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Liam Williams apologises for 'blacked-up' Wilfried Bony fancy dress photo
Wales rugby international Liam Williams apologises after posting a picture on Twitter of himself 'blacked-up' as Swansea City striker Wilfried Bony.Dec 21, 16:12
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Adam Johnson: 'Newcastle United fans must hate me'
Sunderland winger Adam Johnson claims that Newcastle United fans "must hate" him following his third Tyne-Wear derby-winning goal in as many seasons.Dec 21, 15:56
Colin Kazim-Richards gives Feyenoord win at NAC Breda
NAC Breda succumb to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Feyenoord their Eredivisie clash at the Rat Verlegh Stadion, where Colin Kazim-Richards scored the only goal.Dec 21, 15:38
SBV Excelsior undone by late Ajax rally
Ajax strike twice in the final stages at the Stadion Woudestein to beat Excelsior 2-0 in the Eredivisie.Dec 21, 15:22
Marseille three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 after beating Lille
Marseille go three points clear at the top of Ligue 1 following a 2-1 victory against Lille in their clash at the Stade Velodrome.Dec 21, 14:57
Report: Arsenal turn down chance to sign Nemanja Vidic
Arsenal turn down the opportunity to sign Inter Milan defender and ex-Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic, according to reports.Dec 21, 14:25
Michael Carrick backs Radamel Falcao to hit goal streak
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick backs forward Radamel Falcao to go on 'a bit of a goal streak' following the Colombian's strike against Aston Villa.Dec 21, 14:10
Alan Shearer: 'Future is bright for Harry Kane'
Former England striker Alan Shearer praises Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane and believes that "the future is bright" for the 21-year-old.Dec 21, 13:53
Gus Poyet: 'Tyne-Wear derby biggest game of season'
Gus Poyet calls on Sunderland to show their fans that they "do really care" against Newcastle in the Tyne-Wear derby - the "biggest game of the season" for both sides.Dec 21, 13:34
Hartlepool United rule out Ched Evans signing
League Two strugglers Hartlepool United rule out the prospect of signing convicted rapist Ched Evans following criticism from local MP Iain Wright.Dec 21, 13:17
Player Ratings: West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City
Sports Mole assesses who stood out and who struggled in West Ham United's 2-0 Premier League win over Leicester City at Upton Park.Dec 20, 18:15
Match Analysis: West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City
Sports Mole analyses West Ham United's 2-0 Premier League win against Leicester City at Upton Park.Dec 20, 17:40
Live Commentary: West Ham United 2-0 Leicester City - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of West Ham's 2-0 win over Leicester City in their Premier League match at Upton Park.Dec 20, 14:00
Malaga see off Deportivo La Coruna
Malaga cruise into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after a 4-1 win against Deportivo La Coruna in Thursday evening's clash at La Rosaleda.Dec 18, 22:58
Athletic Bilbao scrape past Alcoyano
Athletic Bilbao beat Alcoyano 1-0 to win 2-1 on aggregate and secure a place in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey following Thursday's clash at San Mames.Dec 18, 22:55
Pathologist: 'JS Kabylie's Albert Ebosse died from beating'
JS Kabylie striker Albert Ebosse died as a result of a beating rather than being hit by a projectile, new post-mortem tests suggest.Dec 18, 22:19
Napoli see off woeful Parma
Napoli secure a straightforward 2-0 win against a hapless Parma side in Thursday's Serie A clash at San Paolo. Dec 18, 21:58
Amir Khan to donate £30k shorts to Peshawar school in Pakistan
British boxer Amir Khan is to donate a £30,000 pair of shorts to help rebuild the Peshawar school where 141 children and staff were killed by the Taliban.Dec 18, 21:29
Elche through to last 16 of Copa del Rey after squeezing past Real Valladolid
Elche secure a Copa del Rey last-16 clash against Barcelona after narrowly beating Real Valladolid 1-0 in Thursday's game at the Estadio Manuel MartÃnez Valero.Dec 18, 21:10
Atletico Madrid progress in Copa del Rey after L'Hospitalet draw
