
Are Villa overreliant on record number of long-range goals?
Aston Villa have scored a higher percentage of their goals from outside the box than any side in Premier League history.
TUESDAY, 02 DECEMBER 2025, 08:51

Aston Villa have scored a higher percentage of their goals from outside the box than any side in Premier League history.

WRU chair Richard Collier-Keywood says he is determined to carry on in his role after watching Wales suffer a record 73-0 defeat against South Africa.

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta says his red card in the 2-0 defeat by Liverpool was a “reflection of everything I’ve had to endure” following spot-fixing investigation.

Watch the two-year-old Jude Owen do a mock walk out at the UK Snooker Championhip.

Ulster champions Moneyglass produce a superb semi-final display as they beat Kilmacud Crokes 1-12 to 1-10 to book their place in their first All-Ireland LGFA Senior Club final.

Henry Arundell’s late try edges a statement win for Bath at Saracens as the visitors move top of The Prem.

Arne Slot defends his pre-match decision to bench Mohamed Salah following Liverpool’s 2-0 win over West Ham.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner criticises the clubs failure to reinforce the squad over the summer in order to be competitive with the addition of European football.

Rohit Sharma breaks Shahid’s Afridi’s 15-year record for the most sixes in one-day internationals as India beat South Africa in the opening game of their three-match series.

Crystal Palace manger Oliver Glasner believes the club should have spent more in the summer given their European commitments, arguing that January is too late to bolster his squad.

Ruben Amorim praises Joshua Zirkzee after the striker scored in a 2-1 comeback win at Crystal Palace.

Great Britain win the SailGP grand final in Abu Dhabi to claim their first overall title and the $2m (£1.5m) winners’ prize.

Leicester City boss Marti Cifuentes says he is only focused on winning and not the club’s ongoing legal case over financial breaches, which could result in a points deduction.

Egyptian giants Zamalek are demanding CAF to implement VAR in the Confed Cup after their 1-1 draw with Kaizer Chiefs.

Ballymena United has confirmed the departure of Jim Ervin as manager.

British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker is offering a “big reward” after returning from his latest fight to find his home had been burgled.

Interim manager Martin O’Neill says Celtic’s Scottish Premiership match at Hibernian on Sunday is unlikely to be his final match in caretaker charge.

England back row Ben Earl signs a new contract with Saracens until 2029.

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will announce his final AFCON squad but warned that some players will be hurt by his selection.

David Puig becomes the first Spanish winner of the Australian PGA Championship since Seve Ballesteros in 1981 with a two-shot victory in Brisbane.

Cormac O’Doherty has hailed Slaughtneil’s defence as they retained their Ulster club hurling crown with an impressive 0-23 to 0-10 win over St John’s at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday.