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• Luke Littler and his beautician girlfriend sit alongside glum Man United chiefs for thrilling 4-4 draw, as world No 1 enjoys down time from World Darts Championship16 December 2025, 9:25 am
  Darts sensation Luke Littler and his girlfriend Faith Millar took in Man United's thrilling draw with Bournemouth alongside glum Man United chiefs on Monday night. 
  
• Revealed: The shockingly low number of tickets England will receive for their World Cup opener against Croatia at 70,122-seat AT&T Stadium in Dallas16 December 2025, 9:16 am
  Despite the venue having a listed capacity of 70,122 for the tournament, both England and Croatia have only a small number of designated tickets for their supporters.
  
• Sir Chris Hoy's wife reveals their children's heartbreaking reaction to his terminal cancer diagnosis - and how they blamed themselves16 December 2025, 8:56 am
  The cycling legend and Olympic champion was given the crushing news he was battling cancer in September 2023 after visiting the doctos about discomfort in his shoulder and ribs.
  
• The unseen moment furious Bruno Fernandes delivers rollocking to two Man United team-mates in post-match argument after blowing lead THREE TIMES in Bournemouth 4-4 thriller16 December 2025, 8:52 am
  The Red Devils turned on the style in what has already been dubbed the best game of the Premier League season but twice blew a lead to draw 4-4.
  
• Nottingham Forest post statement paying tribute to mother of owner Evangelos Marinakis16 December 2025, 8:48 am
  Nottingham Forest have issued their condolences to owner Evangelos Marinakis and his family following the death of his mother, Irini.
  
• Kobbie Mainoo's brother sends strong three-word message to Ruben Amorim as he wears controversial T-shirt at Old Trafford to protest sibling's lack of game time at Man United16 December 2025, 8:13 am
  Mainoo has struggled for game time at United of late, with Ruben Amorim seemingly not his biggest fan and hitting back at critics who had slammed the midfielder's lack of action.
  
• The trap Manchester United keep falling into under Ruben Amorim - but he IS abandoning his principles: NATHAN SALT on 4-4 madness16 December 2025, 7:56 am
  NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: This was a bonkers night with something new, plenty of the worries of old, an Antoine Semenyo reminder, and a worrying nod to Villa Park.
  
• UNTOLD UNITED: THE DOWNFALL OF BRITAIN'S BIGGEST CLUB. Volume 2 - The farce of the false Messiahs16 December 2025, 6:00 am
  Farce has not been a stranger to Old Trafford over the past 12 years. In fact, it has been a regular companion.
  
• Matildas star points out huge difference between Americans and Aussies as she reveals struggles since moving to the USA16 December 2025, 5:28 am
  The Matildas goalkeeper has enjoyed the most lucrative deal of her career in the US - but she's now revealed the toll it has taken on her.
  
• Sam Kerr reveals her wedding jitters in social media post with one VERY telling word16 December 2025, 3:51 am
  The Matildas skipper and her fiancée Kristie Mewis are set to tie the knot in Perth on New Year's Eve.
  
• Gary Lineker's podcast company 'is set to make £14million in Netflix World Cup deal'16 December 2025, 2:16 am
  Goalhanger, founded by the former England forward, has agreed an eight-figure deal with the American streaming giant to film The Rest Is Football podcast - working out at more than £2m a week.
  
• Supporting a small team can be to endure domestic toil year after year. On a soggy, damp afternoon, St Mirren supporters were rewarded for their devotion with victory over Celtic16 December 2025, 2:00 am
  For supporters of clubs that have only a fleeting relationship with success, the rare glory years tend to be seared in the memory in the same way that others can instantly recite their lottery numbers.
  
• Tottenham hierarchy 'throw their backing behind Thomas Frank' after dire display against Nottingham Forest16 December 2025, 1:03 am
  The visitors were well off the standard needed to overcome their hosts at the City Ground, after initially falling behind due to a calamitous mistake by young midfielder Archie Gray.
  
• Jamie Carragher urges Mohamed Salah to 'think again' about potential January exit and explains why Liverpool forward would regret move to Saudi Arabia16 December 2025, 1:00 am
  Salah said after Liverpool's draw with Leeds last week that he has 'no relationship' with Slot and suggested that the Reds' win over Brighton could have been his final game for the cub.
  
• Enzo Maresca insists he is 'absolutely' happy at Chelsea despite failing to elaborate on suffering his 'worst 48 hours' as Blues boss16 December 2025, 12:57 am
  Enzo Maresca insists he is happy at Chelsea despite declining on Monday to play down rumours of a rift between himself and the club's hierarchy following his 'worst 48 hours' complaints.