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• Leeds vs Liverpool - Premier League LIVE: Latest score and updates as Dominik Szoboszlai rescues Arne Slot after Reds threw away two-goal lead at Elland Road6 December 2025, 7:24 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Leeds welcome Liverpool at Elland Road in the Premier League.
  
• USMNT World Cup schedule finalized as FIFA confirms timings for group stage games6 December 2025, 7:22 pm
  Mauricio Pochettino and his team will face Australia, Paraguay and one of Turkey, Romania, Slovakia or Kosovo in Group D at next summer's World Cup.
  
• England kick off World Cup campaign in Dallas before facing lengthy group stage trek.. while Scotland face nightmare trip to Miami for Brazil clash6 December 2025, 7:16 pm
  England were drawn in a challenging group of Croatia, Panama and Ghana on Friday, but were among the teams left awaiting the match schedule for next summer's tournament.
  
• Donald Trump sends wild message to Colombia fans at World Cup draw amid escalating tension over drug strikes6 December 2025, 7:13 pm
  The president took center stage during the bizarre ceremony in Washington DC , which saw him receive a FIFA Peace Prize and dance along to the Village People. Earlier, he spoke to the press.
  
• Newcastle 2-1 Burnley: Anthony Gordon peaking at perfect time ahead of Wear-Tyne derby, writes NATHAN SALT - but Scott Parker's visitors are sleepwalking towards relegation6 December 2025, 6:44 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT ST JAMES' PARK; Newcastle added extra spice to next weekend's Wear-Tyne Derby by going within a point of bitter rivals Sunderland after this win over Burnley.
  
• Why Liam Delap may be beginning to think he is the latest striker to be hit by Chelsea's No 9 curse after Blues' 0-0 stalemate at Bournemouth, writes KIERAN GILL6 December 2025, 6:40 pm
  KIERAN GILL AT THE VITALTY STADIUM: Liam Delap was having a chat on the 60th floor of Chelsea's team hotel overlooking Philadelphia in June when we brought up the No 9 shirt.
  
• The four key factors that will determine if Aston Villa can do the impossible and win the Premier League title after statement win over Arsenal, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE6 December 2025, 6:37 pm
  Villa have won nine of their last 10 to roar into contention for the Premier League crown. Daily Mail Sport looks at whether Villa really can last the course.
  
• We're feeling the pain! Mikel Arteta rues late Aston Villa winner as title favourites see lead at the top cut6 December 2025, 6:29 pm
  A frustrated Mikel Arteta was left ruing a 'very painful' Arsenal defeat as Emi Buendia's last-minute strike propelled Aston Villa to just three points behind the leaders.
  
• Tottenham 2-0 Brentford: Xavi Simons proves he CAN be a game-changer as display fizzing with personality relieves pressure on boss Thomas Frank6 December 2025, 6:12 pm
  Xavi Simons arrived amidst great expectations. Not just the £52m fee but his path through Barca's acclaimed academy, the glamorous halls of PSG and the sports science labs of Leipzig.
  
• Bournemouth vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Blues held at Vitality Stadium, Man City beat Sunderland, Spurs bounce back vs Brentford and Newcastle defeat Burnley6 December 2025, 6:02 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the 3pm Premier League ties featuring Bournemouth vs Chelsea, Everton vs Nottingham Forest and Manchester City vs Sunderland.
  
• Arsenal's dramatic defeat at Villa exposed a negative pattern Mikel Arteta must fix ASAP, writes ISAAN KHAN - and here's how ponderous Martin Odegaard can be better used by the Gunners boss6 December 2025, 5:52 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Buendia's last-minute strike propelled Aston Villa to just three points behind the Premier League leaders, ending the Gunners' 18-match unbeaten streak across all competitions.
  
• The only way Rangers can hope to make any kind of return on misfit striker Chermiti is by punting him out on loan in January6 December 2025, 5:43 pm
  The longer this torturous journey with Youssef Chermiti goes on, the more it looks like punting the big centre-forward out on loan might well be the best hope Rangers have of getting a return on him.
  
• Scotland's self-destruction in Saint-Etienne brought a crashing low to the party of our lives... let's hope another date with Morocco offers more than a wild journey of self-discovery6 December 2025, 5:35 pm
  Twelve hours, they were, of everything that is great and terrible about being Scottish. All shoehorned into a train trip, a bevvy session, a nice walk, maybe the best walk ever, and a football match.
  
• Revealed: What England fans will pay for a beer at every World Cup stadium, including the venue CHEAPER than Wetherspoons - and the £10.49 pint!6 December 2025, 5:27 pm
  The price of a beer at each of the 16 venues at next summer's World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico has been revealed. 
  
• How former Lioness Karen Carney fought through a secret health battle, sleeping pills addiction and 'devastating' online abuse in football punditry to become the surprise hot favourite to win Strictly Coming Dancing6 December 2025, 4:35 pm
  The former Lionesses star has fast become a fan favourite on Strictly Come Dancing. Some believe she may win the Glitterball Trophy on December 20. She's having the time of her life.