Lionel Messi celebrates scoring for Barcelona on December 7, 2019
Barcelona back on top of La Liga as Messi scores 53rd career hat-trick
Lionel Messi scored his 35th La Liga hat-trick to overhaul the mark of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Dec 7, 22:30
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Munster head coach Johann van Graan delighted with Saracens victory
Munster head coach Johann van Graan pleased to see off Saracens
Dec 7, 22:22
Anthony Joshua celebrates on December 7, 2019
Exquisite Anthony Joshua wins back world titles in Saudi Arabia
The Briton was on top throughout as he sealed a convincing points victory.
Dec 7, 22:20
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan denies Masters drop-out was for "personal reasons"
Ronnie O'Sullivan will be replaced by world number 17 Ali Carter.
Dec 7, 22:16
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Manchester United on December 7, 2019
Solskjaer: 'Derby win the best I've seen United play so far'
Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial struck in the first half to seal victory at the Etihad.
Dec 7, 22:15
Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring the opener during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Manchester United on December 7, 2019
Manchester City investigate claims of racist abuse at derby
The club vowed to ban anyone found guilty of making racial gestures for life.
Dec 7, 22:12
Ron Saunders pictured in 2006
Ron Saunders obituary: The title-winning Villa manager known as 'Mr 110%'
Ron Saunders won the old Division One title and two League Cups while manager at Aston Villa.
Dec 7, 22:10
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp before the match on December 7, 2019
Jurgen Klopp: "It was an absolutely super performance"
The Reds are unbeaten in 33 league games and sit 11 points clear at the top.
Dec 7, 19:08
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson on December 7, 2019
Roy Hodgson: 'Nigel Pearson can keep Watford up'
The new manager watched from the stands as the Hornets held Crystal Palace.
Dec 7, 19:07
General view of Forest Green Rovers' The New Lawn from 2010
Forest Green vow to ban fan after racist abuse delays Scunthorpe game
Referee John Busby was forced to halt the match midway through the second half.
Dec 7, 19:06
Hearts interim boss Austin MacPhee pictured on November 3, 2019
Austin MacPhee: "The confidence isn't in the team"
Austin MacPhee's six-match caretaker role came to an end after Hearts confirmed Daniel Stendel as their new manager.
Dec 7, 19:02
Ron Saunders pictured in 2006
Ex-Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders dies, age 87
Ron Saunders steered the club to the old League One title in 1980-81.
Dec 7, 19:01
Cardiff City manager Neil Harris on November 30, 2019
Neil Harris talks up "magic man" Lee Tomlin after late winner for Cardiff
The Bluebirds came from behind twice against the Championship's bottom side.
Dec 7, 18:59
Mark Bowen pictured in December 2017
Reading boss Bowen: "We were poor"
The Blues won 3-2.
Dec 7, 18:57
Luton Town boss Graeme Jones pictured on August 2, 2019
Graeme Jones: 'Luton's mentality has never been in question'
Substitutes Callum McManaman and George Moncur stunned the Latics.
Dec 7, 18:54
Sheffield Wednesday manager Garry Monk on October 5, 2019
Garry Monk gives Owls players "huge credit" after comeback win
The Owls are up to sixth.
Dec 7, 18:53
Fulham manager Scott Parker on December 7, 2019
Scott Parker calls for VAR in the Championship after Fulham denied late penalty
Scott Parker believes his side were denied a late penalty at Craven Cottage.
Dec 7, 18:50
QPR boss Mark Warburton on December 7, 2019
QPR boss Mark Warburton hails "outstanding" Joe Lumley
Lumley kept a clean sheet for the R's in their win over Preston.
Dec 7, 18:47
Stoke City manager Michael O'Neill on December 7, 2019
Michael O'Neill planning to trim Stoke squad next month
The Potters have lost their last three games.
Dec 7, 18:43
Blackburn Rovers' manager Tony Mowbray pictured on August 20, 2019
Tony Mowbray wanted "more comfortable" win over Derby
Rovers dominated the Rams.
