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‘Disgraceful’ or ‘correct decision’ – should Luton’s goal have stood?

Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section Premier LeagueBurnley boss Vincent Kompany called it "ridiculous" and "bizarre", while the club's co-owner said it was "truly disgraceful". The Premier League might be enjo

Spurs sign £25m Romania defender Dragusin from Genoa

Tottenham have signed Romania defender Radu Dragusin from Italian side Genoa for £25m.The Romania international, who has 13 senior caps, started all 22 of Serie A side Genoa's matches this season.Spurs defender Djed Spence has joined Genoa on loan f

Liverpool 2-1 Fulham: Cody Gakpo hits winner as Reds fight back to win EFL Cup semi-final first leg

Liverpool staged a second-half turnaround to beat Fulham at Anfield in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final tie.The visitors had taken the lead in the first half when Willian showed great control inside the area to slot in.It was no less tha

Carabao Cup: Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea: Hosts earn slender advantage in semi-final first leg

Chelsea missed a host of chances as Championship side Middlesbrough earned a slender advantage in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at a boisterous Riverside Stadium. Hayden Hackney scored the only goal, opening up his body to slide home

Franz Beckenbauer: German legend was one of football’s most important figures

Franz Beckenbauer, who has died aged 78, stands comparison with any of football's legendary figures, both as player and manager.'Der Kaiser', a contemporary, friend and rival of England's 1966 World Cup-winning duo Bobby Moore and Sir Bobby Charlton

FA Cup third-round replays affect Premier League winter break for seven teams

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp celebrated "the biggest bonus ever" with their FA Cup win over Arsenal - but seven other Premier League managers will be feeling less joyous at losing some of their winter breaks.The next round of Premier League games are

Middlesbrough 0-1 Aston Villa: Matty Cash hits deflected 87th-minute winner

Aston Villa won an FA Cup tie for the first time since 2016 after Matty Cash hit a late winner at Middlesbrough. Championship club Boro were close to earning a replay when Cash's attempt from outside the box took a heavy deflection and beat Tom Glove

Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Burnley: Pedro Porro scores only goal as Spurs move into FA Cup fourth round

Tottenham beat fellow Premier League side Burnley to move into the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Pedro Porro's stunning strike. Without club captain Son Heung-min, who has joined up with South Korea before the Asian Cup, the hosts failed to co

Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin sent off as FA Cup third-round tie ends goalless at Selhurst Park

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin was controversially sent off but the 10-man Toffees held on to force an FA Cup third-round replay with Crystal Palace.Calvert-Lewin was shown a straight red card in the 79th minute after on-field referee Chris Ka

FA Cup third-round predictions: Chris Sutton v singer and Liverpool fan Banners

We know there will be some upsets in the FA Cup third round, but who will be on the wrong end of them this time?BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for all 32 ties and given his verdict on who will make it into round four.

West Ham United 0-0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Dour goalless draw at London Stadium

West Ham and Brighton shared the points in a dour Premier League goalless draw at London Stadium.Brighton had the bulk of possession and better chances in their first match of the new year.But they were unable to break through a West Ham defence whic

Leicester City 4-1 Huddersfield Town: Tom Cannon scores twice as Foxes go 10 points clear at top of Championship

Tom Cannon scored twice - his first goals for Leicester City - as they resoundingly beat Huddersfield Town to move 10 points clear at the top of the Championship table.The young striker, signed from Everton during the summer and making his first Foxe

Fulham 2-1 Arsenal: ‘Lost’ Gunners ‘need a new striker’ in January transfer window

Following Arsenal's 2-1 defeat at Fulham on New Year's Eve, manager Mikel Arteta bullishly claimed they would not need new signings in January."We have to do what we did in the previous 19 games," he told Sky Sports after the loss in their 20th Premi

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United: Morgan Gibbs-White with late winner

Morgan Gibbs-White scored an 82nd-minute winner as Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League victory over Manchester United in 29 years to bring 2023 to a miserable end for Erik ten Hag's side.It looked as if Marcus Rashford had rescued a

Southampton 2-1 Plymouth Argyle: Saints consolidate third place with win over Pilgrims

Southampton extended their unbeaten run to 17 games as they overcame a dogged Plymouth side 2-1 at St Mary's. Taylor Harwood-Bellis glanced a header off the Argyle post as the hosts dominated the first half but failed to breach the visitors' defence.

Everton 1-3 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola and Sean Dyche question football laws

Managers Pep Guardiola and Sean Dyche experienced differing emotions at Goodison Park on Wednesday - but both left the ground questioning the laws of football.Manchester City defender John Stones limped off with an ankle injury sustained after the as

Scottish Premiership: Aberdeen v Motherwell & Rangers v Ross County off after travel disruption

Aberdeen's home match with Motherwell has become the second of Wednesday night's Scottish Premiership games to be postponed because of travel disruption caused by Storm Gerrit.Rangers' meeting with Ross County was called off earlier, with the visitor

Burnley 0-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota score to send Reds top

Liverpool signalled their title ambitions by going top of the Premier League thanks to a hard-fought victory at relegation-threatened Burnley.Jurgen Klopp's side have only been beaten once so far this season and went two points clear of Arsenal at th

Sir Jim Ratcliffe at Man Utd: Transfer window; Erik ten Hag; Jadon Sancho – what happens next?

Last updated on 24 December 202324 December 2023.From the section Man UtdSir Jim Ratcliffe's Ineos Group have finally agreed a deal to buy 25% of Manchester United. It is the first time since the Glazers assumed control of United in 2005 that any gro

Manchester United: Sir Jim Ratcliffe agrees deal to buy 25% stake

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Man UtdBritish billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United for about $1.3bn (£1.03bn).Ratcliffe's Ineos Group will take control of football operations.The 71-

Luton Town 1-0 Newcastle United: Andros Townsend hits winner as Hatters honour Tom Lockyer

Luton lived up to their pledge of making it "a special day" for convalescing captain Tom Lockyer by beating Newcastle United at an emotionally charged Kenilworth Road.Andros Townsend headed home the Hatters' winner against his former club in Luton's

Manchester City 4-0 Fluminense: Julian Alvarez scores twice as English side win Fifa Club World Cup

Julian Alvarez scored twice as Manchester City won the Fifa Club World Cup for the first time by beating Brazilians Fluminense in Saudi Arabia.Pep Guardiola's side, taking part in the tournament after winning last season's Champions League, made the

European Super League: Fans and clubs can be convinced to back new plans, says organiser

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section FootballFans and clubs can be convinced to back new plans for a breakaway European competition, says the head of the organisation behind the new proposal.In 2021, 12 teams signed up to the breakaw

Nottingham Forest: Nuno Espirito Santo wants to build on Steve Cooper’s legacy

Last updated on 1 hour ago1 hour ago.From the section Nottm ForestNuno Espirito Santo says he is facing a "huge challenge" at Nottingham Forest and wants to build on Steve Cooper's legacy at the City Ground.Forest have appointed Nuno on a two-and-a-h

Nottingham Forest sack Steve Cooper after poor Premier League run

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the sacking of manager Steve Cooper, with former Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo in talks to replace him.Cooper's exit comes with Forest having lost five of their past six games. The 44-year-old led Forest to promotio