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The TelegraphFrom cruising to chaos: The story of Man City’s shambolic second-half implosion against PSG
It was a relatively sedate 0-0 at the half-time interval when Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola changed the course of the game with two bold substitutions.
- The Guardian
Ruben Amorim ‘smashed dressing room television’ in rant after Brighton defeat
Ruben Amorim reportedly smashed a television in the Old Trafford dressing room in a furious rant at his squad after Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat to Brighton on Sunday
- Evening Standard
Paul Scholes names NINE players Manchester United should sell amid Chelsea 'interest' in Alejandro Garnacho
Matthijs de Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are also on the chopping block
- The Telegraph
Antony’s £85m transfer calamity is worst case of ‘Manchester United tax’
There have been frustrations within the corridors of power at Old Trafford down the years about the so-called “Manchester United tax”. In other words, clubs hiking up the price on their players simply because it is United registering an interest. The starker reality, though, is this a problem of United’s own making.
- Evening Standard
Manchester United: Rio Ferdinand demands three transfers to be completed immediately
Time is running out for the Red Devils to raise funds for Ruben Amorim to bolster the squad
- Evening Standard
Enzo Maresca demands 'immediate' improvement from Chelsea star: 'He stopped playing'
Blues boss again goes public with his frustrations over one player’s work rate despite his impressive performance against Wolves
- Evening Standard
Arsenal handed fresh Benjamin Sesko transfer warning amid talk of £60m agreement
The Gunners are in the market for a new forward
- Associated Press
Lewis Hamilton says driving a Ferrari F1 car for first time was 'exciting and special'
Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time Wednesday and described it as "one of the best feelings of my life.” Hamilton was behind the wheel of a 2023-specification Ferrari SF-23 bearing his racing number, 44, at the team’s Fiorano test track and wore a new helmet design in yellow with a prominent Prancing Horse logo. “When I started the car up and drove through that garage door, I had the biggest smile on my face,” Hamilton said of his first drive in a Ferrari since joining the Italian team for the 2025 season.
- The Independent
‘Best friends’ Jake Paul and Mike Tyson called out over wild inaugural ball scenes
Boxers celebrated together at Donald Trump’s inaugural Starlight Ball
- Deadline
Counterattack! Blake Lively Quickly Rebukes “Unethical” Justin Baldoni For Releasing ‘It Ends With Us’ Footage To Denigrate Her Sexual Harassment Claims
Once again, Blake Lively and her team have made it very clear they understand that timing is a big part of everything in Hollywood, on and off camera, and especially when lawyers are involved. Very quickly after Justin Baldoni dropped footage today from the filming of It Ends With Us to counter his co-star’s claims …
- Yahoo Sports
The Warriors need to blow it up! Why it's time to trade Stephen Curry and Draymond Green
A blowout loss to the Celtics should have the Warriors considering the path Boston took to become the powerhouse it is today.
- Evening Standard
Tottenham XI vs Hoffenheim: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Europa League
Spurs have up to 14 players unavailable for Germany trip
- The Telegraph
Man City eye fourth January deal in loan move for Douglas Luiz
Manchester City are exploring a potential loan deal for Douglas Luiz as the Premier League champions continue to weigh up their midfield options this month.
- The Telegraph
Ruben Amorim: My outburst was a mistake but I could do it again
Ruben Amorim has suggested it was a mistake to declare publicly he was managing arguably the worst team in Manchester United’s history – but insisted it would be “delusional” to mask the scale of the club’s problems.
- Evening Standard
Champions League permutations: What Arsenal need to qualify for knockout stages
Gunners closing in on crucial top-eight finish
- Yahoo Sports
Patrick Mahomes amid criticism that he flopped vs. Texans: 'I probably shouldn't have done that'
Mahomes downplayed complaints that the Chiefs are getting favorable treatment from officials.
- AFP News
Relentless Swiatek, dizzy Sinner eye Australian Open semi-finals
Iga Swiatek will look to continue her march to a maiden Australian Open title on Wednesday while Jannik Sinner's powers of recovery will be tested in a quarter-final against home hope Alex de Minaur.De Minaur is looking to become the first Australian man to reach the semi-finals at his home Open since Lleyton Hewitt 20 years ago.
- The Guardian
Transfer latest: Brentford close in on Kayode loan, Zaha joins Charlotte
Brentford are closing in on the signing of Michael Kayode from Fiorentina in a move that could allow the defender Mads Roerslev to leave
- The Guardian
Cut load management and end the All-Star Game: how NBA veterans would tweak the league
With concern being voiced over TV ratings, we asked insiders what they would change to make the NBA more attractive to viewers
- Deadline
The X Games Team With Google On AI Judging System For Ski And Snowboard Events
The X Games, after striking a streaming rights deal with Roku, is taking another leap into the digital future by partnering with Google on a new AI judging technology. Ski and snowboard competitions at the “superpipe,” the competition’s signature, 20-foot-tall freestyle course feature, will have a computers evaluating their moves instead of humans as part …