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• New Year's Honours 2026: Lionesses stars land gongs after Euros triumph with coach Sarina Wiegman handed honorary damehood as Daniel Levy is given a CBE30 December 2025, 7:42 am
  England women's football head coach Sarina Wiegman has been awarded an honorary damehood after leading the Lionesses to a successful defence of their Euros title.
  
• Matildas star Sam Kerr's dream NYE wedding to fiancée Kristie Mewis: Everything we know so far30 December 2025, 6:05 am
  Matildas captain Sam Kerris set to close out a turbulent year on a joyful note, with new details emerging about her New Year's Eve wedding to fiancée Kristie Mewis in Perth
  
• This is why every top club wants Antoine Semenyo: The coaches who raised £65m star on the attributes perfect for modern football, how he can make the jump to the top and a potential new position30 December 2025, 2:00 am
  The clamour for Antoine Semenyo comes down to more than simply a clever escape clause in his Bournemouth contract. The 25-year-old Londoner is a forward for these times.
  
• How Ollie Watkins got back to his best: The PSG snub, cryptic relationship with Unai Emery and why Aston Villa need him more than ever30 December 2025, 2:00 am
  When Ollie Watkins made his match-winning contribution for Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans were not the only ones with their heads in their hands.
  
• How Arsenal's defence withered without Gabriel, the stark contrast at set-pieces and why the returning 'King of Brazil' can turn the title race on his own30 December 2025, 2:00 am
  That hostile authority has been harder to summon. Opponents are less frightened when a corner kick arrives. Without an axis of William Saliba and his mate, Arsenal have just not been the same.
  
• Keeping it clean is the key for Rangers boss Danny Rohl as structured approach pays dividends29 December 2025, 11:56 pm
  The midway point in this strangest of seasons threw up a fact which felt completely at odds with so much which has gone before.
  
• Unai Emery reveals his 'huge dream' for Aston Villa and outlines their January transfer window plans too29 December 2025, 11:45 pm
  Unai Emery paved the way for a busy January for Aston Villa as he urged the club to show 'ambition' to help him win the Champions League at Villa Park.
  
• Crystal Palace step up bid to sign £35m Spurs star frustrated by lack of minutes under Thomas Frank - with three other Premier League clubs also interested29 December 2025, 9:17 pm
  Palace are looking to strengthen Oliver Glasner's hand as the coach looks to kick on after a disappointing dip in results.
  
• Exhilarating it may well be, but Celtic are asking for trouble if they can't get a firm grip of 'Nancy-ball' and correct the calamitous defending29 December 2025, 9:17 pm
  The appointment of Wilfried Nancy as Celtic manager always promised to be something different. Six games in, that billing appears to be a gross understatement.
  
• Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 17 with £1,000 up for grabs each week29 December 2025, 9:01 pm
  How did you fare against our expert in Daily Mail Sport's unrivalled Predictor challenge in gameweek 17 of the Premier League?
  
• Aston Villa hit out at Premier League over fixture list 'mystery' that sees them travel to Arsenal just three days after playing Chelsea away29 December 2025, 7:27 pm
  On Tuesday Villa take on Arsenal - three days after winning at Chelsea. They will also have played Arsenal twice before they have even taken on Nottingham Forest, who visit Villa on January 3.
  
• US soccer superstar Christian Pulisic breaks his silence on Sydney Sweeney dating rumors29 December 2025, 6:21 pm
  During the week, multiple reports emerged online which suggested that the USMNT international and the 'Christy' actress had been dating in recent months.
  
• 'We need that crazy guy': The hidden side of Matheus Cunha that has been invaluable for Man United - insiders and players tell NATHAN SALT what Brazilian brings beyond goals and what Ruben Amorim has challenged him to do next29 December 2025, 5:01 pm
  NATHAN SALT: Team-mates flock to Cunha and academy players who have stepped into first-team training sessions rave privately about him for helping them settle in.
  
• Aston Villa January transfer briefing: Unai Emery's two desires, the popular young star who may be sold to free up funds - and the latest on Lucas Paqueta29 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  Can Villa back Unai Emery with the players he needs to see off their illustrious title rivals? Here, our expert TOM COLLOMOSSE answers everything you need to know this January.
  
• Chelsea transfer briefing: The area they will look to strengthen, James McAtee links, why they can spend big and the three stars heading for the exit29 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  Chelsea may well need to make January count. Here, our expert KIERAN GILL answers everything you need to know about the upcoming transfer window.