aston villa beat rb leipzig 3—2 in a fast paced, exciting match in germany. t three minutes of the match and, despite leading twice, were pegged back, before they scored a dramatic late winner to take all three points. bbc 5 live commentator alistair bruce—ball was watching with former england keeper paul robinson alongside him. so, aston villa come out on top in a topsy—turvy game in leipzig, got themselves in front, they were peg back, got themselves in front again, peg back again, eventually ross barkley wanted with a deflected winner in the 85th minute of the game. why watched it with former england gamekeeper paul robinson, that is a huge win for aston villa in terms of hours at them up for potential qualification now, for automatic qualification for the last 16. it automatic qualification for the last 16. c, , automatic qualification for the last 16. ., , c, automatic qualification for the last 16. ., c, . last 16. it was a fantastic performance _ last 16. it was a fantastic performance from - last 16. it was a fantastic performance from them. last 16. i

.— behind aston villa.e _ behind aston villa. they had a lot of little factors _ behind aston villa. they had a lot of little factors that - behind aston villa. they had a lot of little factors that put - lot of little factors that put them in a position and in the league, we went really well and we have to think positive and we've had incredible trials with the guys and some of them have incredible pride and the desire to do it and we have to find a way to come back. the second half, _ find a way to come back. the second half, we _ find a way to come back. the second half, we played better. i want — second half, we played better. lwant to— second half, we played better. i want to talk about the positioning in manchester city has been _ positioning in manchester city has been very difficult and at the second half, we were playing _ the second half, we were playing in getting confidence to dominate and getting more positions as well and in the second _ positions as well and in the second half, we moved in an

that made it more difficult for aston villa to come here.vely they look comfortable apart from the mistakes that they cost themselves two goals, are visibly going forward, rogers was outstanding, and jhon duran, they have a superstar. jhon duran scored one and had one disallowed, came at halftime for ollie watkins who is yet to score in the champions league. jhon duran seems to be fun. on the goals that bilic conceded that we should not focus for because they won the game, both times it seems that you have been in this position as a goalkeeper, martin is came for a goal and then came back and then there was confusion with him and the defenders. the first one when he should have taken charge of the situation, came through already, you can see everything, they communicate with the zaventen, he did not react, and the second goal leipzig school, it is not an error but he should have gone for the 3—ball. because of a mistake you made the first, retreated back to his line, made a decision to be bold and positive. no mistake he played reasonably we

no disguising one when into an aston villa and they were holding on by fingertips.here teams are trouble this opportunity against city. and goals. making use of this time in the champions once famously relentless now played only in fits and starts in search of something, anything. aston villa been looking for their own consistency of the season for a lot of the space to work through it. morgan rogers gave them full control, something city have long lost. they did not lose again until late october but now they are scrambling but this was phil's first lead goal of the season which tells its own story. they cannot alter the tale of this match. this months ago, the road 100 and manchester city could be stopped and i manchester city wonders when this will end. some of the extraordinary step some of the extraordinary stats. 9 defeats in 12. conceded 2 or more in eight straight away games. winless in five straight away league games. first time that's happened under guardiola. they could finish the weekend eighth in the table. let's hearfrom both managers starting with the

chelsea can go second when they travel to ipswich, while both aston villa and brighton will be aimingground at the top, as they go head to head at villa park. we'll talk more about those matches in a moment, but let's start at old trafford where manchester united are taking on newcastle with ruben amorim's side facing the potential of a third straight league defeat at home for the first time since 1979. the manager of manchester united cannot be never, comfortable. i know the reason what i mean. if we don't win, regardless every manager is in danger and i like that. i like that because that is ourjob. so i understand the question. you can say that i am a month ahead for training, but we are not winning. ruben amorim clearly aware of the size of task ahead and the pressure on him. you have to go back a quarter of a century for the last time united finished lower than seventh at the turn of the year. they are currently 14th going into this evenings match. going into this evening's match. simon stone is our chief football reporter. it is defeat after defeat at the moment. players getting

