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In some ways it has been a welcome and rejuvenating experience for Ben Brereton Diaz to have a mid-season break. But in others the Blackburn striker knows where he would have rather been for the last few weeks. Chile’s late…

Sergio Busquets was sent off as Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona debut against Rayo Vallecano ended in a frustrating stalemate. The Spain midfielder was dismissed for a second bookable offence in stoppage time at the Nou Camp on a night when Lewandowski…

Barcelona have swooped in to agree a deal for Chelsea target Jules Kounde from Sevilla. The 23-year-old France international will join the Spanish side for a reported €50 million providing he passes a medical and agrees personal terms, which is…

“Madre mía,” said Luis Enrique, shaking his head and waving his hand from one side to the other for added effect. “Where did this kid come from?” Achraf Hakimi, Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofyan Amrabat. Luis Enrique and his coaching…

Aymeric Laporte will miss the start of Manchester City’s Premier League title defence after undergoing knee surgery in the summer. Manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the Spain international could be out for at least a month after playing through the…

Rafael Nadal will take on Daniil Medvedev with history at stake in the Australian Open final on Sunday. Nadal is now one victory away from becoming the first man in history to win a 21st grand slam singles title after…

Rachel Daly’s extra-time winner saw Aston Villa send WSL title-chasing Manchester City out of the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals. Captain Rachel Corsie gave Villa the lead after 20 minutes when her on-target header from a corner took a slight deflection…

Steven Gerrard got the better of his old England team-mate Frank Lampard as Aston Villa defeated Everton 2-1 for their first victory of the new Premier League season. Danny Ings found the net in the 31st minute and substitute Emiliano…

Aston Villa registered a third win in four Premier League games as they beat Bournemouth 3-0 at home courtesy of goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia. Luiz finished from close range to put Villa ahead in the…

Bhupinder Singh Gill made history on Wednesday night when he became the first Sikh-Punjabi assistant referee to officiate in a Premier League game. Singh Gill officiated in Southampton’s 1-0 defeat to fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest at St Mary’s. He followed…