Arsenal closed the gap on leaders Liverpool with a 2-1 Premier League victory at Nottingham Forest

Vitaliy Mykolenko's 39th-minute own goal had put Luton ahead before Jack Harrison cheered the Everton faithful with an equaliser in the 55th minute, hammering in a low shot that Luton keeper Tim Krul allowed to let slip through his hands.

Athletic Bilbao beat Barcelona 4-2 at home to knock them out of the Copa del Rey

Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne sparked a late comeback 3-2 victory for his side at Newcastle United.

Newcastle United made light work of north-east rivals Sunderland as Alexander Isak's double secured a 3-0 win and a place in the FA Cup fourth round at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Liverpool kicked off the new year three points clear atop the English Premier League standings with a 4-2 victory over Newcastle United.

Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer said on Sunday he was "doing very well" after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a Premier League match at Bournemouth earlier this month.

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

Third-placed Aston Villa are the surprise package of the season and Unai Emery's side face relegation-threatened Burnley while fifth-placed Spurs host a resurgent Bournemouth who have 19 points from their last seven games.

Manchester City climbed back into the Premier League's top four as second-half goals by Phil Foden, Julian Alvarez and Bernardo Silva sealed a comeback 3-1 victory at Everton on Wednesday.

Liverpool moved back to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at struggling Burnley

Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus' second-half goals gave West Ham a 2-0 win over Manchester United in the Premier League's early game on Saturday, as the Hammers briefly moved into the top six.

The All India Football Federation is exploring the possibility of selecting Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) for the Indian football team.

Michael Olise scored a stoppage-time penalty as Crystal Palace clawed back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Manchester City in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 away with goals by Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski for a second straight win that nudged them closer to the Premier League top four on Friday although they had midfielder Yves Bissouma sent off late on.

Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored in each half to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday that secured them top spot in Champions League Group E, the first time since 2016 that they had reached the knockouts as group winners.

Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish scored three minutes apart as Manchester City came from behind to beat Premier League newcomers Luton Town.

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.

'Not in the dressing room. Of course there are a lot of rumours but it is not that we get distracted by it.'

IMAGES from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.

PSG's Champions League tie with Newcastle is like a final, says Luis Enrique

A summary of Saturday's action in the English Premier League.

As Haaland continues to rewrite the record books, football enthusiasts around the globe are left in awe of his goal-scoring prowess. The Norwegian striker's impact on the pitch remains unparalleled, solidifying his status as one of the most prolific strikers in the history of the Premier League.

Wolverhampton Wanderers stunned Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 with stoppage-time goals from Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina on Saturday, thwarting the visitors in their bid to reclaim top spot in the Premier League table.

Roundup of the Champions League matches played on Wednesday night

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.

Manchester City roared back to the top of the Premier League with a 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth after Manchester United steadied the ship

Manchester United were humbled 3-0 at home by Newcastle United in the League Cup fourth round

A summary of Sunday's action in the Premier League.

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.

Roundup of Champions League matches played on Wednesday night

Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League

Champions Manchester City slipped to a shock first Premier League defeat of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, while Manchester United's campaign of woe continued with a loss to Crystal Palace.

Images from the football matches played on Tuesday.

A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.

The back wound was the most serious but the victim is expected to be released from the Policlinco hospital in the coming hours, a police spokesperson said.

Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday.