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Soccer - January January 2026

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown
# Class
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# Class

Man United's Diallo stars as Ivory Coast set up Egypt showdown

Jan 6th 2026, 9:35 PM 2,416 Views 9 Comments

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job
# Hunt
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# Hunt

Newcastle's Eddie Howe rules himself out of Man United job

Jan 6th 2026, 8:30 PM 1,834 Views 8 Comments

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers
# Making Moves
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# Making Moves

Lewis Temple departs Shelbourne for Bolton Wanderers

Jan 6th 2026, 4:47 PM 1,591 Views 0 Comments

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side
# Bohs
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# Bohs

Alban Hysa steps down as manager of Bohemians women's side

Jan 6th 2026, 3:36 PM 809 Views 0 Comments

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks
# Sidelined
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# Sidelined

Man City suffer another injury setback with Dias out for up to six weeks

Jan 6th 2026, 2:07 PM 1,089 Views 21 Comments

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role
# HOOPS WAHEY
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# HOOPS WAHEY

Martin O’Neill unsure he would ‘have the energy’ for full-time Celtic role

Jan 6th 2026, 12:48 PM 2,028 Views 14 Comments

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason
# Exit Door
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# Exit Door

Championship strugglers West Brom sack manager Ryan Mason

Jan 6th 2026, 11:01 AM 1,421 Views 0 Comments

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal
# Ready To Go
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# Ready To Go

Chelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach on six-year deal

Updated Jan 6th 2026, 10:25 AM 3,800 Views 7 Comments

Former Strasbourg boss succeeds Enzo Maresca at the Blues.

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job
# Hot Seat
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# Hot Seat

Glasner, Maresca, Southgate? Candidates for the Manchester United job

Jan 6th 2026, 9:55 AM 2,162 Views 9 Comments

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville
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# Reaction

'Ultimately everyone loses' - Speed of Amorim's exit stuns Gary Neville

Jan 6th 2026, 8:10 AM 2,867 Views 5 Comments

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?
# Talking Point
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# Talking Point

What do Amorim, Postecoglou, Nancy and Martin have in common?

Jan 6th 2026, 12:01 AM 2,507 Views 3 Comments

Has the Premier League entered its post-Guardiola era?

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow
# Setback
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# Setback

Man City facing defensive crisis after Gvardiol blow

Jan 5th 2026, 10:11 PM 1,723 Views 6 Comments

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links
# Next Man Up
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# Next Man Up

Strasbourg coach Rosenior set for press conference amid Chelsea links

Jan 5th 2026, 8:51 PM 2,765 Views 5 Comments

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season
# Familiar Face
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# Familiar Face

Celtic appoint Martin O'Neill as manager until end of the season

Jan 5th 2026, 8:09 PM 3,860 Views 16 Comments

The 73-year-old stepped in as caretaker boss for eight games following Brendan Rodgers’ exit in October.

Liverpool's Mo Salah on target as Egypt advance after extra time
# Relief
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# Relief

Liverpool's Mo Salah on target as Egypt advance after extra time

Jan 5th 2026, 7:00 PM 2,315 Views 1 Comment

Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United
# Dysfunctional Transparency
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# Dysfunctional Transparency

Reality TV the most likely route to riches now for unfailingly shambolic Manchester United

Jan 5th 2026, 6:30 PM 3,171 Views 2 Comments

Live sackings with interactive fan engagement are the future for football’s empire of chaos.

Ruben Amorim at least stood for something - unfortunately for him, it was never going to work
# Brittle And Broken
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# Brittle And Broken

Ruben Amorim at least stood for something - unfortunately for him, it was never going to work

Jan 5th 2026, 4:58 PM 2,093 Views 0 Comments

Amorim’s inflexibility now looks absurd, and the United hierarchy have run out of patience.

Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge
# Scottish Premiership
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# Scottish Premiership

Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in first eight games in charge

Jan 5th 2026, 3:34 PM 5,096 Views 24 Comments

The Frenchman’s reign at Parkhead lasted just 33 days.

Adam Idah facing race against time to be fit for Ireland's World Cup play-off
# HAMMER GONE
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# HAMMER GONE

Adam Idah facing race against time to be fit for Ireland's World Cup play-off

Jan 5th 2026, 1:41 PM 1,079 Views 4 Comments

Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim
# Another One Bites The Dust
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# Another One Bites The Dust

Manchester United confirm sacking of head coach Ruben Amorim

Jan 5th 2026, 10:18 AM 15,252 Views 81 Comments

Club statement says decision was made to ensure “best opportunity of highest possible Premier League finish.”

