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Son Heung-min leads South Korea squad for 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar
Manager Jurgen Klinsmann confident his team can end 64-year wait for continental title
Son Heung-Min will captain South Korea at the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar. Getty Images
Al Hilal have been drawn against Sepahan of Iran in the last 16 of the Asian Champions League. ReutersAl Hilal drawn against Iran's Sepahan in Asian Champions League
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Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad shakes hands with Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr before Tuesday's game. Getty ImagesSPL: Ronaldo v Benzema perfect way to cap transformative year
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Julian Alvarez gave Manchester City a 2-1 lead at Everton through a controversial penalty. PAGuardiola: Club World Cup triumph has given City renewed focus
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Noni Madueke celebrates with Chelsea teammates after his winning penalty against Crystal Palace. AFPPochettino pleased with Chelsea mentality after third home win in a row
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Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their side's third goal against Aston Villa at the Old Trafford. APTen Hag says Hojlund 'will score more' after ending goal drought
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Cristian Romero warms up ahead of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. EPATottenham suffer Romero blow ahead of Brighton test
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe outside Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. PARatcliffe asks Manchester United fans for patience
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Soccer Football - Premier League -  Newcastle United v Nottingham Forest - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - December 26, 2023 Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood goes past Newcastle United's Martin Dubravka before scoring their third goal and completing his hat-trick Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR 'LIVE' SERVICES.  ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION.  NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. Wood hits superb hat-trick as Forest add to Newcastle woes
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A poster showing Ineos Group chairman Sir Jim Ratcliffe is seen outside of Old Trafford before the December 9, 2023 Premier League match against Bournemouth. AFP
Sir Jim Ratcliffe's in-tray: Ten Hag's future, upgrade Old Trafford
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Robbie Fowler is seeking his next managerial post following a brief spell in Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Robbie Fowler: Saudi Pro League on the rise and hungry for Salah
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Aston Villa will go top of the Premier League if they beat Sheffield United on Friday. AFP
Premier League talking points: Villa eye Christmas No 1
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Manchester City's Julian Alvarez, right, celebrates with Erling Haaland after scoring against RB Leipzig in their Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium on November 28, 2023. PA
Champions League 2023-24 last-16 match-by-match guide
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 16: Tom Lockyer of Luton Town controls the ball whilst under pressure from Dominic Solanke of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town at Vitality Stadium on December 16, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
Lockyer the latest athlete to suffer cardiac-related illness
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Guardiola: Club World Cup triumph has given City renewed focus
Premier League champions got their campaign back on track with a 3-1 win at Everton
Julian Alvarez gave Manchester City a 2-1 lead at Everton through a controversial penalty. PA
LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Mykhaylo Mudryk of Chelsea celebrates with teammates after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on December 27, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield / Getty Images)Chelsea v Palace ratings: Mudryk 8, Nkunku 7; Henderson 6, Eze 5
Noni Madueke celebrates with Chelsea teammates after his winning penalty against Crystal Palace. AFPPochettino pleased with Chelsea mentality after third home win in a row
Cristian Romero warms up ahead of the match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton. EPATottenham suffer Romero blow ahead of Brighton test
Statue of Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne. The new Manchester City challenge attraction. Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The NationalFans can test skills at Man City's unique ‘City Challenge’ attraction
Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring their side's third goal against Aston Villa at the Old Trafford. APTen Hag says Hojlund 'will score more' after ending goal drought
Diogo Jota of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Burnley FC and Liverpool FC, in Burnley, Britain, 26 December 2023.   EPA/PETER POWELL EDITORIAL USE ONLY.  No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs.  Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation.  No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Burnley v Liverpool ratings: Foster 4; Nunez 8
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SPL: Ronaldo v Benzema perfect way to cap transformative year
In space of 12 months, kingdom has become magnet for famous players
Karim Benzema of Al Ittihad shakes hands with Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr before Tuesday's game. Getty Images
Muath Faqeehi of Al Taawoun. Credit: SPLFaqeehi: Al Taawoun's young talent aiming for Asian Cup call-up
Robbie Fowler is seeking his next managerial post following a brief spell in Saudi Arabia. Getty ImagesRobbie Fowler: Saudi Pro League on the rise and hungry for Salah
Nuno Espirito Santo has been appointed as Nottingham Forest’s new manager and will be in charge for Saturday's game against Bournemouth. PAFormer Al Ittihad manager Nuno appointed by Nottingham Forest
Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Second Round - Al Ahly v Al Ittihad - King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 15, 2023  Al Ittihad's Karim Benzema reacts REUTERS / Amr Abdallah DalshAl Ahly focused on Fluminense after statement win over Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad's N'Golo Kante and Fabinho, right, react after Al Ahly's Hussein El-Shahat scores their second goal. ReutersFabinho confident Al Ittihad will bounce back from Club World Cup exit
Tailor Michael Frackowiak is looking to suit up in Saudi Arabia after helping Brazilian star Roberto Firmino measure up to the best. Photo: Darren Robinson Photography'I have to look better than Mo Salah': The go-to tailor for football's dapper elite
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Al Hilal have been drawn against Sepahan of Iran in the last 16 of the Asian Champions League. ReutersAl Hilal drawn against Iran's Sepahan in Asian Champions League
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SPL: Ronaldo v Benzema perfect way to cap transformative year
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Sponsorship boom lifts SPL into world's top three, claims official
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Emenalo plays down talk of a Saudi Pro League splurge in January
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The breakaway European Super League received an unexpected legal victory on Thursday. ReutersESL: European court's verdict and its impact on football
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Why was the attendance so low for Barcelona v Atletico Madrid?
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Barcelona ratings v Atletico Madrid: Joao Felix 8, Lewandowski 6
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Rodrygo 'returns to best level' as Real reclaim La Liga top spot
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Luis Suarez is unveiled as an Inter Miami player. Photo: @InterMiamiCF / TwitterSuarez signs for Inter Miami and will reunite with Messi
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Messi's World Cup 2022 shirts sell for nearly $8 million at auction
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Ronaldo scores 50 goals in a calendar year for eighth time
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Suarez bids farewell to Gremio ahead of potential Messi reunion
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Giorgio Chiellini celebrates with the trophy after winning Euro 2020. Reuters'You have been my everything' - Italy great Chiellini retires
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Pogba's career on the line as prosecutors ask for four-year ban
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Bennacer: Milan will use Inter loss as Champions League fuel
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AC Milan v Newcastle ratings: Tomori 8, Giroud 5; Trippier 8
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