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European football

Aston Villa seal place in Europa League last 16 as Nottingham Forest beaten

Aston Villa's Jadon Sancho celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal.
Aston Villa's Jadon Sancho celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal.

Premier League teams no longer dominate football’s rich list

Real Madrid have topped Deloitte's Money League ahead of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid have topped Deloitte's Money League ahead of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain.

Moises Caicedo strikes late as Chelsea end Pafos resistance

Moises Caicedo (centre) celebrates scoring the winning goal for Chelsea with teammate Wesley Fofana during their Champions League win against Pafos on Jan 21.
Moises Caicedo (centre) celebrates scoring the winning goal for Chelsea with teammate Wesley Fofana during their Champions League win against Pafos on Jan 21.

Liverpool see off Marseille to close on Champions League last 16

Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Marseille on Jan 21.
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo celebrates after scoring his team's third goal against Marseille on Jan 21.

Pep Guardiola praises Bodo/Glimt grit as Manchester City slump to Champions League defeat

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected on the team bus after the match  Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via REUTERS
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bodo/Glimt v Manchester City - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - January 20, 2026 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected on the team bus after the match  Fredrik Varfjell/NTB via REUTERS

Liverpool seek bounce as they face Marseille in Champions League

Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be concerned that his team had 11 shots on target against Burnley on Jan 17 but just a 1-1 draw to show for it.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot will be concerned that his team had 11 shots on target against Burnley on Jan 17 but just a 1-1 draw to show for it.

Champions League crunch time for some big names as pressure piles on Europe’s elite

The Champions League trophy is displayed ahead of the draw at Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Aug 28, 2025.
The Champions League trophy is displayed ahead of the draw at Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Aug 28, 2025.

Jurgen Klopp ‘surprised and not surprised’ by Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid exit

Jurgen Klopp, German football coach and "Global Head of Soccer" at Red Bull, is pictured during an AFP interview at RB Leipzig's headquarters in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 17, 2026. Despite leaving Liverpool as one of the most highly regarded coaches in football in 2024, Jurgen Klopp said he never considered himself among the game's best. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)
Jurgen Klopp, German football coach and "Global Head of Soccer" at Red Bull, is pictured during an AFP interview at RB Leipzig's headquarters in Leipzig, eastern Germany, on January 17, 2026. Despite leaving Liverpool as one of the most highly regarded coaches in football in 2024, Jurgen Klopp said he never considered himself among the game's best. (Photo by Ronny HARTMANN / AFP)

Arne Slot wants Liverpool to ‘create more and not concede many’

Liverpool manager Arne Slot after the FA Cup win over Barnsley.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot after the FA Cup win over Barnsley.

Michael Carrick faces first test as Manchester United boss in Manchester derby showdown

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Semi-Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v Middlesbrough - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 23, 2024 Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick  after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs /File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Semi-Final - Second Leg - Chelsea v Middlesbrough - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 23, 2024 Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick  after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs /File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.