Atletico Madrid reach the last 16 of the Copa del Rey after a 2-2 draw against L'Hospitalet in Thursday's clash at the Vicente Calderon.Dec 18, 21:00
Half-Time Report: Napoli in cruise control against Parma
Napoli lead 2-0 against Parma in Thursday's Serie A clash at San Paolo, thanks to goals by Duvan Zapata and Dries Mertens.Dec 18, 20:52
Gus Poyet: 'I am not Sunderland's manager'
Gus Poyet appears to criticise Sunderland's transfer policy by claiming that he is not the manager of the club, preferring instead to be known as the "head coach".Dec 18, 20:18
Team News: Napoli rest players for Parma clash
Napoli rest key players in Thursday evening's Serie A clash at home to Parma in preparation for their Italian Super Cup clash in Doha on December 22.Dec 18, 19:57
Juventus make light work of Cagliari
Cagliari succumb to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Juventus in Thursday evening's Serie A clash at the Stadio Sant'Elia.Dec 18, 19:54
Half-Time Report: Atletico Madrid leading L'Hospitalet
Atletico Madrid lead L'Hospitalet 1-0 in Thursday evening's Copa del Rey second-leg clash at the Vicente Calderon.Dec 18, 19:47
Team News: Atletico Madrid make three changes against L'Hospitalet
Atletico Madrid make three changes for Thursday evening's Copa del Rey second-leg clash against L'Hospitalet at the Vicente Calderon.Dec 18, 19:14
Brendan Rodgers "relaxed" on Raheem Sterling's Liverpool future
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers claims that he is "relaxed" over talks between the club and Raheem Sterling's representatives.Dec 16, 22:59
Real Madrid reach Club World Cup final after thrashing Cruz Azul
Real Madrid seal a 4-0 win against Cruz Azul in Tuesday's Club World Cup semi-final at the Stade de Marrakech, notching up their 21st straight win in the process.Dec 16, 22:46
Jose Mourinho: 'Derby County fought to the end'
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho praises League Cup quarter-final opponents Derby County after the Blues sealed a 3-1 win at the iPro Stadium on Tuesday evening.Dec 16, 22:12
Ten-man Derby County succumb to clinical Chelsea
Derby County succumb to a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea in Tuesday evening's League Cup quarter-final at the iPro Stadium.Dec 16, 21:45
Sheffield United shock Southampton to make League Cup semi-finals
League One side Sheffield United secure a shock 1-0 win against Premier League outfit Southampton in Tuesday evening's League Cup clash at Bramall Lane.Dec 16, 21:40
Dominant Bayern Munich see off Freiburg
Bayern Munich secure a 2-0 win against Freiburg in a one-sided Bundesliga clash on Tuesday evening at the Allianz Arena.Dec 16, 20:59
Half-Time Report: Chelsea leading away at Derby County
Derby County are a goal down against Chelsea at half time in Tuesday evening's League Cup clash at the iPro Stadium thanks to Eden Hazard's strike.Dec 16, 20:41
Half-Time Report: Sheffield United testing Southampton
Sheffield United and Southampton are playing out a goalless draw in Tuesday evening's League Cup quarter-final clash at Bramall Lane.Dec 16, 20:37
Half-Time Report: Bayern Munich leading Freiburg
Bayern Munich lead Freiburg 1-0 in Tuesday evening's Bundesliga clash at the Allianz Arena, Arjen Robben opening the scoring just before the break.Dec 16, 19:51
Steve McClaren calls Jose Mourinho 'humble, respectful'
Derby County manager Steve McClaren calls Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho 'humble and respectful'.Dec 16, 19:31
Team News: Five changes each for Sheffield United, Southampton
Sheffield United and Southampton make five changes each to their teams ahead of Tuesday evening's League Cup quarter-final clash at Bramall Lane.Dec 16, 19:15
Sevilla held to goalless draw by Eibar
Sevilla are held to a goalless draw by Eibar in Sunday afternoon's La Liga clash at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.Dec 14, 18:05
Guingamp shock Paris Saint-Germain
Jeremy Pied's goal gives Guingamp a shock 1-0 win against Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday afternoon's Ligue 1 clash at the Stade Municipal de Roudourou.Dec 14, 17:58
Lille thrash 10-man Toulouse
Lille secure a 3-0 win against 10-man Toulouse in Sunday afternoon's Ligue 1 clash at the Grand Stade Lille Metropole.Dec 14, 17:53
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