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New Year's Day marks the official start of the January transfer window, during which players over 23 with six months left on their contracts can negotiate with new teams. What will these 21 stars decide to do?
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13 players who could move in January: Rashford, Gyökeres, Zubimendi, more
This January transfer window is set to be busy as plenty of top clubs and players need to make deals.
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FOOTBALL
THE VAR REVIEW
Why Ipswich's penalty vs. Chelsea stood; how Pedro escaped a red card
Were Ipswich Town fortunate to get a penalty against Chelsea? Should Joao Pedro have been sent off against Brentford?
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid's Güler in Arsenal plans for statement signing
Arsenal have an eight-player shortlist amid plans to make a statement signing. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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'Not in my mind' - Slot on potential new January signings at Liverpool
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LAMINE YAMAL
Why 2024 was the year of Barcelona, Spain star Lamine Yamal
One thing 2024 will be known for is breakout Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal. At just 17, he's already well ahead of where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were at that stage, so just sit back and enjoy.
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2024-25 English Premier League
Man United's latest loss set a new record low, and there's plenty of blame to go around
This is Man United's worst record in more than 100 years, but it's the players who should be shouldering blame, not just new coach Ruben Amorim.
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Could Manchester United really be relegated?
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Who is responsible for United's latest home implosion vs. Newcastle?
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ASEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
SEMIFINALS 2ND LEG: DEC. 29 & 30
Plucky Philippines fall just short in pipping powerhouses Thailand to historic final
Thailand are through to the ASEAN Championship final but only after producing an almighty effort to get past Philippines.
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Singapore's spirited ASEAN Championship run once again brings hope for the future
Not for the first time, a valiant semifinal defeat at the ASEAN Championship has given Singapore hope for the future.
THE TOE POKE
The art of scoring: Stars such as Alonso, Guardiola, Havertz, Xavi sketch their favourite goals
Scoring goals is the real art of football, and one journalist has spent years getting some of the game's greatest players to draw their favourites.
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LOOKING AT 2024
Did any of 2024's top players break through the 'Messi-Ronaldo Line'?
Who, if anyone, has reached the sort of numbers in 2024 that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were posting when they were respectively the same age?
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Football's best of 2024: Players of the year, best goal, games, more
Top Headlines
- Premier League January transfer window opens
- Sources: Liverpool rebuff Madrid's TAA approach
- Antonio 'grateful to be alive' after car crash
- Liverpool's Salah, TAA, Van Dijk can discuss moves
- Olmo's season at risk as LaLiga dismiss Barça bid
- Amorim not expecting Jan additions to Utd squad
- United legend Rooney departs as Plymouth boss
- Arteta: Arsenal must 'be like a hammer' in title race
- West Ham captain Bowen suffers foot fracture
ASEAN Championship
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How to watch the ASEAN Championship
All you need to know on how to catch the action in Southeast Asia's premier football tournament.
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