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FA Cup draw: Enzo Maresca's Chelsea discover third round opponents

Chelsea have discovered who they will face in the FA Cup third round next month. Following Monday's draw, Chelsea will face Charlton Athletic away from home in the third round at the beginning of January.

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Maresca on Chelsea pride, Palladino study and Atalanta danger

Enzo Maresca gives injury updates for Chelsea, feels Atalanta have inspired tactical changes in Serie A and reveals Raffaele Palladino ‘studied some of our training sessions’ this year.

Celta Vigo News / Real Madrid CF on SI / December 8

Real Madrid Players Set To Face Each Other In International Friendly

On Friday afternoon, after 87 minutes of waiting, the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America took place in Washington, DC. Despite the shambles that preceded the draw, it was still an exciting day.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 8

12 final-third passes, 4 big chances made: One Man Utd man proves time and time again why he’s irreplaceable

Bruno Fernandes stole the show as Manchester United cruised to a second-half victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight. Ruben Amorim will likely personally be thanking his skipper for overseeing such a triumphant display, as we can only speculate how the affair might have looked had Fernandes not been playing.

Liverpool FC News / Caught Offside / December 8

Alisson Becker finally speaks out on Mohamed Salah controversy as he backs Arne Slot

The Mohamed Salah fallout has taken another dramatic twist and this time, the silence inside the Liverpool dressing room has finally been broken. Speaking

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 8

AC Milan ‘never give up’ says Allegri assistant after 3-2 victory

Max Allegri’s assistant manager Marco Landucci jokes about his perfect record on the AC Milan bench after their 3-2 comeback win at Torino with ill Christian Pulisic’s brace.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 8

Arsenal may regret not sending Nwaneri and Dowman out on loan

Arsenal fans are rightly proud that Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman, two of England’s brightest young talents, wear the club’s badge. Their performances in limited senior minutes have shown maturity, confidence, and an ability to impact games despite their age.

Soccer News / centredevils / December 8

Review of referees called for following controversial decision against Manchester United in West Ham United draw

Manchester United got back to winning ways tonight against Wolverhampton Wanderers. After going a goal up through Bruno Fernandes, United found themselves level at half-time after Jean-Richer Bellegarde’s injury time goal brought both sides level at halftime.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 8

Serie A | Torino 2-3 AC Milan: Pulisic fever completes comeback victory

Christian Pulisic shrugged off a fever to score twice for AC Milan, turning around a 2-0 deficit at Torino along with Adrien Rabiot’s screamer, but Rafael Leao went off injured.

Celta Vigo News / Total Apex Sports / December 8

Real Madrid On The Brink: Manchester City Clash Might Seal Xabi Alonso’s Fate

Real Madrid suffered a damaging 2‑0 home defeat to Celta Vigo that appears to have pushed the club to the edge. That loss, coming at the Santiago Bernabéu,

Crystal Palace News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Where Arne Slot Has Gone Wrong at Liverpool, and How He Can Fix It: Opinion

Liverpool’s season is slipping into crisis. After a record breaking summer spend and the expectation that the Premier League title would be defended with authority, the club now sit eighth, their form has collapsed and performances have become increasingly chaotic.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / December 8

Micky van de Ven reveals the message he gave Xavi Simons before his breakthrough Tottenham performance

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Xavi Simons looked like a different footballer in that Lilywhites win over Brentford last weekend. The Dutchman scored one and grabbed an assist as we saw the La Masia academy graduate get his swagger back in the way he moved.

Inter Miami News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Luis Suarez's Inter Miami Future Takes Unexpected U-Turn

The 2025 MLS Cup Final saw Inter Miami win their first Championship in its history. Despite the win, Inter Miami will look very different next year with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba retiring and rumors of new players joining.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / December 8

Palladino: ‘I want perfect Atalanta’ against Chelsea

Raffaele Palladino wants to see ‘a perfect performance’ from Atalanta against old friend Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea. ‘It’s an opportunity to prove ourselves’ in the Champions League.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 8

‘Great attitude, good quality’: Maddison reckons it’s clear as day why Amorim ‘trusts’ United star so much

