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FEDERICO VALVERDE'S STOPPAGE-TIME STUNNER RESCUES REAL MADRID AGAINST AEK ATHENS

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Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over AEK Athens on Wednesday, with Federico Valverde scoring a spectacular stoppage-time winner to preserve the Spanish giants' perfect record in the UEFA Champions League.

AFCON RETURNS TO TRADITIONAL TWO-YEAR SCHEDULE AFTER CAF REVERSES FOUR-YEAR TOURNAMENT PLAN

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The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year schedule following a major policy reversal by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).

RELEGATION 'CERTAINLY POSSIBLE' FOR MANCHESTER UNITED - FORMER COACH TEN HAG

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Former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag has warned that the club could be relegated after slipping to 17th in the table.

MBAPPE FACES CHINESE BACKLASH OVER CONTROVERSIAL MEME JOKE

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French football superstar Kylian Mbappe found himself at the centre of an international controversy after comments about an internet meme triggered widespread criticism in China, prompting corporate withdrawals, official condemnation and apologies from some of football's biggest names.

ASTON VILLA THREATEN LEGAL ACTION AGAINST JAMIE CARRAGHER OVER 'UNACCEPTABLE' COMMENTS

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Aston Villa have announced plans to take legal action against former Liverpool defender and football pundit Jamie Carragher over comments the club considers insulting and disrespectful towards its supporters.

HARRY KANE WINS 2026 BALLON D'OR AHEAD OF MBAPPE AND YAMAL

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Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or in 25 years after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.

CHELSEA FEAR MAXENCE LACROIX COULD MISS 10 MATCHES WITH HAMSTRING INJURY

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Chelsea are facing the possibility of losing defender Maxence Lacroix until January after the French international suffered a serious hamstring injury during their Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool.

OSIMHEN INSPIRES GALATASARAY COMEBACK VICTORY OVER LILLE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

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Galatasaray secured their first victory of this season's UEFA Champions League campaign after producing an impressive comeback to defeat Lille in France, with striker Victor Osimhen scoring against his former club.