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• The secrets behind Man City's title resurgence: How French rap, home truths and trips to Miami Beach helped Pep Guardiola banish 'the fog' around the Etihad29 December 2025, 2:06 am
  The Club World Cup represented a failure for City last summer - but it has also acted as a foundation for an ascent back to challenging for the title.
  
• Man United star continues sensational AFCON campaign with stunning strike for Ivory Coast - as in-form man faces off against Red Devils team-mate in Morocco 28 December 2025, 11:41 pm
  Neither side could find a winner and the match ended level, with both teams expected to qualify for the last 16 in a blow to United and Ruben Amorim.
  
• THE HEAT IS ON: Luke McCowan issues title warning to league leaders Hearts as Celtic hit their stride28 December 2025, 10:49 pm
  Luke McCowan has warned league leaders Hearts that Celtic now have them firmly in their sights after securing back-to-back wins for the first time under new manager Wilfried Nancy.
  
• Former Premier League boss is sacked by struggling League One side28 December 2025, 10:12 pm
  He was given a five-and-a-half year contract in February 2024 but was relegated to League Two after two wins in 17 matches.
  
• Liverpool plot £65m Antoine Semenyo heist: Man City set meeting with Bournemouth star's representatives in next 24 HOURS with Cherries braced for an approach from Anfield in dramatic twist28 December 2025, 9:51 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Semenyo scored a consolation during the crushing 4-1 defeat at Brentford on Saturday and is set to leave the Cherries in the January transfer window.
  
• Man United flop hits brace for new club and picks up Man of the Match prize in another strong showing - as he eclipses last season's goal tally in 20 FEWER games28 December 2025, 9:38 pm
  The player recently aimed a thinly-veiled dig at United after winning his first trophy with his new club.
  
• Celtic show interest in Hibs midfielder Josh Mulligan as Edinburgh club prepare to fend off bids28 December 2025, 9:04 pm
  Celtic are among the growing list of clubs showing an interest in highly-rated Hibs midfielder Josh Mulligan.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo hints at return to Europe: Footballer, 40, provides new update on his future as he insists he WILL reach 1,000 career goals after picking up another award28 December 2025, 9:01 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted at a possible return to Europe as he reiterated his ambition to reach 1,000 goals.
  
• The Review: Bored Aberdeen fans need Jimmy Thelin's side to show more character28 December 2025, 8:26 pm
  More often than not, a team is moulded in its manager's image, sculpted in such a way that it represents his personality.
  
• Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham: Archie Gray lift the pressure on Thomas Frank as Spurs win with performance that sums up their identity crisis, writes MATT BARLOW28 December 2025, 7:59 pm
  MATT BARLOW: Archie Gray scored the goal to lift Tottenham spirits as they ended a year of conflicting emotions with the sort of performance to sum up their identity crisis.
  
• What Man United's players REALLY think of Ruben Amorim's 'not so clever' rants: Christian Eriksen lifts the lid on 'weird' life at the club - and how manager's interviews 'don't help us at all'28 December 2025, 7:16 pm
  Amorim made a splash upon his arrival in Manchester not just for his playing philosophy and commitment to his 3-4-3 formation, but for his willingness to be candid in the press.
  
• Crystal Palace vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Thomas Frank's side secure much-needed win on the road as set-piece woes continue for hosts28 December 2025, 7:00 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Crystal Palace welcome Tottenham to Selhurst Park, with Matt Barlow reporting from the grounds. 
  
• How genius Unai Emery is proving good old fashioned coaching trumps throwing money at a wall like Chelsea, writes OLIVER HOLT28 December 2025, 6:57 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Enzo Maresca could only watch as his opposite number, Unai Emery, made a flurry of second half substitutions that changed the game, and took all the plaudits.
  
• After their derby-day letdown in Leith, Hearts have to make winning a habit again before laying out the welcome mat for title rivals28 December 2025, 6:10 pm
  Derek McInnes came close to admitting it when combing over the debris from an explosive and exhilarating Edinburgh derby, so let's take things a step further and say what needs to be said.
  
• It can be kamikaze and comical at times but Celtic ARE playing entertaining football under Wilfried Nancy... and with the right recruits in January, the sky could yet be the limit28 December 2025, 6:09 pm
  It wasn't too long ago that we were legitimately asking whether Wilfried Nancy would even make it to the New Year as Celtic manager.