jurgen klopp they're describing it as a - klopp they're describing it as a lottery.ent for the clubs and i suppose if you look at sunday and that give me particular liverpool against chelsea and particularly how much impact it could have in terms of their placing with the teams in second and third, do we get a sense that that may fall away? i second and third, do we get a sense that that may fall away?— that that may fall away? i don't think we can — that that may fall away? i don't think we can say _ that that may fall away? i don't think we can say for _ that that may fall away? i don't think we can say for certain - that that may fall away? i don't| think we can say for certain that any game is safe until it actually kicks off also i think we have learned that. funnily enough, chelsea along with city are the only two that have not had a game called off yet and i don't know how long that situation will last and clearly whatjurgen klopp is saying there is that he cannot know today how many players will be positive. more importantly tomorrow and then into match day o

saying is not 'ust liverpooljurgen klopp saying is not just about _ liverpooljurgen klopp saying isdriving and said it's a _ competitive drink—driving and said it's a play— competitive drink—driving and said it's a play positive as possible to be vaccinated and it is clear there is an— be vaccinated and it is clear there is an issue — be vaccinated and it is clear there is an issue here for football as there — is an issue here for football as there is— is an issue here for football as there is across the country. maybe players _ there is across the country. maybe ptayers or— there is across the country. maybe players or managers are role models, so was _ players or managers are role models, so was tbilisi — players or managers are role models, so was tbilisi health concerns within— so was tbilisi health concerns within clubs themselves there is a way to— within clubs themselves there is a way to look at the impact on the country~ — way to look at the impact on the count . ~ ., ,., , way to look at the impact on the count . ~ ., , country. we have in the paper but one final question,

i'm surejurgen klopp has some i'm sure jurgen klopp has some questions — i'm sure jurgen klopp has some nine tonight, with manchester city in action. it could've been very different for liverpool last night. mo salah — top scorer in the premier league — missing a penalty, and then the follow up. that would've given liverpool the lead. leicester substitute ademola lookman scored what would be the winner, as liverpool lose ground in the title race. so often these boys gave me the opportunity to stand here and say, wow, what a game. i thought wow, what a game, but it was the other way! how did that happen? i will watch it back and hopefully understand it slightly better. but it didn't look good, didn't look good, it didn't look like us. and thatis good, it didn't look like us. and that is obviously the main thing we have to think about and change immediately. west ham were helped by some dire watford defending, as they won 4—1. so much space to score, as they ended a run of two defeats. and perhaps they can begin to think about champions league qualification again. james ward prowse gave s

liverpool bossjurgen klopp says managers will meet with the premier league on thursday to discuss issues postponed, but premier league clubs decided on monday to continue with the busy festive schedule. meanwhile takumi minamino was liverpool's hero on wednesday night at anfield as he scored a 95th minute equaliser in the quarter finals of the english league cup against leicester city, with the score three all. the match went to penalties which liverpool won, they'll face arsenal in the last four whilst chelsea will play tottenham, a good night for klopp who made 10 changes from the last game with several players out with covid. with a busy fixture list and growing concerns around covid cases, liverpool captain jordan henderson says he's worried that player welfare is not being taken seriously. former captain steven gerrard now the aston villa boss, says the covid situation at his club is changing by the hour and that's proving tough for players. we have a situation at the weekend where one of the players was reluctant to get out of his car because he had some symptoms, he's got a young

klopp pretty angry with the decisions that went against his side who could have had a penalty and mightarry kane sent off. that was not the smartest challenge of his life, he knows it himself. you do not need a ref who helps you, you need a ref who is fair and objective. in three decisive decisions he was once right. all three were against us so unfortunately that is the case as well. there was a brilliant goal from joao cancelo for manchester city, who remain top. it came in a 4—0 win over newcastle, who remain in the relegation zone. a proper christmas crackerfrom him. thomas tuchel was a little lacking in festive cheer. he was unhappy the club's request to postpone their game with wolves which finished goalless was turned down. they were only able to name four outfield players on the bench. that goes to show the size of the covid problems facing him and his team. ange postecoglou won his first trophy as celtic manager beating hibs in the scottish league cup final. hibs took the lead at a misty hampden but kyogo equalised within a minute. and as the fog cleared, he scored again, with

