Villarreal 1-0 Liverpool: Suarez clincher (not Luis)

Villarreal will take an advantage to Anfield after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.

The travelling Reds looked to have secured a valuable goalless draw away in Spain, but Denis Suarez set up Adrian Lopez in the final minute of second-half stoppage-time to hand the hosts a 1-0 lead.

FA hand Alli three-game rest ahead of Euros

Dele Alli will miss the rest of Tottenham’s Premier League season after the FA confirmed his three-match ban for violent conduct.

The 20-year-old midfielder was hit with the suspension after appearing to punch West Brom’s Claudio Yacob in Monday night’s 1-1 draw between the two sides at White Hart Lane.  Alli accepted the FA charge – but saw his claims that the accompanying three-match ban would be an excessive punishment thrown out. Read FA statement after the cut;

EPL resumes: Tuesday's matches to savour.....

Following the FA cup matches over the weekend, the Barclay's Premier League resumes today with some very sumptuous matches to be played today and tomorrow.

Pep Guardiola changes the landscape...Manchester United will have to consider Jose Mourinho

Ed Woodward is a top financier. 'Straight out of the corporate cookie jar' is how colleagues describe Manchester United's executive vice-chairman.

Now, he's facing the business decision of his life; does he respond to Pep's arrival at Manchester City by producing his own big beast, Jose Mourinho, or stick to the United way and give club legend Ryan Giggs the reins when Louis van Gaal goes.

Pep Guardiola: What Manchester United did as City secured the services of the most sought-after manager on the planet

Man Utd sources insist they were never in the race to sign Bayern Munich manager Guardiola.

Manchester United were preparing contract talks with Louis van Gaal as Manchester City set about securing the services of Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola confirmed as next City boss!!

Pep Guardiola has been confirmed as Manchester City's next manager — and he will be given a war chest to compete for £80million powerhouse Paul Pogba and £50m Everton defender John Stones.

Guardiola has agreed a three-year deal worth a record £300,000 a week, £40,000 more than Wayne Rooney, the top-earning Premier League player. 

EPL: the complete list of January transfers

It was always going to be a quiet Deadline Day. The Premier League’s top clubs apparently some amnesty where none of them bought a single first-team player, and the clubs at the bottom had done most of their business before the final day.

Real Madrid sack Rafael Benitez, Zidane to take over

Rafael Benítez has been sacked as the manager of Real Madrid, just seven months into a three-year contract at the Bernabéu, with Zinedine Zidane taking over.

Benítez’s Real Madrid future was decided at an emergency board meeting on Monday.

Didier Drogba: Chelsea hold talks with Montreal Impact over striker

Chelsea are in talks with Major League Soccer franchise Montreal Impact over the future of striker Didier Drogba. Montreal say Drogba has expressed a "desire to help" his old club.

"We understand his attachment, but our objective is to have him back for another season," Montreal tweeted. Drogba, 37, who joined Montreal in July, watched Chelsea's win over Sunderland on Saturday with interim manager Guus Hiddink and owner Roman Abramovich.

Don Howe: Former Arsenal and England coach dies aged 80

Former England international and coach Don Howe has died at the age of 80.

The full-back played for West Brom and Arsenal, earning 23 England caps, before establishing himself as a renowned coach for club and country.

Arsenal trump Manchester City 2-1

Arsenal moved to within two points of surprise Premier League leaders Leicester City with victory over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners - without a title triumph since 2004 - showed the sort of impressive drive, cutting edge and resilience that will lead manager Arsene Wenger to believe Arsenal can finally end that barren spell.

FIFA: Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini get 8 year bans

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini have been suspended for eight years from all football-related activities following an ethics investigation.

They were found guilty of breaches surrounding a £1.3m ($2m) "disloyal payment" made to Platini in 2011.

Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale hits four in 10-2 rout of nine-man Rayo Vallecano

Real Madrid closed to within two points of the La Liga pacesetters Barcelona and Atlético Madrid after Gareth Bale helped himself to his first four-goal haul in a 10-2 demolition of nine-man Rayo Vallecano.

Real bounced back in some style from last weekend’s defeat at Villareal, with Karim Benzema netting a hat-trick and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice.

Barcelona beat River Plate 3-0 to win FIFA Club World Cup

Barcelona won their fifth trophy of 2015 after clinching the Fifa Club World Cup for a third time with a comprehensive victory over River Plate. 

River could not cope with Barca's Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar. 

Nigerian Ighalo stars as Watford beat Liverpool 3-0 at Vicarage Road

Odion Ighalo scored a brace to help earn Watford an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool as the visitors' stand-in goalkeeper Adam Bogdan suffered a nightmare display at Vicarage Road on Sunday.

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Jose Mourinho latest: Manager rejects Roma but wants instant return with Manchester United in the frame

Jose Mourinho has already turned down an offer from Roma, it has emerged, despite taking the extraordinary step of announcing his immediate availability to go back into management just two days after being sacked by Chelsea.

Manchester United may sack Louis van Gaal in the next 24-48 hours - Matt Critchley

Manchester United may sack Louis van Gaal in the next 24-48 hours, believes beIN SPORTS reporter Matt Critchley.

The Red Devils lost 2-1 at home to Norwich on Saturday and many United fans immediately started calling for the Dutch boss to get fired.....

Leicester consolidate top spot, beat Everton 3-2

Say what you will, but Leicester has proved they are indeed title contenders and today ensured they will be top of the Premier League at Christmas by beating Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park.

Riyad Mahrez scored the first of two penalties after Ramiro Funes Mori held back Shinji Okazaki.

United suffer shock defeat at home to Norwich City

Manchester United were booed off the pitch as Norwich earned a shock 2-1 victory at Old Trafford, increasing the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal. This was Manchester United's first defeat at home this campaign and Norwich's first win at Old Trafford since 1989.

Guus Hiddink appointed Chelsea interim coach

Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink has been appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

The 69-year-old also managed the Blues on a temporary basis for the final three months of the 2008-09 campaign.