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Kylian Mbappe is congratulated by teammate David Alaba following the French attacker's hat-trick for Real Madrid against Real Valladolid in La Liga. Getty Images
Mbappe finds his groove after hitting ‘rock bottom’ at Real

French striker goes into final group stage clash on a high after scoring first hat-trick for Los Blancos at weekend

FootballJanuary 29, 2025
Gareth Cox
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is going through the toughest season of his coaching career. Reuters
Guardiola sees win-or-bust Champions League clash as ‘opportunity’ not problem

Reigning English champions know that anything less than three points against Belgians on Wednesday will mean they exit competition

FootballJanuary 29, 2025
Gareth Cox
Mohamed Salah, left, has played a key role in Liverpool's perfect Champions League record this season. Reuters
Who can qualify for the Uefa Champions League knockout stage?

Final round of group-stage matches all kick off the same time on Wednesday, with only two clubs assured of their fate

FootballJanuary 28, 2025
Gareth Cox
TOPSHOT - Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the trophy his victory against Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final match on day fifteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 26, 2025. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
Australian Open: Sinner retains crown after demolishing Zverev

Italian seals third Grand Slam title after 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 victory at Melbourne Park, despite shadow of potential doping ban looming later in year

TennisJanuary 26, 2025
Gareth Cox
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, centre right, celebrates with teammates after scoring against Lille in the Uefa Champions League. PA
Premier League talking points: Man City reaction, red-hot Salah

We pick out the main talking points ahead of this weekend’s English top-flight fixtures

FootballJanuary 24, 2025
Gareth Cox
Ruben Amorim has seen his Manchester United team lose four out of their last five league games at Old Trafford. PA
Amorim admits United players are ‘finding it harder to play at Old Trafford’

Red Devils face Scottish side in the Europa League having fallen to yet another domestic home defeat

FootballJanuary 23, 2025
Gareth Cox
Liverpool are six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with a game in hand, and take on third-bottom Ipswich on Saturday. Reuters
Premier League predictions: Liverpool to win big, Man City edge Chelsea

We pick out the winners and losers from this weekend’s English top-flight fixtures

FootballJanuary 23, 2025
Gareth Cox
Brentford manager Thomas Frank, right, called Arne Slot's Liverpool 'the best team in the Premier League and the world' after their game on Saturday. Getty Images
Slot: It is far too early to call Liverpool best team in world

Merseyside club, who face Lille on Tuesday, currently top Premier League and Uefa Champions League tables

FootballJanuary 21, 2025
Gareth Cox
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: Justin Kluivert of AFC Bournemouth celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate David Brooks during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on January 18, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster / Getty Images)
Kuivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth end Newcastle win-streak in style

Dutch attacker scores second treble of campaign as Cherries secure sensational 4-1 victory

FootballJanuary 18, 2025
Gareth Cox
Jurgen Klopp at his unveiling as Red Bull's new head of global soccer in Salzburg, Austria, on January 14, 2025. AFP
Klopp hopes ‘fantastic professional’ Salah stays at Liverpool

German gives first press conference since becoming head of global soccer at Austrian organisation

FootballJanuary 14, 2025
Gareth Cox
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus goes down injured during the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday January 12, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Arsenal. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Arsenal ‘actively looking’ to buy with Jesus set for long spell out injured

Manager Arteta admits new signings this month now crucial if Gunners are to maintain trophy push

FootballJanuary 14, 2025
Gareth Cox
Arsenal defeated local rivals Tottenham 1-0, thanks to a goal from defender Gabriel, when the two teams clashed back in September. EPA
Premier League predictions: Arsenal sink Spurs, Liverpool beat Forest

We pick out the winners and losers from the English top-flight’s midweek fixtures

FootballJanuary 14, 2025
Gareth Cox
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has seen his team lose just two matches across all competitions since taking over at Anfield. AFP
Slot admits Liverpool losing to Forest ‘not the shock I thought it was at time’

Table-toppers travel to City Ground on Tuesday to face team who inflicted their only Premier League defeat this season

FootballJanuary 13, 2025
Gareth Cox
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola last week called on Jack Grealish to reproduce the form that helped the club secure the treble in 2022/23. AFP
FA Cup talking points: West Ham need Potter magic

We pick out the big issues ahead of four days of third-round action

FootballJanuary 10, 2025
Gareth Cox
Liverpool manager Arne Slot with defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, whose performance against Manchester United was widely criticised. PA
Slot insists Trent Alexander-Arnold not distracted by contract situation

Dutch manager again defends right-back ahead of Wednesday's League Cup semi-final first-leg away to Tottenham Hotspur

FootballJanuary 07, 2025
Gareth Cox
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