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Madrid, Barcelona fight alone for Super League despite ruling

Real Madrid and Barcelona are struggling to find allies in their fight to revive the Super League project.

The Spanish powerhouses were quick to claim victory and praise the decision by the European Union's top court on Thursday to rule against the attempt by UEFA and FIFA to block plans for the breakaway competition.

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Mbappé scores twice on 25th birthday as PSG beats Metz 3-1

Kylian Mbappé celebrated his 25th birthday with two goals as Paris Saint-Germain beat lowly Metz 3-1 on Wednesday to head into the winter break with a five-point lead in the French league.

The France star got a birthday bonus when his 16-year-old brother Ethan Mbappé made his debut by coming on as a stoppage-time substitute.

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Xavi: Barcelona needs to 'wake up' and show some 'soul' to succeed

The jeers from the fans and the criticism from the media are usually a sign that things have not been going well for Barcelona.

Recent lackluster performances and poor results have left the Catalan club on the brink of a crisis. Coach Xavi Hernández apparently has had enough, and is demanding immediate changes if the team still wants to succeed this season.

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Bayern extends Müller's contract by a year with club record in sight

Bayern Munich has handed experienced forward Thomas Müller a one-year contract extension through to the end of the 2024-25 season, putting him within sight of the club's all-time appearance record.

The new deal has the 34-year-old Müller in line to mark a quarter of a century at the club he joined at the age of 10.

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Turkish league game suspended after team protests referee decision

The president of a Turkish soccer team ordered his players to leave the field in protest of an officiating decision during a game Tuesday, just over a week after a referee was punched in the face.

Halil Umut Meler had been attacked on the pitch last Monday after a 1-1 draw in a Super Lig game between Caykur Rizespor and MKE Ankaragucu. Faruk Koca, who was president of Ankaragucu, resigned and was banned by the Turkish Football Federation for punching Meler.

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Bulls shock Sixers, Timberwolves rally to beat Heat

The Chicago Bulls withstood a 40-point double-double from Philadelphia star Joel Embiid on Monday to snap the 76ers' six-game NBA winning streak with a 108-104 victory.

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Mbappé scores but PSG concedes late equalizer in 1-1 draw at Lille

French league leader Paris Saint-Germain missed the chance to move seven points clear after conceding a sloppy stoppage-time equalizer in a 1-1 draw at Lille on Sunday.

Star striker Kylian Mbappé's penalty gave PSG the lead in the 66th minute before Canada striker Jonathan David leveled four minutes into injury time.

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Real Madrid defender Alaba to undergo surgery after knee injury

Real Madrid defender David Alaba ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament on his left knee in his team's 4-1 win over Villarreal in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Madrid said after the match that Alaba will need to undergo surgery in the next few days. The club did not immediately say how long he is expected to be sidelined.

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Draw lists for knockout round playoffs in Europa League and Conference League

Draw made Monday for the knockout round playoffs in the Europa League and Conference League (matches to be played from Feb. 15):

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Club World Cup dates confirmed in the US, Players' union FIFPRO not happy

The first edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States will be staged from June 15 to July 13, 2025, world soccer's governing body said.

FIFA said the 32-team tournament, which will officially be called Mundial de Clubes FIFA, would be "harmoniously aligned with the International Match Calendar" to ensure there would be enough of a gap between the final and the start of domestic leagues.

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