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FUKUSHIMA, Japan – Kazuyoshi Miura set his sights on his first J-League appearance in five years after the 58-year-old trained for the first time with his new third-division club Fukushima United on Saturday. “I’ll look to keep this refreshed mindset. I’ll have serious preparation to play in matches and give all I have in front

2 Borussia Dortmund’s 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night produced many interesting storylines. For the Hessian hosts who managed to scrape out a draw, however, the one point gained surely felt like three. Eintracht Frankfurt’s rebuilt attack successfully produced the game’s most important goal. New Eintracht January striker signings Younes Ebnoutalib and Arnaud

Getty Images Liverpool held Arsenal to a goalless draw on Thursday, but the Gunners maintain a six-point lead atop the Premier League table that continues their status as the team to beat for this season’s title. Arsenal’s defensive shape stood out yet again, limiting the Reds to zero shots on target and 0.36 expected goals

Asha Pateland Laura Hammond,Nottingham Reuters/Peter Cziborra David Coote returned to Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday Former Premier League referee David Coote has been given a suspended prison sentence after a child abuse video was found on his laptop. The video, which showed a 15-year-old boy in a school uniform, was found on a

Six points clear at the top of the Championship as we swing into January was more than any Coventry City fan would have expected when the seaason started back in August. But observers of Frank Lampard’s side have gone from discussing what records they could break, to whether or not they should be looking over

It is still too early to crown Arsenal Premier League champions, says Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai ahead of the two sides meeting at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, live on Sky Sports. The reigning Premier League champions travel to the capital sitting in fourth place in the standings, a whopping 14 points off leaders Arsenal

Barcelona and Real Madrid have been paired with Racing Santander and Albacete respectively, two teams at opposite ends of the second tier in Spain. While Racing find themselves at the summit of the Segunda with promotion to La Liga a very real possibility, Albacete are battling the drop. Despite their contrasting standings, both are given

While the Spanish Super Cup carries value as both a trophy and a commercial product, its importance to supporters is widely seen as secondary to La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and European competitions. This perception is reinforced by the tournament’s location in Saudi Arabia, which many fans feel creates a disconnect. Supporters I spoke

Juventus will be without both Francisco Conceição and Lloyd Kelly for their trip to face Sassuolo this evening, further stretching head coach Luciano Spalletti’s options. The Bianconeri’s injury list continues to grow ahead of the clash at the Mapei Stadium, with Federico Gatti, Arkadiusz Milik, Daniele Rugani and Dusan Vlahovic also unavailable. Advertisement The match

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has questioned Manchester United’s decision to axe Ruben Amorim, pointing out that the three most consistent Premier League clubs owe their superiority to a principle of longevity which has been lost at Old Trafford. Frank was interviewed by United for the manager’s position back in the summer of 2024 when

Argentine striker Taty Castellanos could make his West Ham debut after joining from Lazio, while fellow forward Pablo Felipe – who was an unused substitute against Wolves at the weekend – also awaits his first appearance following his move from Gil Vicente. Jean-Clair Todibo and Lucas Paqueta are both doubtful after missing Saturday’s defeat at

Lionel Messi raised the bar once again with an outstanding 2025 season for both Inter Miami and the Argentina national team, breaking records and further extending his legacy with goals, assists, and silverware. With 2026 approaching, the forward enters the year with multiple opportunities to add even more milestones to an already unmatched résumé. Despite

Sports Illustrated rounds up the latest transfer rumors and gossip from around the world. Elliot Anderson has plenty of admirers. / Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images Manchester City believe Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson would prefer joining their win-now project over a club with Manchester United’s long-term vision. The instability at Old Trafford has only strengthened City’s confidence of

Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League midweek card. West Ham vs Nottingham Forest, Tuesday 8pm, live on Sky Sports These are the contests that shape relegation battles. It’s going to be ugly and full of tension. And one you won’t want to miss. West Ham’s Nuno Espírito Santo

Home » Hong Kong News » How Hong Kong Mastered the Art of Hosting Mega Events in 2025 Attracting Millions of Tourists and Redefining Its Role on the Global Stage Published on January 6, 2026 In 2025, Hong Kong proved itself as a vibrant epicenter for tourism, culture, and business on the global stage, successfully

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Liverpool at St James’ Park on August 25, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images) More details are emerging on the negotiations between Juventus and Liverpool for Federico Chiesa, as

Manchester City have reportedly ramped up their pursuit of a January swoop for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi following worrying injuries to Rúben Dias and Josko Gvardiol. Guéhi has been a man in demand for the last year. Tottenham Hotspur reportedly had a £70 million ($94.3 million) bid for the England international rebuffed by Palace