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December 26
- Ex-Newcastle United manager reopens old wounds with shocking Mike Ashley admission
December 24
- ‘I have no doubt Lionel Messi will play at the World Cup – he’s fully capable of continuing as a leader for the national team’ Argentina great tells FFT that Inter Miami star can keep on shining on the global stage next summer
December 23
- ‘I’m convinced it will be unforgettable’ Javier Zanetti tells FourFourTwo about joining forces with Rivaldo, Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko to launch new global tournament at Walt Disney World
December 22
- Liverpool share surgery update on Alexander Isak as six-month worst-case scenario revealed
December 20
- Pep Guardiola casts doubt on Manchester City future with loose commitment admission
- ‘I’ve had a couple of good interviews recently and I'm open to working abroad’ Ryan Giggs is plotting a return to football management
December 19
- Premier League's fifth Champions League spot AT RISK after unexpected country leapfrogs England in rankings
- ‘It will be a massive achievement if Sunderland finish above Newcastle United, but the season is pretty much already a success regardless – top 10 would be amazing’ Former Black Cats Premier League star hails club’s progress after derby win
- 'People have asked: “Why don’t you just leave? Why don’t you go to Saudi? Or back home to Brazil?” One day, I would love for everything to come full circle' - Gabriel Jesus opens up on Arsenal future after over 300 days on the sidelines
- 'You've got half an hour, if you're playing bad I'm taking you off and telling the press why' - Sam Allardyce's brilliant Bolton Wanderers man-management tactic
- 'I wasn't really unhappy at Arsenal and felt very much at home in London - I didn't really need to leave' Gunners star implies he shouldn't have left the Emirates Stadium
- When is the Premier League cut-off for five yellow cards leading to a suspension? Deadline revealed for at-risk players
- Which Premier League players are at risk of a five yellow card suspension? Key Manchester City, Liverpool and Newcastle men nearing bans
- Jonathan Gjoshe set to return to training with Scunthorpe after train knife attack
December 18
- When is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025? Nominees, date, time and location
- Is Emi Martinez injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Aston Villa goalkeeper
- Is Estevao injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Chelsea winger
- Is Igor Thiago injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Brentford striker
- Is Tino Livramento injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Newcastle United full-back
- Manchester City have already chosen Pep Guardiola successor: report
- Manchester United report: Carlos Baleba transfer edges closer following Brighton admission
- Manchester City in advanced move for French star ahead of rivals: report
December 17
- Manchester United lodge FIFA complaint over AFCON denial
- Tottenham given green light to sign La Masia gem: report
- Mo Salah left out of Egypt squad ahead of AFCON following Liverpool snub
- Crystal Palace's upcoming opponents suffer tragedy as ex-Wolves forward involved in fatal accident
- Tottenham begin talks for winger signing, amid interest from Manchester City, PSG and Barcelona: report
- Arsenal report: 'Generational talent' dubbed 'the next Lamine Yamal' completes move, ending speculation
- Manchester City legend David Silva reveals WORST thing about working with Pep Guardiola
December 16
- PSG hit with enormous £52m legal penalty: report
- Crystal Palace legend reveals Selhurst Park fears as rumours mount over Oliver Glasner's future
- Manchester United star's brother aims dig at Ruben Amorim with controversial stunt
- Will Still reveals Sunderland talks - and the very personal reasons behind his decision to leave Lens for Southampton
- Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United wanted him to LEAVE, in frank bombshell
- 'He is a really good manager, I still really like him. I don’t know how it all went down behind the scenes, winning the Europa League then getting sacked. I didn’t expect Ange to be sacked' Micky van de Ven reveals feelings on Ange Postecoglou's dismissal
- Cristhian Mosquera endorsed for huge switch, as international tug of war ensues
- 'Only one winner and it isn't him' Jamie Carragher's latest target warned over unexpected media outburst
- 'You've overdosed a gazillion times and you should be dead' EFL striker opens up on addiction battle
- Former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley one of three bidders still in the running to buy Sheffield Wednesday
- 'There’s a changing of the guard and he’s no longer that permanent fixture on the team sheet' Emile Heskey on Salah's tantrum, criticism for Slot and why a tactical tweak has upset the team so much this season
December 15
- Chelsea could lose one of Enzo Maresca's key men with Atletico Madrid pushing for signing: report