it meansjurgen klopp�*s side now trail manchester city by 3 points at the top of the table.he brightest and took the lead through harry kane — it was an eventful first half where spurs might�*ve had more goals, but also might�*ve had kane sent off for this challenge — he escaped with just a yellow. liverpool though got their equaliser before the break through diogojota, and then in the second half took the lead through an unlikely source — scotland's andy robertson, who had a very eventful afternoon putting them 2—1 ahead. spurs though hit back again, a mistake from liverpool's goalkeeper handed son the chance to score. and we mentioned robertson — well after scoring he was then sent off for a kick out on emmerson royal. spurs couldn't capitalise with the man advantage though, it finished 2—2, but liverpool's manager wasn't happy with the referee, he felt harry kane should've been off for that first half tackle. that was not the best challenge and he knows it himself. put us under pressure, fine, ourfault, but harry should not have been on the pitch in the second half any mo

he avoided any sentimentality, but liverpool boss jurgen klopp didn't.poken about steven gerrard going back to liverpool. did you want to win to show the current manager is still the top dog? i have no problem with these kind of things and i know i will not be here _ forever and i will be more than happy if it's stephen. nobody knows really what happens in the future but i didn't feel under pressure today. let's bring you that result from earlier on. manchester united beating norwich. let's hear now from jim's lump ——jim lumsden is report. ask united's newman at who he would fancy playing in his first away check, norwich would be right up there. taken apart by tottenham last time out, bottom of the table. united were unbeaten in five games, �*|_ united were unbeaten in five games, 1— zero win at crystal palace last weekend. five—time world player of the year, chris china renaldo started the game but had trouble finding his name. they created just a few scoring chances in the first half with harry maguire coming close. ralph wants united to work harder, r

klopp appeared to confront referee paul tierney at full time.on was sent off for a tackle on emerson royal in the second half, but tottenham striker harry kane was only shown a yellow for a controvertial tackle on robertson earlier in the match. phil foden and jack grealish have been warned about their behaviour after being left on manchester city's bench last weekend for attending a night out. it followed their big win over leeds five days earlier. pep guardiola said he pays a lot of attention to behaviour on and off the pitch, and when it is not appropriate, they won't play. and australia have added uncapped fast bowler scott boland to their squad for the third ashes test in melbourne. boland comes in as cover, while fellow pacemen pat cummins and josh hazelwood also return. as for england, they'll need to re—group after going 2—0 down yesterday. australia's stand in skipper says his side have no intention of letting their advantage slip. england are a good side and capable of playing really some really good cricket, so we have to keep working

he avoided any sentimentality, but liverpool boss jurgen klopp didn't.en gerrard going back to liverpool. did you want to win to show the current manager is still the top dog? i have no problem with these kind of things— i have no problem with these kind of things and _ i have no problem with these kind of things and i— i have no problem with these kind of things and i know i will not be here forever— things and i know i will not be here forever and — things and i know i will not be here forever and i will be more than happy— forever and i will be more than happy if— forever and i will be more than happy if it's stephen. nobody knows reatiy _ happy if it's stephen. nobody knows really what happens in the future but i _ really what happens in the future but i didn't feel under pressure today~ — today. a - today. a good win for today. — a good win for them. chelsea left it late but secured a dramatic win to stay in the hunt at the top. they had to come from behind to get a result against leeds. they won 3—2 at stamford bridge but these were the scenes shor

the liverpool manager, jurgen klopp has admitted that contract negotiations with a player like mo salahal scorer but his deal with liverpool runs out in 2023 and the eygyptian striker had spoken to an arabic publication suggesting that it was an issue for the club to resolve. we are talking and whatever, extending the contract of a player like mo salah is not a thing you do, you meet for a cup of tea in the afternoon and find an agreement, thatis afternoon and find an agreement, that is completely normal. he is fine and i am fine, i think what we all want is clearand fine and i am fine, i think what we all want is clear and things like this need time. england cricket fans might not be able to travel to australia to watch the ashes series but there will be plenty staying awake throughout the night this week when the first test between england and australia starts in the early hours of wednesday morning. both squads have had to deal with controversy, quarantine and bad weather affecting their preparations for the first ashes test. joe root still has a few key decisions to make before the