an incredible save from emiliano martinez, at that stage keeping aston villa in it.rand put them in front. but forest fought their way back. nikola milenkovic�*s equaliser. before anthony elanga came off the bench to score the winner. forest now move above manchester city whilst villa stay sixth. as things stand, the champions manchester city are 9 points behind the leaders liverpool, 4 points behind chelsea and 3 behind arsenal. they have one win in their last ten games, having lost seven of them, and tomorrow it's the manchester derby, with united coming to the etihad off the back of theirwin in europe in the week. on the football news show, former city midfielder michael brown was asked what defeat would mean for city tomorrow. i think it is a disaster if city lose it... why? ..i really do, because of the run, because of the negativity already travelling around it. the manchester derby is one... i went on bbc 5 live yesterday after the reaction to the result againstjuventus. this is the biggest one for them, because i think there's still time to recover in the cha

chelsea welcomed aston villa to stamford bridge knowing it is the result of a fixture like this thatopean places. and it was the home side that made the better start. let stand ten minutes on the clock... with a little help of the post, jackson, his eighth goal of the season. villa perhaps should have drawn level but ollie watkins scrapped his big moment, i did proved costly. their captain providing the finish. a roaming midfielder enjoying his connection with the fans. in truth, the second half failed to live up to the entertainment of the first, until just before full—time. a moment of individual brilliance from cole palmer. not a bad way to notch up palmer. not a bad way to notch up goal number 3a the club. chelsea ending the day with three goals, all three points, and their champions league aspirations well and truly on track. despite chelsea going up to joint second with that win, enzo maresca played down any talk of them being in the title race. why shouldn't you be talked about being in the title race, given where you are? because we aren't ready for it, and the reason is ther

aston villa hosting brighton, 0—1 there at villa park — simon adingra with the goal. chelsea can move second with a victory at ipswich. 1—0 ipswich, liam delap's scored a penalty. chelsea and joao felix have had a goal dissallowed. ac milan have appointed sergio conceicao as their new manager, with the serie a side confirming the news in a statement in the last couple of hours. this comes after they sacked head coach paulo fonseca after just six months in charge. milan were held to a frustrating 1—all draw with roma on sunday, a result that left them eighth in the serie a table. conceicao has signed an 18 month deal with the italian club. a few years back, there was little love lost between novak djokovic and the australian nick kyrgios, but the two have formed a friendship recently and have now teamed up to play doubles in the brisbane international. 2a time major winner djokovic and the 2022 wimbledon runner—up joined forces to defeat austria's alexander erler and germany's andreas mies. they even shared a chest bump and a warm embrace on match point! kyrgios was ba

newcastle are up to 5th in the table, after a superb 3—0 win over aston villa at stjames park.way, afterjust 80 seconds, with a brilliant long range finish. villa striker jhon duran�*s red card didn't help their cause — he was given his marching orders for a stamp on fabian schar. and in the second half, in—form alexander isak scored for the fuifth premier league game in a row before a latejoelinton goal sealed the points for eddie howe's side. the players have really responded to what was a disappointing run of form to what — disappointing run of form to what is _ disappointing run of form to what is now a good run of form. ithink— what is now a good run of form. i think we — what is now a good run of form. i think we have created a really _ i think we have created a really good creative team and with _ really good creative team and with the — really good creative team and with the ball at the moment, the goal—scoring moves it back on and — the goal—scoring moves it back on and hopefully they stay on. defensively, we looked really good — defensively, we looked really good as—

goals from nicolas jackson, enzo fernandes and cole palmer gave chelsea victory, but aston villa fall a win since october. the boss is not getting carried away. the boss is not getting carried awa . ~ ., ., the boss is not getting carried awa. ., ., ., , ., away. we are not ready for the title race- _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there are _ away. we are not ready for the title race. there are teams - title race. there are teams like city, liverpool and arsenal. ruben amorim has his first premier league win as manchester united boss. they beat everton 4—0 at old trafford, with marcus rashford and joshua zirkzee both scoring twice. the win moves united into the top half of the table, with everton just two points off the relegation zone in 15th. with the amount of time we had to train, — with the amount of time we had to train, it — with the amount of time we had to train, it was very difficult for the _ to train, it was very difficult for the players. to train, it was very difficult forthe players. i to train, it was very

liverpool, arsenal and aston villa. there are millions being spent. become an agent? my motivation isn't because i want to be necessarily an agent and i'm not financially motivated. it was more that i wanted to make sure i fully understood the environment and making sure that the agency that my son is with is doing everything they can to support him. i don't think the industry is anywhere near the level of quality that it should be. the perception of agents is all about their contracts and these huge sums that they earn, but the contract negotiation is actually only one small part of their role that a good agent should be performing. there are so many more elements to it than that, and i think they get neglected. to summarise, the key thing is you have to feel that you trust that individual, that agency completely. i think looking for a full suite of services, agents that understand there's more to it thanjust the technical football element orjust the contract negotiation, it's the educational needs of the charge. are they being met? the wealth manage

