• West Ham suspend transfer director after he claims African players ’cause mayhem’
• Theo Walcott sees a great partnership ahead with Seamus Coleman at Everton
• Riyad Mahrez in a ‘very difficult situation’ with Leicester teammates after trying to force transfer
• Leigh Griffiths hits winner for Celtic against Partick Thistle
• Antonio Conte: This is already a good season
• Football rumours: More moves at Arsenal and changes expected in Manchester
• Alexis Sanchez’s move to Man United to be confirmed imminently
• ‘Embarrassment’ in Scotland over failed pursuit of Michael O’Neill
• Bottom-side Swansea stun high-flying Liverpool
• Tottenham lose ground in race for top-four place

Soccer

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  Cristiano Ronaldo: Chinese club offered Real Madrid £250m move, says agent

  Cristiano Ronaldo with Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane Real Madrid were offered about £250m by an unnamed Chinese club for Cristiano Ronaldo, says his agent Jorge Mendes. He said the...

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  Real Madrid rumoured to want Thibaut Courtois back in Spain

  The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online: Real Madrid want to bring Chelsea’s former Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois back to Spain in the summer, according to The...

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  Juan Sebastian Veron comes out of retirement, aged 41

  Former Manchester United and Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron has come out of retirement at the age of 41 to sign an 18-month deal with his beloved Argentinian side Estudiantes. Veron,...

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  Celtic make it 14 consecutive wins ahead of Ibrox clash

  Celtic 2 Ross County 0 Celtic will head to Ibrox on Hogmanay 16 points clear of Rangers and unbeaten domestically this season following a 2-0 home win over Ross County. While...

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  Tottenham back within a point of top-four after demolishing Southampton

  Southampton 1 Tottenham 4 Dele Alli’s double spared Harry Kane’s blushes as the midfielder helped Tottenham to an emphatic 4-1 win against 10-man Southampton. Kane scored one but missed a penalty...

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  Liverpool close gap on Chelsea with 4-1 win against Stoke

  Liverpool warmed up for their mouthwatering clash against top-four rivals Manchester City later this week with a confident 4-1 win over Stoke. Adam Lallana and Roberto Firmino turned things around in...

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  Ryan Giggs the early favourite to become next Swansea manager

  Swansea are searching for a new manager after sacking Bob Bradley. Bradley, the first American to manage in the Premier League, was appointed at the start of October, but he won...

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  Jurgen Klopp hasn’t felt the need to scout Man City ahead of clash

  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admitted he has not felt the need to watch Manchester City in person ahead of their New Year’s Eve clash after Pep Guardiola was spotted at Anfield...

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  Sam Allardyce’s first game in charge of Palace had two penalties

  Sam Allardyce was denied victory in his first match as Crystal Palace manager after Troy Deeney’s penalty earned Watford a 1-1 draw. The former England manager succeeded in coaxing an improved...

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  Here’s how the Sky Bet Championship games went on St Stephen’s Day

  Reading maintained their automatic promotion push in the Sky Bet Championship and piled more pressure on Alex Neil with a 3-1 victory over Norwich. The Royals went ahead when Yann Kermorgant...