his stars and warned them not to over-indulge at Christmas, making it clear that any player who returned from the brief festive break out of condition would not be involved against Forest.Playing the role of Scrooge to perfection, Guardiola even refused his squad a day off after last weekend's win over West Ham to make sure the message hit home.Asked if his players had followed his Christmas edict after he named an unchanged team, Guardiola said: "Only the manager is overweight, the rest are perfect!"Yet as he watched City struggle to find any rhythm in the first half, Guardiola, who spent time with his father in Barcelona over Christmas, wore a pained expression triggered by his players' lethargy rather than his excess of mince pies.<h3>Zen Cherki</h3>On a frosty afternoon on the banks of the River Trent, Forest should have taken the lead when Morgan Gibbs-White just failed to convert Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross.Forest, then managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, beat City at home in March and once again they made life difficult for Guardiola's men with a tenacious display.Erling Haaland's 19 goals by Christmas is the joint-most at this stage of the competition in the Premier League era, but the City striker was anonymous for long periods.City finally burst into life to take the lead with their first shot on target in the 48th minute.Cherki drifted inside for a cleverly disguised pass that picked out Reijnders, who guided a clinical finish past John Victor from 12 yards.By far City's most dynamic force, Cherki nearly doubled the lead moments later with a stinging strike that Victor pushed away at the near post.Forest remained a threat and Hutchinson hauled them level in the 54th minute.Reijnders carelessly conceded possession to Gibbs-White just outside his own area and Igor Jesus whipped in a cross that Hutchinson drilled past Gianluigi Donnarumma from close range.With City creaking, Neco Williams' 20-yard curler was palmed away by Donnarumma to Nicolo Savona, who blazed over with the goal at his mercy.But Cherki capped his man of the match performance with the 83rd-minute winner.When the ball bounced to the French forward just inside the area, he lashed a fierce finish past Victor before copying Haaland's zen celebration in front of the jubilant City fans.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki (left) celebrates scoring his sides second goal with Erling Haaland during the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Saturday December 27, 2025.

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Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League ...

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.Isak, signed from Newcastle for a British record £125 million ($168 million) in September, suffered the injury in the process of scoring in Liverpool's 2-1 win at Tottenham on Saturday.The 26-year-old was tackled by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven and limped off immediately after his goal.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Alexander Isak today successfully underwent surgery on the injury he sustained on Saturday," a Liverpool statement said."After diagnosis, an operation was completed today on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture."Isak's rehabilitation will now continue at the AXA Training Centre, with no timeframe yet placed on his return."Isak's injury is the latest setback in his disappointing start to his life with Liverpool.He has scored just three goals in 16 appearances since completing his protracted move to Anfield.A dispute with Newcastle meant he did not have a proper pre-season and arrived at Liverpool well behind his team-mates in terms of fitness.His season was then interrupted by a groin injury.Isak's absence will be a major blow for Reds boss Arne Slot, with Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Cody Gakpo not ready to return from a muscle injury until early in the new year.It leaves Slot with Hugo Ekitike, who has five goals in his past four games, and the little-used Federico Chiesa as his only senior forwards.Liverpool, whose Premier League title defense collapsed after a shocking run of results, have climbed to fifth in the table after extending their unbeaten league run to five games.Speaking immediately after the game, Slot had admitted Isak's injury was "not a good thing"."If a player doesn't even try to come back, that is usually not a good thing but I cannot say anything more than that," he said."That is just gut feeling and nothing medical... let's not be too negative yet. We don't know yet. Let's hope he is back with us soon."

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Erling Haaland temporarily fired Manchester City to the top of the Premier League by beating West Ham 3-0 on Saturday.Arsenal reclaimed top spot for Christmas when they beat Everton later in the day, but City ramped up the pressure on the Gunners with a seventh consecutive win in all competitions.The Hammers feared a rout when Haaland smashed home after just five minutes.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Alphonse Areola saved the Norwegian's first effort before the ball broke kindly for Haaland to fire into the top corner.Haaland turned provider for City's second just before halftime as Tijjani Reijnders scored his first goal at the Etihad.West Ham missed a number of chances to halve the deficit early in the second period as they remain in the relegation zone.Haaland, by contrast, was ruthless as he netted his 38th goal of the season already for club and country when the ball broke his way 21 minutes from time.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 20: Erling Haaland of Manchester City shoots during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on December 20, 2025 in Manchester, England.

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Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties ...

Bologna reached the Italian Super Cup final on Friday after beating Inter Milan 3-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Riyadh.Ciro Immobile scored the winning penalty for Bologna in front of a sparse crowd in Saudi Arabia, setting up a final showdown with Serie A champions Napoli on Monday.Napoli booked a spot in the final by beating AC Milan 2-0 on Thursday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I've had three and a half months of suffering but I've a big family who helped me," said Immobile, who has missed almost all this season with a thigh injury."Napoli are in great shape, but it's a one-off match and anything can happen."Riccardo Orsolini levelled the scores for Italian Cup holders Bologna with his penalty 10 minutes before half-time, cancelling out Marcus Thuram's early volleyed opener for Inter.Vincenzo Italiano's players held their nerve better in the shoot-out, with Alessandro Bastoni, Nicolo Barella and Ange-Yoan Bonny all failing from the spot for Inter.Traditionally featuring the Serie A and Italian Cup champions, since 2023 the Italian Super Cup has also included the runners-up from league and cup.The four-team tournament is contracted to be held in Saudi Arabia until 2029.

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - DECEMBER 19: Federico Ravaglia of Bologna, Jonathan Rowe of Bologna and Emil Holm of Bologna celebrates during the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal match between Bologna FC 1909 and FC Internazionale at King Saud University Stadium on December 19, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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