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‘Jermain Defoe and Lorik Cana convinced me to join Sunderland. It’s the greatest challenge of my career’ Granit Xhaka on why he returned to the Premier League

The former Arsenal midfielder was signed by the newly-promoted Black Cats in the summer

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‘Don’t do this to us!’ Liverpool star's team-mate comes clean about transfer talk

An international midfielder intervened in one of Liverpool's biggest transfer sagas of the summer window… and his wish was eventually fulfilled

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Brave Köln push Bayern but will it be enough to bring calm to Effzeh?

Amid grumbles, a winless run and negative banners, there are signs of life for Köln despite a 3-1 loss to the champions

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‘Won’t Hesitate’—Trio of European Giants ‘Lead Race’ for Xabi Alonso

The Spaniard fulfilled only a fraction of his three-year contract with Real Madrid.

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Jurgen Klopp issues instant response to Real Madrid manager links

Former Liverpool boss is a top target to replace departed Xabi Alonso

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Xabi Alonso releases statement following shock sacking from Real Madrid

Alonso left the Bernabeu after a mixed half-season following a highly successful spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen

The Independent UK

Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid as Alvaro Arbeloa takes charge

Former Real midfielder Alonso signed a three-year deal in May last year when succeeding Carlo Ancelotti.

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Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid after dramatic Supercopa defeat to Barcelona

Alonso leaves the Bernabeu after a mixed half-season following a highly successful spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen

The Independent UK

Super Stuttgart sweep Leverkusen aside with in-demand Leweling to the fore

Plenty of prospective candidates for Germany’s World Cup squad caught the eye in a 4-1 cruise at the BayArena

The Guardian - UK

The 10 Best Players Available on Free Transfers in Summer 2026—Ranked

Come the end of the 2025–26 season, these players could all be snapped up for absolutely nothing.

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Liverpool Star Makes Brutally Honest Admission About Summer Transfer Business

Alexis Mac Allister also outlined Liverpool’s ambitions for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.

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USMNT’s Five Best Players of 2025—Ranked

The last 12 months were complicated for the Stars and Stripes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

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Slot sees positives as Frimpong and Kerkez adapt to end of a full-back era

The Liverpool head coach, Arne Slot, admitted his new full-backs had struggled but said he saw signs of improvement as the squad started to settle

The Guardian - UK

Leverkusen level up as Hjulmand oversees rebuild after Ten Hag debacle

A fightback win over RB Leipzig before the Christmas break is just reward for coach who faced a thankless task

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The Independent UK

Harry Kane reflects on ‘amazing year’ after finally ending his trophy drought at Bayern Munich

Harry Kane won the first trophy of his career when Bayern Munich eased to the Bundesliga title earlier this year

The Independent UK

German World Cup winner explains why Florian Wirtz is struggling at Liverpool

Benedikt Howedes says Wirtz is ‘too good to fail’ but needs time to earn the trust of his teammates and the supporters at Liverpool

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The Longest Unbeaten Runs in Soccer History

Some teams in history have refused to be beaten.

The Guardian - UK

Pep Guardiola to include ‘father figure’ in much-changed Manchester City side

Manchester City host Brentford in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals and Pep Guardiola wants to avoid a repeat of the Bayer Leverkusen home defeat

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Xhaka, Ekitike, Zubimendi, Woltemade: Who is the Premier League Signing of the Season So Far?

Of the many Premier League summer signings to have hit the ground running, one clearly stands out as having made the biggest impact.

The Guardian - UK

Harry Kane’s penalty rescues Bayern as Mainz defy the odds with heroic point

Urs Fischer’s side are certain to begin 2026 bottom of the table but denied rampaging leaders victory at home

Sports Illustrated

Five Potential Xabi Alonso Replacements at Real Madrid—Ranked

The manager is under immense pressure amid a nightmare run of form for Los Blancos.

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Road to World Cup 2026: Five USMNT Players to Watch This Weekend

Christian Pulisic’s exploits in Serie A are catching the eye around the world.

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Ranked! The 20 best central midfielders in the world

The best central midfielders in the world are an elite group of all-rounders capable of running the game

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2025–26 Champions League Projected Knockout Stage Bracket

Six matches have been played in this season’s Champions League league phase.

The Independent UK

Newcastle United ‘have to believe’ insists Eddie Howe after late blow

The Magpies led 2-1 with two minutes of normal time remaining at Bayer Leverkusen.

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