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England’s grip on fifth Champions League spot tightens in huge boost for Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool

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ENGLAND’S hold on a fifth Champions League place next season has strengthened further after another week of Euro success. Eight of the nine Prem teams in action this week won their games, with only Chelsea beaten. Arsenal’s 100 per cent…

Mikel Arteta finally reveals what’s wrong with William Saliba and offers injury timeline for key Arsenal star

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MIKEL ARTETA has finally revealed William Saliba’s injury situation. The Arsenal centre-half suffered a recurrence of an ankle injury he suffered in August ahead of the 1-1 draw with Chelsea and has missed the last four games. Saliba is…

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Captaincy options for Gameweek 15: Erling Haaland the popular choice but Bukayo Saka could feast against Wolves

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DREAM TEAM managers should think hard about captaincy ahead of Gameweek 15. On the surface, Erling Haaland (£7.7m) is the obvious choice as Manchester City are among the select group of six clubs scheduled to play twice. However, it's not…

Archie Gray ready to shift tag of Tottenham’s Phil Neville as he prepares to face club that made grandad a legend

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WHEN Thomas Frank took over at Tottenham, fans quickly began fantasising over what the Dane could do with Archie Gray. Frank had proven himself a master-developer of young talent at Brentford and in 19-year-old Gray, he had one of the most…

Pep Guardiola forced to miss Man City duties over ‘personal issue’ as Premier League winner steps up

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PEP GUARDIOLA will miss his pre-match press conference for his side's clash with Crystal Palace due to a 'personal issue.' His absence is not expected to impact Manchester City's preparations for the Premier League contest at Selhurst Park…

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Arne Slot to hold crunch talks with Mo Salah TODAY after Liverpool icon’s bombshell claims club want him out

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ARNE SLOT and Mohamed Salah will hold crunch talks TODAY after the forward's stunning claim that Liverpool want him out. Salah, 33, was axed from the Reds travelling squad to face Inter Milan on Tuesday after he gave an interview following…

Wayne Rooney reveals he used to write to Duncan Ferguson in jail as a kid and opens up on death threats at Man Utd

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WAYNE ROONEY has revealed he used to write letters to Duncan Ferguson as a child when the Everton forward was in jail. Rooney, 40, also candidly opened up on death threats he received after making his switch from his boyhood club to…

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Gianni Infantino’s reached new depths with World Cup tickets – it caps a grim week for world’s greatest sporting event

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FOOTBALL fans around the world flocked in their millions to the Fifa ballot yesterday. Sadly, it wasn’t for a vote to determine Gianni Infantino’s future but the start of the lottery which will see thousands of tickets dished out at random…

How Man Utd can dominate Bournemouth with ‘see-saw’ move and crucial role Mason Mount will play

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MANCHESTER UNITED’S form has been like a see-saw this season — but it’s Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes’ see-saw trick that can hurt Bournemouth. In our brilliant YouTube show Tactics Exposed, SunSport’s in-house analyst DEAN SCOGGINS…

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‘Feel at home’ – Marcus Rashford immersing himself in Barcelona lifestyle after joining ‘favourite club outside England’

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MARCUS RASHFORD is loving life in Barcelona and making the most of the chance to learn at his "favourite club outside of England." The English attacker, 28, joined La Blaugrana on a season-long loan from childhood club Manchester United.…

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MLS start Mo Salah transfer war with Saudi Arabia as league chief urges outcast Liverpool star to ‘reach out to Messi’

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MO SALAH could become the subject of a transfer war between the MLS and the Saudi Pro League. The Liverpool legend was axed for the Champions League showdown with Inter Milan during the week in the aftermath of his bombshell interview. He…

Thursday, Dec 11

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‘Dreamt of it since I was a boy’ – Newcastle ace Miley, 19, admits scoring against Sunderland would be career highlight

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LEWIS MILEY is living the dream with boyhood club Newcastle — but another goal against Sunderland would top the lot. The 19-year-old came off the bench to score a brilliant header that put the Magpies 2-1 up at Bayer Leverkusen on…

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Shelbourne 0 Crystal Palace 3: Pino runs the show with Glasner’s side in cruise control against Northern Irish opponents

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CRYSTAL PALACE'S European tour is destined to roll on after they left drizzly Dublin with a Conference League knockout spot all but secured. The travelling Eagles fans have already visited Norway, Poland, France and Ireland and can now…

Eight-time Wimbledon champion with £820million net worth spotted at Aston Villa’s Europa League clash

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TENNIS legend Roger Federer watched on as Aston Villa took on his beloved FC Basel in the Europa League. The eight-time Wimbledon champion, 44, is a boyhood Basel fan, having been born in the Swiss city. And having hung up his racquet in…

Basel 1 Aston Villa 2: Youri Tielemans serves up timely first goal of the season as Emery’s side win eight on the bounce

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YOURI TIELEMANS served up a timely first goal of the season as Aston Villa brushed aside Basel for an eighth straight win. With Swiss tennis icon Roger Federer watching his hometown heroes, the Belgian made it game, set and match with a…

