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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca leaves his role with the club fifth in the Premier League – 15 points adrift of leaders Arsenal.

Brennan Johnson will meet Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner on Thursday before making a final decision on whether to complete a £35m move from Tottenham.

Today’s newsletter looks at 10 superlative talents who are ready to take the next step in the coming 12 months Alara Sehitler, Bayern Munich and Germany (19): Sehitler’s transition into Bayern Munich’s first team has come as little surprise and the creative midfielder has established herself as a strong impact player for José Barcala’s side.

Ulster captain Iain Henderson returns from a back injury against heavily-changed inter-provincial rivals Munster in Belfast on Friday.

Enzo Maresca’s future at Chelsea is in serious doubt after a breakdown in relations with the club’s hierarchy, sources have told ESPN.

Mitchell Starc has tormented England through the 2025-26 Ashes series, so what makes him so good and what new tricks have revived his career?

Lionel Messi is never far from his next record or landmark, and he enters 2026 on the verge of yet another massive milestone: his 900th goal.

Stefanos Tsitsipas admits he seriously considered retiring from tennis because of serious back pain during the 2025 season.

Gab Marcotti rings in the new year by writing down what he hopes to see in football in 2026, above all else: a safe, fun and clean World Cup.

On the heels of another sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to come Here are our bold predictions for 2025 in sports. Please note the bold (or should that be bold?) in bold predictions: these are mostly to be taken with a pinch