The freestyler takes on the wonderkid that played for Celtic’s U20s at the age of just 13!

Freestyle footballer Soufiane Touzani has tested his skills against some of the best players in world football, but how does he fare against one of the most talked about young footballers in Europe?

Fifteen-year-old Karamoko Dembele came upon the scene two years ago when he made a number of appearances for the Hoops’ U20 side at the age of just 13.

He’s a regular for the club’s U17 side and many are expecting him to have a huge future in the game, so how do his skills compare to Touzani’s?

The freestyler has taken on the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and flashed his skills against the youth sides of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Feyenoord.

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The Turin side are seeking to take another step towards the title by overcoming opponents who have spent the season underperforming

Juventus retain a firm grip on first place in Serie A , with Roma the next side to challenge the apparently untouchable Turin giants as they visit the Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

Juve boast 15 wins and one draw from their opening 16 matches of the campaign, which is the best record of any club in Europe’s top five leagues. They were pushed a week ago by Torino, but a Cristiano Ronaldo penalty gave them a 1-0 win over their neighbours.

Roma, meanwhile, are in the race for a Champions League spot but are not hitting the heights expected of them and will have to raise their level substantially to challenge Italy’s top dogs.

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Juventus have seen Sami Khedira return to regular training this week, but it is too early for the midfielder to see action.

Joao Cancelo and Juan Cuadrado remain the key injury problems for the Turin giants.

Juventus starting XI: Szczesny; De Sciglio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; Bentancur, Pjanic, Matuidi; Dybala; Mandzukic, Ronaldo.

Daniele De Rossi has been out since October with knee trouble and is missing once again. Edin Dzeko is fit enough to play some part, but only from the bench.

Roma starting XI: Olsen; Santon, Manolas, Fazio, Kolarov; Cristante, Nzonzi; Under, Zaniolo, Florenzi; Schick.

Juventus are 4/9 favourites with bet365 , while Roma can be backed at 9/1. A draw, meanwhile, is priced at 10/3.

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It has been another thoroughly satisfactory week for Juventus, who lead Serie A by eight points over second-placed Napoli with a virtually unblemished record approaching their final match before Christmas.

Star summer signing Cristiano Ronaldo proved the difference from the penalty spot as Torino were seen off 1-0 last weekend in a competitive local derby, while away from the field they have been heartened by Alex Sandro penning a new deal and Daniele Rugani closing in on one.

Certainly, the Portuguese’s presence seems to have boosted spirits in the camp, with Moise Kean explaining to RMC : “I had only seen him on the PlayStation before! Playing with him has improved me a lot, I learn a lot from him as well as from the other champions with the Bianconeri.”

Perhaps the only concern for Juve came in Monday’s Champions League draw, in which they were paired with Atletico Madrid, despite beating Manchester United to finish top of their pool.

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“We didn’t have much luck,” vice-chairman Pavel Nedved lamented.

But Juve can worry about Atleti in February, particularly as they have a challenging Serie A match forthcoming against Roma.

With only six wins from 16 league matches this season, Eusebio Di Francesco finds himself a man under pressure.

They have conceded two goals in each of their last five outings in all competitions and had to twice come from behind to beat Genoa 3-2 at the Stadio Olimpico last weekend.

“We have so much pressure on us that the wait for the next match has been really hard,” captain De Rossi explained. “We have a lot of pressure on our shoulders. We’re in a delicate period because we know we have to do better than we have been doing.

“We are all under observation, including the coach, and we know it. We want to have a great match, more for ourselves than for the importance of the game. Against the strongest of them all.”

A massive 22 points behind Juve, it is abundantly clear how daunting their task is.

Scott Sio’s had enough.

Enough of his Brumbies being outmuscled and trampled on by the NSW Waratahs.

They’ve lost five of their past six derbies, their last win being almost two years ago.

But the star prop, buoyed by a new three-year deal with the Canberra outfit, wants to bring an end to it in Friday night’s Super Rugby showdown at GIO Stadium.

“We have to come together as a group, draw a line in the sand, and say `enough is enough’ and really step up to them,” he said.

“That starts tomorrow.

“You don’t win unless you win the physical battle and it’s something we’re looking to rectify.”

Sio – who supported the `Tahs as a kid in Sydney – will make his return to the starting side after being eased back from World Cup injuries off the bench in the Brumbies’ season-opening 52-10 win over the Hurricanes last week.

The Wallabies’ first-choice loosehead prop was a target signing for the Brumbies, who lose Test captain Stephen Moore to the Queensland Reds and Matt Toomua to English club Leicester at season’s end.

There’s also a chance they could be without superstar flanker David Pocock, whose future remains in the air.

Sio, 24, feels he’s got plenty of unfinished business both with the Brumbies – whom he joined in 2012 – and the Wallabies, with one eye on the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

“With Australian rugby, there is so much I want to achieve still – higher honours,” he said.

“But to be able to achieve that, you’ve got to do well at Super Rugby level.

“(The Brumbies) have shown a lot of faith in me, so it comes down to me being able to repay that faith over the next three years and I believe in my ability that I can.”

Staying close to family in Sydney also played a big part in his decision, with Sio involving his parents in discussions about his next move.

Sio’s new deal came the same week that long-time friend, fellow front-rower and Wallabies prospect Allan Alaalatoa, signed until at least 2019.

Coach Stephen Larkham labelled the pair the “cornerstone” of his team, given how much they contribute to the Brumbies’ trademark set-piece.

“Those negotiations have been going on for a while and it’s pleasing we can put them to bed and move on with others,” he said on Thursday.

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Alaalatoa takes Sio’s place on the bench, while Blake Enever replaces Rory Arnold at lock in the only other change to the side that spanked the Hurricanes.

Brumbies: Aidan Toua, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Matt Toomua, Joe Tomane, Christian Lealiifano, Tomas Cubelli, Ita Vaea, David Pocock, Scott Fardy, Sam Carter, Blake Enever, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio. Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Allan Alaalatoa, Leslie Leulua’iali’i-Makin, Jordan Smiler, Jarrad Butler, Michael Dowsett, Andrew Smith, Nigel Ah Wong.

Waratahs: Israel Folau, Matt Carraro, Rob Horne, David Horwitz, Zac Guildford, Kurtley Beale, Nick Phipps, Jed Holloway, Michael Hooper (capt), David Dennis, Will Skelton, Dean Mumm, Angus Taavao, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Paddy Ryan. Reserves: Tolu Latu, Matt Sandell, Jeremy Tilse, Sam Lousi, Wycliff Palu, Jack Dempsey, Matt Lucas, Bryce Hegarty.

Seven-year partnership with financial services giant marks historic first for women’s football

Financial services company Visa has become the first ever sponsor of UEFA women’s football after the sport’s European governing body unbundled the inventory from men’s soccer.

As part of the landmark seven-year partnership, which runs through 2025, the global payments technology firm will support women’s football across all levels of the game.

Visa will become a main partner of the UEFA Women’s Champions League and the UEFA Women’s European Championship, as well as the Women’s Under-19 and Under-17 tournaments, and the Women’s European Futsal Championship.

Visa will also support UEFA’s marketing platform, Together #WePlayStrong, which was set up in order to encourage more girls and women to take up the sport.

The partnership will see Visa lift the campaign through jointly branded content designed to alter the image of the women’s game.

The move to revolutionise UEFA’s traditional sports sponsorship model is a highly significant one, with the change allowing women’s soccer to grow more rapidly thanks to the increase in commercial opportunities available to further develop the game.

UEFA’s director of marketing, Guy-Laurent Epstein, said: “This will not only help to inspire current fans of women’s football but also ensure future generations take an interest in the sport. We are pleased Visa shares our vision for a vibrant women’s game – a vision that has taken a significant step forward with the signing of our partnership agreement.”

Charlotte Hogg, chief executive of Visa Europe, added: “It is an exciting time for women’s football. Twenty one million women and girls participate in the beautiful game across Europe and at Visa we want to celebrate every single one of them.

“We want to inspire, enable and leave a legacy to girls and young women to follow their dreams. With UEFA, we plan to bring women’s football to the forefront because at Visa we believe in acceptance everywhere, from the pitch to the boardroom.”

UEFA’s head of women’s football Nadine Kessler said: “The women’s game has always had tremendous value for football and the wider society, but today marks yet another milestone for women’s football and what it can offer.

“It proves that women’s football has truly taken on a new dimension within the commercial landscape. Visa’s commitment and excitement embodies the new heights we have reached with our sport.”

