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Transcript: Xabi Alonso Praises Mbappe After Real Madrid's La Liga Win Vs Sevilla

Real Madrid secured a vital three points against Sevilla, winning 2-0. It was also crucial for head coach Xabi Alonso, who has faced criticism over the past few months.

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Inter Miami Is Selling Grass From MLS Championship: How Much and Where to Buy?

Inter Miami CF has already begun to bid farewell to a historic year in which it not only became the MLS champion for the first time but also made its debut in the Club World Cup, exceeding its own expectations by advancing to the round of 16 after topping a group that pitted it against Porto, Palmeiras, and Al Ahly.

Real Madrid News / Yardbarker / December 20

Kylian Mbappe celebrates after tying Cristiano Ronaldo's record at Bernabeu

Kylian Mbappe, the French forward who has become Real Madrid's main attacking force, converted an 86th-minute penalty against Sevilla on Saturday to score his 59th goal of 2025 for the club.

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Inter Miami News / Athlon Sports / December 20

Inter Miami Misses Out on Major Signing To Spanish Club: Report

Liga MX side Club Leon received a formal offer from Inter Miami CF, the current MLS champion, for midfielder Nicolas Fonseca, but the player will not join Lionel Messi's team and will be loaned to LaLiga club Real Oviedo.

Napoli News / Football Italia / December 20

Locatelli reveals what ‘must not happen again’ as Juventus beat Roma

Manuel Locatelli insists Juventus must not show the same attitude they had in the first half against Napoli at the start of December, and is delighted by the spirit that the team showed against Roma this evening.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 20

Openda: ‘Serie A is not easy, I know I had some bad games’

Lois Openda is very happy to have scored his first Serie A goal for Juventus in the 2-1 win over Roma. ‘It’s not an easy league, I know I had some bad

Soccer News / Football Espana / December 20

Barcelona star drops out of squad for Villarreal clash due to training injury

Barcelona face off against Villarreal on Sunday afternoon in an eagerly-anticipated La Liga showdown at La Ceramica. Hansi Flick’s side are hoping to make it eight league wins in a row, although they will have to do so without another of their defensive options.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 20

Spalletti: ‘A double victory for Juventus, learning from Roma’

Luciano Spalletti feels Juventus earned a ‘double victory’ over Roma, by beating them and also learning from their aggressive approach, even if he criticised Edon Zhegrova’s ‘liquid’ defending.

Nottingham Forest News / Football Espana / December 20

Real Madrid player ratings against Sevilla: Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo Goes star

Real Madrid got their third win in a week as they secured a 2-0 victory over 10-man Sevilla at the Bernabeu on Saturday. Made a number of important saves to ensure that Sevilla did not manage to find a goal.

Soccer News / Football Italia / December 20

Gasperini: ‘Roma missing something, but can build future on strong foundations’

Gian Piero Gasperini admits Roma have a terrible record in the big matches and ‘are evidently missing something’ compared to Juventus, but ‘there are strong

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 20

Arsenal go back top after narrow 1-0 win over Everton

Arsenal returned to the top of the league table after securing a narrow 1,0 victory over Everton, with the decisive moment coming from a first-half penalty.

Report: Chelsea lead Barcelona in race to sign wonderkid as club resigned to losing him

Chelsea are reportedly emerging as the favourites to seal the transfer of highly-rated young River Plate forward Ian Subiabre. The talented 18-year-old is establishing himself as one of the top prospects in South America and it seems only a matter of time before he earns a big move to Europe.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 20

Injury analyst’s initial verdict on Alexander Isak could have Liverpool fans fearing the worst

No sooner had Alexander Isak scored Liverpool’s first goal tonight than he was forced off with injury, having only been on the field for little more than 10 minutes after replacing Conor Bradley at half-time.

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Soccer News / Football Espana / December 20

Real Sociedad confirm appointment of ex-Stuttgart and Hoffenheim manager

Less than a week on from sacking Sergio Francisco, Real Sociedad have finalised the appointment of his replacement as head coach. Last weekend, La Real took the decision to end Francisco’s tenure at the club, which had only begun in the summer.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / December 20

'That wasn’t football' – Hugo Ekitike had one major gripe despite yet more goalscoring heroics

Hugo Ekitike had one complaint to get off his chest despite maintaining his excellent goalscoring form for Liverpool on Saturday evening. Having scored

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / December 20

Not an injury: Arne Slot candidly explains why he subbed off Jeremie Frimpong in closing minutes

Arne Slot provided a candid explanation for why he substituted Jeremie Frimpong in the closing minutes of Liverpool’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 20

Tottenham player ratings vs. Liverpool: 2/10 for Simons, 1/10 for Romero

Nine-man Tottenham Hotspur were unable to stage a late comeback as they were beaten 2-1 by Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs started the better of the two teams, but were reduced to 10 men after Xavi Simons was sent off for a late challenge on Liverpool skipper Virgil Van Dijk.

Bayer Leverkusen News / Caught Offside / December 20

Liverpool player ratings: Summer signings finally shine in hard-fought win vs Tottenham

Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday evening to continue their recent improved form with a third win in a row. The Reds admittedly had a bit of a gift from Spurs, however, who were reduced to ten men in the first half after a stupid and reckless challenge by Xavi Simons on Virgil van Dijk.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / December 20

Player Ratings: Lazio 0-0 Cremonese – Biancocelesti Veterans Fail the Test

Lazio were forced to settle for a single point at home as they couldn’t find a way past Cremonese who were firm and organized at the back. The Biancocelesti had to do without eight players, including regular starters like Mattia Zaccagni and Toma Basic, while those who played in their stead weren’t able to properly plug the gap.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 20

‘He was the one’ Saka talks about the winger he idolised

Bukayo Saka has established himself as one of the finest attackers in world football over the last few seasons, continuing to evolve and refine his game with each campaign.

RB Leipzig News / Esteemed Kompany / December 20

Manchester City 3 West Ham 0: City player ratings from a routine City win

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier League ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Everton with a routine 3-nil win over West Ham.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / December 20

'Gratitude and admiration', Arteta opens up on how he sees David Moyes

David Moyes played a pivotal role in Mikel Arteta’s career by bringing him to the Premier League during his playing days, signing the midfielder for Everton.

Olympique Lyonnais News / Extratime Talk / December 20

Enzo Maresca’s Future at Chelsea Gains Clarity Amidst Manchester City Links

After going winless in four games, tension began to build around Stamford Bridge. A 2-0 victory over Everton in Gameweek 16 was expected to at least ease the pressure and calm the growing unrest at the club, but it wasn’t so.

Soccer News / Stretty News / December 20

Report: Ruben Amorim to have £17.5m player added to his ranks in January – but he and INEOS don’t want him

Aston Villa are reportedly ready to terminate Jadon Sancho’s loan in January and send him back to Manchester United. The in-form West Midlands outfit are

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / December 20

Aston Villa start talks to sign Barcelona hero

Aston Villa are almost certain to be in the market for a new goalkeeper in 2026, with speculation surrounding the future of Emiliano Martinez. They have been linked with Man City’s James Trafford, but instead, a more established name could be heading to Villa Park.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / December 20

Thomas Frank stresses one fix for Tottenham’s blunt attacking edge

Tottenham’s struggles in the Premier League continued after they came up short against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground last weekend. The nature of the defeat to Sean Dyche’s side raised eyebrows at N17, with many fans questioning whether Thomas Frank is the right man to take the club forward.