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Jose Mourinho believes Chelsea's 2-0 win at Stoke, which secured top spot in the Premier League at Christmas, was worth "more than three points". John Terry and Cesc Fabregas weighed in with the goals that moved Chelsea three points clear...

Chelsea will be top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day after beating Stoke 2-0 at the Britannia Stadium. Chelsea were in front with just two minutes on the clock at the Britannia Stadium on Monday when John Terry...

Aston Villa have confirmed they will appeal against the red card shown to Gabby Agbonlahor during Saturday's 1-1 draw at home to Manchester United. The striker was sent off in the second half for a challenge on Ashley Young. Speaking after...

Napoli brought an end to Juventus's recent dominance in the Italian Super Cup with a dramatic sudden-death penalty shootout win in Doha. Goalkeeper Rafael was the Napoli hero, saving Simone Padoin's effort after Kalidou Koulibaly had scored in the eighth...

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Michael Carrick is "the best English player" around. Louis van Gaal's side have won six out of seven games since Carrick, 33, came back from an ankle injury in November. "I think Michael's...

Luis Suarez was delighted to score his first league goal for Barcelona, but claimed the victory was more important. Suarez had scored twice in the Champions League but, before the 5-0 win over Cordoba on Saturday, the 27-year-old had yet...

Sunderland clinched a fourth straight win over fierce rivals Newcastle as Adam Johnson's last-gasp strike at St James' Park sealed a 1-0 victory. Johnson rounded off a fine Sunderland counter-attack, which he had initiated himself, following a Newcastle corner in...

Dundee United ended Celtic's eight-match winning run with a 2-1 victory over the Scottish Premiership leaders at Tannadice. Nadir Ciftci and Stuart Armstrong put United two goals ahead before Celtic substitute Leigh Griffiths netted in the dying minutes, although the...

England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup "was by far the strongest contender", FIFA official Harold Mayne-Nicholls was quoted as saying on Sunday. "How could England have only got two votes? It was a big surprise," Mayne-Nicholls was...

Bayern Munich suffered their biggest scare of the Bundesliga season so far, but nevertheless managed to extend their unbeaten record with a come from behind 2-1 win at Mainz. Elkin Soto gave the hosts the lead in the 21st minute,...