11 h. ago 'I'm a Match of the Day regular now – here's the bizarre way I prepare for BBC show'

Match of the Day is known for their wide array of pundits as much as their football coverage, but one former Premier League star is becoming a regular on there

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13 h. ago Granit Xhaka pegs back Everton to deny Moyes winning return to Sunderland

David Moyes, the manager who oversaw a disastrous relegation for Sunderland eight years ago, found a very different club on his first return to the Stadium of Light. Back then, Sunderland were on a downward slope. Now, things are on the up.Régis Le Bris’ impressive Sunderland moved up to fourth place ahead of Saturday’s home game against Arsenal after a 1-1 draw against Moyes’ Everton side. A deflected strike from the impressive Granit Xhaka cancelled out Iliman Ndiaye’s brilliant opening goal. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Marcus Rashford sent message from Kai Rooney after Man Utd forward's sad admission

After Marcus Rashford scored another great goal for Barcelona, Kai Rooney, the son of Wayne, sent a firm message of confidence to the ex-Manchester United star

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17 h. ago Scots football fan dies during match as tributes paid to 'true gentleman'

Peter Gow, 65, passed away after falling ill while watching his beloved Nairn County take on Brechin City on Saturday.

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23 h. ago Football's best ever striker verdict reached as Erling Haaland sent clear message

THE BIG DEBATE: Erling Haaland's current form has propelled him into the conversation as one of the best striker's in the world but he still has some way to go to match some of the standout centre-forwards in football history

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28 h. ago Marcus Rashford does it again with another Man Utd transfer message as Bruno Fernandes responds

Marcus Rashford scored his sixth goal for Barcelona during the La Liga club's 3-1 victory against Elche on Sunday evening - with the Manchester United star also reacting to his latest heroics.

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40 h. ago Rampant Haaland takes Manchester City past Bournemouth into second

On Friday Pep Guardiola suggested Erling Haaland’s teammates may wish to support the Norwegian in the goalscoring stakes. Cut to 48 hours later and guess who did the business yet again – twice – for Manchester City to take them into a 2-1 half-time lead that proved unassailable?Step forward the phenomenon who now has 13 Premier League goals and a seismic total of 98 in 107 appearances in England’s top flight. After him, this year, Burnley’s Maxime Estève – via two own goals – is City’s highest league contributor, followed by Phil Foden, Tijjani Reijnders, Matheus Nunes and Rayan Cherki, who have all scored once. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Rampant Haaland fires Manchester City past Bournemouth into second

On Friday Pep Guardiola suggested Erling Haaland’s teammates should support the Norwegian in the ­goalscoring stakes. Cut to 48 hours later and guess who did the business yet again – twice – for Manchester City to take them into a 2-1 half-time lead that proved unassailable?Step forward the phenomenon who now has 13 Premier League goals this season and a seismic total of 98 in 107 appearances in England’s top flight. After him, this year, Burnley’s ­Maxime Estève – via two own goals – is City’s highest league ­contributor; Phil Foden, Tijjani ­Reijnders, Matheus Nunes, Rayan Cherki and Nico O’Reilly (in this game) have all scored once. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Erling Haaland issues timely reminder as Man City deliver perfect response to Arsenal

MANCHESTER CITY 3-1 BOURNEMOUTH: Erling Haaland was back among the goals and Pep Guardiola's side were back in the winning circle as they jumped up into second and closed on Arsenal

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42 h. ago Callum McGregor rockets Celtic past Rangers in epic clash as dazzling Osmand steals the show – 5 talking points

The holders outlasted their old rivals in a game packed with drama as Martin O'Neill rolled back the years

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43 h. ago West Ham clinch vital first win under Nuno as Newcastle fade away

West Ham recorded a desperately needed victory and acquired perhaps just a modicum of belief in their battle against relegation as they picked off a surprisingly meek Newcastle in east London.A Tomas Soucek ram-raid in second-half added time put the seal on a victory that was earned with a determined first-half display, with Nuno Espírito Santo’s face a barometer for his team’s fortunes. From gritting his teeth furiously after a fourth-minute concession, the West Ham manager was smiling by half-time, and roaring as the final whistle blew. Likewise, a crowd that struggled even to be frustrated early on found its voice. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Old Firm latest score, match stream and goal updates in Scottish League Cup

Martin O’Neill takes charge of first Old Firm derby for 20 years at Hampden Park as St Mirren await winners in final

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45 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE: Latest score, match stream and goal updates from Scottish League Cup semi

Martin O’Neill takes charge of first Old Firm derby for 20 years at Hampden Park as St Mirren await winners in final

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48 h. ago Mohamed Salah addresses Liverpool form amid ‘very tricky season’

The Egyptian scored his 250th goal for the Reds in the win over Villa, but he has been unable to replicate the scintillating form of 2024/25

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48 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Premier Sports Cup semi final blockbuster

Martin O’Neill winds the clock back a quarter of a century while Danny Rohl experiences his first clash with Gers’ Glasgow rivals

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48 h. ago Celtic vs Rangers LIVE score and goal updates from the Scottish Premiership clash at Hampden

Martin O’Neill winds the clock back a quarter of a century while Danny Rohl experiences his first clash with Gers’ Glasgow rivals

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50 h. ago Why ‘unbelievable’ Mohamed Salah has returned to form at the right time for Liverpool

Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa: Salah was happy to get ‘back on track’ as he scored his 250th goal for the Reds and the champions ended their Premier League losing run

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59 h. ago Slot hails ‘special’ Salah for reaching 250 goal Liverpool milestone in Aston Villa win

‘It’s huge. You don’t see that much in football any more’Salah scored opening goal in 2-0 victory at AnfieldArne Slot hailed the “unbelievable” Mohamed Salah after the Liverpool striker scored his 250th goal for the club as the Premier League champions eased the pressure on their head coach with a 2-0 victory against Aston Villa.Salah opened the scoring in a deserved defeat of Unai Emery’s in-form team after a calamitous error by the World Cup-winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez. Ryan Gravenberch added a second to end a run of four successive league defeats for Liverpool and lift Slot’s side to third in the table. Salah’s strike capped a vastly improved performance from the Egypt international. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Salah and Gravenberch secure welcome win for Liverpool against Aston Villa

Crisis club Liverpool find themselves level on points with second-placed Bournemouth after picking up their first Premier League points since 20 September. Their recovery appears simple in that context and, thanks in no small part to the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, it was the balm that Arne Slot wished for after the worst run of his Anfield reign. He knows it must be only a starting point.Liverpool were deserving victors in the league for the first time since beating Everton in the Merseyside derby, as Villa proved the perfect guests. A terrible mistake by Martínez presented Mohamed Salah with his 250th Liverpool goal before more poor Villa defending enabled Ryan Gravenberch to double the hosts’ advantage early in the second half. Slot’s name reverberated from the Kop as Liverpool banished the anxiety of six defeats in the previous seven games. It was also sung in the 24th minute with the game goalless and delicately balanced. The support was there for Liverpool’s head...

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61 h. ago Mohamed Salah scores 250th Liverpool goal to end losing run against Aston Villa

The Reds came into the match with their Premier League title defence in tatters after four successive defeats.

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