A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Michael O'Neill wants Northern Ireland playoff tie to be "close"
Northern Ireland need their World Cup play-off tie against Switzerland to be "close", according to manager Michael O'Neill.
Nov 5, 15:06
Roy Hodgson is having a mare during the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and Southampton on September 16, 2017
Roy Hodgson: 'I cannot ask much more from Crystal Palace players'
Roy Hodgson insists that he "can't ask much more" from the Crystal Palace players following their 1-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.
Nov 5, 14:50
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino looks on during his side's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on August 20, 2016
Mauricio Pochettino happy with Tottenham Hotspur win over "tough" Crystal Palace
Mauricio Pochettino is happy with Tottenham Hotspur's 1-0 Premier League win over a "tough" Crystal Palace side at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Nov 5, 14:36
General view at the Riverside Stadium ahead of the Premier League clash between Middlesbrough and Chelsea on November 20, 2016
Sunderland stay bottom of Championship after defeat at Middlesbrough
Sunderland remain rooted to the bottom of the Championship table following a 1-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough in Sunday's Tees-Wear derby.
Nov 5, 14:10
Brendan Rodgers watches on during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Celtic on December 6, 2016
Brendan Rodgers: 'Celtic will not get complacent'
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers insists that his players will not take their foot off the gas after stretching their unbeaten domestic run to 63 games.
Nov 5, 13:57
Jose Mourinho winks during the Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester United on September 9, 2017
Report: Jose Mourinho to negotiate £3m pay rise at Manchester United
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is reportedly looking to negotiate a £3m pay rise after guiding the club to three trophies last season.
Nov 5, 13:44
Arsenal attacker Alex Iwobi in action during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on October 1, 2017
Team News: Alex Iwobi replaces Alexandre Lacazette for Arsenal at Manchester City
Arsene Wenger picks Alex Iwobi up front for Arsenal as Alexandre Lacazette drops to the bench ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.
Nov 5, 13:22
Kevin De Bruyne in action for Manchester City on October 24, 2017
Kevin De Bruyne: 'Manchester City must keep up the pressure'
Kevin De Bruyne urges Manchester City to try to build a "good advantage" over their Premier League opponents going into the winter.
Nov 5, 13:12
A triumphant Eddie Howe after the Premier League game between Stoke City and Bournemouth on October 21, 2017
Bournemouth leave it late to beat Newcastle United
A Steve Cook header two minutes into injury time gives Bournemouth a 1-0 win over Newcastle United in Saturday's Premier League encounter at St James' Park.
Nov 4, 16:55
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Live Commentary: Newcastle United 0-1 Bournemouth - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's blow-by-blow account of Bournemouth's late 1-0 win over Newcastle United in Saturday's Premier League clash at St James' Park.
Nov 4, 14:00
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in action during his side's Champions League Group E clash with Bayer Leverkusen at Wembley Stadium on November 2, 2016
Didier Deschamps: 'Hugo Lloris out of action for two weeks'
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be out for around two weeks with a groin injury, according to France head coach Didier Deschamps.
Nov 2, 22:49
Cuco Martina in action for Everton during a 2017-18 Premier League match
Cuco Martina to travel back to England with Everton after hospital release
Everton announce that Cuco Martina will be returning home with his teammates after leaving hospital following a heavy fall in the 3-0 Europa League defeat at Lyon.
Nov 2, 22:38
Tammy Abraham represents England Under-19s against Japan Under-19s on November 15, 2015
Chris Hughton: 'Brighton & Hove Albion tried to sign Tammy Abraham in summer'
Chris Hughton admits that he wanted to bring Tammy Abraham to Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer but has no regrets about missing out on the young striker's signature.
Nov 2, 22:26
Mile Svilar in action during the Champions League group game between Manchester United and Benfica on October 31, 2017
Report: Manchester United interested in signing Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar
Jose Mourinho is reported to have held talks with Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira over a deal to bring teenage goalkeeper Mile Svilar to Manchester United.
Nov 2, 22:11
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Royal Antwerp youth player Joel Lobanzo dies, aged 17
Royal Antwerp youth player Joel Lobanzo has died aged 17 following a cardiac arrest during a training session, the club have announced.
Nov 2, 21:55
Interim Toffees boss David Unsworth watches on during the EFL Cup game between Chelsea and Everton on October 25, 2017
David Unsworth: 'No excuse for Everton performance at Lyon'
David Unsworth admits that Everton have "no excuse" for their performance in the 3-0 defeat to Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday night.
Nov 2, 21:41
Cuco Martina in action for Everton during a 2017-18 Premier League match
David Unsworth: 'Cuco Martina hospitalised after heavy fall'
David Unsworth confirms that Cuco Martina has been taken to hospital after suffering a heavy fall during Everton's 3-0 Europa League defeat by Lyon on Thursday evening.
Nov 2, 21:22
Patrice Evra kicks a Marseille fan in the face ahead of his side's Europa League clash on November 2, 2017
Patrice Evra sent off for 'aiming kick at Marseille fan'
Marseille defender Patrice Evra is sent off before Thursday's Europa League game at Vitoria de Guimaraes for appearing to kick one of his side's fans.
Nov 2, 21:07
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Nigel Clough: 'Burton Albion have had extremely tough start to season'
Nigel Clough admits that Burton's second season in the Championship has been "extremely tough", but insists that the Brewers have also suffered from bad luck.