wolves remain eighth, butjurgen klopp�*s side went top of the table.ger the game goes and it's still 0—0 then, of course, you feel the pressure because we want this result so badly. that we got it is really good. result so badly. that we got it is really good-— really good. does it make you it feel, in really good. does it make you it feel. in a _ really good. does it make you it feel. in a way. _ really good. does it make you it feel, in a way, almost _ really good. does it make you it feel, in a way, almost bigger? i really good. does it make you it| feel, in a way, almost bigger? it really good. does it make you it i feel, in a way, almost bigger? it is like the good _ feel, in a way, almost bigger? it 3 like the good old times, i don't know, aston villa when we were down after 87 minutes and scoring twice, these kinds of things are really special and we will keep that for us and use it in the right moment. and the reason liverpool were able to go top of the table, was because of a loss for chelsea in the early kick off. they were beaten 3—2 by west

this is something that, for example, jurgen klopp has spoken on recently _ for example, jurgen kloppa story that is - much indeed. a story that is developing. onto the second ashes test, australia continue to make hay in the sunshine, while it's been a tough day again for england's bowlers, in the heat. they did get a breakthrough early on, with marnus labuschagne finally removed for 103, trapped lbw by ollie robinson. but then the runs flowed, with a half century for stand—in captain, steve smith. and he's still going strong. butjoe root but joe root and butjoe root and ben stokes have given their team fresh hopes. travis head and cameron green clean bowled. max verstappen finally got his hands on the formula one world championship trophy last night, at the fia prize giving ceremony. lewis hamilton didn't attend the gala. verstappen was asked if he felt sorry for hamilton after the controversial end to sunday's final race. hamilton's mercedes team said yesterday that their driver had been robbed of the title, and left disillusioned with the sport. i don't feel sorry, but i can under

for a reckless tackle but the referee and the kane tackle among other things was the focus ofjurgen klopp'st you kick them out and stay there. i tell you, you don't need a referee who helps you, you need one who is fair and objective and just says right, wrong, right, wrong. three decisive decisions he was right only once. and twice wrong and it was against us. so all situations were against us and unfortunately thatis against us and unfortunately that is the case as well. in italy, ac milan missed the chance to close the gap on city rivals and league leaders inter milan after losing at home to napoli. macedonia midfielder eljif elmas scored the only goal of the game at the san siro. the result takes napoli up to second in the table — ahead of milan on goal difference. both teams are four points behind top of the table inter. tiger woods marked his return to action by finishing second in the pnc championship in florida — playing alongside his 12—year—old son charlie. this was woods' first tournament since a car crash back in february, in a competition for professionals and family members —

jurgen klopp there, captainjordan henderson voiced his frustration saying that he didn't think playeres in two days, because the game was called off. chelsea manager thomas tuchel has echoed those frustrations they haven't played for over two weeks following a break in their squad, they said today they are in a mad moment having only held one full training session over a fortnight and played west ham tomorrow. let's get some of the day's other news. a frenchman held in iran for more than 18 months on espionage charges has begun a hunger strike to protest at his detention conditions, that's according to his family. benjamin briere, 36, was arrested in iran last may, allegedly while flying a drone and taking photographs in a prohibited area. he denies the accusations. geologists in iceland are warning that a series of tremors near the capital reykjavik could signal that a new volcanic eruption is on the way. thousands of mini quakes have been recorded in recent says — experts say the cause is magma moving beneath the earth's surface. they're warning tourists to stay away — although it's

matches in seven days, jurgen klopp is my point is, we cannot jeopardise _ klopp is my point is, weh a — on fixtures being moved. the problem is it is such a congested football calendar— is it is such a congested football calendar until the end of the season. _ calendar until the end of the season, there is not the scope of removing — season, there is not the scope of removing those games. that is the issue _ removing those games. that is the issue the — removing those games. that is the issue. the meeting of the premier league _ issue. the meeting of the premier league clubs yesterday, there is going _ league clubs yesterday, there is going to — league clubs yesterday, there is going to be no circuit break. they are going — going to be no circuit break. they are going to blow on know with those matches _ are going to blow on know with those matches to _ are going to blow on know with those matches to come. lots being discussed at the moment with regards to sport _ discussed at the moment with regards to sport in _ discussed at the moment with regards to sport in england, wales and

