Football

United interim manager calls midfilder ‘an asset’ before Red Devils face Newcastle

Blues remain in fourth place in the Premier League, one point behind Manchester City

Turin-based club set new points record (53) before end of winter break with 2-1 win

City's sudden collapse has been blamed on the absence of injured holding midfielder Fernandinho

Football did not miss out, with England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Harry Kane honoured as well

The January 5-February 1 tournament will be Qatar's last major competition ahead of the next World Cup

Such is Rice's ability he is being courted by both the Republic of Ireland and England

Napoli's French-born Koulibaly was targeted by monkey noises and racist chants at the San Siro

Robinho was found guilty by an Italian court last year of taking part in the gang rape of a 22-year-old Albanian woman

25-year-old Brazilian midfielder scored a brace for Hammers as they came from 1-0 down to beat Southampton Thursday

Come January transfer window, Frenchman will reportedly be offered bids by Juventus, Barcelona

Egyptain will help fill void in Real's ranks left by Ronaldo

A non-league club in the sixth tier of English football has struck an unlikely new sponsorship deal

Under his chairmanship, Arsenal enjoyed two successful eras with starkly contrasting styles of play

Inter travel to Empoli without fans with away stand closed during match

29-year wait to win title will see Reds’ mettle tested to fullest in next seven days

Body says elections were a contraventions of the FIFA Associations Committee's decision

Koulibaly had been subject to abuse during the game before he was sent off in the 81st minute

Egyptian international won a penalty after for club for their second goal in 4-0 win over Newcastle United

Former Barca boss believes it is not easy to be on top of the Premier League table

Portuguese star's efforts keep Juventus unbeaten ahead of the final game before the winter break against Sampdoria

Red Devils are currently eight points behind fourth-place Chelsea in Premier League

However, Argentine forward believes it is going to be complicated

De Bruyne, Aguero didn't start against Chelsea or Palace due to injury, while Silva has also been sidelined by injury

Guardiola’s side face 2-1 defeat as Klopp and his men thrash Newcastle 4-0

Striker comes off bench to score equaliser in 2-2 stalemate at Atlanta

Mooy has been in top form this season, but suffered ligament damage in his right knee playing against Arsenal

Area’s team Terminators win final, beating Karachi Royals 2-1 on penalties

There is a strong sense this could be the season the trophy comes to Anfield for the first time since 1990

Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss takes City to Leicester on Boxing Day, trailing leaders Liverpool by 4 points

Interim manager hopeful of good show against Huddersfield on Boxing Day

South Korea international was outstanding in the 6-2 victory at Goodison Park

61-year-old Marotta wants to turn the clock back for Italian giants

Liverpool enjoy early Christmas present of shock defeat for Manchester City to move four points clear at the top

Defending champions are confident of securing a seventh straight title next May

Pochettino's men roar back from a goal down with doubles from Son and Harry Kane with Alli and Eriksen also on target

The change pays instant dividends as United score five goals in a match for the first time since Ferguson's last game

Italian giants continue their unbeaten run with eight points clear of second-placed Napoli

The win means the Catalans will end the year on top of the table, three points ahead of Atletico Madrid

Vardar have until the end of January to pay their bills, while Levski Sofia must do so before March

Star striker's manager Jorge Mendes says player himself started the idea

Between 2015 and 2017, the number of fans banned from stadiums rose by 55 per cent

Manager believes Reds will have to surpass City’s record points tally

Both team face off in the final of the event on Saturday

Win puts the Black and Yellows nine points clear of 'Gladbach, who are level on points with Bayern Munich

Both will stay at helm with the German Bundesliga giants until at least 2021

Pochettino’s side face Everton before participating in four winnable fixtures

Reds beat Wolverhampton 2-0 on Friday to bag maximum points

The Turin side has a gap of 22 points between Francesco’s side in just 16 matches so far

Former Red Devils striker is set to face old club Cardiff City as his first game in charge since Jose Mourinho’s exit