'A great manager' – John Terry backs Mauricio Pochettino

The Chelsea legend has backed the Argentine manager to turn things around at Stamford Bridge but admitted that they are a 'long way off'.After a record spending under Todd Boehly, since the American owner took over at the club two years ago, the Blues are no better off than they were before.Currently ninth in the Premier League table after 21 games, Chelsea are 12 points off the Champions League s

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Chelsea
EPL
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Al-Nassr star Ronaldo: Ballon d'Or and The Best are losing credibility

Al-Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo feels the Ballon d'Or is losing credibility.Inter Miami ace Leo Messi won the award for 2023.Speaking with Record, former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo said: "The Ballon d'Or and The Best lose credibility."That doesn't mean that Messi didn't deserve it, or that (Kylian) Mbappé or (Erling) Haaland didn't deserve it. But numbers are numbers an

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Messi
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KYLE'S THIRD WOMAN Kyle Walker cheated on wife Annie and mistress Lauryn Goodman with a mystery model

The England ace and soon-to-be dad of six even discussed children with his secret lover.Kyle Walker was cheating on his wife Annie Kilner with a third womanKyle and Lauryn Goodman had a brief fling in 2019, with Lauryn giving birth to their first child in April 2020Now it's emerged Kyle was also seeing a mystery woman until September 2021He met her in a club in January 2019 — four months bef

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Manchester City
Annie Kilner
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Tottenham set to battle Premier League rivals for Conor Gallagher 'alternative'

Spurs are reportedly interested in Blackburn Rovers star Adam Wharton if they are unable to purchase Chelsea's Conor Gallagher.The North London side hasn't wasted any time this January window, as they have already added two major signings to their squad while letting several others leave.With fourth place up for grabs this season, Ange Postecoglou will know that this is a fantastic opportunity to

Tottenham
Conor Gallagher
EPL
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Jose Mourinho to make swift Serie A return?! Axed Roma boss in line to replace Walter Mazzarri at Napoli as he prepares to meet club president Aurelio De Laurentiis

Former Roma boss Jose Mourinho could return to Serie A soon as he is all set to meet Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis later this week.WHAT HAPPENED?According to The Times, the Portuguese manager, who was sacked by AS Roma on Tuesday, is in line to return to Serie A and replace Walter Mazzarri as Napoli manager. Mourinho is "expecting" to meet with Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis later

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Napoli
Serie A
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Transfer news: Arsenal exits imminent, Chelsea star's future, Newcastle eye Prem powerhouse & more

Latest on the uncertainty surrounding Kalvin Phillips and Emile Smith RoweI've had some questions about Kalvin Phillips and Barcelona in recent days, but from what I understand Barca have never contacted Manchester City for Kalvin Phillips. Things can change quickly, especially towards the end of January, but as of today there are no negotiations and it's not something close or concrete.As previou

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Chelsea
Tottenham
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Mohamed Salah leaving AFCON to rehab injury with Liverpool

Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment on his hamstring injury, but only after watching Egypt complete their group fixtures at the Africa Cup of Nations finals when they meet Cape Verde Islands in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Monday.The Egypt Football Association (EFA) confirmed he will continue his treatment at his club as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp had suggested earlier on Sunday f

Mohamed Salah
Liverpool
EPL
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Daniel Farke describes Leeds’ last-gasp win over Preston as ‘season-defining’

Leeds head coach Daniel Farke described his side’s last-gasp 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win against Preston at Elland Road as “season-defining”.Substitute Joel Piroe converted a stoppage-time penalty to clinch Leeds three vital points in the race for automatic promotion after Dan James had cancelled out Will Keane’s early opener for Preston.Leeds closed the gap on the top two

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Ivory Coast boss stresses ‘destiny is in our hands’ as AFCON hosts chase last 16

Ivory Coast coach Jean-Louis Gasset is confident having “destiny in our hands” will help his side secure qualification for the knockout stages of the Africa Cup of Nations.Defeat to Nigeria last time out has left the hosts third in Group A and while that could be good enough to secure their progress as the four third-best finishes also get through, Gasset wants to make sure against Equ

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Jose Peseiro sights still set on AFCON title as Nigeria chase spot in last 16

Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro is standing by his bullish claim that he will lead the Super Eagles to their first Africa Cup of Nations title since 2013.Peseiro’s men head into their final Group A game against already-eliminated Guinea-Bissau in Abidjan on Monday knowing just a draw will be good enough to secure their place in the knockout stages.But after watching his side shrug off their slugg

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