butjurgen klopp is expecting to lose three players who are waiting for pcr results which he fears willhe result. it is pretty much day by day, always one case, and today another one, and we have got to wait. the others are not even in yet so we have to wait, but in this moment, probably not, but we don�*t know how we will look in a few hours. thomas tuchel has responded to striker romelu lukaku�*s comments in an interview in which he said he was "not happy" with his situation at chelsea. it�*s understood the striker spoke three weeks ago, but it�*s not gone down well with his boss. i don�*t like it, of course, because it brings noise that we don�*t need and is not helpful but on the other side we don�*t want to make more out of it and it actually is. you know very well how it is, it is very easy to take lines out of context. it is very easy to shorten lines, make headlines, and then later realise that it�*s not so bad and may not what he meant. but let�*s be honest, we don�*t like it, i don�*t like it, because it is a noise that we don�*t need. we need a calm environment and focus and

match with liverpool on sunday is one of eight games still on over the next three days, butjurgen klopp like a lottery in the morning, when you stand there and you wait for the result. it was pretty much day by day, one case, today another one and we have to wait, the boys are not even in yet. so, we have to wait. in this moment, probably not, but we don't know, we will know in a few hours. thomas tuchel has responded to striker�*s romelu lukaku's comments in an interview in which he said he was not happy with his situation at chelsea. it's understood the striker spoke three weeks ago, but it has not gone down well with his boss. i don't like it, of course, because it brings noise i that we don't need and is not| helpful, but on the other side we don't want to make more out of it than it actually is. _ you know very well how it is. it's very easy to take lines out of context, | it's very easy to shorten lines, j make headlines and then later realise that it's not so bad and may be not what he meant. _ but, let's be honest, also i do not like it, i like i said, because it's noise that we

website, including updates from today's champions league news conferences with pep guardiola and jurgen kloppter. let's return to the government's plan for tackling drug misuse in england and wales, which is due to be released later today. the ten—year strategy will outline ways of dealing with criminal gangs, and also warning that recreational users could lose their passports or driving licences. the medic dame carol black was invited by the home office earlier this year to conduct an independent review of recovery services and treatment for drug addicts. she told our home editor mark easton what needed to change what we need is a whole system approach, so we need strong, central direction, that is why we need a central drugs unit. we need national outcome framework and then we need that really connected to the local authorities who have to deliver this treatment and recovery. we need that the money, if we get it, is ring fenced and then we need accountability, because at the moment, the drug delivery system or the drug treatment system is so fragmented that many, many people get nothing mor

jurgen klopp there, captainjordan henderson voiced his frustration saying that he didn't think playerl avoided playing two games in two days, because the game was called off. chelsea manager thomas tuchel has echoed those frustrations they haven't played for over two weeks following a break in their squad, they said today they are in a mad moment having only held one full training session over a fortnight and they play west ham tomorrow. gabriela camara is a star in the culinary world, a mexican chef running successful restaurants in both her home country and in the united states. she's been a "masterclass" instructor and an adviser to the mexican president. camara also insists food can be a tool for social good. she's been speaking to the bbc about the intersection of cooking and cultural identity. my my name is gabriela camara. i live in mexico city. my start in that restaurant to her was when i open my first restaurant. it was sort of serendipitous but has become an institution in the city. i have since opened quite a few restaurants, 15, to be exact. in mexico, we have not on the

jurgen klopp there, captainjordan henderson the number of shoppers in the uk looking for a boxing day full day was a1% lower than in 2019 as many people shunned shops — according to retail experts. the british retail consortium said many sellers would continue to see a boost in online trade amid concerns over the spread of the omicron variant. a specialist search and rescue dog that's been missing for nearly a week was today found safe and well. juno was last seen during a walk near great yarmouth in norfolk. her owner's been out looking for her every day. mike liggins was there to see the reunion. belong to you, ian? she does belong to ian and he'd almost given up hope. but this is the moment juno and her own ian danks were reunited. i've just been incredibly emotional back there, as you probably got on camera. but, you know, i'm just totally humbled by what people are willing to do for people in the community. and that's what lowland rescue is all about. juno is a short—haired german pointer and has been trained as a search and rescue dog. six days ago, she went missing on a family

