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• Tottenham 2-0 Borussia Dortmund: Spurs fizz with energy and finally cut loose in attack to see off 10-man visitors and offer beleaguered Thomas Frank lifeline20 January 2026, 10:16 pm
  MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: After the toxic meltdown defeat at the hands of West Ham, there were very few who expected to feast upon these heady thrills.
  
• Inter Milan 1-3 Arsenal: Impregnable Gunners get the job done as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres secure visitors' position as Champions League favourites20 January 2026, 10:12 pm
  ISAAN KHAN AT THE SAN SIRO: From their showings thus far this season in the competition, both home and away, with and without their best players, the Gunners will take some stopping indeed.
  
• Rodri sent off after two yellow cards in 54 SECONDS as Man City endure nightmare trip to Champions League minnows Bodo/Glimt20 January 2026, 10:11 pm
  Manchester City's Champions League defeat at Bodo/Glimt went from bad to worse when lynchpin midfielder Rodri was sent off.
  
• Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund - Champions League LIVE: Latest score and updates as Spurs claim vital win to ease pressure on Thomas Frank and Arsenal beat Inter20 January 2026, 10:10 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog from tonight's Champions League fixtures starring Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan vs Arsenal and Bodo/Glimt vs Man City.
  
• Everton legend Tommy Wright dead at 81: Tributes pour in for England star George Best named as his toughest opponent20 January 2026, 10:07 pm
  Everton and England star Tommy Wright has died at the age of 81, with tributes rolling in for the one-club man who helped his side claim the 1966 FA Cup and the First Division title four years later.  
  
• Thierry Henry claims struggling Man City are paying the price for not replacing key man - after Pep Guardiola's side were humbled 3-1 by minnows Bodo/Glimt20 January 2026, 9:42 pm
  Manchester City 'don't press well or stop counters' and sorely miss one player's ability, who the club have not yet replaced, according to Thierry Henry.
  
• Wayne Rooney gives hilarious three-word response when asked who would win between Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and Man United's 2008 Champions League-winning team20 January 2026, 9:36 pm
  Wayne Rooney wasted no time in telling fans how he believed his Manchester United 2008 team would fare against Mikel Arteta's title-chasing Arsenal, were the two sides to meet. 
  
• Everton transfer briefing: The latest on Youssef En-Nesyri as Italian clubs join hunt for Morocco striker, the rule Toffees are applying to any potential signing in January and their stance on selling Jarrad Branthwaite and Iliman Ndiaye20 January 2026, 9:24 pm
  Will Everton fans desperate for signings get their wish in the next 13 days? Daily Mail Sport's DOMINIC KING answers five big questions about the transfer window as it reaches its final stages.
  
• 'World's sexiest footballer' Alisha Lehmann 'set for WSL return' after being frozen out by Como during nightmare six months with Italian side20 January 2026, 9:02 pm
  Alisha Lehmann is 'increasingly likely' to cut short her adventure in Italy and return to the WSL. She moved to Como from Juventus last August but has not started a single game.
  
• Everton fear Jack Grealish could miss TWO MONTHS with suspected stress foot fracture in major blow to his England World Cup hopes20 January 2026, 8:57 pm
  There are fears he has suffered a suspected stress foot fracture and that the blow could keep him out for a significant length of time, which would be a bitter blow to David Moyes
  
• Arne Slot insists he is 'really happy' Mohamed Salah is back for misfiring Liverpool after AFCON duty - but remains coy on his relationship with Reds star after their public fall-out20 January 2026, 8:35 pm
  Six weeks ago, it felt like Mohamed Salah was trying to oust Arne Slot as Liverpool head coach by using his explosive words as a power-play.
  
• James McClean 'closes door' on poppy protest controversy: Irishman's family finds 'huge relief' after he quits Wrexham to join hometown club Derry City - and leaves Cheshire home to escape abuse after 15 years in England20 January 2026, 8:31 pm
  The 36-year-old has sealed a dream move from Wrexhamback to his hometown club Derry City, where he first made a name for himself and where he wants to wrap up his career.
  
• This was one of the worst nights of Pep Guardiola's Man City reign, writes JACK GAUGHAN - there are no excuses for a shameful defeat that leaves club's stars with serious questions to answer20 January 2026, 8:26 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: A spot in the top eight now in serious jeopardy, the captain on the night Rodrisent off, Erling Haaland squandering chances and blaming others.
  
• Referees chief Howard Webb responds to claims that Diogo Dalot should have '100 per cent' received a red card during Manchester derby20 January 2026, 8:23 pm
  Referees chief Howard Webb has explained why Diogo Dalot was not given a red card for his risky challenge on Jeremy Doku when Manchester United clashed with Man City in last weekend's derby. 
  
• Celtic looking to bring in Bundesliga striker ahead of crunch clash with Hearts20 January 2026, 7:44 pm
  Celtic are closing in on a move for Borussia Monchengladbach forward Tomas Cvancara.