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• Breakdown of a Parkhead breakdown: The FIVE key issues Wilfried Nancy needs to address at Celtic if he is going to convince anyone he's the right man for the job17 December 2025, 7:00 am
  Having presided over the worst start of any manager in Celtic's history, Wilfried Nancy is already under huge pressure despite only being three games into his tenure.
  
• Chelsea's £52m summer signing fails yet another audition - this time against a League One side as Enzo Maresca does all he can to stay in fans' good books, writes KIERAN GILL17 December 2025, 7:00 am
  KIERAN GILL AT CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: If there was one position in Chelsea's first team that was up for grabs in Premier League games, it was on the left wing.
  
• UNTOLD UNITED: THE DOWNFALL OF BRITAIN'S BIGGEST CLUB. Volume 3 - How the new-age 'experts' blew £2billion on a ruinous transfer policy that left United for dead17 December 2025, 3:01 am
  Two of United's biggest signings of the past decade quickly realised that the empire Sir Alex Ferguson built had fallen into a state of decay since his retirement in 2013. They were right.
  
• 'The doubters just motivate us to prove people wrong': Brentford skipper NATHAN COLLINS on captaincy, Keith Andrews and the training-ground tricks helping Bees defy their critics17 December 2025, 2:00 am
  It was pre-season when Keith Andrews called Nathan Collins in for a cup of tea. The topic on Andrews' mind was the Brentford captaincy, and the man he wanted for the job was Collins.
  
• Hypocrisy and deflection are two of the oldest tricks in the managerial handbook. Stuart Kettlewell used both but was fooling no one, as his exit from Kilmarnock proves only too well17 December 2025, 2:00 am
  Stuart Kettlewell will be no great loss to Kilmarnock. The club are well shot of a manager who would probably have relegated them had they stuck with him.
  
• Bruno Fernandes flirts with idea of playing in Spain or Italy when Man United spell is over as he sends ANOTHER pointed message to the club in second part of bombshell interview17 December 2025, 1:26 am
  In the second part of the interview released by the broadcaster, the United captain named Spain and Italy as possible destinations should he depart Old Trafford.
  
• FIFA offer discounted tickets for 2026 World Cup after significant backlash from Socceroos fans17 December 2025, 1:22 am
  The cost of tickets for the biggest sporting event on the planet has left millions of fans furious - but FIFA has just offered some a helping hand.
  
• Cardiff 1-3 Chelsea: Blues survive scare to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals after Enzo Maresca's huge risk16 December 2025, 11:07 pm
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Never let it be said that Enzo Maresca is afraid of a gamble. FOnce again he made a drama for himself but all is well that ends well.
  
• Cardiff vs Chelsea - Carabao Cup RECAP: Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto save Enzo Maresca's blushes as they come off the bench to score against League One leaders to reach semi-final16 December 2025, 10:36 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Cardiff host Chelsea at the the Cardiff City Stadium, with Riath Al-Samarrai reporting from the grounds.
  
• Man United frustrated as star is denied permission to play in Bournemouth clash in row over AFCON release16 December 2025, 10:16 pm
  The release period began on December 15 - the date of the Bournemouth match after it was moved to Monday to be broadcast on Sky Sports.
  
• Jurgen Klopp reveals his 'Mount Rushmore of football managers' and selects former arch rival - but there is NO space for two Premier League legends16 December 2025, 9:44 pm
  Taking to Instagram, Klopp, 58, opted to tackle the 'really difficult' task of selecting the four most legendary managers of all time.
  
• Man United and Arsenal suffer blow as young star opts to snub interest and sign deal with hometown club - with Frank Lampard playing key role16 December 2025, 9:24 pm
  SIMON JONES: However, the 17-year-old has decided to shun interest from Premier Leaguesides in a bid to realise his dream and play for Coventry City's first team.
  
• Megan Rapinoe rips US men's soccer team over their World Cup slogan16 December 2025, 9:20 pm
  The former soccer star took specific issue with the team's new slogan, 'Never Chase Reality,' arguing that it carries negative connotations about the team's ability.
  
• FIFA back down after HUGE fan backlash over extortionate 2026 World Cup ticket prices16 December 2025, 9:06 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: FIFA's initial categorisation meant England fans faced shelling out more than £5,000 should Thomas Tuchel's side reach the final at the tournament.
  
• Police told to probe whether ex-Arsenal academy star Billy Vigar had contact with another player before he collided with a concrete barrier and died during non-league match16 December 2025, 7:49 pm
  A coroner has asked for a police investigation into how Billy Vigar died to consider contact between the footballer and another player during the match.