jurgen klopp there, captainjordan henderson gabriela camara is a star in the culinary world, a mexicannited states. she's been a "masterclass" instructor and an advisor to the mexican president. camara also insists food can be a tool for social good. she's been speaking to the bbc about the intersection of cooking and cultural identity. my name is gabriela camara. i am a chef here in mexico city. my start in that restauranter was in 1998 when i open my first restaurant. it was sort of serendipitous but has become an institution in the city. i have since opened quite a few restaurants, 15, to be exact. in mexico, we have not only incredible ingredients, but gastronomy as a cultural heritage, that we are very much into protecting, now that food has become such a hip pain and worthy into protecting, now that food has become such a hip thing and worthy of travel and worthy of visits from foreigners to mexico, and worthy of mexicans cooking abroad our incredible food. i feel very proud to be presenting the world with a sophistication that most people who are not familiar with mexican food a

if chelsea slip up, both liverpool and manchester city will be hoping to take advantage, jurgen klopp'swhat's going to happen in the next games. what i'm saying, i said one month ago, is that we are playing on a good level. on a high level in many aspects but we have to prove again, so i know how difficult it is and we drop points, everything will be difficult. what's important is the way that we are going to play. rangers will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the scottish premiership to seven points. they host dundee in one of four 3pm kick offs. second place celtic are away at dundee united tomorrow there's live football on the bbc at the moment. buxton are hoping to continue their fa cup dream. they're the lowest ranked side left in the competiton. these are live pictures from the silverlands ground... latest score 1—0 to the visitors. it's live on bbc1 right now. later, national league side yeovil host league two stevenage at 5.30pm and you can watch that on bbc two and the iplayer. there are eleven more ties that kick off at 3pm. full details on the bbc sport website.

jurgen klopp is saying we need some help. levels across scotland. they are modest temperatures. full, five, six, except in the west where we are looking at mild air. during wednesday into thursday, the weather front producing the cloud and rain and snow moves further north, pushing the colder further out into the north of scotland. mild air will follow on behind. that will be very noticeable during thursday. there goes the rain. you will see snow on the higher ground across scotland. it brightens up this afternoon with sunshine. the north—easterly wind in the north but a southerly component to the wind further south. look at the temperatures! ten to 13 degrees. you do not expect that at the end of december. a white christmas is possible across parts of northern scotland. that is what we think at the moment anyway.— scotland. that is what we think at the moment anyway. have a lovely monda . the moment anyway. have a lovely monday- see _ the moment anyway. have a lovely monday- see you _ the moment anyway. have a lovely monday.

the liverpool manager, jurgen klopp has admitted that contract negotiations with a player like mo salahe contract of a player like mo salah is not a thing you do, you meet for a cup of tea in the afternoon and find an agreement, that is completely normal. mo is fine and i am fine, ithink what we all want is clear and things like this need time. england cricket fans might not be able to travel to australia to watch the ashes series but there will be plenty staying awake throughout the night this week when the first test between england and australia starts in the early hours of wednesday morning. both squads have had to deal with controversy, quarantine and bad weather affecting their preparations for the first ashes test. joe root still has a few key decisions to make before the first bowl is balled and has admitted that this ashes series in australia could be the biggest challenge of his four years, so far, as captain any ashes series, you look at it is the biggest challenge, but whether the big challenge comes a big opportunity and that is exactly how i am looking at it. in many respe

