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• Leicester star avoids serious injury after landing on his NECK while celebrating late equaliser at AFCON22 December 2025, 6:51 pm
  The Leicester City forward, 27, made the awkward fall as he wheeled off towards the corner flag after nabbing a 92nd-minute equaliser for Zambia in their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Mali.
  
• Premier League's most wanted man Antoine Semenyo deciding future club TODAY with Man City, Liverpool and Man United showing interest22 December 2025, 6:08 pm
  Bournemouth's in-demand talisman Antoine Semenyo could make his decision regarding his future club today.
  
• Five cut-price strikers Liverpool could look to sign in January after Alexander Isak suffers suspected broken leg22 December 2025, 6:08 pm
  When Alexander Isak latched on to a Florian Wirtz through-ball and fired home at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it felt like his career on Merseyside had finally sprung to life.
  
• Celtic star James Forrest insists Aberdeen victory could be a turning point for under-pressure boss Wilfried Nancy22 December 2025, 5:58 pm
  James Forrest believes Celtic's dramatic win over Aberdeen on Sunday can be a turning point for under-fire boss Wilfried Nancy.
  
• Why Tottenham's kind festive fixtures are make or break for Thomas Frank, writes IAN LADYMAN - as his sloppy side's performances continue to fluctuate22 December 2025, 5:45 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: Another home game gone for Tottenham and another defeat to mark on 2025's dismal ledger. That's just two home wins out of nine in the Premier League this season.
  
• Jesse Lingard opens up on escaping the 'noise' of Manchester for South Korea, eating LIVE octopus - and gives update on his future22 December 2025, 5:36 pm
  When Jesse Lingard ditched England for a 5,000 mile switch to South Korea in February 2024, it's fair to say that an eyebrow - or two - was raised.
  
• England locked in fierce battle to secure West Ham wonderkid, 15, hailed as one of the country's most promising defenders amid Netherlands interest22 December 2025, 5:19 pm
  EXCLUSIVE BY NATHAN SALT: The young defender, who was born in the Netherlands but moved to England in his infant years, this time chose the country of his birth.
  
• DOUGLAS LUIZ interview: 'I've had three managers at Forest. It's difficult to stay fit because they've all got different methods.' Midfield star on making it at the City Ground, his Aston Villa soft spot and seeing 'many bad things' at home in Brazil22 December 2025, 5:14 pm
  Wearing his Nottingham Forest Christmas jumper, Douglas Luiz chats happily and serves meals to more than 150 people who have come to a hub that helps the needy.
  
• Secret weapon Zico, internet blackouts and emotional video messages from the favelas: The inside story of how Carlo Ancelotti swapped Real Madrid for Brazil - from the man who brokered the deal22 December 2025, 5:14 pm
  When Carlo Ancelotti flew into Rio de Janeiro before being unveiled as Brazil's first foreign manager in a century, the pilot of his private jet banked towards the statue of Christ the Redeemer.
  
• The Premier League's greatest bargain, my left-field idea for how Liverpool should respond to Isak injury blow and why Spurs star's parent 'was going absolutely mental': IAN LADYMAN'S Premier League weekend22 December 2025, 5:12 pm
  No other manager lives like in the glare quite like a Manchester United manager. Supporters of other clubs will rail against this, but it's true.
  
• 'There was an intimidation at Celtic Park because the crowd forced that...' Martin O'Neill pleads for peace to breakout between Parkhead board and fans22 December 2025, 5:06 pm
  Martin O'Neill has pleaded with furious Celtic supporters to stop targeting the club's board - claiming their actions have fuelled an atmosphere of 'intimidation' around the club.
  
• The secrets of the Manchester City 'tortoise' and the ominous signs they are ready to hunt down Arsenal in title race (again): How Pep Guardiola builds his terrifying machine in pre-season and the rewards it brings after Christmas22 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: So many times under Guardiola, City have been slow and steady. So many times creeping up from behind, that inevitable calm march to the finish line.
  
• Window of opportunity: Hearts only need to tweak their squad in January... while title rivals are facing splashing the cash in an almighty gamble22 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  Before a ball had even been kicked this season, Tony Bloom laid out his vision for Hearts after an investment of £9.86million had seen him acquire a 29-per-cent stake in the club.
  
• Italian giants set to secure loan deal for out of favour West Ham star who has scored only THREE goals since £19million move22 December 2025, 4:14 pm
  The two clubs are in advanced talks over a deal that will see the centre-forward move to Italy on loan until the end of the season.
  
• 'We've no room for error... we can't afford to drop any more points,' admits Nico Raskin on Rangers' fading title hopes22 December 2025, 4:12 pm
  Nico Raskin admits Rangers have no margin for error if they are to have any chance of rekindling their fading Premiership title hopes.