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• I've been to 5,000 football stadiums all over the UK - these are the 20 most jaw-dropping, unique ones all groundhoppers MUST go to, from cliff faces and guns behind the goal to a gem hidden in Cadbury's model village and a Ben Nevis backdrop11 December 2025, 2:00 am
  Forget 'Doing the 92'. Steve Broughton has visited a staggering 5,630 grounds and travelled almost a million miles, in a hobby that's stretched more than 40 years.
  
• The encouraging signs and minor tweaks behind Man City's win over Real Madrid - and why this could be a major moment for Pep Guardiola's new-look team, writes JACK GAUGHAN11 December 2025, 2:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE BERNABEU: Pep Guardiola was keen to see how this new team reacted on the biggest stage, in a hostile environment against a wounded Real Madrid.
  
• Chelsea owners beat Man City and Man United to U17 World Cup star11 December 2025, 1:36 am
  Chelsea emerged as favourites for the 16-year-old after his performances at the U17 World Cup in Qatar. He will join the Blues' sister club Strasbourg initially.
  
• Real Madrid 1-2 Man City PLAYER RATINGS: Who was exemplary in midfield? Which star was colossal late on? And who was anonymous for the hosts?11 December 2025, 1:32 am
  Man City held off late Real Madrid pressure in the second half to earn a victory that lifts Pep Guardiola 's side to fourth in the league phase. Daily Mail Sport's Jack Gaughan rates the players.
  
• Club Brugge 0-3 Arsenal: How Ethan Nwaneri can take a leaf out of Gabriel Martinelli's book - and the star who stepped up for the Gunners as their injury crisis WORSENS11 December 2025, 1:32 am
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE JAN BREYDEL STADIUM: A different makeshift piece is shunted into a back-four slot each week to fill a defence badly affected by injury.
  
• Real Madrid 1-2 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola's side have their destiny back in their own hands after a deserving win but pressure mounts on under-fire Xabi Alonso, writes IAN LADYMAN11 December 2025, 1:31 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE SANTIAGO BERNABEU: Goals do strange things to football matches, even more so when one team is low on confidence. At Liverpool , Arne Slot knows this well.
  
• Revealed: When Saudi Pro League clubs will make an approach for Mo Salah after star's outburst at Liverpool and Arne Slot - with three sides interested11 December 2025, 1:30 am
  SIMON JONES: Saudi Arabian Pro League clubs are waiting to see if peace can be brokered between Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot before making any approach for the unhappy Liverpool forward.
  
• Chelsea 6-0 Roma: Sonia Bompastor's side silence 'crisis' talk with ruthless rout - as one Blues star gives a timely reminder of her quality, writes TARA ANSON-WALSH11 December 2025, 12:45 am
  TARA ANSON-WALSH AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Sonia Bompastor's cruised into the knockout stages of the Women's Champions League in style.
  
• Laura Woods forced to apologise after Jude Bellingham swore in live post-match interview as Real Madrid star issues backing for Xabi Alonso despite Man City defeat11 December 2025, 12:28 am
  Jude Bellingham has backed he and his Real Madrid team-mates to overturn their bad run of form in a passionate post-match interview after their 2-1 home defeat by Manchester City.
  
• Barcelona boss Hansi Flick responds after Lamine Yamal reacted furiously to being substituted in Champions League victory11 December 2025, 12:04 am
  The 18-year-old - who assisted one of Jules Kounde 's goals - looked upset at being withdrawn in the 89th minute. Not for the first time, he left the pitch with a miffed expression.
  
• Bayer Leverkusen 2-2 Newcastle: Magpies malfunction late on to throw away winning position AGAIN as manager Eddie Howe admits 'there are moments when we shoot ourselves'10 December 2025, 11:16 pm
  CRAIG HOPE AT BAYARENA: Different competition, different country, same problem. Give Newcastle a lead and they will surrender territory, possession and, with it, their winning position.
  
• Police boss is called back to Parliament AGAIN over 'shoddy evidence and falsehoods' after banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa10 December 2025, 11:06 pm
  West Midlands Chief Constable Craig Guildford has been recalled to Parliament amid claims he mislead MPs while explaining why Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned from an Aston Villa game.
  
• Real Madrid vs Manchester City - Champions League RECAP: Pep Guardiola's side earn victory to heap pressure on Xabi Alonso10 December 2025, 10:58 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Real Madrid host Manchester City in the Champions League at the Bernabeu.
  
• Club Brugge vs Arsenal - Champions League RECAP: Reaction as Noni Madueke's stunner inspires injury-hit Gunners to victory and Newcastle are held after late Bayer Leverkusen equaliser10 December 2025, 10:46 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the Champions League featuring Club Brugge vs Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen vs Newcastle.
  
• Chelsea Confidential: Estevao Willian frustrated by Atalanta snub, Reece James holds player talks over alarming trend that's crept in, 'pioneer' analyst departs and why Blues bigwigs are in talks with foreign club10 December 2025, 9:16 pm
  Estevao didn't go as far as waving his arms around in disgust, but his body language told us he was disappointed at not coming off the bench at Atalanta, writes KIERAN GILL.