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Sport Daily Mail 25/12/2025 03:30:02 PM Wayne Rooney names two Christmas dinner staples he hates and reveals controversial item on his plate, while Paul Scholes is called 'dirty b*****d' for BIZARRE festive habit Erling Haaland sends festive greetings from Norway, Jude Bellingham jets off to the desert and can you guess the mystery midfielder behind the mask in Lapland? It really is the most wonderful time of the year - and the big day is almost upon us. But just how are some of English football's biggest names spending the night before Christmas? share Football's biggest stars get ready for Christmas As Ineos hit two years at Manchester United, MIKE KEEGAN reveals what's in store for year three: Why they can spend big again, the data guru and the test that Ruben Amorim must pass For those involved in the Ineos era at Manchester United, the biggest indicator of progression over the past two years lies at the end of a corridor at the revamped Carrington training ground. 1 share Year 3 of Ineos at Man United: MIKE KEEGAN reveals what's coming next Jake Paul's mum 'wants to PUNCH Eddie Hearn in his smug face' and reveals Anthony Joshua apologised to her for breaking son's jaw Jake Paul's mum Pam has claimed she wants to punch Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn following her son's defeat last weekend. 1 share Jake Paul's mum said Joshua apologised but wants to punch one man Darts star Callan Rydz shares heartbreaking news after emotional underdog victory at Ally Pally Rydz had earned a stunning victory over world No.22 Daryl Gurney at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday, booking his place in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championships. share Darts star shares heartbreaking news after emotional win at Ally Pally Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down Your browser does not support the video tag.Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Glum England stars arrive in Melbourne after Adelaide loss Inside Australia's Ashes party after England mauling Ronaldo, 40, shows off crazy physique post-sauna Your browser does not support the video tag.Darts star RUNS AWAY from the Ally Pally wasp Your browser does not support the video tag.Moment former international footballer, 33, is gunned down Can San Antonio Spurs upset Oklahoma City Thunder once again? They are are 4/1 outsiders to do so in a Christmas Day blockbuster In what is the best match-up on paper on Christmas Day - San Antonio Spurs host Oklahoma City Thunder in a blockbuster clash. share San Antonio Spurs are 4/1 to upset Oklahoma City Thunder on Christmas DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: When you work with footballers nothing much surprises you. Finding spent machine gun bullets in the garden of one of your club's top players does, though. share I was a fixer hired by Premier League clubs to keep an eye on stars Controversy at AFCON as referee is sent to his monitor... but cannot award penalty as VAR farcically stops working! Benin were left frustrated by their 1-0 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday after a late handball in the penalty area could not be reviewed due to a VAR malfunction. 58 shares Controversy at AFCON as VAR stops working as referee checks penalty Key Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury details revealed by Frank Warren: Promoter names perfect timing and venue for potential showdown between British heavyweight superstars Anthony Joshua versus Tyson Fury could be on next summer, with promoter Frank warren hoping to stage the mega fight at Wembley Stadium. 51 shares Key Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury details revealed by Frank Warren Marcus Rashford identifies the reason he is thriving at Barcelona after leaving Manchester United - as on-loan forward doubles down on his future Marcus Rashford has admitted that he finds he is more motivated to succeed at Barcelona following his move from Manchester United, insisting there isn't a 'bad type of pressure'. 44 shares Marcus Rashford identifies the reason he is thriving at Barcelona Revealed: Rock-bottom Wolves have the FASTEST player in the Premier League... with stars at Tottenham and Man United completing the top three - but Erling Haaland fails to make the cut Inside the curious disappearance of Paul Collingwood: The X-rated voice note, late-night antics and strip bar visit that have made the England coach a 'liability' DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: When members of the legendary 2005 Ashes squad got together this summer to reminisce 20 years on, Collingwood was conspicuous by his absence. REVEALED: England's forgotten man Shoaib Bashir finally seals move to new county, Yorkshire close in on T20 global superstar and an Aussie influx at Glamorgan, Gloucestershire and Somerset COUNTY CRICKET TRANSFERS: Bashir, released by Somerset on November 1 and now snubbed by England Down Under, has agreed a move after months of seeking a new county home. 91 shares EXCLUSIVE: Shoaib Bashir finally seals move to new county Ruben Amorim challenges Man United stars to step up in absence of Bruno Fernandes with SEVEN players