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Laurens' weekend preview: Will Liverpool beat Man City? Can Carrick keep Man Utd run going?

Can Man United nab their fourth straight win under Michael Carrick? Will Liverpool or Man City emerge on top in a clash of superclubs? Julien Laurens is here with his weekly recommendations.

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Carrick has restored hope to Man United, but it's what comes next that matters

Michael Carrick's three-game winning streak has certainly lifted the mood at Old Trafford. But building on this early form will truly test Man United's mettle.

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Messi to Newell's? Ronaldo to Sporting? Football's potential romantic returns

Newell's Old Boys want Lionel Messi to go home to his boyhood club in 2027. What other romantic returns could happen?

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Sundowns coach Cardoso under pressure for Lupopo clash in CAF CL

Mamelodi Sundowns seek to bounce back from a disappointing CAF Champions League double-header against Al-Hilal when they visit DR Congo's Saint-Éloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi on Sunday.

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Amakhosi must move past Stellies loss to see off Al Masry in Confed Cup

After a disappointing performance in their 2-1 Nedbank Cup round of 32 loss to Stellenbosch, Kaizer Chiefs need to bounce back quickly in a vital CAF Confederation Cup fixture at home to Egypt's Al Masry in Polokwane.

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers

Chelsea are eyeing Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, while Barcelona have decided to sign Marcus Rashford. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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Slot: Liverpool are planning for life post Van Dijk

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Sundowns did A LOT of business in January, but was all of it good?

Mamelodi Sundowns' solid work in this past transfer window may have come too late to immediately compensate for questionable decisions made in the previous two windows.

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The South African PSL transfer window is closed! - Which Big Three team did the best deals?

The Betway Premiership mid-season transfer window has closed. There were big movements among some of South Africa's biggest clubs, so which of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates, or Kaizer Chiefs did the best business in January?

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AFRICANS ABROAD

Africa's players making the most of European leagues ahead of WAFCON

Even with the Africa-led NWSL in the United States currently in its off-season, a new generation of African stars is shining bright in Europe in the early stages of 2026.

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Imagine if Man City had signed Semenyo one transfer window earlier...

Antoine Semenyo has quickly showed why Manchester City were on the money in signing him this transfer window, but his arrival may not be in time to save their Premier League race.

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