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Sport Daily Mail 29/01/2026 06:30:03 PM Premier League clubs learn potential Champions League last-16 opponents after FIVE finished in top eight, with Newcastle forced into play-offs with Real Madrid and PSG on dramatic final day Steven Gerrard brands Arne Slot's Champions League claim 'a body blow' for Liverpool fans - after Reds boss suggested European exit to PSG helped them win the Premier League Newcastle fall short after valiant display against PSG but here's why this was a victory in many ways - and one that showed they CAN still go deep in Europe, writes CRAIG HOPE CRAIG HOPE AT PARC DES PRINCES: This was a victory in so many ways for Newcastle. A victory for a brave and daring performance that bettered the European champions. 2 shares Newcastle fell short but they CAN go deep in Europe, writes CRAIG HOPE Napoli's sporting director reveals Raheem Sterling stance with England star, 31, now a free agent after Chelsea tore up £325k-a-week contract with 18 months remaining IAN HERBERT: Napoli are one of the clubs that have previously shown an interest in the winger and Manna says they held talks with Sterling over the summer. 9 shares Napoli's sporting director reveals Raheem Sterling stance Kai Havertz shows the gulf in class between himself and the wasteful Viktor Gyokeres as Arsenal beat Kairat to complete perfect Champions League group campaign, writes ISAAN KHAN ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: When Mikel Arteta glanced at the Arsenal schedule, Kairat Almaty at home will have seemed tailor-made for one man: Kai Havertz. 1 share Arsenal 3-2 Kairat: Havertz shines on his first start in almost a year Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Your browser does not support the video tag.Bizarre moment cyclist is knocked down by a kangaroo Rarely-seen twins at the tennis - with very famous dad Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Your browser does not support the video tag.Bizarre moment cyclist is knocked down by a kangaroo Rarely-seen twins at the tennis - with very famous dad Your browser does not support the video tag.Footage shows extent of star's £400k Ferrari crash Your browser does not support the video tag.Sir Chris Hoy posts emotional message after breaking leg 'World's sexiest footballer' makes Leicester debut Your browser does not support the video tag.Bizarre moment cyclist is knocked down by a kangaroo Rarely-seen twins at the tennis - with very famous dad Sky Bet Europa League betting guide: Nottingham Forest aim to qualify in the top eight with Aston Villa also in action on Thursday The final matchday of the Europa League group phase gets underway Thursday - with all 36 teams in action. share Europa League guide - as Nottingham Forest & Aston Villa are in action Raheem Sterling has earned £54million from Chelsea despite not playing for TWO YEARS - but here's why I don't begrudge him a single penny, writes IAN HERBERT The maniacal outlay of Clearlake Capital has included arguably the most disgraceful waste of one club's money on a single player, in the case of Raheem Sterling. 19 shares I don't begrudge Sterling a penny of the £54m he's earned from Chelsea Antonio Conte rages at fixture schedule and names big 'regret' as Napoli's merry band of Premier League outcasts crash out of the Champions League Having had 13 players absent for the match, Conte praised his Napoli's side's efforts against Chelsea before raging against the packed fixture schedule. 23 shares Antonio Conte rages at fixture schedule after Champions League exit Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant reveals bizarre promise legendary Man United boss made to star ahead of 1999 Champions League final Man United had headed into the Champions League final against Bayern Munichwith major selection issues, with Paul Scholes and Roy Keane forced to miss the match through suspension. share Sir Alex Ferguson assistant reveals bizarre promise he made to star Liam Rosenior is silencing the critics and and cynics who questioned his appointment as Chelsea boss, writes KIERAN GILL as Blues beat Napoli to reach Champions League last 16 KIERAN GILL AT THE STADIO DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA: It was to the visitors' credit how they silenced the locals overall, even if they did make hard work of this win. 6 shares Napoli 2-3 Chelsea: Blues qualify for Champions League last-16 Randal Kolo Muani goes from hard shoulder to Europe's fast lane as he helps Thomas Frank's side book place in Champions League last-16 just a day after M25 crash MATT BARLOW: Randal Kolo Muani hardly cut the figure of a Tottenham hero as he stood on the hard shoulder of M25 and inspected his damaged Ferrari Purosangue. 1 share Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham: Randal Kolo Muani guides Spurs into last-16 Jose Mourinho's box office Benfica! GOALKEEPER scores dramatic late winner to beat Real Madrid and snatch final Champions League play-off spot with last goal of league phase share Benfica GOALKEEPER scores against Madrid to snatch UCL playoff spot It was 2020 when Parish wrote an article espousing his Darwinistic view of the sport and roundly rejecting the idea that elite clubs like his owed the wider game greater help. No Premier League story can ever match Leicester City's glorious march to the title a decade ago, but if Aston Villa were to emulate them in May it would run it pretty close. 8 shares Why Aston Villa CAN win the title: Emery genius and the Rogers factor Man City squeeze into Champions League last-16 after beating Galatasaray 2-0 - now they must make use of their free midweeks amid injury crisis, writes JACK GAUGHAN JACK GAUGHAN: Sixteen points and a middling goal difference always did look like a safe target for any club with aspirations of the Champions League's top eight. 