he was in charge of liverpool against aston villa at anfield, 48 hours after that match, video emerged on social media that appeared to show the referee making a foul and abusive comments, disparaging remarks towards liverpool and their former manager, jurgen klopp. the bbc didn't independently verify the video. it was not clear when it was actually recorded. it appeared to be referring to a match that had taken place between liverpool and burnley in 2020. after that emerged, the pgmol launched an investigation and suspended coote. the enquiry was then widened. the sun newspaper published more video which they alleged showed coote appearing to sniff a white powder through a bank note. during the euros this summer, where he was officiating. again, the bbc didn't verify that video, but the pgmol had to look into that, of course. today after that inquiry, they released a statement saying that following this investigation, his conduct had been deemed to be a serious breach of his employment contract, and they were effectively sacking him. they added they did care very much for his welfare,

there's an all premier league tie between aston villa and west ham.ition for liverpool, chelsea and newcastle too. the third—round ties will be played over the weekend of saturday, january 11. the full draw on the bbc sport website. some formula i news now — mclaren have called for an inquiry into the penalty lando norris was given for ignoring yellow flags during the qatar grand prix. a decision was made to give norris a io—second stop—and—go penalty — the most severe that can be handed out other than a disqualification. team principal andrea stella is arguing the call "lacked any specificity and proportion". it meant norris dropped from second place, and a close fight with the leader and eventual winner max verstappen, to an eventual 10th place. it's been a breakthrough season for abbi pulling who won the formula i affiliated all—female academy title in qatar at the weekend. she's hoping to become the first woman in almost 50 years to make it on to a formula one starting grid and believes that historic moment isn't too far away. it is a matter of wh

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aston villa are third after a three —— two win over leipsic. third after a three -- two win over leipsicn over leipsic. we are in the top 24. over leipsic. we are in the top 24- maybe _ over leipsic. we are in the top 24- maybe we _ over leipsic. we are in the top 24. maybe we will— over leipsic. we are in the top 24. maybe we will be - over leipsic. we are in the top 24. maybe we will be in - over leipsic. we are in the top 24. maybe we will be in the i over leipsic. we are in the top| 24. maybe we will be in the top 16. we are going to pay two matches. 0ur target is higher now than it is when we started this competition. br; now than it is when we started this competition.— now than it is when we started this competition. by the end of wednesday. — this competition. by the end of wednesday, each _ this competition. by the end of wednesday, each of _ this competition. by the end of wednesday, each of the - this competition. by the end of wednesday, each of the teamsi wednesday, each of the teams will only have two games more to play. time is running out for those outside the top eight.

germany and italy meet as bayer leverkusen and inter go head—to—head, pointless rb leipzig host aston villawho sit 25th and out of the qualifying places, are in austria looking for a first win since match day one. former leicester city manager nigel pearson says "learning to walk again has been an incredible challenge" after revealing he was dealing with a "neurological situation" last year. pearson had been waiting for more tests to diagnose the health issue in october 2023 shortly before he was sacked as bristol city manager. in an update of his condition on social media he thanked "all the kind people who have continued to send their support during the last 13 months". in the nba, karl—anthony towns returned from a one game absence to lead the new yorks knicks to victory over the toronto raptors — their fifth win in their past six games towns had missed new york's loss to detroit with a sore knee but showed no signs of ill effect as he scored 2a points and added 15 rebounds. his total included the final five points of the game as the knicks finally broke free on their way to a fifth stra

he was in charge of liverpool against aston villa at anfield, a8 hours after that match, video emergedhe referee making a foul and abusive comments, disparaging remarks towards liverpool and their former manager, jurgen klopp.

