The Kop at the Anfield stadium home of Liverpool Football Club

Here’s where Liverpool finished after the last 20 times they were top on New Year’s Eve

After a near-perfect start to Arne Slot’s reign, Liverpool will end 2024 eight points clear of Nottingham Forest at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand. What does that mean? Not a lot,  Slot and his players will probably say. The figures, too, might bear that out: of the last 20…

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Is Emma Raducanu playing the Australian Open 2025? Injury latest after Auckland withdrawal

British number two Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from her first-round match against Robin Montgomery at the Auckland Open. World number 56 Raducanu, who had reached the last 16 at the last two editions of the tournament, said she had “tried my best to be ready” after pulling out. “I love Auckland and the fans here,…

Why have so many of the Golden Generation struggled in management?

Why have so many of the Golden Generation struggled in management?

For England’s ‘Golden Generation’, the pathway into elite-level management has often been a humbling experience – and Wayne Rooney has experienced it again. Rooney, who was capped 120 times by the Three Lions, has left Plymouth Argyle after a nine-game winless run with the club bottom of the Championship. When he was sacked as Birmingham…

Balaam Wood

Blues launch 1875 Club after OFSTED success at academy partner school

Birmingham City are launching a groundbreaking £3.5m scheme to support their work in the community after an OFSTED inspection at one of their partner schools showed a remarkable upturn in fortunes. King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is a school where 97 per cent of students receive free school meals and is the first to…

5 players who may exit Man Utd in January, including 2 big Ten Hag mistakes

5 players who may exit Man Utd in January, including 2 big Ten Hag mistakes

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will have hoped his side’s 2-1 derby victory against Manchester City would be a crucial turning point in their season. The Red Devils came from behind to secure a dramatic late victory at the Etihad Stadium in mid-December amid Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford being excluded from the squad, but…

Football transfer rumours: Antony offered Man Utd exit; Liverpool consider Nunez sale

Football transfer rumours: Antony offered Man Utd exit; Liverpool consider Nunez sale

90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Real Betis hope to sign Manchester United winger Antony on loan in January and are prepared to share the Brazilian’s salary to get a deal over the line. (ABC – Spain) Real Madrid hope to sign Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold in January…

Newcastle favourites to sign "skilful" £31.5m ace who Franco Baresi loves

Newcastle favourites to sign "skilful" £31.5m ace who Franco Baresi loves

Newcastle United are thought to be leading the race to sign a “skilful” player in the January transfer window, with a £31.5m deal possible. Newcastle transfer news The Magpies have the chance to build on an improved run of form when the January window opens later this week, following a frustrating quiet time of things…

Rodgers can drop Taylor with Jota-esque Celtic deal for "top-notch" ace

Rodgers can drop Taylor with Jota-esque Celtic deal for "top-notch" ace

The January transfer window officially opens for business on Wednesday and it remains to be seen how busy Celtic will be ahead of the second half of the season. Brendan Rodgers’ side are currently 14 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, have lost once in six Champions League games, and already…

Farke's own Pablo Hernandez: Leeds lining up move for "sensational" star

Farke's own Pablo Hernandez: Leeds lining up move for "sensational" star

Leeds United have put themselves into a fantastic position to go and attack the second half of the 2024/25 campaign in order to earn automatic promotion back to the Premier League. The Whites will have extra motivation to finish in the top two after they ended up third and went on to lose to Southampton…

Roger Varian

Tyrrhenian Sea out to start New Year party at Lingfield

Lingfield gets the New Year’s Eve party going with the Listed Quebec Stakes, plus jumping action from Uttoxeter, all live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.44 Lingfield – Last year’s winner Tyrrhenian Sea faces Royal Champion Roger Varian’s Tyrrhenian Sea was successful in the Listed BetUK Quebec Stakes (1.44) 12 months ago and is only rated…

He's like Kane: Arsenal could sign huge upgrade on Jesus all for just £58m

Jesus upgrade: Arsenal lead race for "outstanding" £60m goal-machine

After back-to-back seasons of challenging Manchester City for the Premier League title, there was hope that it would be the third time’s the charm for Arsenal this year. Unfortunately, that’s looking rather unlikely at the moment, as Mikel Arteta’s side currently find themselves nine points off league leaders Liverpool and are set to be without…

Historic VAR decision made for Carabao Cup semi-finals

Historic VAR decision made for Carabao Cup semi-finals

For the first time in English football history, referees will announce VAR decisions via the stadium’s public address system during a match, with the historic development set to be trialled across the upcoming Carabao Cup semi-finals. Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on 7 January while Liverpool travel to Tottenham Hotspur the following day…

Littler survives Joyce thriller to reach Worlds quarter-finals

Littler survives Joyce thriller to reach Worlds quarter-finals

Luke Littler came through a thrilling contest against Ryan Joyce to reach the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship with a tense 4-3 win at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old, who is trying to go one better than his remarkable runner-up finish on debut at the tournament last year, never trailed but was pushed to the…

Wrexham's 10 most expensive signings of all time - list

Wrexham's 10 most expensive signings of all time – list

Wrexham’s rise up the leagues has been extraordinary, with owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney transforming the Welsh side both on and off the pitch. Reynolds and McElhenney have splashed the cash on a number of signings since arriving in 2020, with the Red Dragons eventually hoping to be playing Premier League football. But who…

Manchester United

Manchester United 0-2 Newcastle: Magpies cruise past blunt Devils

Newcastle secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night, capping off 2024 with another excellent performance. Goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton in the opening 20 minutes propelled the Magpies to the win, while Manchester United struggled to muster any meaningful response. First Half The visitors wasted no time…

Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle: Match report and talking points from chastening Red Devils defeat

Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle: Match report and talking points from chastening Red Devils defeat

Two early Newcastle goals were enough to condemn Manchester United to a fourth-straight defeat under Ruben Amorim. Alexander Isak and Joelinton breached the Red Devils’ backline in the opening stages to set up a rare victory for the Magpies at Old Trafford. United staged a recovery in the second half, but Newcastle were able to…

Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle: Player ratings as Magpies condemn Red Devils to fourth straight defeat

Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle: Player ratings as Magpies condemn Red Devils to fourth straight defeat

Newcastle piled the misery on Ruben Amorim and Manchester United as they condemned the Red Devils to a fourth-straight defeat on Monday night. The signs were ominous from the get-go as Newcastle instantly asserted themselves on the contest and took no more than three minutes to open the scoring. Alexander Isak scored for the sixth…