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<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino (right) may need to intercede with US president Donald Trump to avoid a World Cup boycott</p>
Miguel DelaneyFootball

How Trump’s Greenland obsession could spark a World Cup boycott

Gianni Infantino’s cosying up to the US President has left Fifa in an awkward situation, writes Miguel Delaney, with the real prospect of lasting ramifications for the World Cup this summer

<p>Tottenham are delighted after superb performance to sink Dortmund in the Champions League</p>
Miguel Delaneyat Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

How Spurs’ dismantling of Dortmund provides boost for Thomas Frank

<p>Arne Slot’s side travel to Marseille for what could prove a pivotal Champions League clash</p>
Football

Why Slot’s revival could hinge on Liverpool’s trip to Marseille

Kieran Jackson

The two omens which excite Rosenior ahead of Champions League bow

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LiveFootball

Transfer news live: Liverpool-Spurs swap, Chelsea want Alvarez

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola attends a press conference after the Champions League soccer match between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City in Bodo, Norway, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via AP)
Football

Guardiola says ‘everything is going wrong’ at Man City

<p>Loris Karius has found salvation at fallen German giants Schalke 04</p>
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The second coming of Karius, eight years after his Liverpool nightmare

<p>Senegal left the pitch in protest, having had a late goal disallowed and an even later penalty decision go against them in Sunday’s Afcon final against Morocco in Rabat</p>
Will Castle

The dangerous precedent set by Senegal’s ‘shameful’ walk-off protest

<p>Marc Guehi puts pen to paper alongside Manchester City’s director of football, Hugo Viana</p>
Football

The transfer miscalculation that saw Liverpool lose Guehi to Man City

<p>Raheem Sterling’s Chelsea contract runs until June 2027 (John Walton/PA)</p>
Football

Rosenior gives Sterling and Disasi update after Chelsea exile

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

<p>Miguel Delaney: Inside Football lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
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Inside Football

<p>Plenty has been made of the contrasting styles and fortunes of Glasner and Amorim </p>
Football

Glasner raises uncomfortable truth – and makes life harder for himself

Football

How United’s reset puts the spotlight on their next permanent manager

<p>Amorim attempted to shift the structure at United</p>
Football

The cult of the sporting director and Premier League power struggles

<p>Ruben Amorim looks dejected after his team concede during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Grimsby Town and Manchester United</p>
Football

Amorim’s exit and a Premier League now ‘run by LinkedIn’

ACFC

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
Football

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>
Football

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>
Football

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

<p>Scotland’s Scott McTominay scores the opening goal during the win over Denmark (Andrew Milligan/PA)</p>
Football

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

Thomas Frank celebrated a much-needed win (Adam Davy/PA)
Football

Thomas Frank insists he is building something at Tottenham after much-needed win

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal’s mentality (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)
Football

Mikel Arteta proud of Arsenal’s ‘hunger’ after win over Inter Milan

Gabriel Jesus, centre right, celebrates scoring Arsenal’s second goal against Inter (Fabrizio Carabelli/PA)
Football

Gabriel Jesus’ return to form leaves Arteta with a decision to make

<p>Ethan Nwaneri is set to join Marseille on loan (John Walton/PA)</p>
Sport

Ethan Nwaneri set to leave Arsenal on loan

<p>Troy Parrott helped Republic of Ireland reach the World Cup play-offs (Liam McBurney/PA)</p>
Sport

Premier League club in three-way fight to sign Troy Parrott

<p>Oscar Bobb could be set to leave Man City permanently this month</p>
Sport

Oscar Bobb in talks to leave Man City for Premier League rivals

<p>Troy Parrott has impressed for AZ Alkmaar</p>
Football

Fulham lead Parrott race as three clubs eye Republic of Ireland hero

<p>Tottenham manager Thomas Frank during the loss against West Ham</p>
Football

‘It’s the culture’: Readers say Spurs’ problems run deeper than Frank

Fabian Hurzeler saw his Brighton side fall behind to a controversial penalty (Gareth Fuller/PA).
Football

It’s not a foul – Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler angered by Bournemouth penalty

<p>Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning late equaliser for Brighton </p>
Sport

Teenager’s acrobatics rescue point for Brighton against Bournemouth

<p>Tottenham manager Thomas Frank during the loss against West Ham</p>
Football

‘It’s the culture’: Readers say Spurs’ problems run deeper than Frank

Fabian Hurzeler saw his Brighton side fall behind to a controversial penalty (Gareth Fuller/PA).
Football

It’s not a foul – Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler angered by Bournemouth penalty

<p>Charalampos Kostoulas scored a stunning late equaliser for Brighton </p>
Sport

Teenager’s acrobatics rescue point for Brighton against Bournemouth

Women’s football

<p>Rafaela Borggrafe has been banned for six matches</p>
Football

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggrafe hit with six-game ban for racist comment

Football

Liverpool’s Rafaela Borggrafe hit with six-game ban for racist comment

<p>Rafaela Borggrafe has been banned for six matches</p>
<p> Referee Abigail Byrne shows a red card to Jayde Riviere </p>
Football

Arsenal held by 10-player Man United as Williamson returns to start

<p>Stanway helped England to a second European title last summer </p>
Football

Stanway sparks WSL transfer battle with Bayern Munich decision

<p>England's Jess Carter received racist abuse online during the Women's Euros this summer</p>
Football

Man pleads guilty to sending ‘abhorrent’ messages to Lionesses’ Carter

<p>Renee Slegers in the Arsenal dugout</p>
Football

Slegers signs new long-term contract as Arsenal head coach

<p>Renee Slegers in the Arsenal dugout</p>
Football

Slegers signs new long-term contract as Arsenal head coach

<p>The Club World Cup trophy from the men’s edition this summer</p>
Football

Inaugural Fifa Women’s Club World Cup confirmed for January 2028

<p>Khadija Shaw scored four in a comfortable win over Aston Villa</p>
Football

Shaw scores four as Manchester City maintain WSL advantage

European football

<p>Cole Palmer could feature in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal (Andrew Matthews/PA)</p>
Football

Is Chelsea v Pafos on TV? Channel, time and how to watch

<p>Liverpool return to Champions League action</p>
Football

Is Marseille v Liverpool on TV? Channel, time and how to watch

LiveFootball

Gyokeres scores third goal to secure points for Arsenal in Milan

Transfers

<p>Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli was booked late on over the clash (PA)</p>
Football

Martinelli sorry after ‘disgraceful’ manhandling of injured Bradley

<p>Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (PA)</p>
Football

Liverpool transfer updates including Semenyo, Guehi and more

<p>Kenan Yildiz is among the names Arsenal hold a reported interest in</p>
Football

Arsenal transfer news round-up: Yildiz, Bartesaghi and more

<p>Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the first half at Anfield</p>
Football

Where Salah could go next after star’s possible Liverpool farewell

<p>Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for Italy in World Cup qualifying this week</p>
Football

Donnarumma’s arrival signals a shift in style for City under Guardiola

<p>Andre Onana</p>
Football

Onana considers Man United exit as discussions over loan move continue

<p>Villa sold academy graduate Jacob Ramsey to Newcastle United</p>
Football

Financial rules ‘killed’ Villa’s transfer window, says Konsa

<p>Senne Lammens has played one full season for Royal Antwerp</p>
Football

Defying xG and a penalty king: Why Man United gambled on Lammens

International football

<p>Brahim Diaz tried to Panenka the decisive penalty and missed</p>
Football

Brahim Diaz and the worst Panenka penalty misses after Afcon despair

LiveFootball

Senegal face punishment after ‘shameful’ walk-off protest

<p>Senegal fans try to invade the pitch amid the chaos of the Afcon final</p>
Football

Why did Senegal walk off v Morocco? How Afcon final went into meltdown

Football League

Football League

Next West Brom manager odds: Carsley early favourite to replace Mason

<p>Alan Sheehan is the current favourite</p>
Football League

Next Oxford manager odds: Alan Sheehan odds-on to succeed Gary Rowett

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>
Football

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

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Enzo Fernandez has been the subject of transfer speculation (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Chelsea boss Rosenior stresses Fernandez’s importance amid speculation

Football

Chelsea boss Rosenior stresses Fernandez’s importance amid speculation

Enzo Fernandez has been the subject of transfer speculation (Martin Rickett/PA)
Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and his team had a bad night (Fredrik Varfjell/AP)
Football

Man City caught cold in Arctic Circle as Bodo/Glimt pull off upset

<p>The 30-year-old is scheduled to see a specialist next week</p>
Football

Grealish set for spell on the sidelines after picking up foot injury

Arne Slot (right), could hand Mohamed Salah a start following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Arne Slot drops Mo Salah selection hint as Liverpool forward returns

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has returned to training after the Africa Nations Cup (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Mohamed Salah travels with Liverpool squad for Marseille clash

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has returned to training after the Africa Nations Cup (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Mohamed Salah travels with Liverpool squad for Marseille clash

Mohammed Salah has returned to training with Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)
Football

Mohamed Salah back with Liverpool after AFCON duty ahead of Marseille trip

<p>Cristian Chivu will hope to steer his Inter Milan side to glory</p>
Football

Inter vs Arsenal prediction: Champions League betting tips & team news

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Best Football Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Ranked (January 2026)

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