Man Utd forward Matheus Cunha misses Altrincham’s Christmas lights switch-on after “an accident in training”, according to the event’s organisers.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot admits his team are in “a very bad spell”, and says recent poor results are his responsibility, after a 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Anfield.

New Zealand maintain seven decades of dominance against Wales with a 52-26 victory at the Principality Stadium.

Highlights from day two of the First Ashes Test in Perth.

Martin Keown and Ashley Williams analyse what has made Tottenham Hotspur so formidable away from home this season.Martin Keown and Ashley Williams analyse what has made Tottenham Hotspur so formidable away from home this season.

Odds-on favourite Grey Dawning beats two-time winner Royale Pagaille to triumph in the Betfair Chase at Haydock Park.

The Scotland squad remains entirely supportive of Gregor Townsend as pressure builds on the head coach after a disappointing Autumn Nations Series, insists captain Sione Tuipulotu.

It would be “amateurish” if England continue with their plan not to play in a pink-ball warm-up before the second Ashes Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

Valencia’s Hugo Duro scores a brilliant overhead kick winner against Levante in La Liga.

Harry Tector hits a half-century as Ireland push Bangladesh into the fifth day of their second Test in Mirpur.

Reaction as England are beaten inside TWO days in first Ashes Test at Perth.

Orlando Pirates have reportedly reached an agreement to sell their star man for a fee in excess of R50 million.

After it was announced she would leave Northern Ireland to join Newcastle United, was Tanya Oxtoby’s tenure as manager a success?

Former England Test captain Michael Vaughan believes England’s players need to take part in the England Lions’ pink-ball multi-day match to help prepare for the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane, following a damaging eight-wicket defeat in the first Test in Perth.

Australia captain Pat Cummins says he could be fit to return for the second Ashes Test next month.

Travis Head reaches his tenth Test century off just 69 balls as Australia beat England inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Swansea City are close to appointing Vitor Matos as their new head coach as his current club Maritimo confirm his departure.

Shem Rock went on the run for seven years after being arrested for a crime he did not commit – now he is set to make his UFC debut.

Orlando Pirates seem to have no pressure playing in the final of the MTN8 but things might change when they face Gallants next month.

Wales captain Aaron Ramsey has no club and has not played for his country for 14 months, so where and what next for the ex-Arsenal midfielder?

Sam Noakes has run marathons on a whim and was moved to stop his mother from contacting past opponents – now he fights for the WBO lightweight title.