Football: Chelsea hold on against Brighton to consolidate top four spotLONDON (REUTERS) - Chelsea consolidated fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday (Dec 16) that became harder work than had seemed likely in the first half. Having won 4-0 at the Amex Stadium last...

Victor Wanyama: Tottenham midfielder earns comparisons with Lionel Messi thanks to goal against HuddersfieldTottenham Hotspur needed something special against Huddersfield Town having made seven changes to the team which beat Manchester City in the Champions League.It came in the most unexpected form, though, as Victor...

Paul Merson slams Patrick Bamford for ‘stitching up’ Leeds with antics against Aston VillaPaul Merson has blasted Patrick Bamford for ‘stitching up’ Leeds and ‘spoiling his reputation’ after his antics during the crazy 1-1 draw with Aston Villa.The Whites striker has been charged with simulation and looks set to receive...

Hazard leads tributes for departing FabregasLONDON • Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has paid tribute to Cesc Fabregas, saying that he was "lucky" to have played with the Spaniard ahead of the midfielder's move to French Ligue 1 side Monaco.Fabregas shared an emotional moment with the Stamford Bridge faithful after Saturday's...

Top 10 players to have featured in 1,000 senior games: Jamie Cureton joins elite list, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Tottenham legendsJamie Cureton marked his 1,000th senior club appearance in typical fashion, as he notched a brace in Bishop’s Stortford’s 3-2 win over Brightlingsea Regent on Easter Monday.Cureton...

Championship round-up: Sheffield United leapfrog Leeds into second, while Millwall and Rotherham boost survival hopesSheffield United leapfrogged Leeds into the automatic promotion places after beating Preston 1-0 on Saturday.The Whites lost by the same scoreline at Birmingham, suffering a second defeat in three games.4Che...

Danny Rose’s comments a ‘shocking indictment’ about how racism is handled in football, say Professional Footballers’ AssociationDanny Rose’s claim he can’t wait to retire from football is a ‘shocking indictment’ of how racism is being handled in football, says the Professional Footballers’ Association.Tottenham and England...