Nov 2, 20:47
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic pictured on August 5, 2016
Slavisa Jokanovic: 'Fulham will not be changing style of play'
Slavisa Jokanovic insists that Fulham will not be changing their approach ahead of their Championship trip to table-topping Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday.
Nov 2, 20:28
Mario Lemina in action for Southampton during a Premier League clash with Manchester United
Mario Lemina to miss Southampton game against Burnley
Southampton will again be without the injured Mario Lemina against Burnley this weekend, according to Saints boss Mauricio Pellegrino.
Nov 2, 20:12
Claude Puel watches on during the Premier League game between Southampton and Manchester City on April 15, 2017`
Claude Puel: 'My role at Leicester City is about evolution'
Leicester City manager Claude Puel insists that his job at the King Power Stadium is a case of "evolution" rather than revolution.
Nov 2, 20:02
Sadio Mane in action during the Champions League playoff between Liverpool and Hoffenheim on August 23, 2017
Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane returns to training ahead of schedule
Liverpool are handed a boost after Sadio Mane returned to training two weeks ahead of schedule following his hamstring injury on Senegal duty.
Nov 2, 19:41
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Brendan Rodgers "very proud" of Celtic performance in Bayern Munich clash
Brendan Rodgers is proud of his Celtic charges despite succumbing to a 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 23:02
Antonio Conte cuts a frustrated figure during the Champions League group game between Roma and Chelsea on October 31, 2017
Antonio Conte: 'Roma had more desire to win than Chelsea'
Antonio Conte admits that Roma "showed more will to fight and more desire to win" than Chelsea as the Blues fell to a 3-0 Champions League defeat on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 22:51
Jose Mourinho shouts during the Premier League game between Huddersfield Town and Manchester United on October 21, 2017
Jose Mourinho calls on "specialists" to comment on Manchester United game
Jose Mourinho urges football's "specialists" to do their job and comment on Manchester United's 2-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 22:36
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Juventus salvage draw at Sporting Lisbon
Juventus miss out on the chance to secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League in a 1-1 draw against Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 21:59
Brendan Rodgers watches on during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Celtic on December 6, 2016
Celtic out of Champions League after defeat to Bayern Munich
Celtic are out of the Champions League at the group stage due to their 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 21:53
Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti in action during the Champions League match against Arsenal on November 23, 2016
Paris Saint-Germain run riot against Anderlecht
Paris Saint-Germain reach the knockout stages of the Champions League thanks to a thumping 5-0 win over Anderlecht at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 21:48
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Report: Barcelona outcast Thomas Vermaelen to join Inter Milan on loan
Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly set to win the race for Barcelona outcast Thomas Vermaelen with a January loan move.
Oct 31, 21:03
Simon Francis in action during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth on April 15, 2017
Simon Francis wants "maximum performances" from Bournemouth in November
Bournemouth must aim for maximum Premier League points in November to turn their fortunes after a disappointing start to the season, according to captain Simon Francis.
Oct 31, 20:47
Demarai Gray in action for Leicester City on September 22, 2016
Demarai Gray close to penning new Leicester City deal
Leicester City winger Demarai Gray announces that he is ready to sign a new contract at the King Power Stadium.
Oct 31, 20:27
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Manchester City, Napoli fans hit with belt ban ahead of Champions League game
Manchester City fans will not be allowed to wear belts inside the Stadio San Paolo for Wednesday night's Champions League game against Napoli.
Oct 31, 20:09
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Aidan Wilson signs new Rangers contract until 2020
Defender Aidan Wilson signs a new Rangers contract until 2020, just five months after penning his previous deal.
Oct 31, 19:56
Javier Mascherano and his imaginary friend in the La Liga match between Barcelona and Malaga on November 19, 2016
Team News: Javier Mascherano replaces Gerard Pique for Barcelona
Ernesto Valverde makes four changes to his Barcelona starting XI ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League trip to Olympiacos.
Oct 31, 19:06
Scott McTominay in action during the Premier League game between Arsenal and Manchester United on May 7, 2017
Team News: Scott McTominay makes first Champions League start for Manchester United
Scott McTominay will make his first Champions League start as Manchester United prepare to host Benfica on Tuesday night.
Oct 31, 18:58
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante in action against Watford during the Premier League match on May 15, 2017
Team News: N'Golo Kante fails to make Chelsea squad ahead of Roma trip
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante fails to make the matchday squad ahead of their Champions League encounter away to Roma.
Oct 31, 18:54
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Charlie Adam happy to stay at Stoke City but eager for more first-team action
Charlie Adam admits that he wants to stay at Stoke City but stresses that he would like to be playing more regularly for the first team.
Oct 31, 18:41
Roger Federer in action at the Australian Open on January 26, 2017
Roger Federer overcomes Juan Martin Del Potro in Swiss Indoors final
Roger Federer clinches the eighth Swiss Indoors crown of his career - and his seventh title of 2017 - by beating Juan Martin del Potro over three sets in Basel.
Oct 29, 19:32
Southampton manager Claude Puel at the Premier League match against Watford on March 4, 2017
Claude Puel happy with Leicester City attitude and performance in win over Everton
Claude Puel is happy with his Leicester City players for their good "attitude, structure and solidarity" in their 2-0 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday.
Oct 29, 19:12
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