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Nkunku won't be instant fix, warns Chelsea boss Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino has urged Chelsea fans not to expect Christopher Nkunku to instantly solve his team's problems as the France forward prepares for a possible debut in Tuesday's League Cup quarter-final against Newcastle.

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Club World Cup a 'privilege' for Man City despite workload concerns: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the European champions are privileged to be in Saudi Arabia, aiming to win the Club World Cup for the first time, despite raising concerns over an expanded version of the competition.

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Odermatt completes Alta Badia double, stretches World Cup lead

Marco Odermatt powered to his third straight giant slalom win this season, extending his overall World Cup lead after dominating in Alta Badia on Monday.

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Barca Women coach Giraldez to leave at end of season

Champions League-winning coach Jonatan Giraldez will leave his role at Barcelona Women at the end of the season, the Catalan club announced Monday.

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Roma and Feyenoord to meet again in Europa League

Last season's Europa League runners-up Roma will meet Feyenoord in a third campaign in a row after the teams were drawn together in the knockout round play-offs on Monday.

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Champions League last 16 tie-by-tie guide

AFP Sport takes a look at each tie after Monday's draw for the last 16 of this season's UEFA Champions League:

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Man City to play Copenhagen in Champions League last 16 short on glamour ties

Holders Manchester City were handed a tie against FC Copenhagen in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16, from which the meeting of last season's runners-up Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid appears the standout tie.

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African players in Europe: Award winner Osimhen celebrates with goal

Victor Osimhen followed up being voted African Player of the Year by scoring for Napoli in a 2-1 Serie A victory over Cagliari at the weekend.

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Cummins leads stars up for grabs in big-money IPL auction

Some of the world's top cricketers will go under the hammer in Dubai on Tuesday in the next auction for the lucrative Indian Premier League.

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Button expects Hamilton to bounce back 'with the right car'

Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button says his old teammate Lewis Hamilton needs "the right car" to return to the front of the grid next season with Red Bull favourites again to clean up in 2024.

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Bills end Dallas win streak but Cowboys reach NFL playoffs, Ravens advance

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history to ignite the Bills' 31-10 rout of Dallas on Sunday to snap a five-game win streak even as the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth.

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Celtics drop Magic to stay perfect at home, Bucks shoot down Rockets

Boston improved their perfect NBA home record to 14-0 on Sunday as Jaylen Brown keyed a fourth-quarter surge that saw the Celtics pull away for a 114-97 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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Bills snap five-game Dallas win streak but Cowboys in playoffs

Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen made NFL history to ignite the Bills' 31-10 rout of Dallas on Sunday to snap a five-game win streak even as the Cowboys clinched a playoff berth.

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Celtics stay perfect at home with NBA win over Magic

Boston improved their perfect NBA home record to 14-0 on Sunday as Jaylen Brown keyed a fourth-quarter surge that saw the Celtics pull away for a 114-97 victory over the Orlando Magic.

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Madrid thrash Villarreal to go top but Alaba injured

Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of La Liga but their night was tarnished when defender David Alaba suffered a serious knee injury.

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Madrid defender Alaba suffers cruciate ligament injury

Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be sidelined for months after suffering a severe knee injury in his team's 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday in La Liga.

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Dynamic duo Martinez and Thuram fire Inter four points clear

Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal each in Sunday's 2-0 win at Lazio which continued their thrilling strike partnership.

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Kane says Stuttgart win Bayern's 'best game of year'

Harry Kane said Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over fourth-placed Stuttgart was the team's "best game of the year so far", after the reigning champions moved back within four points of Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen.

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Tiger encouraged for comeback after knocking off the rust

Tiger Woods says he has been encouraged by his performance in two December events, the first competitive golf for the 15-time major winner since April ankle surgery.

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Bellingham strikes again as Madrid thrash Villarreal to lead Liga

La Liga sensation Jude Bellingham struck again as Real Madrid cruised to a 4-1 win over Villarreal on Sunday to move top of the table.

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David rules out Mbappe penalty as Lille snatch late draw with PSG

Jonathan David grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Lille in a 1-1 draw with Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, cancelling out Kylian Mbappe's spot-kick.

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Martinez and Thuram star as Inter go four points clear at Lazio

Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A with a goal each in Sunday's 2-0 win at Lazio which continued their thrilling strike partnership.

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Cowboys clinch NFL playoff berth while Chiefs, Miami win

Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes and Miami's Tua Tagovailoa sparked their clubs to NFL triumphs on Sunday as the Dallas Cowboys clinched a playoff berth before even taking the field.

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Kane brace helps Bayern keep pace with leaders Leverkusen

Harry Kane scored a goal in each half as Bayern Munich brushed off Stuttgart 3-0 on Sunday to stay four points behind Bayer Leverkusen, who beat Eintracht Frankfurt earlier by the same scoreline.

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Bologna into Serie A top four as Reijnders delivers for Milan

Bologna moved into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after seeing off top-four rivals Roma 2-0, while Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a 3-0 cruise over Monza.

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Ten Hag praises Man Utd players after battling Liverpool draw

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United could take a lot of positives from their 0-0 stalemate against Liverpool on Sunday despite being dominated by the home side.

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Bologna into Italy's top four as Reijnders delivers for Milan

Bologna moved into Serie A's Champions League positions on Sunday after seeing off top-four rivals Roma 2-0, while Tijjani Reijnders inspired AC Milan to a 3-0 cruise over Monza.

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Liverpool 'utterly condemn' damage to Man Utd team bus

Liverpool said they "utterly condemn" attacks on Manchester United's team bus before Sunday's Premier League clash at Anfield and vowed to punish those responsible.

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Van Dijk slams Man Utd's caution after Liverpool draw

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk slammed Manchester United's defensive approach as he claimed there was "only one team trying to win" Sunday's 0-0 draw at Anfield.

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Marseille continue fine form and compound Clermont's woes

Two goals in the first half from Amir Murillo and Amine Harit secured a 2-1 win for resurgent Marseille on Sunday, as the south coast side continue to climb the table.

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Battling Man Utd hold Liverpool as Arsenal top Premier League

Manchester United ended Liverpool's perfect record at Anfield on Sunday, holding the Premier League title chasers to a 0-0 draw after wins for Arsenal and Aston Villa.

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Arsenal take pole position but Arteta wants more clinical finishing

Arsenal seized pole position in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Brighton on Sunday, but Mikel Arteta demanded more clinical finishing from his title chasers.

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