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The sun
Liverpool are reportedly interested in starting transfer deals for Joao Pedro and Jeremy Frimpong.
Violent football fans have been organizing sick Fight-Club style brawls in forests across Europe to avoid detection by police.
Daily Mail
A Liverpool staff Christmas party – at the city's Anglican Cathedral – was closed early after suspected drug paraphernalia was found in the toilets.
England will now not travel to America to play two friendly matches next June, after the World Cup qualifiers draw on Friday placed them in a group of five teams.
Lionel Messi has revealed that Barcelona star Lamine Yamal reminds him of himself when he was young.
Wayne Rooney is not considering a potential sack from Plymouth and insists he is focused on improving the team in January.
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Wayne Rooney responds to criticism after his team, Plymouth, suffered.
Paul Pogba has provided an update on his future with a mysterious Instagram post on the back of his Juventus exit.
Daily mirror
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United has too many problems of its own to think about Manchester City's crisis ahead of Sunday's derby.
Bruno Fernandes says Manchester must focus on themselves ahead of the derby
Regis Le Press insists Sunderland's “foundations remain strong” after losing Tommy Watson for two months.
The times
Debbie Hewitt, the FA president and FIFA UK vice-president, is not expected to stand as a candidate for UEFA's executive committee when former Manchester United chief executive David Gill steps down in April, having reached the end of his term.
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FA president Debbie Hewitt – who is also FIFA vice-president – defended the governing body's decision to support hosting the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
The exodus of senior executives from Aston Villa shows little sign of stopping, with Paul Tyrrell, who has had a number of senior roles at the club, the latest to leave to take up the role of chief operating officer at Nottingham Forest.
Tom Elop and Bill Sweeney were told there was “no confidence left” as Championship figures called for a government review of the RFU's leadership and pressed clubs in England to support a no-confidence debate.
The athlete
England coach Thomas Tuchel said he needed to “prove himself” after mixed reactions to his appointment.
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England coach Thomas Tuchel spoke to Sky Sports after finding out his side's opponents in the World Cup qualifiers
Mark Skinner said the comments made by Sir Jim Ratcliffe were “difficult” to hear, but he insisted on supporting Manchester United's women's team.
The Independent
New England boss Thomas Tuchel will speak to Ben White and offer the Arsenal defender a 'clean start' when he takes over in the new year.
Can Ben White return to the England fold?
The Daily Telegraph
2003 World Cup winner Phil Vickery has revealed he has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), speaking for the first time about the brain damage he suffered from head injuries during his career.
The Guardian
Julen Lopetegui has revealed that West Ham will visit Michail Antonio over the weekend as the striker continues his recovery after his “miraculous” escape from a car crash.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said linebacker De'Vondre Campbell will not be part of the 49ers moving forward after he refused to enter the game after losing his starting job.
Daily log
Rangers are reportedly set to sign a deal that will see Umbro take over as the new kit supplier from the start of next season.
