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From Marmoush to Mario - ESPN's favourite African transfers the year so far
The dust has settled on a January window in which Africa's star players were the subject of some of the most lucrative deals, and at the heart of some of the biggest rumours.
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ENGLISH FA CUP
FOOTBALL
Upset? What upset? FA Cup loss could be best result of Liverpool's season
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said that the shock FA Cup loss at Plymouth Argyle "hurt," but it could help his team achieve bigger things this season.
Raúl Asencio's rise from ninth choice to Real Madrid linchpin
Raúl Asencio has gone from unknown to Real Madrid starter. Now, he will take on Man City's Erling Haaland in a crucial Champions League playoff.
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TRANSFERS
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Tottenham fight for striker Moise Kean
Fiorentina striker Moise Kean has emerged as a transfer target for north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
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FA CUP REACTION
Real Madrid in the UCL? Right now, Man City struggle to beat Leyton Orient
Real Madrid will hardly be trembling with fear when they watch Manchester City's laboured 2-1 win at Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.
Luck saves Man United in the FA Cup as rocky performances continue under Amorim
In a competition like the FA Cup, luck is as good as consistency, and Man United have found respite from their miserable Premier League campaign.
Real Madrid, Atletico penalty drama, draw keeps LaLiga title race tight
Saturday's Madrid derby was typically feisty and had a controversial moment with yet another penalty to debate; in the end, the draw only benefited Barcelona in LaLiga's tight title race.
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TRANSFER REACTIONS
Failed Osimhen, Boniface moves highlight Nigeria's underwhelming transfer window
Nigeria players don't tend to make blockbuster January moves, but there was hope that this window would be different, with Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface's futures up in the air, and many others eyeing career revitalisation.
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CRISTIANO RONALDO TURNS 40
Cristiano Ronaldo's career on his 40th birthday
Cristiano Ronaldo, who turns 40 on Feb. 5, is one of the GOATs of the sporting world, but he's still chasing the one milestone no one has ever managed: 1,000 career goals. We look at his career to date, and what's left.
Cristiano Ronaldo's first Man United goal: Opposing GK reminisces
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 145 goals in 346 games across two contrasting spells at Manchester United, but it began with a strike against Portsmouth in November 2003.
Top Headlines
- City's Savinho ahead of Madrid clash: 'No fear'
- Postecoglou backs players amid growing pressure
- Barcelona's Flick: Fati needs 'tough work' to play
- Spain coach testifies Hermoso wasn't punished
- Sevilla chief: Madrid ref protests 'destroy football'
- Turkish club chief quits over 30-min team walk-off
- Monza rehire Nesta less than 2 months after firing
- Plymouth star on GK heroics: Used to hate him!
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