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Arsenal look for back-to-back London derby wins with City breathing down their neck
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Arsenal look for back-to-back London derby wins with City breathing down their neck

City, meanwhile, are visiting a stubborn Leeds side who almost held them to a draw in November

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Yesterday's zero, today's hero: Neymar responds to critics with Santos double

Brazil’s all-time leading scorer has not featured for the national team since October 2023 amid a horror run of injuries

PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League
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PSG see off late Monaco surge to advance in Champions League

The title holders advance to last 16, next face Barcelona or Chelsea in the last 16

Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach
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Pybus embraces move to Afghanistan as new head coach

Previous foreign coaches were based outside the country and typically joined the squad during training camps in the UAE or India before international tournaments

Sloppy Arsenal implode in 2-2 draw at bottom side Wolves
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Sloppy Arsenal implode in 2-2 draw at bottom side Wolves

Arsenal have 58 points from 27 matches, five ahead of second-placed Manchester City having played a game more

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Vinicius earns Real 1-0 win at Benfica in match marred by racism row

Vinicius accuses Prestianni of racism, match halted for 11 minutes

Barca taught 'lesson' in Atletico drubbing: Flick
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Barca taught 'lesson' in Atletico drubbing: Flick

The holders and La Liga leaders were crushed at Atletico's Metropolitano stadium as Diego Simeone's side ran riot with four goals before the break

World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site
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World Cup ticket prices skyrocket on FIFA re-sale site

Weeks after FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned that tickets made available on resale sites were likely to come with an exorbitant price tag, those fears have come to pass on world football's own platform

Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup trophy
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Former Australia midfielder Blayney plots Japan's path to Asian Cup trophy

Japan favorites to win third title under first foreign head coach Nielsen

Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe
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Man City eye Premier League title twist as pressure mounts on Frank and Howe

Arsenal remain in pole position for a first title in 22 years, but City's dramatic late rally to beat Liverpool on Sunday could prove a turning point for Pep Guardiola's men

Guardiola vows to speak up for victims of global conflicts
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Guardiola vows to speak up for victims of global conflicts

"What happened in front of us? Do you want to see it? It's our problems as human beings. It's our problems”

San Siro prepares for last dance with Winter Olympics' opening ceremony
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San Siro prepares for last dance with Winter Olympics' opening ceremony

The iconic old ground is on course to be replaced by a shiny new arena after a century of hosting Inter Milan and AC Milan matches

Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts
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Arsenal seek fun factor as Frank searches for home comforts

Mikel Arteta's Gunners are still four points clear at the top of the table but have picked up just two points from their past three games

Real Madrid and PSG miss automatic qualification on frenetic group-stage finale
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Real Madrid and PSG miss automatic qualification on frenetic group-stage finale

Barcelona and Man City reach knockout rounds; Real Madrid and PSG both forced into unwanted playoffs

Support and criticism for east African co-hosts of 2027 AFCON
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Support and criticism for east African co-hosts of 2027 AFCON

The 2027 edition will be the first in which all 54 CAF member nations take part with long-time absentees Eritrea competing

Man Utd stun leaders Arsenal to open up title race
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Man Utd stun leaders Arsenal to open up title race

United's win, their first in the league at Arsenal since 2017, lifted them to fourth spot

Pisilli's brace propels Roma past Stuttgart, fans clash at Europa League matches
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Pisilli's brace propels Roma past Stuttgart, fans clash at Europa League matches

Roma midfielder Niccolo Pisilli slotted in to give his side the lead shortly before halftime and added another in stoppage time to seal the win

Morocco says AFCON final incidents will not affect close African ties
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Morocco says AFCON final incidents will not affect close African ties

Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest at a VAR-awarded penalty before returning to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time on Sunday

​Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16
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​Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16

Arne Slot's men, now unbeaten in 13 matches, climbed to fourth in the 36-team table and will secure a top-eight finish with a win over Azeri side Qarabag at Anfield next week

Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge
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Real Madrid top football rich list as Liverpool surge

Barcelona climbed back into second place in Deloitte's table despite delays forcing them to play the whole season away from the Camp Nou, which is still being redeveloped