Five-star Real Madrid keep pace with Barca, and ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso
# Revista De La Liga
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# Revista De La Liga

Five-star Real Madrid keep pace with Barca, and ease the pressure on Xabi Alonso

Jan 4th 2026, 10:51 PM 1,643 Views 0 Comments

Real Madrid star makes history as hosts Morocco set up heavyweight AFCON quarter-final
# Winning
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# Winning

Real Madrid star makes history as hosts Morocco set up heavyweight AFCON quarter-final

Updated Jan 4th 2026, 9:29 PM 5,659 Views 0 Comments

'I don't want us to be a team that takes a step backwards when we're winning': Brentford climb to 7th
# Keith Andrews
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# Keith Andrews

'I don't want us to be a team that takes a step backwards when we're winning': Brentford climb to 7th

Jan 4th 2026, 9:10 PM 3,771 Views 9 Comments

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's title hopes
# Match Report
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# Match Report

Managerless Chelsea dent Manchester City's title hopes

Jan 4th 2026, 7:36 PM 2,077 Views 9 Comments

Enzo Fernandez’s 94th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw at the Etihad.

Ruben Amorim insists he is Man United's manager, not just their head coach
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure

Ruben Amorim insists he is Man United's manager, not just their head coach

Jan 4th 2026, 6:02 PM 2,242 Views 13 Comments

Nathan Collins scores as Keith Andrews' Brentford close in on top 5
# On The Rise
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# On The Rise

Nathan Collins scores as Keith Andrews' Brentford close in on top 5

Jan 4th 2026, 5:43 PM 2,795 Views 7 Comments

Sam Curtis scores on debut, Alan Browne on target in Championship
# Whirlwind
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# Whirlwind

Sam Curtis scores on debut, Alan Browne on target in Championship

Jan 4th 2026, 5:26 PM 2,067 Views 1 Comment

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham
# Late Late Show
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# Late Late Show

Reed's 25-yard screamer denies Liverpool in frantic finale at Fulham

Jan 4th 2026, 5:25 PM 2,030 Views 18 Comments

Fulham and Liverpool play out a 2-2 draw in drama-filled stoppage time.

Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Cunha rescues Manchester United in draw with rivals Leeds

Jan 4th 2026, 2:30 PM 2,541 Views 40 Comments

It finished 1-1 at Elland Road.

Celtic star asks: 'When has it ever been this bad?'
# Unacceptable
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# Unacceptable

Celtic star asks: 'When has it ever been this bad?'

Jan 4th 2026, 1:35 PM 2,593 Views 2 Comments

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return
# Future Plans
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# Future Plans

Evan Ferguson 'very unlikely' to make imminent Brighton return

Jan 4th 2026, 1:02 PM 3,484 Views 3 Comments

Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to set up AFCON quarter-final against Senegal
# Business End
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# Business End

Mali beat Tunisia on penalties to set up AFCON quarter-final against Senegal

Updated Jan 3rd 2026, 10:34 PM 1,091 Views 1 Comment

Juventus held by lowly Lecce, Roma drop to fifth after Atalanta loss
# European Football Wrap
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# European Football Wrap

Juventus held by lowly Lecce, Roma drop to fifth after Atalanta loss

Jan 3rd 2026, 10:16 PM 1,426 Views 2 Comments

Declan Rice double helps Arsenal stave off Bournemouth in five-goal thriller
# Top Of The Tree
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# Top Of The Tree

Declan Rice double helps Arsenal stave off Bournemouth in five-goal thriller

Jan 3rd 2026, 7:50 PM 1,957 Views 8 Comments

West Ham in deep trouble after losing at Wolves, Brighton claim first win in seven
# Premier League
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# Premier League

West Ham in deep trouble after losing at Wolves, Brighton claim first win in seven

Jan 3rd 2026, 5:19 PM 1,494 Views 5 Comments

Wilfried Nancy tells Celtic fans ‘we’re really close to turning things around’
# Under Fire
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# Under Fire

Wilfried Nancy tells Celtic fans ‘we’re really close to turning things around’

Jan 3rd 2026, 4:55 PM 1,756 Views 8 Comments

Rangers ramp up pressure on Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy after Old Firm fightback
# Boo Bhoys
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# Boo Bhoys

Rangers ramp up pressure on Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy after Old Firm fightback

Jan 3rd 2026, 2:52 PM 3,344 Views 15 Comments

Ollie Watkins scores again as Villa add to Forest’s woes
# Premier League
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# Premier League

Ollie Watkins scores again as Villa add to Forest’s woes

Jan 3rd 2026, 2:45 PM 1,104 Views 2 Comments

Ireland's John Egan extends Hull City contract until 2027
# Staying On
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# Staying On

Ireland's John Egan extends Hull City contract until 2027

Jan 3rd 2026, 10:30 AM 1,798 Views 1 Comment

Leao fires AC Milan top of Serie A
# Leaders
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# Leaders

Leao fires AC Milan top of Serie A

Jan 2nd 2026, 10:46 PM 1,230 Views 0 Comments