Southampton have sacked manager Will Still following a disastrous start to the season. The Saints only appointed Still in May‚ which came after the 33-year-old had gained rave reviews for his work with Reims and Lens in France's Ligue 1. However‚ the move hasn't worked out and Still's side are 21st in the Championship following Saturday's 2-0 defeat at home to Preston‚ a third loss in a row. They have just 12 points from 13 games despite being tipped as one of the promotion favourites.

Erling Haaland gave fans a glimpse into his brutal post-match routine after he netted a brace against Bournemouth to continue his incredible form. The Norwegian scored twice in the first half of Sunday's clash at the Etihad‚ before Nico O'Reilly added a third as Man City won 3-1 to rise to second in the Premier League. Haaland's brace took him to an extraordinary 17 goals in 13 games in all competitions for Pep Guardiola's side this season‚ which is added to by his nine strikes in just three matches for Norway.

MAN CITY 3-1 BOURNEMOUTH - IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: There are those who rather stupidly say that Pep Guardiola has ruined football and then there are those who open their eyes to watch Erling Haaland play and realise they would pay to watch him all on his own. Haaland - Guardiola's extraordinary centre forward - did not win this game for Manchester City by himself. But he did bring it much of its joy and its wonder‚ rampaging through the middle like a bull in a blonde wig‚ turning possibilities into certainties and adding two more goals to a season's tally that now stands at 26 for club and country. A reminder here that it is only the start of November. So this was another bravura performance from City's striker and a victory that takes his team not exactly on to Arsenal's shoulder in second place but at least close enough for their presence to be definitively felt. If anybody thinks Arsenal's first Premier League title since the great days of Arsene Wenger will be won without inconvenience‚ they are likely to be very wrong indeed.

Eddie Howe branded his Newcastle side unrecognisable after a dismal defeat at relegation-threatened West Ham extended their atrocious away form. The Magpies spurned an early lead to lose 3-1 at the London Stadium to leave themselves without an away league win since April and in the bottom half of the Premier League .

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Manchester City host Bournemouth at the Etihad in the Premier League‚ with Ian Ladyman and Jack Gaughan reporting from the ground.

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TOM COLLOMOSSE: Last season‚ Pereira would join fans in the pub after a win‚ leading to the slogan 'first the points‚ then the pints'. This season‚ the 57-year-old has spent a painful few months on the wagon and now he is looking for a new job.

Declan Rice has revealed the reasons behind his Arsenal goalscoring celebration against Burnley on Saturday‚ following the passing of beloved family member. Rice scored the Gunners' second in their 2-0 win at Turf Moor with a powerful header on 35 minutes. And after scoring‚ the England midfielder kneeled to the turf and pointed his hands to the heavens in tribute to his late auntie‚ Bev.

Joao Pedro's smart finish inside the penalty box was enough to earn Chelsea a comfortable 1-0 win over Tottenham in north London on Saturday - and the only regret Enzo Maresca's side will have is that the didn't pile on more misery for Spurs. A convincing performance‚ led by the tenacity and rigour of Moises Caicedo in midfield‚ saw Chelsea dismantle Thomas Frank's side with ease and leave the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with the satisfaction of climbing level on points with their London rivals in the Premier League table. Meanwhile‚ it was a torrid afternoon for Tottenham‚ who were booed off the pitch by their own fans after a disjointed and lacklustre display on home soil.

Lamine Yamal says he has split from his Argentinian singer girlfriend Nicki Nicole following rumours he had cheated on her with an Italian influencer. Journalist and YouTuber Javier de Hoyos read out a message on national Spanish TV on Saturday he claimed to have received from the teenage Barcelona star confirming the split and insisting he hadn't been unfaithful. The pair went public with their relationship at the end of August as Lamine‚ 18‚ stepped out with Nicki to celebrate her 25th birthday‚ around a month after they were spotted kissing at a nightclub.

Will Bournemouth prove they are the real deal with a win at the Etihad today? The Cherries are 19/4 with Sky Bet to upset Manchester City

Liverpool put their horror run behind them by beating Aston Villa and sent a statement to the rest of the league that they are far from done in their pursuit of glory this season. Merseyside man LEWIS STEELE was at a chilly Anfield to test the temperature of the Reds - and here are the big talking points.

CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester United's winning run under Ruben Amorim came to a halt at Nottingham Forest‚ but at least Amad Diallo's superb late volley was enough to earn a point at the City Ground. It means that Amorim reaches his first anniversary as head coach with 10 points from the last four games‚ creating some much-needed momentum after a difficult start to the season. Daily Mail Sport assesses some of the key issues from United's 2-2 draw with Forest as Amorim embarks on his second year in charge at Old Trafford.

DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Don't get them angry. Surely they should have known that? All Unai Emery would have wanted was for his players to turn Anfield into a doctor's waiting room‚ filled with silence and tension‚ but instead they poked the bear. The game that Liverpool dared not lose became the game they gleefully won‚ fuelled by the energy of a crowd that used a combination of intense pressing‚ curious refereeing decisions and needless time-wasting to restore its equilibrium. Villa walked wide-eyed into a trap and paid the price. Here was an exorcism of Wednesday's League Cup elimination against Crystal Palace‚ when Slot's team selection had put him under the microscope. Back at near full strength‚ Liverpool moved back up to third‚ nearly at full throttle‚ thanks to goals from Mo Salah and Ryan Gravenberch.

KIERAN GILL AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Thomas Frank admitted he was 'massively hurt' to have managed Tottenham's lowest-ever expected-goals total in a Premier League game‚ adding he understood why his own players in Djed Spence and Micky van de Ven gave him the cold shoulder after full-time. Spurs' xG of 0.05 was the worst recorded by Spurs since the metric entered football in 2012. They were booed by their own supporters at the end of this loss to Chelsea‚ with Frank conceding he '100 per cent' understood their outpouring of frustration. Frank performed his usual post-match lap of appreciation to applaud those supporters left in the stadium‚ but Spence and Van de Ven ignored their manager when he tried speaking with them. Spence in particular appeared to wave his arms in disgust as they approached the tunnel.

KIERAN GILL AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Tottenham Hotspur were booed off the pitch tonight after slumping to a feeble defeat against Chelsea. It was a night of drama in north London‚ where the two sides were - on the scoreboard at least - only separated by the fine margin of a Joao Pedro strike. But in reality‚ Enzo Maresca's men could have left with at least two‚ if not three goals‚ and Spurs fans would not have much room to complain. Here's how the players rated...

Xavi Simons hit a new low when he was brought on and later substituted by Thomas Frank during Tottenham's Premier League clash with Chelsea. Simons‚ who joined Spurs for £52 million this summer‚ began the match on the bench against their London rivals. He replaced Lucas Bergvall after the Swede sustained a head injury in the opening minutes‚ coming on as a concussion substitute.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Liverpool welcome Aston Villa to Anfield in the Premier League‚ with Lewis Steele and Dominic King reporting from the ground.

Ilett began the challenge last October as a way to 'spread some humour' amid a difficult period for the club. His journey has seen him gain significant fame‚ with Ilett now boasting 595‚000 followers on Instagram. Before Saturday‚ United had won three matches in a row‚ beating Sunderland‚ Liverpool‚ and Brighton. They could have made it five if they got the better of Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in their next two matches‚ but a 2-2 draw with Forest at the City Ground means Illet has to start again.

CHRIS WHEELER AT THE CITY GROUND: Ruben Amorim's first year as Manchester United head coach started as it began‚ with a point away from home. Amad Diallo set up the first goal of the Portuguese boss' reign for Marcus Rashford at Ipswich last November. Here at the City Ground‚ the little Ivorian came up with a stunning late equaliser to keep United's momentum going even though their three-match winning run is at an end. It looked like new Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche would inflict a defeat on Amorim and claim his first Premier League win in charge after his side led courtesy of a quick one-two early in the second half by Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicola Savona.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Chelsea host London rival Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League‚ with Oliver Holt and Kieran Gill reporting from the ground.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Nottingham Forest vs Manchester United‚ Burnley vs Arsenal‚ Crystal Palace vs Brentford‚ Brighton vs Leeds and Fulham vs Wolves are all action in the Premier League.

CHRIS WHEELER: The Portuguese chalks up his first year in arguably his strongest position since it was announced at the beginning of last November that he would leave Sporting Lisbon to take over at United.

Manchester City turned their 'horror show' of a season into the punchline on Friday night‚ staging a tongue-in-cheek Halloween bash titled 'I Know What You Did Last Season'. The former champions leaned into the joke‚ mocking their own 'horrific' 2024-25 campaign with a full-blown horror-movie theme at their Manchester base. Guests were greeted by a cinema-style entrance‚ red curtains and a glowing sign announcing the feature presentation.

Mary Earps says she 'feels ready to share' that she is in a 'happy' same-sex relationship‚ with the Lionesses hero poised to discuss her mental health in her new autobiography. The former England goalkeeper‚ 32‚ discusses her sexuality for the first time in her upcoming book All In in an effort to help those who are struggling with her identity.

Lamine Yamal's ongoing groin injury issues could be chronic without any obvious permanent cure. The Barcelona superstar has missed a handful of matches already this season with what his club described as 'a problem in his pubic area'. And the 18-year-old was seen grimacing in pain during his side's 2-1 defeat by fierce rivals Real Madrid in El Clasico last weekend.

Ramsey‚ 34‚ has not played for the club since September‚ and has made just three starts for the Liga MX club since joining in July. He suffered a hamstring injury earlier in the year‚ limiting his game time‚ but has failed to secure a regular spot in the team despite his experience in Europe with the likes of the Gunners and Juventus. Pumas are 13th in the league table‚ and there are two matches left in the regular season. They need to finish in the top 10 to secure a spot in the league's play-offs.

Mary Earps stepped away from the England set-up five weeks before this summer's Euros after losing her place to Hampton‚ eight years her junior. The PSG goalkeeper‚ 32‚ opened up on the circumstances surrounding her retirement in her book 'All In'‚ published on Thursday‚ with extracts serialised by The Guardian.

In a video on his new YouTube channel titled: 'I went undercover as The Joker in the streets of Manchester‚' Haaland was seen dressing up in his home alongside girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen. Haaland‚ who just months ago became a father‚ made reference to how he was looking forward to having his hair dyed green‚ and that he had 'never done fancy dress in my life'. Footage showed the 15-goal striker having his face painted white‚ with the large‚ traditional Joker grin added in. As he looked at himself in the mirror‚ Haaland said: 'Nah‚ that looks sick.'

Frank Ilett‚ who is known on social media as The United Strand‚ began the challenge last October as a way to 'spread some humour' amid a difficult period for the club. His journey has seen the fan gain significant fame‚ with Ilett now having 585‚000 followers on Instagram. United have won three matches in a row‚ beating Sunderland ‚ Liverpool ‚ and Brighton ‚ and could make it five if they get the better of Nottingham Forest and Tottenham in their next two matches.

The Premier League has announced revised fixture dates for late December and early January‚ with most matches moved to December 27 and beyond to accommodate live TV coverage. The rearranged calendar affects Matchweeks 18‚ 19 and 20‚ covering December 26 to January 8. The Premier League said it had been forced to revise the festive period because of the expanded European schedule and changes to the FA Cup ‚ which now takes place solely on weekends.

The Blues legend made a brutal joke at the expense of Tottenham's trophy cabinet‚ which had its first addition in 17 years when they won the Europa League last season. Ahead of Saturday's derby‚ he phoned in to O'Hara's talkSPORT show after the host argued that Chelsea only became big when they 'bought the league' after Roman Abramovic took over in 2003.

Senne Lammens says he wants to be a Manchester United goalkeeping great like Peter Schmeichel‚ and joked about the fact the Danish legend didn't know who he was following a £21.7million move from Royal Antwerp. United fans sang 'Are you Schmeichel in disguise?' when Lammens made his debut against Sunderland at Old Trafford earlier this month‚ and the young Belgian has won his first three games between the posts. However‚ Schmeichel admitted he hadn't heard of Lammens‚ and claimed that United should have signed Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez instead or competed with Manchester City for Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Slot irked fans of both Liverpool and rivals when he discussed the depth of rivals Manchester City‚ Arsenal and Chelsea after his own Carabao Cup squad saw him make 10 changes and leave most senior stars out of the matchday party altogether. It was a talking point given Liverpool‚ who are on a run of six losses in seven games‚ had spent £446million in a record-breaking transfer window . But Slot insists he is pleased with his squad.

Wayne Rooney‚ 40‚ has now confessed that he wasn't finding football enjoyable despite being at the very top of his game under Sir Alex Ferguson. The manager used Rooney in a variety of positions during the ex-England star's brilliant 13 years at the club but despite smashing in 34 goals in 2009/10‚ Rooney says he felt 'bored' and had the same issue the following campaign with an identical record.

The star‚ now 27‚ was with Spurs from his youth teams days before signing his first professional deal‚ and was with the team until the end of last season. During that time‚ he had two loan spells - both with Swedish side Degerfors‚ but never really looked like making any impact of sorts on the first team and found himself way down the pecking order regularly. So he started dipping his toes into other areas of live to try potential careers‚ including acting classes‚ broadcasting‚ and photography.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has revealed exactly when he started learning Spanish‚ after shocking fans with his excellent grasp of the language at his Real Madrid unveiling last summer. The right-back sealed his controversial move to the Bernabeu at the end of last season‚ leaving his boyhood club Liverpool nine years after making his senior debut. In his first speech to Real Madrid fans‚ Alexander-Arnold spoke in fluent Spanish - leading many to suggest that he had been learning the language for a while.