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The England international is set to remain at Liverpool for the foreseeable future after signing a new deal, and his boss has backed the deal

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Jurgen Klopp is thrilled Joe Gomez has agreed a new long-term contract at Liverpool, calling it a “smart decision” from both the player and the club’s hierarchy.

Gomez has steadily established himself as a first-team regular at Anfield since arriving from Charlton Athletic in 2015, nailing down a place in Klopp’s starting XI this term.

The 21-year-old made his England debut last year and has impressed for the Three Lions, though injury robbed him of a place in their World Cup squad.

He sustained another injury in last week’s win over Burnley, suffering a lower-leg fracture, meaning he is again set for a spell on the sidelines.

Although Klopp sympathises with Gomez’s injury problems, he has no doubts the contract extension – which was announced on Monday – will benefit both the player and the club, with reports suggesting he agreed a six-year deal.

“Since I’m here, the development is incredible, it was only a bit delayed because he was injured when I came in playing for England Under-21s,” Klopp told reporters on Monday ahead of the Champions League clash with Napoli.

“It was a really serious injury and it took a while until he was back, and then as it is with young players, you need a bit of time to find all your natural strength and football skills again.

“Last year he was brilliant and this year outstanding. The future is bright for him. This injury is pretty much useless in the moment but we know how it is with a broken bone. He needs a bit of patience but then everything will be fine and he can go again.

“I am really happy he made that decision, it is brilliant for us but I also think is brilliant for him. This is the right club. He loves being here so it is a smart decision on both sides.”

Gomez’s defensive colleague Virgil van Dijk has been similarly impressed with the young England international and is convinced the new contract is a just reward.

“It’s well deserved,” Van Dijk added. “I knew a few weeks ago.

“He’s a great player, he has been showing that for us and for England. He can only get better and I’m delighted for him.”

The exciting young midfielder has exceeded expectations since his arrival from Lorient in July

Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat believes the signing of Matteo Guendouzi in July showed the world that the club have become ‘the old Arsenal again’.

Guendouzi, 19, arrived at the Emirates for an undisclosed fee in July, with many expecting the France youth international to play the majority of his football with the U23s this season.

However, the classy midfielder impressed newly appointed manager Unai Emery with his performances in pre-season and has played a huge part in Arsenal’s season so far, making 19 appearances to date.

Former Dortmund scout Mislintat says he first spotted Guendouzi playing for Lorient in Ligue 1 and believes his signing has shown the world that Arsenal are a team that give young players ‘a real chance’.

“I saw him (Guendouzi) play in Lorient when the club was still in Ligue 1,” Mislintat told Die Zeit .

“I like this club, you always find interesting players there.

“Guendouzi attracted attention with his long hair and his personality but my interest is also the weakness of a player. Can you stop them?

“Matteo ran inexpedient over the whole field but for me one thing was clear: It’s just a matter of time to break with that habit.

“For us, the transfer of this 18-year-old boy was an important signal to show the world: We are the old Arsenal again, who give young players a real chance.”

Mislintat took up his role with Arsenal in November 2017 and was responsible for the signings of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Bernd Leno and Lucas Torreira among others.

Emery’s side are currently fifth in the Premier League table on 31 points but are unbeaten in their last 20 matches, having not lost since their first two games against Manchester City and Chelsea.

In the absence of fellow Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka, Guendouzi played all 90 minutes of the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Wednesday and was involved in a controversial incident with Red Devils’ midfielder Marouane Fellaini , who appeared to pull the Frenchman’s hair.

Next up for Emery’s men is a home match against Huddersfield Town on Saturday.

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Gregg Berhalter’s first camp as U.S. national team coach sees him call in veteran Michael Bradley and a collection of young prospects to start 2019

Gregg Berhalter’s first training camp in charge of the U.S. national team will feature a squad that includes many new faces, and some the new coach is very familiar with.

Recent Manchester City signing Zack Steffen and veteran midfielder Michael Bradley headline the 27-man roster for the USMNT’s upcoming January training camp in Chula Vista, California. The squad, made up exclusively of MLS players, will train ahead of friendlies against Panama and Costa Rica.

