Hatate and Furuhashi on the double as Celtic ease to victory
Reo Hatate scored a double from right-back as Celtic consolidated top spot in the cinch Premiership with a 4-1 victory over St Johnstone.
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Rashford signs new Man United deal to become top earning English player in Premier League
Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2024, the English outfit announced on Saturday.
Arteta wants Arsenal to seize title chance as Premier League returns
London, Dec 24, 2022 (AFP) -Mikel Arteta has urged leaders Arsenal to carry on from where they left off by winning their first Premier League title since 2004 when English football's top-flight resumes after the World Cup break.
Klopp warns of 'intense' year for World Cup contingent
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says the next year would be intense for players coming back from the World Cup, as he prepared his side for their trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Monday. Liverpool are in sixth place after a disappointing start to the season and face a Villa side who have moved up to 12th after the appointment of Unai Emery as manager in October. "For the players who played in the World Cup, the whole year will be incredibly intense," Klopp told reporters on Friday following his side's 3-2 fourth-round League Cup loss at Manchester City the previous evening.
'A stupid decision' - Viera slams Martinez's World Cup celebrations
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez's "stupid" celebrations have taken some of the sheen off Argentina's World Cup win.
'One more night together': Pele's daughter shares photo with father
Pele's daughter posted a photo of the Brazilian football legend from his hospital bed in Sao Paulo on Friday with the caption "one more night together."
Ref chief Howard Webb keen to make officiating more transparent
New Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb wants to shed more light on how decisions are reached between officials and VARs this season. Webb, who refereed the 2010 World Cup final, understands the frustration of fans over the apparent lack of transparency with decision-making, and is working on ways to make officiating more open and accountable. Webb joined Professional Game Match Officials Limited earlier this year, having been general manager at the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) in the United States.
Man United hand contract extensions to four players
Manchester United have triggered one-year contract extensions for four first-team players, including England forward Marcus Rashford, manager Erik ten Hag said.