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January 2025

Is Neymar an all-time great?
As the Brazilian forward heads home to Santos, how should we view his career?
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Liverpool lead way, Barcelona contenders, Real Madrid set for play-offs, City at risk: Champions League talking points
The Champions League has returned in January and it's getting quite exciting
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Erling Haaland at Manchester City: which records could Norwegian break?
The striker has signed a lucrative new deal to keep him at Manchester City until 2034
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How do Barcelona keep thrashing Real Madrid in El Clásico?
Real Madrid have more league titles and European Cups and more wins overall in El Clásico, but Barça's victories have often been by bigger margins. So…
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Ange-ball alive and well as Tottenham trophy hopes remain intact
Spurs edged out Liverpool in the teams' League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday night in a result which earns credit for Ange Postecoglou and his…
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New Year, new football: 25 things for 2025!
Happy New Year!
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December 2024

Could there be a new winner in Serie A this season?
Atalanta finish 2024 on top in Italy after a remarkable run in recent weeks
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What's going on at Manchester City?
The Sky Blues, so dominant in recent years, have only one win in their last 11 games and have lost eight of those matches. How has this happened?
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Jesús Navas says emotional adiós at Sevilla
The 39-year-old made his final appearance for the Andalusian club on Saturday in a heartfelt farewell at the Sánchez Pizjuán
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World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia: what can we expect and why is it controversial?
FIFA announced this week that the tournament will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034, a decision which has not been well received across the football world
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Can Atlético Madrid win LaLiga?
Antoine Griezmann inspired an epic comeback against Sevilla on Sunday and the Rojiblancos are very much in the title race
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