Steffen, Wil Trapp and Gyasi Zardes are all part of the squad, having all played for Berhalter with the Columbus Crew. Steffen is coming off a big December that saw him complete a $10 million (£8m) transfer to Manchester City that will see him join the Premier League giants in the summer of 2019. He was also named U.S. Soccer male player of the year and MLS goalkeeper of the year.

Bradley is back with the national team for the second time since the team’s failed attempt to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The 31-year-old Toronto FC midfielder is far and away the most experienced player on the squad, with nearly 100 more caps than Zardes, the second-most capped player on the team.

Berhalter has called in several new faces, including U.S. Under-20 national team standout Mark McKenzie and his Philadelphia Union teammate Auston Trusty. MLS rookie of the year Corey Baird is also part of the group of 12 uncapped players called in, a group that also includes San Jose fullback Nick Lima and arguably the biggest surprise of the squad, 20-year-old Chicago Fire midfielder Djordje Mihailovic.

The USMNT will convene in California on January 6 and train in Chula Vista before shifting to Phoenix, Arizona ahead of a friendly against Panama on January 27. The U.S. team will then travel back to California to take on Costa Rica in San Jose on February 2.

GOALKEEPERS: Alex Bono (Toronto FC), Sean Johnson (New York City FC), Tyler Miller (LAFC), Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew).

DEFENDERS: Reggie Cannon (FC Dallas), Greg Garza (FC Cincinnati), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake), Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Daniel Lovitz (Montreal Impact), Mark McKenzie (Philadelphia Union), Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids), Auston Trusty (Philadelphia Union), Walker Zimmerman (LAFC).

MIDFIELDERS: Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids), Paul Arriola (D.C. United), Corey Baird (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Russell Canouse (D.C. United), Marky Delgado (Toronto FC), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy), Djordje Mihailovic (Chicago Fire), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew).

FORWARDS: Jeremy Ebobisse (Portland Timbers), Christian Ramirez (LAFC), Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew).

The Germany international could return on Thursday, with the Gunners in Europa League action

Mesut Ozil has returned to full training and is in line to make his Arsenal return in Thursday’s Europa League clash with Qarabag at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal confirmed on Wednesday that the former Germany international is back in contention for Unai Emery’s side after recovering from a back injury which has kept him out since last month’s Premier League win over Bournemouth.

Ozil missed matches against Vorskla, Tottenham, Manchester United and Huddersfield Town after sustaining the problem – Arsenal picking up three wins and a draw to extend their unbeaten run to 21 matches in all competitions.

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But the 30-year-old is now available to return, along with Aaron Ramsey (ankle), who was absent from Saturday’s late 1-0 win over Huddersfield.

Ramsey has been in fine form thus far this season, and played a key role in the club’s recent north London derby win over Tottenham.

The Wales international laid on two assists against Spurs, though it remains to be seen if he will be able to earn himself a new contract at the club, with his deal set to expire at the end of the season.

Shkodran Mustafi (hamstring), who came off in the second half of the clash with Huddersfield, remains a doubt and will be assessed ahead of the clash with Qarabag, who are bottom of a Group E table where Arsenal are already confirmed as pool winners.

Given that the game is seen as something of a dead rubber, Unai Emery may choose to blood a number of young players.

Bukayo Saka, Charlie Gilmour, Tyreece John-Jules and Joe Willock are all included in the Gunners’ squad, and Emery has history of playing youth in the competition.

The Gunners beat Vorskla 3-0 last time out, having fielded the likes of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Joe Willock, Emile Smith-Rowe and Eddie Nketiah.

Indeed, both Smith-Rowe and Willock were on the scoresheet, along with Aaron Ramsey, while Charlie Gilmour, Zechariah Medley and Saka all came off the bench.

Mohamed Salah’s superb effort earned Liverpool a 1-0 win over Napoli to claim second in Group C, drawing effusive praise from Jurgen Klopp.

Jurgen Klopp said an “outstanding” Liverpool team performance stifled Napoli to earn a 1-0 win that secured a place in the Champions League knockout rounds.

Mohamed Salah’s wonderful first-half goal put Liverpool on track at Anfield on Tuesday but they needed a terrific 92nd-minute save from Alisson to deny Arkadiusz Milik and clinch second spot in Group C behind winners Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool had numerous chances to wrap up the points with Sadio Mane particularly wasteful in front of goal, but last season’s beaten finalists are safely through to the next phase of the competition, much to Klopp’s delight.

