Images from Sunday's Premier League action.
Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool raised the spirits with a rip-roaring 2-2 draw in a pre-Christmas Premier League classic on Sunday after a weekend marred by COVID-19 related postponements.
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Everton have 36 points from 26 games
Tottenham Hotspur have called off talks with Antonio Conte to become their new manager to replace the sacked Jose Mourinho
Ancelotti replaces Zinedine Zidane, who left Real last month.
A summary of Thursday's South American World Cup qualifiers.
The former Borussia Dortmund player was substituted as a precaution early in the second half of the 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on May 18.
Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is close to agreeing a deal to join Barcelona after his contract expires at the English Premier League champions, manager Pep Guardiola said.
He has been rumoured to join Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
Everton and Manchester United drew 1-1 at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Sunday in an enthralling game which ended with late VAR drama.
Brazil continued their perfect start to the Copa America as goals from Alex Sandro, Neymar, Everton Ribeiro and Richarlison gave them a 4-0 win over Peru
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Chelsea slipped up in their push for a Champions League spot when they lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday with Emile Smith Rowe's first-half goal settling the London derby after a defensive mix-up by the hosts.
Manchester City came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in a breathless and pulsating Premier League encounter, at Anfield, on Sunday. All four goals came in the second half.
Manchester United kept up their impressive chase for a top-four spot with a comfortable 3-0 win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Thursday. Relegation-threatened Bournemouth had a late goal disallowed by VAR as they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
England head into Euro 2020 with a new factor for manager Gareth Southgate to deal with -- high expectations.
A much-changed Brazil failed to win for the first time in 11 games but still qualified top in Group B for the quarter-finals of the Copa America on Sunday after drawing 1-1 with Ecuador in Goiania.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Should Manchester United win their next two games, the gap will be cut to four points and while only a collapse of astonishing proportions would deny Manchester City the title.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
The next man in charge faces an unenviable task trying to sort out the existing mess and then living up to goals that seem ever more distant.
Spurs striker Bergwijn is major casualty as Netherlands trim squad
The Merseyside club have suffered defeats in three of their past four Premier League matches
Tottenham said former midfielder Ryan Mason will be in charge of the first team on Monday.
A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave a youthful Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in their FA Cup
Liverpool have extended captain Jordan Henderson's contract, the Premier League side said on Tuesday, putting an end to speculation over his future at the Merseyside club.
Roberto Firmino scored twice as Liverpool boosted their hopes of Champions League football next season
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
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Spain and Portugal played out an entertaining 0-0 draw on Friday as both sides prepared for this month's European Championship.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored twice to earn Arsenal a 3-2 Premier League win over Everton on Sunday, extending the Gunners' unbeaten start to 2020 and moving them back into the battle for European places. The win lifts Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side up to ninth place in the league with 37 points, while Everton remain without a victory at the Gunners in 24 years and a point adrift in 11th.
Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker have tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club said on Friday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Ibrahimovic and Lukaku, who played together at Manchester United, exchanged words at the end of the first half before the pair had to be restrained as the players left the pitch for the interval.
Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday