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.