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Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson and Tottenham Hotspur's Radu Dragusin come on as substitutes during their Premier League against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, London December 28, 2025. — Reuters pic

Spurs forward Brennan Johnson completes £35m move to Crystal Palace in club‑record deal

Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola takes his seat for the English Premier League football match between Sunderland and Manchester City at The Stadium of Light in Sunderland January 1, 2026. — AFP pic

Man City boss Guardiola plays down Maresca talk as speculation builds, reaffirms contract to 2027

Tottenham Hotspur's Danish head coach Thomas Frank arrives ahead of kick-off in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park in south London December 28, 2025. — AFP pic

Frank says he shares Spurs fans’ frustrations but believes he’ll win them over

A participant aims with bow and arrow during the National Field Archery Championship at Panorama Bukit Antarabangsa, Hulu Kelang, Ampang December 20, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

From jungle paths to uphill target: Inside Malaysia’s field archery scene

Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja, a qualified pilot, has plundered 6,206 runs in Test cricket with 16 centuries, averaging 43.39. — AFP pic

Australia’s Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams ‘racial stereotyping’

Arsenal have never won the Premier League after being top of the table on New Year’s Day, but manager Mikel Arteta said today that his squad’s enthusiasm for the title race could finally break their historical jinx. — Reuters pic

Arteta hopes Arsenal’s discipline and depth will break Premier League New Year’s curse after topping table

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves, who spoke at the hearing by videoconference from prison, assured the judges he would not flee and said he had faith in the justice system. — AFP pic

Ex‑Barcelona and Brazil star Dani Alves invests in Portuguese third‑division club

Soh Wai Ching, world No. 1 tower runner, clocked under eight minutes to win the 54-storey Cinda International Financial Centre Run Up in Shanxi, China. — Picture via Facebook/Soh Wai Ching Towerrunner

Tower runner Soh Wai Ching breaks record in Shanxi, kickstarts 2026 with victory

Seven-time major singles champion Venus Williams was handed a wildcard to the Australian Open aged 45 on Friday, becoming the oldest woman ever to play at the season-opening Grand Slam. — AFP pic

Age is just a number as 45-year-old Venus Williams earns Australian Open wildcard

Thomas Frank said the ‘boring Tottenham’ taunts from his own club’s fans were understandable after they were held to a dour 0-0 draw by Brentford. — AFP pic

Frank’s first season at Spurs hits new low with ‘boring’ taunts

Guardiola admits wasteful finishing cost City in 0-0 draw

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said his side’s dominance of possession counts for little without “special moments” of individual brilliance after a toothless display in drawing 0-0 at home to Leeds. — AFP pic

Liverpool’s dominance counts for little with Slot frustrated by toothless attack

The Reds spent more than any Premier League side ever has in one window just a few months ago on six new additions. — AFP pic

Premier League clubs brace for frantic January transfer battle

Gabon suspends national team and sacks coaches after Afcon flop. — AFP pic

Panthers clawed out: Gabon bans Aubameyang, sacks staff and suspends entire team after Afcon flop

Enzo Maresca left his role as Chelsea head coach on Thursday after just 18 months in charge. — AFP pic

Enzo Maresca’s turbulent Chelsea reign cut short after just 18 months at Stamford Bridge

Manchester City’s wasteful finishing cost them dearly in a goalless draw with Sunderland. — AFP pic

Sunderland frustrate City, Leeds spoil the party and Spurs bore fans as the Premier League limps into 2026