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Fede Valverde admits Real Madrid were fortunate to win Spanish Supercup semi-final – 'They played better than us'

Real Madrid are into another Spanish Supercup final after defeating Atletico Madrid 2-1 at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Fede Valverde and Rodrygo Goes got the goals for Los Blancos, who were far from comfortable throughout the 90 minutes.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 8

‘I fear the worst’ – Arne Slot provides terrifying post-match Conor Bradley injury update

Arne Slot seemed fearful that Conor Bradley suffered a bad injury in Liverpool’s 0-0 draw away to Arsenal on Thursday night. The Reds right-back pulled

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 8

Real Madrid all-but ruled out for Barcelona showdown due to injury

Real Madrid may be in the Spanish Supercup final, but they are considered to be underdogs for the showdown clash in Jeddah. Barcelona have won 10 domestic matches in a row, and their chances of making it 11 appear to have been boosted in the hours after Los Blancos’ semi-final victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid.

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

Allegri: ‘Milan learned a lesson in maturity, we were too hasty’

Massimiliano Allegri believes that Milan learned ‘a lesson in maturity’ in their 1-1 draw at home against 17th-placed Genoa in Serie A on Thursday evening,

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 8

Roy Keane had one big criticism of Liverpool despite praising ‘fight and swagger’ against Arsenal

Roy Keane was impressed with many aspects of Liverpool’s performance against Arsenal on Thursday night, although he had one notable criticism of the Reds.

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

De Rossi takes the blame for Stanciu’s costly penalty miss in Milan 1-1 Genoa

Daniele De Rossi took the responsibility for Nicolae Stanciu’s last-minute penalty miss at the end of Genoa’s 1-1 Serie A draw away against Milan on Thursday

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / January 8

Report – Nottingham Forest Contact Inter Milan Over Italy Midfielder – Swiss Winger Not Part Of Talks

Nottingham Forest have reportedly reached out to Inter Milan to discuss a potential transfer of Davide Frattesi. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Tricky Trees are keen on luring the Italian midfielder to the City Ground.

Girona FC News / HITC / January 8

How much money Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are rumored to earn from South Korea exhibition

While their rivals ramp up their Australian Open preparations at the Brisbane International and the United Cup, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are settling in over in South Korea.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / January 8

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso reveals Kylian Mbappe could face Barcelona

Real Madrid are into the Spanish Supercup final after seeing off Atletico Madrid in their semi-final clash on Thursday. It was an important win for Los Blancos, who are one step away from their first trophy in over a year.

Lecce News / Football Italia / January 8

Player ratings: Milan 1-1 Genoa – Leali deserved all three points

Nicola Leali put in a particularly impressive performance to help Genoa to a 1-1 draw away against Milan in Serie A on Thursday evening, but like the rest of his teammates, will go home disappointed not to have claimed all three points against the second-placed Rossoneri.

Chelsea FC News / Absolute Chelsea on SI / January 8

Liam Rosenior names three Blues players he'd been familiar with before Chelsea move

Liam Rosenior has named the three Chelsea players he has already been familiar with before being appointed as the new first-team head coach. Rosenior has inherited a very young squad at Chelsea, with the lowest average age in the Premier League this season.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / January 8

Arsenal and Liverpool play out a tense 0-0 draw

Arsenal and Liverpool shared the spoils in a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium this evening. The result reflected a contest that swung dramatically between the two sides and highlighted both Arsenal’s attacking intent and Liverpool’s resilience during a difficult period for the reds.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / January 8

Canada manager discusses David’s struggles at Juventus

Jonathan David has taken centre stage at Juventus in recent weeks, attracting attention for contrasting reasons across his last two appearances. The Canadian striker experienced a difficult moment when he missed a penalty that could have helped the Bianconeri secure a win against Lecce.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / January 8

Gary Neville unimpressed by ‘clumsy’ challenge on Florian Wirtz which had VAR interested

Gary Neville wasn’t impressed by a ‘clumsy’ challenge on Florian Wirtz which had Liverpool players screaming for a penalty. There were no goals in the

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Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8

Bid prepared: Chelsea confident of luring €150m transfer target to Stamford Bridge

Chelsea are reportedly preparing to offer as much as €150m for the transfer of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer. The Blues could do with a world class centre-forward after a frustrating season from summer signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, who haven’t really delivered.

