Lionel Messi and Inter Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs by Atlanta United with 3-2 Game 3 loss
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Inter Miami eliminated from MLS Cup playoffs by Atlanta United with 3-2 Game 3 loss.
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Evening StandardPep Guardiola admits Man City 'have a lot of problems' in disagreement over Ilkay Gundogan verdict
Citizens beaten in Turin as nightmare run continues
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Forget Ange Postecoglou, the root cause of the problems at Tottenham is clear
Spurs issues run deeper than any head coach - Postecoglou needs proper backing from Daniel Levy, not sacking
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Jose Mourinho urges Nico Williams to reject Arsenal and Manchester United in favour of Real Madrid move
Number of Premier league clubs believed to be interested in 22-year-old
- The Telegraph
Arne Slot channels his inner Winston Churchill to rouse Liverpool back to life
It’s doubtful anyone in Liverpool ever walked into a dressing room saying: ‘We wanted Winston Churchill.’ No matter, they may have their own Dutch version of him anyway.
- The Guardian
‘Best club in the world’: Joe Gomez happy to have stayed at Liverpool
Joe Gomez says he is “blessed” to be at Liverpool after a summer in which the prospect of leaving was real
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Arsenal player ratings vs Monaco: Trademark Gabriel Jesus as Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bukayo Saka impress
Gunners miss chances but take major step towards automatic qualification
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Free-flowing Arsenal back to their best in statement Champions League win to bust set-piece myth
Gunners are on course to skip the Champions League play-offs
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Manchester United XI vs Viktoria Plzen: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League
Ruben Amorim recalls Marcus Rashford amid fresh doubts over his Old Trafford future
- The Daily Beast
Shaq Walks Off ‘Inside the NBA’ Set After Awkward Jay-Z Exchange
Legendary NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal strode off the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA after two of the show’s other hosts had an exchange that touched on rapper Jay-Z, who was accused recently of raping a 13-year-old girl alongside disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Jay-Z, officially named Shawn Carter, has vigorously denied an unnamed woman’s claim in a lawsuit that he and Combs, who is awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges, raped her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Award
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Chess-India's Gukesh beats China's Ding to become youngest world champion
(Reuters) -Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday in a dramatic turn of events in the last game of a 14-game match in Singapore. The 18th world champion is, at age 18, four years younger than Garry Kasparov, who had been the youngest world champion since 1985 when he beat Anatoly Karpov. Gukesh won Thursday's game with the black pieces after Ding wilted under pressure and blundered in what commentators considered to be a comfortable position, snatching the title with a final score of 7.5-6.5.
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Kevin Johnson: US boxer fighting for Putin's Russia
US heavyweight Kevin Johnson came close to the top of the boxing world before his star dimmed."It's the biggest honour in the world to be a Russian citizen," said Johnson, who speaks only a few words of Russian.
- The Telegraph
How Man City lost their ‘fear factor’: ‘careless’ duels, counter-attacks and mental issues
Ilkay Gundogan questioned Manchester City’s mentality after they slumped to a seventh defeat in 10 games and effectively ended their chances of finishing in the top eight in the Champions League.
- The Independent
Max Verstappen defends Sergio Perez after’ very harsh’ criticism
The Dutchman finished 285 points ahead of Perez as Red Bull missed out on the constructors’ title
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Myles Lewis-Skelly is Arsenal’s ‘special character’ who confronted Erling Haaland
In order to make it as a professional player at a club like Arsenal, a youngster must have two qualities. The first is exceptional footballing ability. The second is personality. In the unforgiving world of Premier League football, strength of character can be just as important as technical skill.
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NBA Cup: Steve Kerr blasts officiating after Warriors fall to Rockets in wild ending
That was certainly an ending in Warriors-Rockets.
- The Telegraph
Cristian Romero apologises for blaming Tottenham board for on-pitch failures
Cristian Romero has apologised for suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s board are to blame for the team’s struggles as the problems continue to mount for head coach Ange Postecoglou before a pivotal run of games.
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Steve Kerr deems foul call that led to Warriors' loss to Rockets in NBA Cup 'unconscionable'
Golden State coach Steve Kerr said a foul call against his team that led to a loss to Houston on Wednesday night in the NBA Cup was “unconscionable” and that an elementary school referee wouldn’t have made it. After Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with Golden State up a point with 11 seconds to go, Gary Payton II grabbed the offensive rebound, but turned it over with a pass that Jalen Green intercepted. Jonathan Kuminga was then called for a foul against Green while they were on the floor, giving Green a pair of free throws that lifted Houston to the 91-90 victory and a spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.
- Evening Standard
Liverpool XI vs Fulham: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League game
The Reds are aiming to maintain their four point lead at the top of the table
- The Telegraph
Super-subs Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley put Aston Villa in Champions League dreamland
Aston Villa’s Champions League adventure is proving a roller-coaster ride of unpredictability and the knockout stages are now firmly in their sights.
- Evening Standard
Arsenal: Mikel Arteta makes January transfer window admission as injury crisis deepens
The Gunners can do business when the transfer window reopens next month