The brand revealed its Men's Spring Summer 2026 pre-collection this week‚ with the set inspired by singer Pharrell Williams. Bellingham and Turner are seen in country gardens and among British monuments‚ donning outfits that seem to revisit British tailoring in terms of the garments. Louis Vuitton's Instagram post featuring Bellingham read: 'The getaway. Countryside escapism manifests in the Spring-Summer 2026 Pre-Collection by Men's creative Director %40pharell in a fusion of the Parisian Louis Vuitton signature and British dandy dress codes - featuring Friend of the House Jude Bellingham.'

Roy Keane may be one the most famous ever hardmen in Premier League history‚ but he also has a softer side when it comes to family. The Manchester United legend‚ who is usually very private about his family life‚ shared a rare photograph to social media on Wednesday to celebrate his son Aidan's marriage‚ posing alongside his wife Theresa Doyle and the newlyweds in a black dinner jacket. 'Beautiful day celebrating my son and his wife‚' the no-nonsense pundit wrote in the captions‚ offering fans a rare glimpse of his gentler side.

CHRIS WHEELER: United spent £236million in the summer on Bryan Mbeumo‚ Matheus Cunha‚ Benjamin Sesko‚ Senne Lammens and Diego Leon‚ and are on a high following three straight wins. Wilcox is pleased with the progress after a difficult start‚ and insists United have set high standards to ensure they are competing with the best at home and abroad as soon as it's possible to do so. Mbeumo and Cunha‚ in particular‚ have led United's revival after joining from Premier League rivals Brentford and Wolves in the summer. Sesko is settling in after a late start and Lammens has made the No 1 spot his own.

LEWIS STEELE: The Dutch full back has had a tough start to life in England after his move from Bayer Leverkusen‚ with Frimpong already missing several early-season games with a hamstring injury.

As 2025 has unfolded the line between artificial intelligence and reality has become increasingly blurred. Never has it been so difficult to discern what's real and fake on the internet. As 2025 has unfolded the line between artificial intelligence and reality has become increasingly blurred. Never has it been so difficult to discern what's real and fake on the internet. There has not been a better example of such than earlier this week when an incredible video of the world's first 'skyscraper stadium' in Saudi Arabia went viral on social media‚ gaining more than 50 million views - and coverage from news outlets across the globe.

Man United and England football legend Paul Scholes has opened up on the trials‚ tribulations‚ joys and biggest fear of his family life. The softly-spoken 50-year-old has largely kept his private life out of the spotlight since hanging up his football boots in 2004 after a glittering career. But Scholes‚ who is separated from his childhood sweetheart Claire Froggatt‚ who he married in 1999‚ has spoken candidly about the challenges of being a doting dad to his 20-year-old non-verbal autistic son‚ Aiden. Claire and Scholes take three nights a week each to look after their youngest‚ who he says brings him immense pleasure and joy. They also share eldest Arron‚ 26 and daughter‚ Alicia‚ 24.

Of all his missteps of late‚ this was Arne Slot's first full face-plant - picking a team to exit the Carabao Cup. This was an act of self-harm. Unlike the FA Cup‚ the Carabao Cup can help a campaign‚ not hinder. Much like the sponsor's juice‚ it energises a season‚ benefiting undoubtedly from its place in the calendar. It comes at a time when the season feels alive with possibility. A run fuels feel-good and rhythm‚ for those on the pitch and in the stands. It can shape the narrative of a season‚ filling the early pages with adventure and the promise of a happy ending.

The pair‚ whose relationship has been the subject of much speculation in recent weeks‚ showed off their costumes with a loved up Instagram post on Wednesday evening. Surprisingly however‚ they decided against donning matching costumes. Virginia‚ an influencer who boasts some 53million followers‚ dressed as the iconic Cruella de Vil of 101 Dalmatians while her new partner looked unrecognisable in a purple clown outfit.

DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: This might be unchartered territory for Arne Slot but‚ with Liverpool‚ there is always a reference point - even when the roof is falling in. Plenty will have wondered why Slot was content to play Russian Roulette with Liverpool's chances of winning a trophy but he isn't the first manager to spin the barrel at Anfield and‚ quite probably‚ he won't be the last either. It might have slipped your mind that Jurgen Klopp gave his blessing to what was effectively an Academy team being selected for an FA Cup replay against Shrewsbury. There was outrage‚ as Klopp and many of his senior players went on holiday. Liverpool‚ coached by Neil Critchley‚ won 1-0 against the odds. The joy was unbridled.