Soccer News / Football Espana / January 8

Real Madrid player ratings against Atletico Madrid: Rodrygo Goes shines yet again

Real Madrid got their revenge on Atletico Madrid after their humiliating defeat earlier in the season, as they won 2-1 in their Spanish Supercup semi-final clash in Jeddah thanks to goals from Fede Valverde and Rodrygo Goes.

Soccer News / The Laziali / January 8

Official: Lazio Full-Back Pens Long-Term Contract

Out of the blue, Lazio announced that they have extended the contract of their experienced full-back, Adam Marusic, until June 2029. The 33-year-old has been a stalwart at the back for the Biancocelesti since making the move from Oostende in the summer of 2017.

Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / January 8

Manchester City are reportedly confident of landing the player they desperately need

It now seems that Manchester City has a realistic chance of signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the January transfer window. City needs another center-back to fill the void left by the injuries suffered by Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / January 8

What Chelsea worked on in Liam Rosenior’s first training session – and the player we’re surprised to see

Chelsea are in the busiest part of their season, so for many players there’s almost no training at all. There’s a game, a rest day, a recovery day, then a preparation day.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8

David Ornstein confirms Arsenal 'in touch' over beating Man City & Liverpool to major transfer

Reliable journalist David Ornstein has got Arsenal fans excited by confirming that the Gunners are in touch over a possible transfer move for Marc Guehi.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / January 8

Gary Neville urges Liverpool to ‘make a statement’ v Arsenal despite big-name absences

Gary Neville believes that Liverpool could ‘make a statement’ when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium tonight. The Reds go into the match in the rare position of being distinct underdogs in the eyes of many pundits, with Paul Merson and Chris Sutton among those predicting a comfortable home win for the current Premier League leaders.

Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 8

Premier League roundup: Red cards, late winners and USMNT drama from Matchday 21

The Premier League table is starting to take shape as the competition exits its busy festive period.

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Soccer News / Yardbarker / January 8

USMNT star Weston McKennie faces major decision as 2026 World Cup looms

Several of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s brightest stars are thriving with their clubs as the 2026 World Cup looms. Those players must stay sharp as head coach Mauricio Pochettino evaluates his options for the tournament, scheduled from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Man United sacks coach Ruben Amorim: Unpacking a controversial decision

'Good chance' of this manager taking Man United job after 'face-to-face' talks, says Fabrizio Romano

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / January 8

Thomas Frank provides latest on Rodrigo Bentancur injury update and it’s looking grim

Tottenham Hotspur fans have started turning on Thomas Frank after an awful first seven months in charge of the club. The Lilywhites’ last-gasp defeat to Bournemouth on the south coast in midweek certainly did not help matters, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8

Match Report: Chelsea see red again and are beaten 2-1 by Fulham in front of new manager

Chelsea’s miserable form continued as the Blues were beaten 2-1 by Fulham with incoming manager Liam Rosenior watching from the stands. As so often in the last few years, the turning point was a red card for a Chelsea player.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / January 8

2x UCL, 4x league titles – Man United eye exciting managerial appointment from Euro giants

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique as a possible option to be their next full time manager. The Red Devils currently have Darren Fletcher in charge as caretaker manager, and could hire an interim until the end of the season.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / January 8

Match Report: Struggling Chelsea battle back to draw 1-1 with Man City

Chelsea battled back to score a late equaliser at the Etihad to steal a point that looked very unlikely at times in the 1-1 draw. Man City dominated the first half – and most of the second too.