in sport — yet another defeat for english champions manchester city — they lose two —one against aston villamorial service has been held in the german city of magdeburg — for the victims of a deadly attack on a christmas market on friday. at least five people were killed when a man drove into a crowd at high speed. along with those five deaths, city officials say 200 people have been injured, many seriously. we can now name the suspect in the attack as taleb al—abdulmohsen — he is a 50—year—old doctor from saudi arabia. officials say he appears to have been motivated by resentment at the treatment of refugees in germany — rather than religion. the bbc has been told the saudi authorities passed on warnings about him. chancellor scholz has visited the scene. he's called what happened in magdeburg a �*terrible act�* there are questions about security after it emerged the suspect drove through an entrance reserved for ambulances and official vehicles. anna foster has been at the scene and sent this report: flickering candles have replaced the twinkling christmas lights. here in magdeburg, there'

and aston villa have got their first win since october, 3—1 at home to brentford.ith goals from morgan rogers, ollie watkins and matty cash. mikel damsgaard pulled one back for the bees in the second half. they're down to ninth, villa up to seventh. in the scottish premiership, celtic, they've got a seven—point lead over aberdeen after beating them i—o. reo hatate�*s late goal was enough for the win on a very wet and windy night at pittodrie. they have won 13 and drawn just one of their 14 league games this season. they also have a game in hand on the dons. third—placed rangers have beaten kilmarnock 6—0. cyril dessers with a couple. dundee beat motherwell 4—1 to jump above them into fifth on goal difference. right, to the cricket. south africa's women have beaten england by six wickets in the first of three odis in kimberley. england made a very poor start to their innings, they batted first, falling to 29/3 and then 106/7 when captain heather knight was out. only some late hitting from charlie dean lifted england to 186, but they were all out in the 39th over. so

germany and italy meet as bayer leverkusen and inter go head—to—head, pointless rb leipzig host aston villaof the qualifying places, are in austria looking for a first win since match day one. aryna sabalenka has been voted the wta player of the year, after winning four titles in 202a. the world number one, who retained her australian open crown injanuary, then went on to win in a q&a with nhs staff in kent to outline in more detail how her announced �*spending review�* will work. the chancellor and the chief secretary to the treasury, darrenjones met patients and staff at a hospital in maidstone and took questions around how frontline services could be improved. speaking to media afterwards, the chancellor was asked whether this spending review will lead to a return to austerity. budgets in this parliament will increase. that is the envelope that we set at the budget and the first phase of the spending review in october. but it is absolutely vital that we get value for money for every pound of taxpayers money spent, especially when taxes are so high. and we're asking people to pay so much.

level with arsenal on points, goal difference and goals scored, a very convincing 3—0 win over aston villa an outstanding performance, setting up the first goal and scoring the third himself. villa, they haven't won in eight matches. their last victory was against bologna in the champions league in october. why shouldn't you be talked about as being in the title race, just given where you are in the table right now? because we aren't ready for it, and the reason is there are teams like liverpool, city and arsenal, for different things, they are better than us. we have to accept how we are now. i facing what we have with them. of course, our expectation has been fight with them. i last year, we did, two years ago, we did, but this year. they are feeling comfortable and strong and better. - and we are a little bit under our result and expectation, i but keep going. one last result on sunday. it was 1—1 between spurs and fulham at the tottenham hotspur stadium. brennanjohnson gave spurs the lead early in the second half. tom cairney equalised for the visitors, but was sent off in the last ten

and in sport — yet another defeat for english champions manchester city — they lose 2—1 against aston villaan police say a nine year old is among five people killed in the christmas market attack in the town of magdeburg. along with those five deaths, city officials say two hundred people have been injured, many seriously. people have come to flowers at the scene. we can now name the suspect in the attack as taleb al—abdulmohsen — he is a 50—year—old doctor from saudi arabia. officials say he appears to have been motivated by resentment at the treatment of refugees in germany — rather than religion. and they believe he was acting alone. chancellor scholz has visited the scene. he's called what happened in magdeburg a �*terrible act'. there are questions about security after it emerged the suspect drove through an entrance reserved for ambulances and official vehicles. let's go live to magdeburg — where a commemoration service is taking place near the scene of the attack. it's just getting under way now. the statement by the hacker to community says we're deeply affected by the attack on the

arsenal on points, goal difference and goals scored, a very convincing win for them — 3—0 win over aston villae. cole palmer, he was outstanding, he set up the first goal and scored the third himself. villa, they haven't won in eight matches. their last victory was against bologna in the champions league in october. why shouldn't you be talked about as being in the title race, just given where you are in the table right now? because we are not ready for that, and the reason why is because there are teams like city, liverpool and arsenal that are, for different things, they are better than us. we have to try to - accept how we are now. facing then — what we have with them. of course, our expectation was and is as well, - try to fight with them. last year, we did, two years ago, we did, but this year, i they are feeling comfortable, they are feeling strong, - they are feeling better. and we are a little bit under. our result and our expectation, but keep going and thinking . wednesday against brentford. one last result in the premier league on sunday. i—i between spurs and fulham at the tottenha

germany and italy meet as bayer leverkusen and inter go head—to—head, pointless rb leipzig host aston villa and out of the qualifying places, are in austria looking for a first win since match day one. in the nba, karl—anthony towns returned from a one game absence to lead the new yorks knicks to victory over the toronto raptors — their fifth win in their past six games. towns had missed new york's loss to detroit with a sore knee but showed no signs of ill effect as he scored 2a points and added 15 rebounds. his total included the final five points of the game as the knicks finally broke free on their way to a fifth straight win over toronto. formula one now, and it was a thrilling weekend for mclaren�*s lando norris as he helped secure their first constructors�* championship for 26 years. mclaren had a slow start to the season, before vital car upgrades in may saw them improve dramatically. ceo zak brown explains why a newly reconfigured team was vital to their success. men and women at mclaren have done an unbelievable job. and thatis done an unbelievable job. and that is everybody becau

city play at aston villa on saturday in the early kick off, they are nine points behind the premier leagueerfor a turn in fortunes. of course we have to try again and sooner or later we will turnit and sooner or later we will turn it around. i and sooner or later we will turn it around.— and sooner or later we will turn it around. i don't know when, turn it around. i don't know when. some _ turn it around. i don't know when, some in _ turn it around. i don't know when, some in the - turn it around. i don't know when, some in the squad i turn it around. i don't know. when, some in the squad for a long time, i don't know if they are ready for tomorrow. and we have to continue, that is what we have to do. tottenham manager ange postecoglou says several senior players could be missing for this weekend's premier league game against liverpool after a make—shift spurs side beat manchester united 11—3 in the quarter—finals of the english league cup. liverpool will also be their opponents in the two—legged semi—final, though the sides meet at the tottenham hotspur stadium on sunday first. in his pr

they were beaten again today, this time 2—1 at aston villa.ran and morgan rodgers scored both villa's goals before phil foden managed a consolation in added time to make it 2—1 against the champions. the result means city have lost nine of their last 12 games which drops them down to sixth in the table — behind villa. it was just one reason, we are busy and there are a lot of legal factors to make that position and the team leader and the champions league, we are doing really well and i think we have to think positive and have incredible work done for the guys and a lot of them have a lot of incredible pride and the desire to do it and we have to find a way and come back. the second half i think we played _ the second half i think we played better, like i want here to try— played better, like i want here to try to— played better, like i want here to try to impose and dominate with_ to try to impose and dominate with the — to try to impose and dominate with the positioning. man city has been _ with the positioning. man city has been very diffic

liverpool, arsenal and aston villa. there are millions being spent.is exam, too. tell us why you wanted _ just passed his exam, too. tell us why you wanted to become an agent? _ us why you wanted to become an agent? my— us why you wanted to become an agent? my motivation isn't because _ agent? my motivation isn't because i want to be necessarily an agent and i'm not financially motivated. it was — not financially motivated. it was more that i wanted to make sure _ was more that i wanted to make sure i_ was more that i wanted to make sure i fully— was more that i wanted to make sure i fully understood the environment and making sure that— environment and making sure that the — environment and making sure that the agency that my son is with— that the agency that my son is with is— that the agency that my son is with is doing everything they can to — with is doing everything they can to support him. i don't think— can to support him. i don't think the _ can to support him. i don't think the industry is anywhere near— think the industry is anywhere near t

in sport — yet another defeat for english champions manchester city — they lose two —one against aston villalice a nine—year—old is among the five people killed in a christmas attack in the town of magdeburg. along with those five do city officials say 200 people have been injured, many seriously. people have come to lay flowers on the scene. we can now named the suspect as taleb al—abdulmohsen. he's a 50—year—old doctor from saudi arabia. officials say he appears to have been motivated by resentment of the treatment of refugees in germany than religion. they believe he was acting alone. chancellor olaf scholz has been on the scene and called what happened in magdeburg a terrible act. there are questions about security after it emerged the suspect drove through in entrance reserve for ambulances and official vehicles. reserve for ambulances and officialvehicles. let's reserve for ambulances and official vehicles. let's go to my colleague who is in magdeburg now. my colleague who is in maaadebur now. ., , magdeburg now. there are still a lot of peeple _ magdeburg now. there are still a lot of

