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• Donald Trump risks World Cup boycott as German soccer chief calls for crisis talks: 'The time has come'24 January 2026, 3:12 am
  One of the ten vice presidents of the DFB - Germany's football federation - believes national teams should consider a boycott of the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to Donald Trump.
  
• World Cup ticket prices set to spiral out of control as FIFA chief admits no control over resale platforms24 January 2026, 2:27 am
  In the lead up to the World Cup, ticket prices for the competition - set to take place across the United States, Mexico and Canada - has been a major concern among fans.
  
• Why Viktor Gyokeres is struggling at Arsenal: The mistakes Swede keeps making, how a clash of styles is hurting 'confidence player', the missing ingredient from his time at Sporting Lisbon and Mikel Arteta's verdict on hit-and-miss striker24 January 2026, 2:01 am
  Even when he scores, things just aren't going Gyokeres' way right now. The last thing you need as a misfiring striker trying to justify a £64million price tag is a team-mate showing you up.
  
• The hidden qualities Marc Guehi will bring to Man City - a quiet leader who elevates the players around him, what his private gesture at Crystal Palace proves and the 'big brother' in City squad he's already bonded with24 January 2026, 2:00 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Aggressive and no-nonsense, City were ruthless in pursuit of Guehi and hope those attributes are exactly what their new central defender will bring.
  
• 'He's the most dedicated young player I've ever seen': Why insiders at Man United are backing Benjamin Sesko to come good - and how the misfiring striker has turned to meditation (and turned off social media) to live up to £73m price tag24 January 2026, 2:00 am
  It's an interesting thought that Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres could easily have been playing for the other side at the Emirates on Sunday. Neither has set the Premier League alight since their summer moves.
  
• Liam Rosenior fires warning to Chelsea stars over indiscipline after FA fine - and gives verdict on Cole Palmer's World Cup hopes amid injury woes24 January 2026, 1:31 am
  KIERAN GILL: Rosenior, who previously managed Strasbourg, Hull and Derby, spoke highly of what he has seen since becoming Blues boss earlier on this year.
  
• Liverpool fans are left baffled by 'silly' talks to sell club legend Andy Robertson to Tottenham, fearing leadership void as they take aim at squad planning24 January 2026, 12:26 am
  Arne Slot's side have received an approach from Spurs about getting a deal done this window, after Thomas Frank lost defender Ben Davies to a broken ankle for the rest of the season.
  
• England to make £15m facility with six pitches and mini stadium in Kansas their base for World Cup - and two major rivals will be close by24 January 2026, 12:10 am
  MIKE KEEGAN: England will be on familiar territory in Kansas City as they plot a first World Cup victory since 1966. According to reports in the US, Tuchel's side will be based at the Swope Soccer Village.
  
• Doting parents Wayne and Coleen Rooney watch son Kai, 16, make Old Trafford debut - with Michael Carrick and Man United head honchos packing director's box for U18s game24 January 2026, 12:04 am
  NATHAN SALT AT OLD TRAFFORD: Man United's new head coach headed out to support the Under-18s in the FA Youth Cup against Derby County, with Rooney alongside him with his son Kai in the squad.
  
• Full extent of Jack Grealish's injury is revealed in major blow to Everton - with fears his season could be OVER23 January 2026, 11:07 pm
  DOMINIC KING: The 30-year-old has been to see a specialist this week, having reported for treatment at Finch Farm on Monday for what was assumed to be a calf problem.
  
• Liam Rosenior's connection with Robert Sanchez goes back to 2017 -and here's why he's convinced the much-maligned goalkeeper is CRUCIAL to his plans for Chelsea23 January 2026, 10:31 pm
  KIERAN GILL: January 2017. Brighton's B team are at Coventry in the Checkatrade Trophy. In goal for the visitors is a 19-year-old Robert Sanchez, and in defence is Liam Rosenior, 32.
  
• Pep Guardiola launches fierce defence of Man City's sticky form - as he blames shock defeat by Bodo/Glimt on their 'unsustainable' injury crisis23 January 2026, 10:31 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiolalaunched an impassioned defence of Manchester City, blaming a torrid week squarely on injuries.
  
• Thomas Frank warns Mathys Tel he will not be allowed to leave Tottenham this month - despite the forward attracting interest from Ligue 123 January 2026, 10:31 pm
  Tel was upset by Frank's decision to drop him from the Champions League squad for the second time this season and is keen on a loan move to Paris FC in search of more regular football.
  
• How Robert Sanchez can reach the next level at Chelsea: Inside his special bond with Liam Rosenior, the stat which shows his progress this season - and the training ground switch aimed at getting the most out of the Spaniard23 January 2026, 10:30 pm
  KIERAN GILL: This season, not a single goal conceded in the Premier League has been attributed to a Sanchez blunder. Save for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg versus Arsenal.
  
• Oliver Glasner defends Crystal Palace outburst that saw him claim his squad had been 'abandoned' following Marc Guehi sale - but insists he remains committed to his job at Selhurst Park23 January 2026, 9:09 pm
  The Austrian appeared to accuse the Palace hierarchy of 'abandoning' the squad last week when club captain Marc Guehi was sold to Manchester City, as he announced he would be leaving his role.