- Manchester United squad for Bournemouth clash as AFCON decision looms
- Jurgen Klopp Real Madrid rumours heat up with Xabi Alonso STILL under pressure: report
- Manchester United report: Ruben Amorim looking to close signing for former star this January
- Manchester United youth team player takes swipe at Ruben Amorim in social media post
- Manchester City in for German wonderkid to bolster title bid: report
- Liverpool report: Ibrahima Konate's shock sale could be just €15m
- Thomas Tuchel sent Elland Road invitation as Leeds United man's Borussia Dortmund connection holds key
- AFCON 2025 broadcast guide: TV, streaming, how to watch every game in the Africa Cup of Nations
December 12
- Muted Lionel Messi ceremony reveals MLS divide as commissioner issues clubs and players familiar warning
- Is Jean-Philippe Mateta injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Crystal Palace striker
- Is Daniel Munoz injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Crystal Palace full-back
- Liverpool make decision on Mohamed Salah returning this weekend, following meeting: report
- Is Declan Rice available this weekend? Premier League fitness update on Arsenal midfielder
- Is Jurrien Timber injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Arsenal defender
- England's March international fixtures: Kick-off times, dates and how to watch England vs Uruguay and England vs Japan
- 'If Liverpool won something and he didn't score, he would be disappointed...' Lost quotes from Jamie Carragher on Mohamed Salah
- Sir Jim Ratcliffe's controversial cost-cutting laid bare in financial results as Manchester United undergo 'transformation'
December 11
- This is how many points your team needs to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages
- ‘This is what I've dreamt of since I was a little boy, hopefully I can keep pushing on’ Lewis Miley could be the man Newcastle United’s midfield needs to sink Sunderland and turn the team’s disappointing draws into season-defining wins
- Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot set for showdown talks that could decide Liverpool star's future: report
- Why FIFA rule could ruin Liverpool star's season
- This is how you can apply for 2026 World Cup tickets today
- Arsenal dealt fresh injury blow as ANOTHER player set for eight weeks out: report
- Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits Mo Salah's comments have 'affected people' at the club
December 10
- Why Vancouver Whitecaps may RELOCATE to another major North American city despite best-ever season
- ‘I wouldn’t say Mo is easy to manage’ What former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said about Mohamed Salah amid exit drama
- Harry Kane's future plans emerge, as Bayern Munich fight to keep England captain: report
- Manchester United to SELL Kobbie Mainoo, with deal 99 per cent done: report
- Kylian Mbappe injury update breaks, ahead of Real Madrid vs Manchester City: report
- Egypt and Iran raise concerns over planned LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations at World Cup 2026
- Chelsea facing points deduction outcome following 74 charges: report
- Liverpool players at risk of financial penalty for underperformance as £96m saving revealed
December 9
- When will Laura Woods be back on screen? Details follow the presenter’s collapse live on TV
- Tottenham Hotspur given green light for first January deal: report
- Liverpool report: Mohamed Salah contract termination on the cards, as Reds' stance is explained
- Manchester City poised for Tino Livramento offer, with release clause revealed: report
- Liverpool legend Xabi Alonso addresses return, amid pressure at Real Madrid
December 8
- Mohamed Salah is trying to get Arne Slot sacked: Everything Jamie Carragher said about the Liverpool fallout
- 'Salah doesn't have the right to share it with the media' Liverpool boss Arne Slot speaks out in his first comments since Mohamed Salah's outburst
- Cesc Fabregas in line for Manchester City, following hint from Italy on next move: report
- Real Madrid's stance on Xabi Alonso's future laid out after Los Blancos booed off ahead of Manchester City showdown
- EIGHT players missing for Arsenal v Club Brugge, including key Gunners quartet
- How to watch the FA Cup third-round draw: TV and live stream coverage details
- You Ask The Questions: Marcelo answers YOUR questions
- Liverpool reluctant to punish Mo Salah as it's revealed Arne Slot no longer calling the shots: report
- Carlo Ancelotti makes Everton promise amid heartfelt Goodison Park admission
- Arsenal rumours of signing Kenan Yildiz are 'real', with contact confirmed: report
- Liverpool board's Arne Slot stance revealed following Mohamed Salah's explosive rant: report
- 'I watched Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse growing up. Now I have to deliver' Newcastle United's newest hero understands St James' Park privilege
December 6