10 shares Man City 2-0 Galatasaray: Guardiola's side squeeze into last-16 LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: From minute four to the final whistle, this went exactly how Arne Slot would have dreamt it when his head hit the pillow the previous night. 8 shares Why Liverpool could put their eggs into the Champions League basket New footage shows extent of Tottenham star's £400,000 Ferrari crash after Randal Kolo Muani's tyre blew on M25 The forward, 27, suffered a tyre blowout on the M25 on his way to Stansted Airport to travel with Spurs to their Champions League trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. share New footage shows extent of Tottenham star's £400,000 Ferrari crash share Man United transfer briefing: Why Mainoo's contract is NOT done deal KELLIE MALONEY on naming her peacock after Eddie Hearn, why Tyson Fury is a 'has-been', the pitfalls of Saudi cash and YouTuber boxing and the 'awful' backlash she received after transitioning After years of keeping her counsel, Kellie Maloney has decided she no longer cares who she upsets. share KELLIE MALONEY: Eddie Hearn loves himself... he's bad for boxing Not again! More bad news for Liverpool as Jeremie Frimpong limps off in 6-0 win over Qarabag in the Champions League - adding to Arne Slot's injury woes Liverpool have suffered another major injury blow after Jeremie Frimpong was forced off in the opening minutes of their Champions League clash against Qarabag. 18 shares More bad news for Liverpool as Jeremie Frimpong limps off injured Chelsea fan stabbed in Naples left covered in BLOOD after being attacked with a screwdriver breaks silence on the 'shock' of terrifying ordeal One of the Chelsea fans who was chased and attacked by '20 or 30' Napoli supporters ahead of their Champions League clash has spoken of his 'shock' at being stabbed. 6 shares Chelsea fan stabbed in Naples breaks silence on the 'shock' of ordeal Saipan gets Roy Keane so perfectly it's vaguely chilling, but to portray Mick McCarthy as a hapless idiot is cruel, writes IAN LADYMAN IAN LADYMAN: No matter how impenetrable Keane has appeared over the years, it turns out the former Manchester United and Republic captain is capable of imitation after all. share The portrayal of McCarthy in Saipan is cruel, writes IAN LADYMAN England's booze boost: Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am during World Cup when Three Lions kick off late in US, government confirm England fans will be buoyed by the news that pubs have been given special dispensation to stay open until 2am during the World Cup. 45 shares England's booze boost: Pubs allowed to stay open late during World Cup Thomas Frank hails Randal Kolo Muani after Tottenham striker SCORED in Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt a day after car crash MATT BARLOW: Kolo Muani, who had been involved in a car accident on the eve of the game, was the hero of the night, scoring against one of his former clubs as he did against PSG. share Frank hails Kolo Muani after he scored a day after car crash Malaysian FA execs quit after fielding three Spaniards, two Argentinians, a Dutchman and a Brazilian in 4-0 victory over Vietnam The execs resigned Wednesday after a scandal involving the naturalization of seven foreign-born players led to FIFA sanctions share Malaysian FA execs quit after scandal Sky Sports must take Roy Keane off Man United matches. His lazy, personal, bitter agenda over Michael Carrick is embarrassing - and we have the receipts, writes NATHAN SALT In the aftermath of the 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday, Keane was dismissing the prospect of Carrick becoming the next permanent United boss, even if they finish in the top four this season. 29 shares Roy Keane's refusal to praise Michael Carrick is lazy and bitter Are fans right to moan about fitness - or is it all just bad luck? LEWIS STEELE has been at every game, spoken to sports science experts and taken a deep dive into the numbers to find out... 2 shares Why Liverpool keep collapsing late in games Raheem Sterling sprinted down the left on to a Cole Palmer pass. He cut inside and scored against Bournemouth. Unbeknownst to Sterling, that would be his final contribution in blue. 13 shares Inside £325k-a-week Raheem Sterling's Chelsea exile share Why Arsenal are struggling AGAIN in January It's ridiculous for Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic to gorge on tennis' riches but then bleat about 'intrusion'. Embrace the spotlight like Aryna Sabalenka - or watch the sport die Should players be allowed private space in which to blow off steam after a match? To smash a racket, to cry, to debrief with their team? Of course they should - but they already have one. share It's ridiculous for Gauff and Djokovic to bleat about 'intrusion' LIV Golf rocked as another star walks out on Saudi rebel tour and follows Brooks Koepka back to PGA The former Masters champion announced the move with a lengthy post on social media explaining how he reached his decision. 21 shares LIV Golf rocked as another star walks out and returns to PGA Tour Revealed: The heartbreaking reason why French rugby star has been left in intensive care and forced into immediate retirement At six foot, five inches and nearly 24 stone, Atonio is one of the biggest men in international rugby. He was withdrawn from his country's 2026 Six Nations squad on Monday. 5 shares Revealed: France star in intensive care and forced to retire Aston Villa confirm the return of Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus - just 18 months after he left in £42.5m switch to Italian giants The midfielder's loan to Nottingham Forest, where he has spent the first half of the season, has been cancelled. 1 share Aston Villa confirm the return of Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus Angry Novak Djokovic lashes out over reporter's 'disrespectful' remark - as another tennis great is dismayed by 'sh***y' question