Dec 7, 18:41
Gary Holt in charge of Falkirk in November 2013
Gary Holt: "Tiredness is a mental state"
Livi have taken five points from three games in a week.
Dec 7, 18:39
Daniel Stendel in charge of Barnsley on March 23, 2019
Hearts confirm appointment of Daniel Stendel as new boss
The German has signed a two-and-half-year deal and will start work on Tuesday.
Dec 7, 18:39
Middlesbrough manager Jonathan Woodgate on December 7, 2019
Woodgate praises "absolutely fantastic" Spence after debut
Spence made his first league appearance as Boro triumphed at the Riverside.
Dec 7, 18:35
Jose Mourinho congratulates Son Heung-min on December 7, 2019
Jose Mourinho rebrands Son Heung-min as "Sonaldo" after stunning goal
Son raced from one box to the other for a stunning solo goal as Tottenham thrashed Burnley 5-0.
Dec 7, 18:27
Jack Ross pictured in charge of Sunderland in September 2019
Jack Ross hails "terrific" goals after Hibs beat Aberdeen
Hibernian sit one point behind fifth-placed Kilmarnock after victory.
Dec 7, 18:24
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
Goodwin "delighted" after St Mirren move off bottom of table
The Paisley outfit jumped up to ninth place following their 1-0 win at 10-man Hamilton.
Dec 7, 18:22
Moeen Ali in action for England on November 6, 2018
Moeen Ali's England future still uncertain
The spinning all-rounder has not played Test cricket since being dropped after the Ashes opener last summer.
Dec 7, 18:21
Ronnie O'Sullivan pictured in February 2016
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of The Masters
The tournament features the top 16 players in the world rankings.
Dec 7, 18:17
General view of Almondvale Stadium, home to Livingston, from 2005
Livingston put three past Killie for first win in two months
Livi netted three times in the second half.
Dec 7, 18:15
General view of Fir Park, home of Motherwell, from November 2011
Motherwell defeat poor Hearts
Christopher Chris Long scored the only goal of the game.
Dec 7, 18:13
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
St Mirren off the bottom of table with win at Hamilton
It was St Mirren's first away win in the league this season.
Dec 7, 18:08
Martin Boyle in action for Hibernian in January 2015
Martin Boyle scores brace as Hibs ease past Aberdeen
Hibernian are up to sixth in the table.
Dec 7, 18:05
Ramy Bensebaini celebrates scoring for Borussia Monchengladbach on December 7, 2019
Gladbach defeat Bayern late on to remain top of Bundesliga
Bayern Munich beaten by late penalty as Borussia Monchengladbach remain top
Dec 7, 18:02
General view of Reading's Madejski Stadium taken 2016
Birmingham beat Reading by odd goal in five
Second-half goals from Jeremie Bela and Alvaro Gimenez sealed victory for the visitors.
Dec 7, 17:52
George Moncur in action for Luton Town on May 4, 2019
Moncur snatches late win for Luton over 10-man Wigan
The Hatters score twice late on to beat their fellow strugglers.
Dec 7, 17:49
Queens Park Rangers' Eberechi Eze celebrates scoring their first goal on December 7, 2019
Ebere Eze fires QPR to victory over poor Preston
Rangers kept their first clean sheet of the season.
Dec 7, 17:40
George Saville celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough on December 7, 2019
First-minute Saville goal enough for Boro to beat Charlton
Struggling Boro have now claimed back-to-back home wins.
Dec 7, 17:38
Bristol City's Josh Brownhill celebrates scoring their first goal against Fulham on December 7, 2019
Bristol City have edge over promotion rivals Fulham
Josh Brownhill and Famara Diedhiou scored for the Robins.
Dec 7, 17:35
Lee Tomlin in action for Cardiff City on November 30, 2019
Lee Tomlin secures late dramatic win for Cardiff
Lee Tomlin's stoppage-time strike settled a pulsating contest.
Dec 7, 17:28
Blackburn Rovers' Adam Armstrong celebrates scoring their first goal on December 7, 2019
Blackburn's impressive run continues with win over Derby
Rovers are two points adrift of the top six.
Dec 7, 17:21
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