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North Carolina Courage transfer captain Denise O’Sullivan to Liverpool

The North Carolina Courage have announced the transfer of midfielder and captain Denise O’Sullivan to Liverpool, ending a nearly nine-year run for O’Sullivan in North Carolina.

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Barcelona star turns down January move to West Ham United

With Joao Cancelo already signed, the main focus of transfers at Barcelona between now and the end of the month will be on possible departures. Dro Fernandez is poised to leave for Paris Saint-Germain, and the next out of the door could be club captain Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 17

Atletico Madrid in talks to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward

Atletico Madrid will be busy between now and the closing of the winter transfer window, as they seek reinforcements for Diego Simeone’s squad. The departures of Javi Galan, Conor Gallagher and Giacomo Raspadori mean that a new left, central midfielder and forward are needed, and currently, work is being done on each area.

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / January 17

Hansi Flick confirms Barcelona injury doubt for Real Sociedad clash

Barcelona are hoping to make it 12 wins in a row across all competitions when they take on Real Sociedad on Sunday. The La Liga leaders have the chance to re-establish their four points lead in the standings, following Real Madrid’s win over Levante on Saturday afternoon.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

'For both sides' Steven Gerrard thinks Forest deserved a point against Arsenal

Steven Gerrard watched as Arsenal failed to capitalise on Manchester City’s Premier League defeat, dropping points in a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest this evening.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / January 17

Hearts suffer further injury blow ahead of Celtic clash

Hearts captain Lawrence Shankland was forced off the field in this evening’s Scottish Cup clash with Falkirk. The Bairns triumphed on the night, beating Derek McInnes’ side on penalties to secure their place in the Fifth Round of the Cup.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

'Missed opportunity' Madueke discusses Arsenal’s draw at Forest

Noni Madueke has admitted his disappointment after Arsenal were held to a draw by Nottingham Forest this evening, acknowledging that the team failed to take all three points in a match they were determined to win.

AC Monza News / Football Italia / January 17

Juventus make unwanted Serie A history losing with 78 per cent possession

Juventus have made Serie A history by becoming the first team to lose a game with 78 per cent possession since the data has been collected in 2004. The quite extraordinary statistic was presented by Opta following this evening’s 1-0 defeat to Cagliari at the Unipol Domus stadium.

Soccer News / Football Italia / January 17

Spalletti: ‘Juventus players must keep their roles, Cagliari sniffed an opportunity’

Luciano Spalletti said Juventus must ‘tip our hats’ to Cagliari following a 1-0 defeat, but also criticised his players for wandering out of their roles in a frenetic fightback.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 17

Match Report: Chelsea lose 3-2 but stay in tie against Arsenal thanks to Garnacho double

Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, but remain in the tie with a second leg at the Emirates still to come. The Blues started about as badly as you could hope.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 17

Arteta gives credit to Nottingham Forest for their game plan

Mikel Arteta has admitted that Nottingham Forest arrived with a clear tactical plan to frustrate Arsenal, and ultimately succeeded in doing so. The two sides played out a goalless draw in a Premier League fixture that many expected Arsenal to win, given the contrasting situations of the clubs this season.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

3 things we learned from Tottenham’s dismal 2–1 home defeat against West Ham

Tottenham’s home nightmare deepened as West Ham secured a vital London derby victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered yet another humiliating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 to climb out of the relegation zone.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / January 17

Another Palace exit looms, midfielder pushed towards door with two clubs on red alert

Crystal Palace midfielder Jefferson Lerma has been linked with a move away from the club this month. The player will be out of contract in the summer of 2026, and journalist Dominik Schneider claims Crystal Palace do not want to extend his contract.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Liam Rosenior gives update on defender injury and how it affects Chelsea’s January transfer plan

Liam Rosenior has just taken his post-match press conference, where he was asked about why defender Tosin had been replaced in the second half. Tosin had been having a good game, using his height to his advantage in fending off Brentford crosses and corners, and it looked like he had picked up a knock.

Crystal Palace News / Extratime Talk / January 17

Manchester United Wins Derby 2-0: But Is It More Than a New Manager Bounce?

Old Trafford can usually tell early whether a new era is real or simply loud, and Manchester United wins derby 2-0 in a way that sounded like purpose rather than noise.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 17

Leeds ready to sacrifice two players to land £40m star in shock swap deal

Leeds United are interested in signing the Wolves attacker Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian has been linked with a move away from the Premier League club in recent months, and he is valued at £40 million.

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Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Cristian Romero delivers telling confession following Tottenham’s ‘disatrous’ defeat to West Ham

It was the latest in a long line of disappointing results for Thomas Frank, as Tottenham Hotspur went down 2-1 to a relegation-battling West Ham side at home on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest News / Caught Offside / January 17

Manchester United target £70m Premier League star to fix defensive woes

Manchester United are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old Brazilian has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Nottingham Forest, and he could prove to be an excellent addition for Manchester United.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 17

‘Not acceptable’ – Steven Gerrard doesn’t mince his words after Liverpool stumble yet again

Steven Gerrard didn’t mince his words after Liverpool dropped yet more points at Anfield on Saturday afternoon. The Reds were held to a 1-1 draw at home to 19th-placed Burnley, simultaneously extending their unbeaten run to 12 matches in all competitions and their winless sequence in the Premier League to four matches.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 17

Tottenham player ratings vs. West Ham: 6/10 for Romero, 3/10 for Spence as Spurs sink deeper

Tottenham’s home nightmare continued as West Ham secured a crucial 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Tottenham suffered another devastating home defeat on Saturday afternoon as West Ham won 2-1 in the London derby.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 17

Chelsea’s top rated player from Brentford win has just made a major apology to his manager

Robert Sanchez was the top rated player for Chelsea according to FotMob this afternoon, and that seems fair enough to us. Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford, but in reality the Blues were poor.

New York City FC loan D Mitja Ilenic to Polish side

New York City FC loaned defender Mitja Ilenic to Polish side Rakow Czestochowa through December 2026. The 21-year-old Slovenian tallied three goals and two assists in 64 MLS matches with NYCFC from 2023-25.

Inter Miami News / Field Level Media / January 17

Inter Miami targets Mexico F German Berterame

Inter Miami are targeting CF Monterrey star and Mexico national team forward German Berterame in a potential $15 million move. That is the reported cost of Berterame's release clause with the Liga MX club, which confirmed Miami's interest to ESPN on Friday.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 17

Manchester United owes derby victory to regression, not revival

Manchester United beat Manchester City to start coach interim coach Michael Carrick's reign on a high.

Manchester United star named ‘best player on the pitch’ after 45 minutes

Kobbie Mainoo proves Ruben Amorim wrong with superb display

Manchester United fans will love what Michael Carrick did right after win

'Confident' Man City star says they believe they can catch Arsenal

Micah Richards explains where his loyalty lies between Arsenal, Man City

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / January 17

The Poor versus the Dire: All you need to know about Spurs versus West Ham

Spurs versus West Ham sees us sat in 14th place in the Premier League table. We’ve won just two of our ten league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, ranking us near the bottom for home form in the division.