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Gonzalo Garcia Hits Treble As Real Madrid Thrash Betis Without Mbappe

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Real Madrid defeated Real Betis 5-1 on Sunday to stay in the La Liga lead, Barcelona, for a hat-trick.

After 20 minutes, Spanish striker Garcia opened the scoring, filling in for Kylian Mbappe, who was injured, before volleying home a superb second.

Before Cucho Hernandez curled one back for Manuel Pellegrini’s visitors, sixth, Raul Asencio extended Xabi Alonso’s side’s lead.

Garcia, a product of the Madrid youth academy, scored a clever flicked hat-trick to delight the Santiago Bernabeu crowd in the final minute.

After the champions defeated Espanyol 2-0 in a Catalan derby on Saturday, Madrid, second, restored Barca’s lead by four points.

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Alonso was put under more pressure after reporting that he was in danger of losing after a run of inconsistent form, but he managed to survive until 2026.

Alonso turned to Garcia, a 21-year-old forward, to take his place after Mbappe was sidelined with a knee sprain during the Club World Cup last summer.

Garcia proved himself once more in the United States, but his opportunities have been limited this season.

He declared to reporters, “These were three very special goals, my first hat-trick here at the Bernabeu, and my first goals this season,” before revealing he still faces a minute-long debate.

“It’s obvious that I have the best players in the world right next to me, like Vinicius, Rodrygo (Goes), and Jude Bellingham,” he continued.

“I just keep working on myself, which means taking opportunities that my coach gives me, like today, and ensuring that I can give my teammates every minute I get.”

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With Garcia’s looping header from Rodrygo’s free kick, Madrid quickly took the lead.

Although they were unable to put pressure on Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, Betis fought back and were the more dangerous team for the rest of the first half.

After a superb finish from Garcia, who controlled Fede Valverde’s long ball on his chest and fired home from the edge of the box, Madrid extended their lead early in the second half.

One of Alonso’s more impressive performances came from Asencio, who also graduated from Madrid’s youth academy. Rodriguez headed home Rodrygo’s corner before the hour mark for Madrid’s third.

Madrid relaxed and Betis created some danger with Giovani Lo Celso and Rodrigo Riquelme rounding Courtois before drilling home with the points.

With a stunning flick from Arda Guler’s cross, Garcia restored Madrid’s three-goal lead to applause from the watching Mbappe.

Fran Garcia, who played for Real Madrid at the youth level before transferring to Rayo Vallecano, fired home Valverde’s cross with the nearly final kick of the game.

“We had a tough game, one to forget, and we need to turn the tables as quickly as we can,” said Betis midfielder Marc Roca.

Fourth, Atletico Madrid travels to Real Sociedad later.

In Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Real Madrid will square off against Atletico in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup.

Syrian government and Kurdish-led SDF fail to progress on military merger

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According to state media reports, Syrian government officials have spoken with the commander of the country’s top Kurdish-led force about how plans to combine it with the national army, but no “tangible results” have been reported.

A delegation led by Mazloum Abdi (also known as Mazloum Kobani), a top commander and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said in a statement on Sunday that they had discussions with government officials in Damascus regarding the military integration process.

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The SDF’s ability to remain a cohesive unit within the new army or to be disbanded and its members absorbed by themselves has been a major sticking point. The main force that has yet to be absorbed into Syria’s military is the fighters, who have tens of thousands of them.

According to State TV, the parties agreed to hold additional meetings at a later time and that the meeting did not yield “tangible results.”

The SDF, which controls large swathes of Syria’s oil-rich north and northeast, signed a deal with the leadership in Damascus in March. By the end of 2025, the Kurdish-led force and the Syrian army would be merged, but there are no certain plans for a solution.

Additionally, the agreement would place under the control of the central government all border crossings with Iraq and Turkiye, as well as airports and oil fields in the northeast. Around 9, 000 suspected ISIL (ISIS) members are expected to be housed in prisons.

The SDF and the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, have engaged in decades-long armed conflict on their soil, but a peace process is currently being pursued by Turkiye, who views them as “terrorists.”

The Kurdish forces are seen by Ankara as a threat to the country’s security, and it has publicly demanded that they be integrated into the state rather than as a separate unit.

The SDF demands a decentralized system of government that would enable it to continue exerting influence in the areas it controls. Violence has occasionally occurred as a result of tensions between the SDF and the government, which opposes decentralization calls.

During a visit to Syria by Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in late December, security forces and SDF fighters engaged in fighting in the northern city of Aleppo.

‘We raced for them’ – Rast dedicates win to Swiss bar fire victims

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Craig Nelson

Journalist for BBC Sport
As she ended Mikaela Shiffrin’s successful World Cup slalom debut, Switzerland’s Camille Rast claimed to be racing for the victims of the New Year’s Eve fire in her hometown of Crans-Montana.

Rast, 26, won the first-ever giant slalom championship match in the same Slovenian resort on Saturday with a stunning second run in Kranjska Gora on Sunday, falling short of Shiffrin by 0.14 seconds.

US star Shiffrin, 30, had won the first five slalom competitions, which, when combined with her previous winning the final slalom last year, set her own record for six straight victories in the discipline.

At least 40 people were killed and 119 others were hurt in a devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in the Swiss ski resort.

A criminal investigation is being conducted, and bodies are still being identified.

Rast told BBC Ski Sunday, “We can’t imagine how it’s,” but it’s undoubtedly incredibly difficult.

