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Football

Miguel Delaney
How United’s reset puts the spotlight on their next permanent manager
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Three ways Manchester United will line up under Carrick
Richard Jolly
Antoine Semenyo’s flying start proves he is Man City’s big game player

Miguel DelaneyFootball

The unthinkable consequence and five vital questions over Man City case

City strongly maintain their innocence, with further delays adding tension, as Miguel Delaney details the important issues provoked by the wait for a verdict

Guehi to join Man City over Liverpool with move ‘final stages’

<p>Oliver Glasner won the FA Cup with Crystal Palace </p>

Glasner to leave Crystal Palace at end of season

Palace face tough route to Conference League final after play-off draw

<p>Michael Carrick has returned to Manchester United and will be their interim manager until the end of the season</p>

Man Utd boss Carrick reacts to Keane’s criticism of his wife

<p>Fifa’s pricing of World Cup tickets has been lambasted as ‘blatant exploitation’</p>

Miguel Delaney

The peril ‘true fans’ now face after Fifa’s World Cup ticket deadline

ACFC

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

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>

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 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>

Someone call the police! Scott McTominay has just been robbed

Premier League

<p>Marc Guehi is set to sign for Manchester City</p>

Guehi to join Man City over Liverpool with move in ‘final stages’

Soccer Britain Aston Villa Maccabi

British police force chief behind decision to ban Maccabi fans from Aston Villa match retires

Premier League preview on Friday 16 January

Premier League betting offer: Get 40/1 on Man Utd or Man City to win

European football

Palace face tough route to Conference League final after play-off draw

<p>Alvaro Arbeloa suffered an embarrassing defeat in his first game since replacing Xabi Alonso</p>

Real Madrid hit ‘rock bottom’ after cup defeat to second-tier side

<p>Schalke have plenty to celebrate as they top the 2. Bundesliga</p>

Schalke, Germany’s fallen giants, are finally on the rise again

International football

<p>The Africa Cup of Nations trophy</p>

When is Afcon final? Date, time and results from Africa Cup of Nations

<p>Mohamed Salah has helped Egypt into the last four</p>

How to watch every Africa Cup of Nations match

<p>Goals from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams sealed the win</p>

Nigeria knock out Algeria to seal Afcon semi-final against Morocco

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>

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Football betting

<p>Best football betting sites ranked</p>

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

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Best Betting Offers and Free Bets UK (January 2026)

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