The Telegraph 29/01/2026 06:30:17 PM WatchBenfica goalkeeper scores in dying seconds to send Mourinho wild Benfica 4 Real Madrid 2 Barnes miss condemns Newcastle to play-offs but they will be a threat PSG 1 Newcastle United 1 Champions League: Which teams made the last 16 and who is in the play-offs Last-16 guide Havertz is back and can lead Arsenal’s title charge Arsenal 3 Kairat 2 Slot needs to spend again after injury crisis deepens Liverpool 6 Qarabag 0 Palmer proves he really is ‘untouchable’ in Chelsea victory over Napoli Napoli 2 Chelsea 3 It’s official: Spurs are the fourth-best team in Europe Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Tottenham 2 England have centres galore – this is who they should pick Rugby union Guardiola has Mourinho to thank as City scrape into Champions League top eight Manchester City 2 Galatasaray 0 Sterling reaches agreement to leave Chelsea Football Fury is staging yet another comeback, but there is a lion in his path Boxing Williams deny car is ‘miles’ overweight and blame delays on ‘aggressive’ design Formula One Chelsea fan reveals details of ‘terrifying’ screwdriver attack by Napoli ultras football James CorriganLIV met Patrick Reed’s demands – then he quit them for the PGA Tour anyway Golf TennisWhy Coco Gauff’s racket-smashing is to be applauded TennisAlarmingly feeble Djokovic looks old, jaded and slow CricketStokes the coach moves a step closer FootballChampions Cup is competition women’s game simply does not need ExclusivePrem Rugby could push to reduce Champions Cup to 16 teams I know the real Conte and he is nothing like you would expect Comment Hayley McQueenHeading a football contributed to Dad’s death Interview Spurs players involved in car accident after tyre blowout on motorway Tottenham Hotspur Pubs to stay open until 2am during tournament World Cup 2026 WatchGuardiola doubles down on referee criticism: ‘Everyone is so sensitive’ Manchester City Prop Atonio, 35, in intensive care after heart attack France Ellis GengeYoung players have a lot to say for themselves these days Interview Well done Ireland for dropping Aki over referee ‘disrespect’ complaint Six Nations One grass-roots club are paying their players – it could shake up the sport Womens Rugby Baxter’s injury blow adds to Borthwick’s prop headache England This is England’s time to win a Six Nations Grand Slam Comment Why is Root not in T20 World Cup squad? England Brook and Root batter Sri Lanka in rare, morale-boosting series win England Brook celebrates hundred with WWE ‘beer smash’ after drinking scandal England Scotland get place after Bangladesh expelled from tournament T20 World Cup MCC steps in to lead crisis club Middlesex County Championship England selector steps down after Ashes debacle Ashes fallout I am glad Guardiola’s treatment of referees has backfired Football Charles RichardsonI went to Ospreys’ first game after their week of pain Welsh rugby Leicester owner: Jon Rudkin is seen like a bad cop, but we won the Premier League because of him Football ‘My breastfeeding photo showed a single image can change women’s sport’ Women's sport Trump’s antics mean a boycott of World Cup is not unthinkable Football Brendan VenterInside story of Venter’s shock return to Saracens Rugby union Horse racing tips: Thursday January 29 – Chelmsford Cheltenham betting offers and free bets 2026 Cheltenham Festival Champion Hurdle odds 2026

Daily Mirror 29/01/2026 06:30:04 PM England captain Maro Itoje hit by personal tragedy on eve of Six Nations Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open as tennis star releases statement Ad FeatureWhy people are obsessed with the Mediterranean right now Jannik Sinner Australian Open match ends unexpectedly as star suddenly retires in tears Irish boxer with famous sporting granddad dies aged 25 as tributes pour in Football talent, 19, 'severely injured' in devastating Crans-Montana fire that's killed 47 Anthony Joshua makes heartbreaking visit to funeral home after friends' tragic deaths Anthony Joshua injuries 'worse than first thought' after horror car crash kills two people Liverpool discover four possible Champions League last 16 opponents after thrashing Qarabag Arsenal learn four possible last-16 opponents after topping Champions League table Liverpool sent clear Trent Alexander-Arnold return message after Real Madrid exit claim Chelsea and Tottenham learn Champions League opponents as Man City face VERY tough draw Man Utd transfer news: Bruno Fernandes replacement named as green light given for £70m deal Anthony Joshua health update emerges after fatal car crash and treatment in hospital Tyson Fury breaks silence after Anthony Joshua involved in tragic car crash Anthony Joshua: Eye-witnesses describe horror scene as two die in fatal car crash Anthony Joshua in hospital after horror car crash as Eddie Hearn provides health update Anthony Joshua in agony as footage captures moment after boxer saved from mangled car New images show aftermath of Anthony Joshua car crash horror as official update given Rory McIlroy makes feelings clear as he's quizzed over potential career switch KSI holds nothing back reacting to Andrew Tate's boxing loss hours after Jake Paul KO

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