“I’m not sure if a manager has ever been more proud of a team than I am at the moment,” Klopp said to BT Sport.

“I said to the boys before the game the only good thing from the first game against Napoli [a 1-0 reverse] that they would have no clue who we are, because it was our ugly brothers, it was not us.

“In the Champions League you usually cannot surprise a team, I don’t know if they were surprised, but we had the opportunity to show more than we did at Napoli, and together with the crowd, it was just outstanding.

“The boys played an outstanding game. You could watch all the Napoli games and you would not find a team that caused them the problems that we did tonight. How we pressed them, they had to change their game completely, they had no real key for us in the build up.

“We defended not with size, just big passion. We were strong, took the ball on good runs, Mo scored an unbelievable goal and Alisson made a save, I have no idea how he can make a save like this, it’s just amazing.

“We could have scored more, that’s obvious. But it makes no difference, 1-0, stay focused, stay compact. It was wild after 65 minutes – counter, counter, counter, everybody lost the ball in the wrong moment. We were cool after that.

“We deserved to win and it’s just brilliant. My respect for Napoli couldn’t be bigger, how strong they are.”

Carlo Ancelotti previously said Napoli would be “a*******” if they did not qualify for the Champions League knockout rounds having established a strong position in the group.

But having seen his side fail to break down Liverpool at Anfield, three-time Champions League winner Ancelotti could not pick faults in Napoli’s overall Group C performance.

“We have to accept it, even if this is very disappointing, as we did everything we could,” Ancelotti said to Sky Sport Italia.

“Over the six games, we perhaps did more than anyone expected and came very close to qualification, so there are no regrets.

“We lacked a little sharpness when building our forward play, as Liverpool pressed us very high and in the second half it was more disorganised from both sides.

“It’s true that Liverpool had chances on the counter, but that’s because we needed to score and so were a little more unbalanced.

“Having a few difficulties against the side that lost the Champions League Final last season is hardly that surprising.

“You can try to look back over regrets, like Angel Di Maria scoring in the last minute [to earn PSG a 2-2 draw on matchday three], but I don’t think there ought to be regrets.

“We did all we could, we were a little unlucky and now hope to rediscover that luck in the Europa League.”

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The Brazilian failed to hold down a regular spot in the Blancos starting XI, with the Portuguese preferring Mesut Ozil to him in the lineup

Former Brazil star Kaka claims that Jose Mourinho is partly responsible for his disappointing spell at Real Madrid.

The Ballon d’Or winner joined Madrid from AC Milan in 2009, becoming the second most expensive player ever, but saw injury problems blight his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu. When he regained fitness, Mourinho had taken over as head coach and often left Kaka out of the starting XI.

Kaka believes a combination of the two factors ruined his chance of becoming a star for Real, with Mourinho preferring Mesut Ozil to him in attacking midfield.

“The problem in Madrid was continuity,” Kaka told SporTV. “First, it was because of the injuries. The first year I had a hip problem. I pushed to reach the World Cup and then I had an adductor injury.

“After the Cup I have a knee operation and I’m out for six months. And when I return I have Mourinho. My problem in Madrid was continuity. 

“First for the physical issue and then for the choice of the coach. I spent three years trying to convince Mourinho that he could give me opportunities. But it was his choice, it was beyond my reach.”

Despite the disagreements between the two during their time in Madrid, Kaka says that he has forgiven Mourinho and understands why he left him out of the lineup.

“There is no problem between us,” he continued. “I was in Manchester for a sponsorship gig and I stayed at the hotel where Mourinho lived and we talked for two hours. 

“At some point we had a misunderstanding because I believed that I had to play and he believed that I did not. But they were respectful disagreements. 

“I never rebelled and told him ‘I’m leaving here’, nor did I go before the press to complain. I told him: ‘It’s your choice, but I think you could have other options because I think I should have a chance to play. Now, you must choose.’ 

“He had no arguments. He told me he was not going to play because the position was for Ozil. I thought I could contribute.

“Mourinho is really what you see in the cameras. He has his explosive moments, but he’s a very smart guy. What people see at press conferences is all prepared and planned and knows exactly what they are going to say. The problem I had with him was because of his choices. I thought he was wrong. But the team worked. We won a ;eague and we reached the Champions League semi-finals.”