Mo Salah pictured grilling ex-Saudi Pro League star & pal Jordan Henderson in secret summit after pair arrive in masks

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MO SALAH grills former Saudi Pro League star —and ex-Liverpool captain — Jordan Henderson in a secret London rendezvous caught by The Sun. Reds legend Salah was axed by boss Arne Slot for the mid-week trip to Inter after his bombshell…

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‘He expresses romance of football’ – Jamie Vardy, 38, becomes first Englishman to win prestigious award

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JAMIE VARDY has been named Serie A's player of the month for November after a series of impressive performances with Cremonese. Vardy, 38 joined the Italian outfit in the summer as a free agent after ending 13 successful years with…

Utrecht 1 Nottingham Forest 2: Jesus grabs vital late winner in quest for automatic Europa League last 16 spot

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IGOR JESUS gave Nottingham Forest their first away win in Europe for 30 years. The Brazil forward grabbed his seventh goal of the season to earn Sean Dyche’s side victory against Utrecht in the Netherlands - and boost their hopes of a top…

England fans face paying nearly £35 per MINUTE if Three Lions reach World Cup final as staggering prices revealed

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ENGLAND fans face paying a staggering £35 per MINUTE if they reach the World Cup final. We told you earlier how supporters would need to shell out more than £5,000 to watch every game if the Three Lions go all the way. Thomas Tuchel's side…

England fans slam ‘outrageous’ World Cup ticketing as ‘ruining football’ with Three Lions supporters to pay thousands

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ENGLAND fans got a kick in the ballots yesterday as Fifa launched a rip-off ticket lottery with sky high prices of at least £135-a-seat. The main ticket ballot for next summer's World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico gave fans a chance to…

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‘Monumental betrayal’ – Major fan group demands 2026 World Cup ticket sales STOP due to ‘extortionate’ prices

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FURIOUS football fans have called for the immediate halt to 2026 World Cup ticket sales over “extortionate" prices. Football Supporters Europe (FSE) put Fifa on full blast and described their costs as a "monumental betrayal" of fans. The…

Man Utd ticket and hotel packages from just £155pp for Premier League matches at Old Trafford plus upgrades

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MANCHESTER United fans can see their heroes step out at the legendary Old Trafford stadium, thanks to our ticket and hotel deals.. With prices starting from as little as £155 per person, Red Devils fans can now book a truly unforgettable…

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Barcelona’s Nou Camp stadium badly damaged in Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt

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BARCELONA have suffered stadium damage at the Nou Camp from their Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt. The LaLiga giants are currently revamping their iconic home and have only recently returned to the venue with reduced…

Erling Haaland has brilliant response when asked about going on podcast with Man Utd hardman Roy Keane

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ERLING HAALAND says he would have to take his dad Alfie along if he ever goes on a podcast with Roy Keane. Manchester City’s forward had a long sit down with Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer earlier this month for The Rest is Football. That…

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Premier League title winner, 58, lands 12th job in management as he takes over club in ‘precarious position’

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FORMER England, Blackburn and Leicester goalkeeper Tim Flowers has been unveiled as the new boss of the struggling non-league side Bromsgrove after Scott Adey-Linforth was axed on Wednesday. Bromsgrove slipped to 17th in the Southern…

Lionel Messi set to unveil 70ft statue of himself as Argentina legend embarks on ‘GOAT tour’ after Inter Miami success

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LIONEL MESSI will unveil a 70ft statue of himself in India ahead of a special tour. Messi, 38, is considered by many across the globe as the greatest football star of all time. The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner won 10 LaLiga titles, seven…

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Gabriel Jesus reveals he had to be ‘closer to Jesus’ to deal with most difficult period of career during Arsenal injury

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GABRIEL JESUS has been doubting himself for the last 11 months. But there is certainly no doubt that Arsenal have missed the Brazilian striker and fittingly, Jesus is back in time for Christmas. He returned to action in Wednesday’ 3-0 win…

Anthony Gordon and Harry Wilson among tempting transfer targets for Gameweek 15

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DREAM TEAM managers have until 1:30pm on Saturday to confirm their transfers for Gameweek 15. Six teams are scheduled to play twice due to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and a rogue Conference League fixture (against KuPS) for Crystal…

Ballot for England World Cup 2026 tickets open NOW – how to apply for group games against Croatia, Ghana and Panama

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ENGLAND fans will be able to get their hands on 2026 World Cup tickets after the ballot for next year's tournament officially opened. Thomas Tuchel's men will hope to end 60 years of hurt by finally delivering the trophy when they feature…

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World Cup 2026 tickets: When does the ballot open, are seats still available, where can I buy them & how much are they?

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TICKETS for the FIFA World Cup 2026 are on sale now - and SunSport can point you in the right direction for where to purchase them! Spanning the United States, Canada and Mexico, here's what you need to know to ensure you don't miss your…