the 2-1 loss to aston villa was their ninth defeat in 12 matches in all competitions.ays their poor run of form is not just down to one player, and has defended the form of their stryker eerling ha aland. >> in the past we scored goals, so prolific, helping us, because of the team. when you have problems in the back, the middle, it is for everyone. it is a team, not one player. it would be easy for just one player. it is not about that. eerling is so important, has been so important for us. trying to do things better, to use them better. >> not just football to come on boxing day. australia play india in their boxing day test. the series currently tied 1-1 with two matches to go after the third test was drawn. sam constance is set to become the youngest male batting debutante at the age of 19, and his coach is looking forward to see what he can do. >> playing in the summer, we said that age was no barrier. he has shown an array of shots, the ability to put shots back on opponents. we are really excited for him. boxing day, the biggest stage. >> i want to bring you anot

aston villa hosting brighton at the moment. 1-0 at villa park.s having slipped on the table in recent weeks. chelsea can move to second with a victory at ipswich but they are losing there. chelsea and felix did have one goal disallowed. ac milan have appointed a new manager, confirming the statement in the last few hours. this comes after they sacked their former head coach after six months in charge. milan were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw over the weekend. a few years back, there was little love lost between novak djokovic and nick kyrgios, but the two have formed a friendship recently and have teamed up to play doubles in the brisbane international. they defeated their opponents and even shared a chest bump and warm members on matchpoint. djokovic preparing for the australian open next month with the help of the recently retired andy murray. >> being on the same side of the net is actually great for a change because he has been one of my greatest rivals. in a way, it was strange for me to share all of this insight about how i feel on the cou

nicholas jackson has put chelsea a goal in front against aston villa the spurs game is currently goallessours would move them back to within a point of leaders celtic in the scottish premiership. that's one of two games with rangers' victory against stjohnstone leaving them 11 points off the top. england have wrapped up an impressive eight—wicket victory over new zealand in the first test in christchurch. brydon carse claimed three of the four second—innings wickets england needed on the fourth day to hand him a maiden test five—wicket haul. the hosts were bowled out for 254 leaving england with a target of 104 — which debutant jacob bethell�*s unbeaten half century helped them to reach inside 13 overs for a 1—0 lead in the three—match series. the second test begins in wellington on friday. american rookie ryggsjohnston claimed the biggest win of his career with victory at the australian 0pen. johnston started the final day level at the top but key birdies like this one on the 15th pulled him clear of the chasing pack. the 24—year—old is ranked 953rd in the world, but carded a final round

there's all premier league tie between aston villa and west ham.the lowest—ranked team remaining in the cup, will host premier league side tottenham as reward for their penalty shoot—out win against league one side burton albion. lambs manager andy peakes told kelly somers he was delighted. i wanted to be at home obviously a premature club opportunities to lightning. d0 opportunities to lightning. do ou opportunities to lightning. do you fancy yourselves when you have a full ground you've obviously been in a leaguei team obviously a huge step. maybe the league tables would suggest it would be but to get the home crowd in their this is a occasion to savour. absolutely. it will be a great atmosphere and when we can look forward to. it's over eight years since leicester city's fairy tale premier league title. plenty has happened at the club since then, not least relegation and promotion. a third of the way through their return to the top flight, they'rejust above the relegation zone. the hope is new manager ruud van nistleroy can turn their fortunes a

there are four matches in the women�*s super league today, aston villa two west ham one.l after lucy hope had put the toffees in front. mary fowler scored late on for city. it�*s an opportunity missed for them after leaders chelsea dropped points and they are now six points off the top. to cricket where england�*s women have ended day one of their one—off test against south africa in a strong position. centuries from maia bouchier and nat sciver—brunt helped england to 395 for nine declared. england�*s men, by contrast, are struggling with hopes of a clean—sweep look to be gone. new zealand, might have lost the series but are in complete control. they were bowled out for 3117 in their first innings, with mitch santner top scoring with 76, were dismissed forjust 143, matt henry took four wickets and will 0�*rourke three, and by the close, with kane williamson unbeaten on 50, the kiwis were 340 runs ahead, with seven wickets still in hand. oklahoma city thunder have reached the nba cup final as they overcame the houston rockets thanks to a 70—point second half in las vegas.