out of crunch Boxing Day clash with Newcastle CHRIS WHEELER: It's the first significant lay-off of Fernandes' six-year United career - having only missed two games through injury and one through illness share Amorim challenges Man United stars to step up without Fernandes Ben Stokes calls for 'empathy' for Ben Duckett after 'drunk' social media video backlash - as England make two changes for fourth Ashes Test with Jofra Archer RULED OUT for rest of series LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: Ben Stokes has pleaded for 'empathy' after Ben Duckett was named in England's team for the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne. 67 shares Ben Stokes calls for 'empathy' for Ben Duckett over 'drunk' video Manchester United star slots winner for AFCON holders Ivory Coast to launch title defence in style share Man United star slots winner for AFCON holders Ivory Coast EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS WHEELER: This used to be the time of year when Old Trafford was buzzing with title talk. These days it's simply entitlement. share I saw just how entitled United's young stars could be - Amorim's right Man United Confidential: Jason Wilcox set to poach Newcastle's youth recruitment guru, latest on three-way battle for Antoine Semenyo and major Bruno Fernandes injury update United have been looking to replace Luke Fedorenko, who is on gardening leave as he prepares to leave Carrington to take up a new job with an agency. 20 shares Man United Confidential: United set to poach Newcastle's academy guru Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca reveals Cole Palmer IS ready to play his first full 90 minutes in more than three months in showdown with Morgan Rogers' Aston Villa Both Rogers and Palmer share the same 'cold' celebration and Chelsea will be looking to end Villa's superb 10-game winning streak on Saturday. 8 shares Enzo Maresca reveals Cole Palmer IS ready to play full match Antoine Semenyo makes his choice: In-demand Bournemouth star favours Man City move with club in advanced talks in blow to Man United after Chelsea withdrew from the race Should Man City seal a deal it would represent a blow to Manchester United, who had been battling their city rivals for the attacker's signature. 16 shares In-demand Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo favours Man City move EXCLUSIVEFour-time Premier League winner at Man United takes swipe at lack of discipline in Ruben Amorim's regime after Kobbie Mainoo incident and insubordination from youngsters share Former Man United hero takes swipe at lack of discipline under Amorim DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: In a semi-detached house on the outskirts of London, 'David' can get you access to live football across the world for £50 a year. The dark side of Mark Bellingham: OLIVER HOLT reveals Jude's dad's jaw-dropping tirades behind closed doors, how he made his son a 'special case' and how it has split the England dressing room DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: It was August when an issue that haunts the England football team but which has remained largely in the shadows, burst into the public domain for the first time. share How Mark Bellingham's special treatment for Jude split England squad Jake Paul's promoter launches legal action against critics who claimed Anthony Joshua fight was 'fixed' The YouTube-turned-boxer suffered a brutal defeat in Miami last Friday when British heavyweight Joshua sent him crashing to the canvas in the sixth round. share Jake Paul sues critics over 'fixed' Anthony Joshua fight allegations Barcelona and Atletico Madrid 'battle to sign Bournemouth star' with Premier League side also set to lose Antoine Semenyo The Cherries are also set to lose Antoine Semenyo with Man City likely to win the race to sign the winger. 70 shares Barcelona and Atletico Madrid 'battle to sign Bournemouth star' LEWIS STEELE IN AGADIR: Every minute since he touched down in Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah has felt something he has missed for the last month. 31 shares On tour with Mo Salah: Here's what's changed since he went to Afcon DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: The story goes that when Andrea Berta quit a safe job in banking in his mid-20s to gamble on a career in football his aghast mother came close to fainting. share Andrea Berta's bag of tricks that won the transfer window for Arsenal DAILYMAIL+ BEST OF 2025: The grandmaster's final moves are preserved in heartbreaking footage. It is distressing, raw and long, and depicts the penultimate morning of Daniel Naroditsky's life. share Revealed: The final hours of chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Joe Marler is digging out the Santa suit in his study. 