jurgen klopp has been having his say on players who haven't had the covid vaccine.s not vaccinated at all he is a constant threat to all of us. he doesn't want to be a threat, of course, it is not that he thinks i don't care about the others, we have to find has to change in a different dressing room, eat in a different dining room, sit in a different bus, drive in a different car. from an organisational point of view it is a real mess. celtic could secure the first trophy of the ange postecoglou era in today's scottish league cup final — hibernian are their opponents at hampden park, led by interim manager david gray after the sacking ofjack ross ten days ago. in the premiership, rangers have extended their lead at the top with a 1—0 win over covid—hit dundee united. james tavernier scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot. all european rugby games involving british and french sides are off this weekend, due to france's travel restrictions. three were played yesterday with harlequins beating a cardiff side who were missing 42 players because of quaran

let's have a quick look at some of the day's other headlines. the liverpool manager jurgen klopp willf decisisons, the german was picked up by tv cameras telling tierney: "i have no problems with any referees. only you." manchester city's phil foden and jack grealish have been warned about their conduct after being pictured on a night out after their win over leeds last week. pep guardiola has revealed that the pair, who were unused substitutes against newcastle on sunday, were effectively dropped. the england fast bowlerjofra archer will miss the whole of the winter schedule after a second operation on a stress fracture in his right elbow. england are due to tour the west indies in the new year. archer, who last played for england in march, will now target a return next summer how england would wish archer was with them in australia, the wheels have already come off in the ashes series. a nine wicket defeat in brisbane, yesterday they went down by 275 runs in the second test in adelaide. by all accounts, captainjoe root gave the players some home truths, angry that they have been mak

jurgen klopp said he's not in favour of a circuit breaker.l are set to be without three players. but he says at the moment, there is no one else positive. says at the moment, there is no one else positive-— else positive. thus the players. obviously. _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there will _ else positive. thus the players. obviously, there will be - else positive. thus the players. i obviously, there will be thousands of spectators heading to the hotspur �*s stadium this weekend, and for some, there will be these new covid measures in place. we some, there will be these new covid measures in place.— measures in place. we saw the introduction — measures in place. we saw the introduction of _ measures in place. we saw the introduction of the _ measures in place. we saw the introduction of the covid - measures in place. we saw the | introduction of the covid passes measures in place. we saw the . introduction of the covid passes to get into the stadium. that will mean that fan

united look like under a manager credited with shaping the careers of premier league managerjurgen klopped to take manchester united forward, the biggest task of the 38 year career. it is the biggest club, one of the biggest clubs, aft of the biggest in the world. so, of course it is a massive challenge and more than excited to work with those kinds of players that we have here. yesterday, as well as getting his visa, he got a ticket to watch those players beat arsenal, matched that shows what he has to work with and what he has to work on. we conceded two coals what he has to work on. we conceded two goals we — what he has to work on. we conceded two goals we needed _ what he has to work on. we conceded two goals we needed three _ what he has to work on. we conceded two goals we needed three goals - what he has to work on. we conceded two goals we needed three goals to i two goals we needed three goals to win the game _ two goals we needed three goals to win the game and _ two goals we needed three goals to win the game and if— two goals we needed three goals to win the game and if you

bothjurgen klopp and antonio conte have asked for the efl cup semi finals to be one—off matches insteadeam. to the benefit of the league you want everyone to be treated the same and you want a level playing field. so that is a tough challenge for the premier league to deliver, with the current situation as it is as there are some teams not playing and some teams like us are playing all our matches. it's the integrity of the competition that is fundamental for me. meanwhile the head of the players football union, maheta molango says those playing the game should have a say as to whether football continues in england. premier league clubs decided on monday to not make any changes to the festive schedule, but molango believes it should be the players on the pitch who decide whether to have a break or not. what has been clear is that without players there is no game. and therefore what we have learned over therefore what we have learned over the last few months is that key stakeholders such as the fans and players, a lot of time have not been given the voice they deserve and the fans and pl

players, who were still—isolating last night, and it made for a tense night on the touchline for yurgen kloppnals. james maddison put leicester 3—1 ahead, with this brilliant strike from range. diogojota made it 3—2, but it looked like that wouldn't be enough, untiltakumi minamino hit the equaliser, five minutes into injury time. it went to penalites — and jota scored the winner, to give liverpool a semi—final meeting with arsenal. last season's beaten finalists, tottenham, are also in the semis after a crazy five minutes and three goals meant they beat west ham 2—1. lucas moura with the winnerfor spurs. and they will face chelsea, after two late goals, giving them victory over brentford — an own goal, followed by a jorginho penalty. now, scottish premiership clubs have agreed to bring forward their winter break because of the new covid restrictions in the country. from boxing day, only 500 spectators will be allowed at games so, after then, the season will pause until the end of january. there were full crowds last night, though — and a depleted st mirren side held celtic to a goalless draw.

