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Jan 21, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
Police have arrested a teenager on suspicion of sending online abuse to Arsenal forward Kai Havertz 's pregnant wife. Hertfordshire Police said on Tuesday that "a 17-year-old-boy from St Albans has been arrested on suspicion of malicious communications". The boy, whose identity is protected by law as a minor, has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
USMNT midfielder Lennard Maloney has joined Mainz from Bundesliga rivals Heidenheim. Maloney, 25, has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal at the club through to the summer of 2028. The defensive midfielder spent two-and-a-half seasons at Heidenheim and was part of the side that won promotion to the top flight of German football at the end of the 2022-23 campaign. Maloney represented Germany at youth level before switching allegiances to the United States in 2018.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
Angel City FC has completed the signing of defender Alanna Kennedy from Manchester City. Kennedy, who turned 30 on Tuesday, has joined the NWSL side on a one-year contract for 2025 with the option of an additional 12 months. The Australian defender joined City from Tottenham Hotspur in 2021 and made 64 appearances for the club. "I am really excited to join Angel City and return to the NWSL, " said Kennedy, who has 131 caps for Australia.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was in attendance for Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington D.C. on Monday. Infantino, 54, joined technology billionaires, cabinet nominees and former leaders as Trump was sworn in for a second term as U.S. president following his election victory over Kamala Harris.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
(RED) will replace current sponsor Snapdragon - a subsidiary of Qualcomm - on the front of United's home shirts for the penultimate game of the campaign on May 10. The U.S.-based charity works with famous brands to raise funds for those affected by AIDS and other global health pandemics. The deal, which came into affect at the start of this term, entitles the company to nominate a charitable organisation of their choosing to replace Snapdragon for one match per season.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
The 19-year-old playmaker has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal at Selhurst Park and will be available for selection for Palace's Premier League match against Brentford on Sunday, January 26. Palace activated a release clause in the England youth international's contract, which was signed in August last year and due to expire in the summer of 2026. The £12million initial fee, which could rise to £14m in potential add-ons, represents a club-record sale for Millwall. "I'm very excited to be here.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
Havertz, 25, had his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Altay Bayindir as United won 5-3 on penalties after the tie had finished 1-1. The Germany international also missed a chance to score from close range before the end of normal time. “For anyone to think it’s okay to write something like this is so shocking to me. I hope you are so ashamed of yourself,” she wrote in a caption to one of the screenshots.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
A club statement said Martinez underwent tests on Tuesday and is expected to miss "around four weeks" with an injury to his right hamstring. The timeframe for his recovery means the Spain international is now set to miss Barcelona's next seven fixtures in all competitions, beginning with their Copa del Rey last-16 tie against Real Betis on Wednesday evening.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
A statement from the La Liga club confirmed on Monday that "Rayo Vallecano and Club León of Mexico have reached an agreement for the transfer of James Rodríguez". The playmaker began his career at Envigado in Colombia before joining Argentina's Banfield. After spells with Porto and Monaco, the Colombian won the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup and signed for Real Madrid later that summer.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
nytimes.com | Callum Davis
A Premier League player was arrested at his training ground on suspicion of voyeurism. The player was arrested in front of his team-mates with two phones taken as part of proceedings, according to a report in The Sun. Police confirmed the arrest to The Athletic and a statement added: "It was determined that no further action would be taken due to lack of evidence." The Athletic is aware of the identity of the player, who is in his 20s, but this cannot be reported due to legal reasons.