their 2—1 loss at aston villa was their ninth defeat in 12 matches in all competitions.'tjust down to one player, and has defended the form of their star striker, erling haaland. in the past we scored goals and everyone was so prolific in helping us it was the team. when you have problems me back, in the middle it is for everyone. it is a team, not about one player. it would be easy if it were just one player. it would be easy but it is not about that. we will try to do all of the things better... australia play india in the boxing day test on thursday. the series currently tied 1—1 with two matches to go. after the third test was drawn. 0pener sam konstas is set to become australia's youngest male test batting debutant in over 70 years at the age of 19, and his coach is looking forward to seeing what he can do. we said from the get—go going into the summer we wouldn't shy away and age was no barrier, and what he has shown is an array of shots and to put pressure back onto opponents, and he gets his opportunity, so we are really excited for him. boxing day, the biggest s

newcastle and aston villa are fighting for a european place.rge for the first time. and vitor pereira, the second, in wolves' match against manchester united. there's also a boxing day tradition in cricket with australia hosting a test match at the mcg. their series with india is level at 1—1 with the fourth test of five under way in melbourne. australia's 19—year—old debutant sam konstas made the biggest impression on day one, the youngest test batting debutant for the men's team since 1953 hitting 60 offjust 65 balls. half centuries from usman khawaja and marnus labuschagne followed. but india hit back in the final session, jasprit bumrah taking two quick wickets as the home side finished the day on 311—6. that's one of two boxing day tests. the other is in centurion, with south africa winning the toss and putting pakistan into bat in the first of two matches. dane paterson and corbin bosch have taken two wickets each with the tourists 88—4 at lunch. as much a story about who was televising it or rather streaming it than the games themselves

newcastle and aston villa are fighting for a european place...es charge for the first time... and vitor pereira has his second match at the helm of wolves — they face manchester united. leaders liverpool play fourth from bottom leicester, in the late game, as they look to protect their four point advantage. teams that are positioned in the lower side of the league table, they mostly lose games, but since ruud is there, they also won a few. so that shows you that he's done really well, especially when he came in. now he has, i think, two tough results in a row so, um... these teams — all of them — it's special for them to go to anfield and they know if they go to anfield they have to be at their best. so they will never underestimate us. the scottish premiership has a full round of fixtures — with celtic leading rangers by nine points. and third placed aberdeen by ten ahead of their matches. the edinburgh derby is under way — between hearts and hibernian, 0—i. there's also a boxing day tradition in cricket... with australia hosting a test match at

while nottingham forest have beaten aston villa in the day's late game — 2—1 the final score, anthonyscottish premiership. motherwell moving up to fourth place after an eventful 4—3 win over dundee united. hibs defeated ross county 2—1. and saint mirren are in the top 6 — they had a 3—2 win over saintjohnstone elsewhere in europe, serie a leaders, atalanta beat cagliari i—0. second placed napoli had a 3—1 win over udinese. in germany, the bundesliga leaders bayern munich were beaten 2—1 by mainz. jae—sung lee with both goals for the home side. defending champions bayer leverkusen won 2—0 at augsburg. in spain, real madrid can move to the top of la liga, above barcelona. that is if they win away at rayo vallecano. that match kicked off about 15 minutes ago. vallecano have the lead at the moment — 1—0 the latest score. to cricket, where england have already won their test series in new zealand but they are hoping to make it a 3—0 clean sweep. on the opening day of the final test in hamilton their bowlers have had a good start, taking nine wickets. gus atkinson and matthew potts both tak

newcastle play aston villa — both fighting for a european place. newcastle i—0. for the first time. they play west ham. leaders liverpool play fourth from bottom leicester, in the late game, as they look to protect their four point advantage. teams that are positioned in the lower side of the league table, they mostly lose games, but since ruud is there, they also won a few. so that shows you that he's done really well, especially when he came in. now he has, i think, two tough results in a row so, um... yeah. these teams — all of them — it's special for them to go to anfield, and they know if they go to anfield they have to be at their best. so they will never underestimate us. a full complement of games in the scottish premiership, celtic can stretch their lead at the top. they're playing motherwell. the goal is there. —— currency goal is there. rangers are away at st mirren a bit later. earlier — hibernian got the better of hearts — winning 2—1 at tynecastle, thanks to dwight gayle�*s second half winner. there's also a boxing day tradition in cricket with aust