jurgen klopp argued for a time against a firebreak on boxing day. he did not see the point.is side come back to beat leicester and reach the league cup semi—finals. james maddison put leicester 3—1 ahead, with this brilliant strike from range. diogojota made it 3—2, but it looked like that wouldn't be enough — untiltakumi minamino hit the equaliser, five minutes into injury time. it went to penalites — and jota scored the winner, to give liverpool a semifinal meeting with arsenal. there was a flurry of goals at tottenham. indeed three in five minutes as they beat west ham 2—1 to reach the semis — lucas moura with the winnerfor spurs. and they'll face chelsea, after two late goals gave them victory over brentford — a pontus jansson own goal, followed by a jorginho penalty. scottish premiership clubs have agreed to bring forward their winter break because of the new covid restrictions in the country. they mean only 500 spectators will be allowed at games, so after boxing day, the next two round of matches, will now not be played until the end of january and beginning of februa

have said very vocally how important it is to be vaccinated including the liverpool manager, juergen kloppup to christmas, that risk of transmission could affect that. there were empty seats at brighton's match against palace last night. just hours after the nhs director primary care set at the downing street briefing that if you were going to a stadium, make sure it is to get a covid jab and not to watch a match. it is to get a covid 'ab and not to watch a match.— it is to get a covid 'ab and not to watch a match. nicely said. jane, thank ou watch a match. nicely said. jane, thank you for— watch a match. nicely said. jane, thank you for getting _ watch a match. nicely said. jane, thank you for getting across - watch a match. nicely said. jane, thank you for getting across that l watch a match. nicely said. jane, l thank you for getting across that so quickly. jane dougall at the bbc sport centre. thank you. baltic leaders have told a summit that the european union is under assault from russia on multiple fronts. latvia's prime minister accused moscow of disinformation —, aswell as massing

you know, if that klopp didn't start taking, or if it was taking but it was taking more slowly, the clock, because it wasn't a total embargo, and then i think you could say a counter plausible where the decision to go to war is delayed. if it's delayed even as much as a month, 2 months, that point, the japanese would have -- looking at the war in russia -- would have had a better idea that hitler was not going to score a total victory, at least not that winter. that maybe starts to weigh a little bit in their decision-making. beyond that, i think it's sort of fruitless to speculate, but, it is useful just to realize that this element of time, even if the decision had been put backed by a matter of weeks, that could had significant consequences. >> i would say also, with respect to the larger portion, we have already passed the 2 ocean navy bill. regardless of what you do having to do with an oil embargo in 1941, the japanese are still aware that, again, the clock is ticking and that sometime in 1943, we are going to be given an absolutely insuperable writ of naval supremacy in this -- and

managerjurgen klopp is one of those who's arguing against the idea of the premier league taking firebreakho stops and goes home and waits until it's gone. but that's probably not the case. but where's the real benefit of it? i don't know it. but there are... so now we can... well, we hope we can play. honestly, we hope we can play and we hope tottenham can play, and all these kinds of things, and we play on sunday. chelsea, who also have covid cases in their squad, and a depleted everton side also managed to play last night. mason mount put his side in front in the second half, but everton youngster jarrad branthwaite clinched his first premier league goal to equalise for everton. meanwhile their game at the weekend with leicester is one of the games that has been lost because of covid. elsewhere, the chelsea women's boss emma hayes blamed anxiety and worry over covid for her side's below par performance as they were knocked out of the champions league last night. they had only needed a point to progress as group winners but were beaten 4—0 against wolfburg to end their champions league h