James Maddison has poured praise on Mason Mount after the midfielder was granted his seventh start of the campaign at Molineux. Ruben Amorim opted to restore Mount to the starting XI this evening for Manchester United’s away clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 8

The season is not a long one if Arsenal cannot maintain a winning streak

Arsenal supporters and even some of the club’s players have begun leaning on a familiar line: “The season is still long.” It has become an unintentional excuse, a way to ease the growing anxiety around their fluctuating performances.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / December 8

Atalanta set €35m price for young wingback wanted at Juventus

Juventus and Roma will have to splash the cash if they wish to stand a chance at signing Atalanta wingback Marco Palestra. The 20-year-old is considered one of the best talents to emerge from La Dea’s famous academy in recent years.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 8

Rafael Leao injury scare for AC Milan as he hobbles off in pain

AC Milan saw worrying scenes when Rafael Leao pulled up grimacing as he miskicked the ball, immediately clutching the right adductor and limping off the field against Torino.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 8

Kylian Mbappe set to play through broken bone for Real Madrid against Manchester City

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has a number of problems ahead of their clash with Manchester City on Wednesday night, as the Champions League provides what may be his last chance to convince the hierarchy at the Santiago Bernabeu of his abilities as manager.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / December 8

Vieira continues fine form and other Arsenal loan watch

Fabio Vieira has maintained his impressive form while on loan at Hamburg from Arsenal, continuing the development that has characterised the last two seasons of his career.

Celta Vigo News / Football Espana / December 8

Real Madrid drama continues: Key player ruled out for months

Real Madrid are in full crisis mode according to the latest reporting coming out of the capital, and the injury news is not helping. Even if that statement is subjective when it comes to the situation of the team this season, there is little debate over whether the word applies to their backline.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 8

‘Could quite easily end up at…’: Kobbie Mainoo urged to make unthinkable Premier League move by two treble winners

Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes are in complete agreement that Kobbie Mainoo should leave Manchester United to revive his currently stagnant career. It’s a sad state of affairs to see two iconic treble winners, both of whom came through the academy, encourage a homegrown, coveted Carrington graduate to turn his back on his boyhood club.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 8

'Can’t understand it' – Sky Sports pundit left baffled after big refereeing call in Liverpool draw

Amid all the kerfuffle over Mo Salah’s post-match comments, it was easy to forget that Liverpool had played out a rollercoaster 3-3 draw away to Leeds on Saturday evening.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Manchester United vs Wolves Confirmed Lineups for December 8

These are the Manchester United vs Wolves confirmed lineups for Monday Night Football under the lights at Molineux. Wolverhampton Wanderers are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table, on course to have the worst season in top division history with just two points as we near the halfway mark of the season.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 8

Aston Villa set to bid for £52m Champions League baller

Aston Villa have had a very strong season so far, and they are hoping to consolidate their position by making new signings in 2026. Midfield is an area that Unai Emery hopes to address, and in recent weeks, a leading target has been identified by club officials.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 8

Chelsea make crazy Tottenham decision for next summer which could have long term effects

Chelsea are in the middle of their busiest period of the season – they will play 8 games in December. The players and the manager will complain about the fixture pile-up, and blame any bad results or injuries on the fatigue from so many games, compounded by a busy summer which saw us play in the Club World Cup until mid-July.

Soccer News / Caught Offside / December 8

West Ham hero has fallen out of favour with Nuno

Ahead of the January transfer window, West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo is continuing to evaluate his squad. Midfield has been an area of express focus for the Portuguese, and among his decision has been to drop a cult hero down the pecking order.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 8

Formal Contact Made: Reliable outlet has some interesting Chelsea transfer news

Former contact has been made according to one reliable outlet this afternoon who has some interesting Chelsea transfer news. Tis the season to sign players, very soon at least.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / December 8

Chelsea source says club not planning to make a smart move in Jan despite reports

One Chelsea source is claiming that the club are not looking to make what I see as a smart move in the January window. There has been reports that have come out this morning suggesting that Chelsea could look to bring in their new signing, Emanuel Emegha, sooner than the summer.