- Destiny Udogie exclusive: ‘What happened away from football was a shock, something I’d never experienced before, I don’t wish it on anyone – but Spurs have really helped me and everything is good now, I don’t think about it any more’
- James Maddison exclusive ‘I don’t know when I’ll be back yet, I’m not thinking about the World Cup – I’m working so hard in my rehab, I’m so hungry to be back doing my thing for Tottenham and proving myself again’
December 5
- Arne Slot's man management questioned after Liverpool outcast treatment
- World Cup 2026 draw: Scotland find out their opponents
- World Cup 2026 draw: England find out their opponents
- Morgan Rogers exclusive: ‘Can Aston Villa win the Premier League? Who knows? We won’t put a cap on what we can do – we’re going under the radar but that’s fine, we don’t care. We’ve got one of the best managers in the world’
- Why Donald Trump is speaking at 2026 World Cup draw
- Is Newcastle's Sandro Tonali injured this weekend? Premier League injury update
- 'Leaving Liverpool was easy' Summer departure and World Cup hopeful has no regrets over Anfield exit
- ‘Cristiano Ronaldo makes so many fans happy, and there were similar cases before – it’s good that he’s been allowed to play from the beginning of the World Cup’ Former Manchester United team-mate backs FIFA decision not to increase legend’s suspension
December 4
- Is Chelsea's Cole Palmer injured this weekend? Early Premier League injury news
- Manchester United learn asking price for Evangelos Marinakis-owned midfielder as £25m bid falls short: report
- ‘I hope Mary Earps is remembered for being the first goalkeeper to win the Euros with the Lionesses and for being voted the world’s best, not for other things’ Former England star pays tribute to shot-stopper, after book launch controversy
December 3
- Gary Lineker announces INTENSE new World Cup project as bumper salary is revealed
- Channel 4 showing EVERY Africa Cup of Nations game with exclusive rights package in UK and Ireland
- ‘If the Manchester United that won at Crystal Palace turns up week after week, there’s no doubt they have a chance of making the top four’ Former Red Devils star believes his old club have the ability to qualify for the Champions League
- Who is performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage draw?
- Why Sunderland fans are calling for their OWN PLAYERS to be booked against Liverpool
- Chelsea star receives mystery suspension as behind-the-scenes comments scrutinised: report
- ‘Liverpool won’t be far away by the end of the season – there are too many good players in that squad for them not to be there or thereabouts’ Record-breaking club legend backs the Reds to come good in the Premier League
- ‘If Ivan Toney was available in January, it’s something Spurs would have to consider – Thomas Frank knows him, it’s worth a conversation’ Former Tottenham Hotspur striker explains why his old club should think about Saudi Pro League forward
- ITV applauded for fast response to Laura Woods incident live on air as broadcaster issues apology
- Manchester United transfer target 'won't sign new contract' in big Old Trafford negotiations boost: report
- When is the World Cup 2026 draw? Date, format, rules and fixture schedule
- Liverpool interested in signing Everton star following career revival: report
December 2
- Cole Palmer's hilarious reaction to Chelsea fans' pantomime villain boos at Stamford Bridge
- Major Marcus Rashford future decision made as Manchester United face £30m contract situation: report
- Barcelona planning Mikel Arteta hire, as ex-Barca man addresses Arsenal exit
- Mikel Arteta makes bizarre Arsenal atmosphere plea ahead of Brentford's visit to Emirates Stadium
- Manchester United in talks for Kobbie Mainoo to leave 'in a hurry': report
- Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's other club in crisis after shocking attack: report
- How to watch the FIFA Arab Cup – Live streams, broadcasters for semi-finals
- ‘If Ewood Park’s undersoil heating hadn't broken, my Premier League appearance record wouldn’t exist’ Brad Friedel recalls how Dirk Kuyt and faulty electrics both played roles in his astonishing record of 310 consecutive top-flight matches
- Newcastle United star reaches agreement for exit: report
December 1
- Manchester City explore solution to double problem as club on collision course over friendly: report
- ‘He's emerged into a heck of a goalkeeper – he’s a joy to watch’ Brad Friedel names the Premier League's best goalkeeper right now, and it ISN'T Alisson or Donnarumma
- Sergio Ramos 'preparing for epic return' to Real Madrid: report
- Manchester United dealt major transfer blow as top midfield target rejects Old Trafford: report
- Liverpool's possible Arne Slot replacement speaks out against club ownership
- Manchester City prepare incredible €150m offer for Real Madrid star: report
- Manchester United land agreement to sign midfielder dubbed ‘the next Moises Caicedo’: report
- Manchester City to battle for Tottenham Hotspur for ready-made Savinho replacement: report