the issue of vaccine hesitancy within the professional game, somethng the liverpool manager jurgen kloppy ourselves but other people as well by getting vaccinated. there are two possible —— there aren't two possible answers, there's one answer. so you do it. that's how i understand it. it's been a frustrating first day for in england in the second ashes test in adelaide. australia closed on 221 for 2 after winning the toss. england recalled veteran fast bowlers james anderson and stuart broad, and although they helped keep australia's run rate down, the tourists will rue several missed chances with wicket keeper jos buttler dropping two catches. patrick gearey reports in adelaide, before the first ball came the phone call. australia captain pat cummins isolating, steve smith back in the job he once left in tears and a cheating scandal. his first choice was to bat, so the recalled stuart broad took the ball and so somehow did jos buttler. oh, that was brilliant! marcus harris gone, just the start england were reaching for. but the spring recoiled, the scene reset, australia rebuilt. engla

knowing they'd already won the group, jurgen klopp made eight changes to the side — but it was two familar we won all the games, which is absolutely incredible and just another chapter in the history of this wonderful group of players, what they have done in the last years is exceptional but it is not a price, really. iwould years is exceptional but it is not a price, really. i would have taken each points tally to go to the election, 18 is the best so we take as well. — to go to the next round. manchester city were also already on their way through as group winners, but they finished with a 2—1 defeat to rb leipzig in germany. and to add to their misery, kyle walker was shown a straight red for this challenge — that means he'll miss the first leg of their last—16 match. they'll find out who they'll be facing on monday. tyson fury has been ordered to defend his world heavyweight title against british rival dillian whyte. the wbc has named whyte as fury�*s mandatory challenger and given the two parties 30 days to agree a deal. after beating deontay wilder in october, fury had a window to se

knowing they'd already won the group, jurgen klopp made eight changes to the side.earned from our first final. playing in europe was a completely different beast and one where i think we are gaining the right experiences that i think is building our confidence. tyson fury has been ordered to defend his world heavyweight title against british rival dillian whyte. the wbc has named whyte as fury�*s mandatory challenger and given the two parties 30 days to agree a deal. after beating deontay wilder in october, fury had a window to set up a huge unification fight with oleksandr usyk, who'd just taken anthonyjoshua's three titles, butjoshua triggered his rematch clause. fury—whyte is likely to take place in february or march next year, with cardiff or manchester potential venues. so, that means two brits fighting for the heavyweight title in britain. wow. my goodness. britain. wow.m aoodness. . ~' britain. wow.m aoodness. . ~ wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see ou wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you later- — wow. my goodness. thank you. we will see you late

as it stands their game, with spurs is still set to go ahead on sunday... managerjurgen klopp is onenship trophy last night at the fia prize giving ceremony. lewis hamilton didn't attend the gala. verstappen was asked if he felt sorry for hamilton after the controversial end to sunday's final race....hamilton's mercedes team saying yesterday that their driver had been "robbed" of the title and left "disillusioned" with the sport.... i don't feel sorry but i can understand it can be very painful but that is racing, you have to keep fighting until the end and you know anything can happen. he also won a championship like that so i think he can understand as well. and the four—time, women's darts champion, lisa ashton is still waiting for her first victory at the pdc world darts championship. the lancashire rose' was making her third appearance at alexandra palace but, up against the world number 53 ron meulen—kamp, she never quite got going... the man from the netherlands won by 3 sets to nil. elsewhere, two former champions met as gary anderson beat adrian lewis. and finally on the bbc

chelsea travel to wolves but the game of the day sees spurs hosting second—placed liverpool. jurgen klopp parker in a heavyweight classic at the ao arena in manchester. it was decided on points after a strong start from parker who had chisora down taking a count in round four. chisora was down again in the seventh and eighth, but managed to continue and made it to the final hell, but parker took the victory as he looks to get back to world title level. three—time champion michael van gerwen is through to the third round of the pdc world championships. he recovered after losing the first set, winning six legs in a row to beat chas barstow in a 3—1victory. well, the fans at ally pally have been treated to two nine—darters in two days after willie borland achieved the rare feat on friday, darius labanauskas got one of his own on saturday but still ended up losing his match. i always find it is such an amazing atmosphere at this time of year but it could be affected by what we are seeing in the news. it is it could be affected by what we are seeing in the news.— seeing in the news. it is not