Watch: Villa go down at Newcastle

Aston Villa were rocked 3-0 after going a man down away from home in an intense Boxing Day encounter at Newcastle United.

City pay penalty for Haaland miss in Everton draw

Erling Haaland had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City’s astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against lowly Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

Pirates equal record in eight-goal rout

Orlando Pirates equalled the record winning margin for a South African Premiership game when they hammered Marumo Gallants 8-1 in Soweto on Tuesday.

Watch: Top goals between Villa v Newcastle

Ahead of Aston Villa v Newcastle United Boxing day clash, watch the top ten goals between the two sides.

Guardiola adamant City slump not all about Haaland

Pep Guardiola has insisted Erling Haaland alone is not responsible for Manchester City’s dramatic collapse in form this season.

Emery set for ‘very difficult’ clash with Newcastle

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expects his in-form side to face a “very difficult” challenge away to Newcastle on Boxing Day.

Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top AFCON seeds

Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco and title-holders the Ivory Coast are likely to be among the top seeds when the draw for the 2025 tournament is made in Rabat on January 27.

Watch: Best of Boxing day goals | Premier League

The Premier League hosts one of the best match day’s at the final stretch of the year. Watch some of the best boxing day goals in PL history.

Amorim questions ‘choices’ of Rashford’s entourage

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has questioned the “choices” of those close to forward Marcus Rashford, whose time at Old Trafford could be coming to an end.

African players in Europe: Salah leads Golden Boot race after brace

Mohamed Salah surged to the top of the Premier League Golden Boot chart thanks to a double for Liverpool in a 6-3 rout of Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend.