Sports News Today Headlines Tuesday 9th December 2025

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target=_blank>Mbappe misses training ahead of Man City clash

The 26-year-old striker has scored 25 goals in 21 matches across all competitions this season and has been Madrid’s key player.
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target=_blank>Petit writes off Super Eagles chances of winning AFCON title

France World Cup winner Emmanuel Petit has written off the Super Eagles of Nigeria as title contenders heading into the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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target=_blank>Man Utd back on track after Fernandes inspires Wolves rout

Manchester United climbed back into the race to qualify for the Champions League as Bruno Fernandes inspired a 4-1 rout of woeful Wolves on Monday.
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target=_blank>Palmer to miss Chelsea’s Champions League clash with Atalanta

“Cole is in part of his process in this moment. He’s not available, he can’t play two games in a row in three days,” Maresca said.
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target=_blank>Salah a ‘disgrace’ for Liverpool outburst: Carragher

Salah is a two-time Premier League champion with Liverpool and has also won the Champions League during his iconic eight-year spell at Anfield.
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target=_blank>FA Cup draw: Man Utd vs Brighton, Portsmouth vs Arsenal Full Fixtures

Manchester United will host Brighton in one of the standout fixtures of the FA Cup third round, while Premier League leaders Arsenal face a trip to League One side Portsmouth.
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target=_blank>Liverpool boss Slot says Salah relationship not broken

“That’s not the way I feel but he has the right to feel how he feels things. I haven’t felt that at all,” said Liverpool coach Slot to supporters.
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target=_blank>NSC demands thorough accountability from AFN over AIU age discrepancy query

The National Sports Commission, NSC, has called for thorough accountability from the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, over the Athletics Integrity Unit’s ( AIU ) age discrepancy concerns of some Nigeria young athletes.
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target=_blank>Salah out of Liverpool Champions League game against Inter Milan

Salah said he had been “thrown under the bus” and that things had gotten worse between him and head coach Arne Slot
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target=_blank>Salah dropped for Inter Milan clash after outburst

Salah was not included in the squad announced by Liverpool on Monday despite being seen smiling when he trained with the first team earlier in the day.
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target=_blank>Akinsanmiro in Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 squad – Gilardino

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro will be part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Pisa SC head coach Alberto Gilardino has confirmed. Gilardino stated that Akinsanmiro will join the Super Eagles’ camp after Pisa’s Serie A clash with Lecce on Friday. “Akinsanmiro? After Lecce (on December 12), he’ll miss several matches,” Gilardino was quoted
Akinsanmiro in Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 squad – Gilardino

target=_blank>EPL: Ancelotti predicts team to win title this season

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has tipped Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season. Ancelotti gave his prediction in an interview with TNT Sports. “Who wins the Premier League? Arsenal,” he said. “I am a fan of the Premier League and I think they started really well. They have built a solid team.
EPL: Ancelotti predicts team to win title this season

target=_blank>NNL: Mighty Jets forward Otop Eta relishes win over City FC

Mighty Jets forward Okon Otop Eta has expressed delight with his contributions in the club’s 2-0 win over City FC. Eta scored a brace for Mighty Jets in the Nigeria National League, NNL encounter. The enterprising forward has now netted three goals in the NNL this season. The victory was Mighty Jets’ first in the
NNL: Mighty Jets forward Otop Eta relishes win over City FC

target=_blank>UCL: Gerard Pique names 4 ‘very strong teams’ in Europe

Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué has named four very strong teams in Europe that he believes can challenge the Blaugrana for the UEFA Champions League this season. According to Piqué, the teams are Arsenal, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. Speaking with Moeve Futbol Zone (via SPORT), the Spaniard was asked about Barcelona’s chances of
UCL: Gerard Pique names 4 ‘very strong teams’ in Europe

target=_blank>EPL: Paul Scholes gives reason Arsenal can’t win title

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has said there is ‘no chance’ of Arsenal winning the Premier League this season. Scholes pointed out that the Gunners are failing to perform in some of the big games they are expected to win. He said that Mikel Arteta’s side must start turning up in ‘big games’. Despite
EPL: Paul Scholes gives reason Arsenal can’t win title

target=_blank>Osimhen vs Haaland: He’s incredible – Bassey picks better striker

Fulham defender Calvin Bassey has picked Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen as a better striker than Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. Bassey, who is an international teammate of Osimhen, described the Nigerian striker as incredible. “Osimhen is better than Haaland, so he’s more difficult. Sorry Haaland,” Bassey said as quoted by Habersarikirmizi. “Osimhen is incredible. What he has
Osimhen vs Haaland: He’s incredible – Bassey picks better striker

target=_blank>Transfer: Stephen Odey leaves Danish club Randers

Nigerian striker Stephen Odey will leave Danish Superliga club Randers after a four-and-a-half-year spell, DAILY POST reports. Odey’s contract will expire at the end of the month. The 27-year-old initially linked up with Randers on loan in the 2021/22 season with an option to buy. The forward later signed a permanent contract with the East
Transfer: Stephen Odey leaves Danish club Randers

target=_blank>NPFL: Enyimba will respond positively to Remo Stars’ defeat – Ukaegbu

Enyimba interim coach, Lawrence Ukaegbu, has promised an immediate response from his team following the defeat to Remo Stars in Abeokuta. The People’s Elephant suffered a 2-1 defeat to the league defending champions, Remo Stars on Sunday. Enyimba have managed only one win from their last five matches. Ukaegbu calls for calm from the supporters
NPFL: Enyimba will respond positively to Remo Stars’ defeat – Ukaegbu

target=_blank>EPL: ‘I’ve been so impressed’ – Zola snubs Arsenal, Man City, names team to win title

Chelsea legend, Gianfranco Zola, has tipped his old club to go on and win the Premier League this season despite their setbacks. He believes the West London side can still catch up with Premier League leaders, Arsenal. Zola pointed out that the Blues have shown how serious they are to contend for the title with
EPL: ‘I’ve been so impressed’ – Zola snubs Arsenal, Man City, names team to win title

target=_blank>LaLiga: Three Real Madrid players Ancelotti warned Alonso about revealed

The head coach of Brazil, Carlo Ancelotti, warned Xabi Alonso who replaced him as Real Madrid manager, about the divisive players in the dressing room, it has emerged. Spanish football expert, Guillem Balague, revealed this in his column for the BBC. According to Balague, Ancelotti knew that Alonso would find it hard to manage the
LaLiga: Three Real Madrid players Ancelotti warned Alonso about revealed

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