“I hope everyone around them finds support with their families.” And I sincerely hope that they will enjoy the game a little bit.

In the previous World Cup slalom competition in Austria, Rast came in close second to Shiffrin, but she was denied a second chance, giving her a record-tied 106 victories in all disciplines.

After the first run, Shiffrin took a commanding lead over the rest of the field, setting an impressive time in the second that gave him a 1.69 seconds lead over the rest of the field.

Rast moved up even more quickly to take Shiffrin’s place.

“I have to be really, really fast to beat Shiffrin because she is very quick,” she said. I first saw her begin, and I was like, “Oh, that’s good, that’s really good,” but I just tried my best, and it worked,” she said.

Before the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina begin on February 6 with two more World Cup slalom competitions taking place in Flachau, Austria, on January 13 and Spindleruv Mlyn in the Czech Republic on January 25.

Davies & Musgrave, a GB, and Musgrave both claim top-10 finishes.

Two cross-country skiers from Great Britain reached the top 10 of a World Cup competition for the first time on Sunday in Val di Fiemme, Italy.

In the men’s 10km mass start free, more popularly known as the “Final Climb,” team-mate Andrew Musgrave, 35, was eighth while Britain’s Joe Davies, 24, was sixth — his best World Cup finish.

For the first time in the British team’s top 20 skiers, Musgrave and Davies placed 15th and 16th overall.

Davies told BBC Sport: “To have the results we’ve had this Tour de Ski means a lot to us all. It’s a testament to the hard work we’ve put in as well as to the belief that British skiing is a top priority.

On January 23rd, the British cross-country team for the 2026 Winter Olympics is expected to be announced.

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‘I love Cardiff’ – Barry-Murphy cools Strasbourg talk

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Dafydd Pritchard

Wales’ BBC Sport

Brian Barry-Murphy, the head coach of Cardiff City, refrained from rumor that he was linked to French club Strasbourg, and instead stated his “love” for the Bluebirds.

In accordance with reports in France, Barry-Murphy is one of the candidates for Strasbourg’s replacement if Chelsea’s current boss Liam Rosenior is appointed.

Rosenior, who left Chelsea earlier this month, is the most popular choice to succeed Enzo Maresca.

The consortium that was formed to buy Chelsea in 2022 owns Strasbourg and owns the shares.

Barry-Murphy responded, “I don’t know,” when asked what he thought of the rumors about him joining the Ligue 1 club. I adore Cardiff.

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The Bluebirds have won League One with their first six games under Barry-Murphy, who has instilled an exciting style of attacking football.

With a 1-0 home win over Wigan Athletic on Sunday, the Welsh club maintained their three-point lead at the top of the table.

After the game, former Manchester City Under-21s manager Barry-Murphy chose to concentrate on Cardiff issues rather than France’s reported interest.

That’s for sure, he continued, “I didn’t really know about it [the speculation].

The players are also very excited, and I believe we can improve a lot. I’m very appreciative of winning three out of our four games in just ten days.

We simply concentrate on ourselves and work toward constantly improving.

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The Traitors’ secret Traitor revealed as eagle-eyed fans spot major clue

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One superfan is persuaded they have discovered who it is after host Claudia Winkleman announced the new twist to a Secret Traitor.

Digital Reporter Jessica Clarke

The Traitors’ secret Traitor has been “unmasked”. Fans believe they’ve figured out who the mystery person is as they are “used to working by themselves”. It comes as the latest season of the BBC show kicked off on New Year’s Day and already has fans working overtime.

Since host Claudia Winkleman announced the new twist, which meant there weren’t just the usual three Traitors at the beginning of the game, fans have been frightened. In order to keep things interesting, Claudia made the twist known in the first episode by saying, “I’m also going to pick a Secret Traitor, and nobody will know who that is,” as well. It’s naughty, isn’t it”?

Fans have spent countless hours looking up any clues to the “secret Traitor” since the announcement of the twist. One devoted fan believes that Jack is a chess player and personal trainer.

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They claimed that Jack is the Secret Traitor. He enjoys working by himself because he is a chess player. They continued, “But they didn’t display a board with his handwriting on it, which probably would have been compatible with the scroll that was given to the main traitors,” as they added.

Online, other fans expressed their opinions, with one user claiming, “Could Jack be the Secret Traitor” along with the comparison of handwriting. Another user remarked, “Jack is the secret traitor, I just knoooowwwwwwwww.”

A third line, “Jack on being a traitor and his roundtable plaque comparison,” was added. My current top traitor status is “secret” Another said, “They focused on everyone’s board at the round table except Jack’s, and for some reason they didn’t notice his handwriting.”

Another rebuffed, “This guy, Jack, is my current theory for the Secret Traitor on #TheTraitors. He claimed to play chess every day and play it competitively, is strategic, and is good at reading people, and they specifically showed the video to us. He absolutely fits this background role, to be honest.

The addition of a “Secret Traitor” in the video game is said to give players a taste of what it’s like to be a “Foid without knowing who the Traitors are.

The other three Traitors don traditional dark green robes, while The Secret Traitor wears a red cloak. The Secret Traitor’s identity is unknown to the three Traitors, but their new boss is able to identify them for certain.

Rachel, Stephen, and Hugo, the three Traitors, were horrified to learn that a Secret Traitor exists. The Secret Traitor has the authority to control who can kill whom each night in the name of order. A short list of potential murderers is provided to the three traitors.

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On BBC One and BBC iPlayer, The Traitors will air again on Wednesday, January 7 at 8 p.m.