'It's movie quality, you know,' he says, pulling on a giant red coat. His wife, Daisy, rolls her eyes. 7 shares 'I found it really hard to enjoy it': JOE MARLER on life post-Traitors JACK GAUGHAN: So many times under Guardiola, City have been slow and steady. So many times creeping up from behind, that inevitable calm march to the finish line. 23 shares How Man City's 'tortoise' blows title rivals away after Christmas Olympic hopeful dead aged 27: Norwegian athlete - who suffered from a heart condition - is found in his hotel room in Italy 13 shares Olympic hopeful dead aged 27: Athlete found in his hotel room in Italy Micky van de Ven calls Alexander Isak to apologise for leg-breaking tackle, as row is defused after 'reckless' challenge on £125m Liverpool striker Micky van de Ven has apologised to Alexander Isak for the challenge that left him with a broken leg and had Arne Slot enraged. 7 shares Van de Ven calls Isak to apologise for leg-breaking tackle Michael van Gerwen reignites row with 'c**p' Peter Wright as he tells rival to RETIRE in brutal interview after two-time champion's shock World Championship defeat Michael van Gerwen has reignited his long-running feud with Peter Wright by suggesting the Scotsman should retire after crashing out of the PDC World Darts Championship on Tuesday. share Michael van Gerwen tells Peter Wright to RETIRE in brutal interview

The Telegraph 21/12/2025 04:30:14 AM Boycott interviews Root LiveEngland chasing 435 and mission impossible after losing Duckett and Pope The Ashes LiveJake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Ringwalks up next and latest updates Boxing Joshua’s sordid fight against Jake Paul is a disgusting charade Boxing AnalysisCan Paul beat Joshua? His big punch will be a pebble thrown at a tank Boxing Wolves fire chairman Jeff Shi with owners deeply unhappy with abysmal season Football Mohamed Salah says sorry for Liverpool outburst Football Why Spurs do not plan to replace Vicario in January Football Rugby unionLeicester crush Gloucester as Smith shows Tigers what they will be missing DartsGurney an obstacle too far for Greaves in battle of the sexes at World Championship DartsPlayer suspended from World Championship after failing drugs test FootballGuardiola on exit rumours: I will decide at end of season Maresca will not be at Chelsea next season Comment Amorim at war with United’s ‘entitled’ youngsters Manchester United Guardiola exit would leave Fergie-sized hole Analysis Formations Amorim must now consider at United Analysis Leicester City will not pay staff before Christmas Championship You’re so vein: Has anyone loved themselves as much as Ronaldo? Pictured I spent a day inside cricket’s most famous scoreboard Feature Stricken Stokes is a man crushed by weight of carrying England alone Comment Filth from Jacks sums up state of English spin bowling England Picking petrified rabbit Pope shows English cricket has become a cult Comment How Raffi Quirke got his mojo back Interview Trial of lower tackle height reaches elite game World rugby ITV ramp up rugby coverage with new Prem deal Sport on TV Hendy hat-trick shows there will be life without Furbank at Saints Northampton 50 Bulls 5 Nuclear decision is needed for survival of English game Comment My night with Mike Brown as he bids to transform fourth-tier Esher Interview BBC delivers with a rightful winner plus moving tribute to Southport victims Comment The golfing heartlands where Rory McIlroy favourite McIlroy was forged Special report The 50 most influential women in sport, 2025 Feature Kirsty CoventryMeet most powerful woman in sport Interview David GowerI’m miffed at being replaced by a rugby man interview ITV Racing tips: Saturday December 20 – Ascot and Haydock Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua predictions: Boxing tips and odds

Daily Mirror 25/12/2025 03:30:03 PM Sir Geoffrey Boycott calls for Brendon McCullum to be SACKED after Ashes failure Ad FeatureThis service turns any device into a high-power gaming PC 'I played Luke Littler before he was famous - his record will never be broken' Anthony Joshua finally KOs Jake Paul to end embarrassing fight Michael van Gerwen renews Peter Wright feud with savage dig: 'He couldn't win a raffle' Paul Lim, 71, makes history by beating Jeffrey de Graaf to break own Ally Pally record Gary Anderson reveals fiery backstage clash with opponent - 'I know what I think' Luke Littler confirms he's made I'm a Celeb U-turn after Angry Ginge triumph Luke Littler admits he WON'T attend BBC SPOTY award bash - 'I think they know' Tommy Fleetwood lifts lid on unlikely Pep Guardiola bromance - 'He's obsessed!' FIA president gets standing ovation after winning election no-one else was allowed to stand in Luke Littler praised for his reaction to World Championship start at Ally Pally Ex-German international footballer, 34, dies after plunging from ski-lift in front of wife Antonio Conte launches fresh Man Utd dig after latest Napoli triumph Liverpool can save millions on ideal Marc Guehi alternative - but there is a catch for double deal Top football stadium almost unrecognisable as 'giant snow globe' for fans to visit at Christmas Managing Arsenal: Arteta repeats transfer trick for 'next Maldini' as £61m star signs deal Phil Taylor 'can't believe' what Luke Littler's doing ahead of £1m World Champs – 'This is crazy' Helmut Marko tells Red Bull Max Verstappen will quit immediately if one demand is not met Lando Norris named F1 world champion after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown Lando Norris drops bombshell news about F1 future 24 hours after winning title

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