Paul Scholes has revealed that his decision to step back from television punditry was based on wanted to care for his 20-year-old autistic son Aiden‚ with the Manchester United legend opening up on the challenges and rewards of caring for him in an emotional new interview. Like many of his former Man United team-mates‚ Scholes has been a former player in-demand since his retirement in 2013. The 50-year-old was previously a frequent fixture on television coverage of domestic and European matches‚ but this season has stepped away from his live broadcasting responsibilities to focus on podcasting.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT MOLINEUX: Chelsea squeezed past Wolves 4-3 in a remarkable Carabao Cup tie but were not helped by the dismissal of Liam Delap‚ who came on as a second-half substitute only to pick up two yellow cards in seven minutes. Enzo Maresca offered no justification for the decisions and offered a withering verdict on Delap‚ who joined the club from Ipswich last summer for £30million.

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Jamie Redknapp has criticised Arne Slot for his 'big mistake' after Liverpool 's 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat by Crystal Palace to make it six losses in seven for the English champions. An Ismaila Sarr brace was followed by a Yeremy Pino strike after Oliver Glasner put out a strong side to beat the Reds for a third time this season after wins in the Community Shield and Premier League .

ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES: Arsenal's Hale End graduates rose to wake the Gunners from their slumber and seal a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. After a tepid first half which Brighton should have profited from‚ squandering a couple of clear-cut chances at goal‚ the Gunners kicked back into their usual gears in the second period to see off Brighton via strikes from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka. Nwaneri neatly finished into the corner after a crisp pass by Myles Lewis-Skelly‚ before substitute Saka added a second goal‚ on a night featuring four of Arsenal's academy products in the starting line-up.

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: 'CAN we play you every week?' was the song from the away end at Anfield. Sadly for the hardy Crystal Palace fans who made the midweek journey up to a stormy Liverpool ‚ they cannot. If they could‚ they might win the Quadruple. Oliver Glasner has tasted victory against Liverpool not once‚ not twice but three times this season.

Morgan Gibbs-White has bizarrely admitted that the Premier League has missed Manchester United winning games just days before his team Nottingham Forest play them at the City Ground. Manchester United have turned a corner under Ruben Amorim of late‚ winning their last three matches in the Premier League to leap to sixth in the table after a disappointing start to the campaign. Amorim‚ who was under significant pressure after United lost three of their opening six league games and crashed out of the Carabao Cup to League Two side Grimsby Town‚ has given the fans plenty to cheer about in recent weeks with victories over Sunderland‚ Brighton and bitter rivals Liverpool.

OLIVER HOLT: For two decades‚ the criticism aimed at Arsenal for their attempts to play beautiful football has been so withering it turned some players into stone and left them broken and in ruins.

Tensions appeared to boil over in the Madrid camp during their 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona on Sunday‚ particularly between Vinicius Junior and Alonso. The Brazilian was left perplexed when the former Bayer Leverkusen boss substituted him with almost 20 minutes of the clash to go‚ venting his anger with a rant as he trudged towards the home dugout.

A crackdown on illegal Premier League streaming via 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks is targeting a wide range of areas across the United Kingdom. Bosses are keen to stop the modified devices being used as they are estimated to cost broadcasters and sports bodies billions per year.

The sporting icon‚ now 40‚ has not won a single competitive tournament in the Middle East since making the big money move from Manchester United in December 2022. And Ronaldo's latest heartache came at the hands of his former team-mate Karim Benzema ‚ who spearheaded Al-Ittihad to a win over Al-Nassr in the King's Cup round of 16 last night.

GERARD COUZENS: Shamed Manchester City and Real Madrid star Robinho has given his first prison video interview since he started a nine-year prison sentence for rape in Brazil. The 41-year-old father-of-three‚ who has been behind bars at Dr Jose Augusto Cesar Salgado Prison in the state of Sao Paulo since March 21 2024‚ said he was treated just like any other inmate. The fallen star looked relaxed and healthy in the footage‚ which was released by a non-profit organisation that helps rehabilitate offenders and featured images of the inside of the prison.

Napoli plan on testing Man United's resolve by pursuing a move for Kobbie Mainoo. Antonio Conte believes he has tapped into a winning formula by offering frustrated‚ out of favour players at Old Trafford a new lease of life in southern Italy. Just as Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund have revived their careers‚ Napoli 'will try again' for Mainoo in January having shown interest in the 20-year-old this summer‚ according to Gazzetta dello Sport.

Footage shared online shows Ronaldo‚ 40‚ talking to himself as he waits to take a shot in the 96th minute of Al Nassr's King's Cup defeat by Al Ittihad on Tuesday.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says 'no one was speaking' in a quiet dressing room after a bruising defeat to Brentford on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola claimed that most Premier League trips are like facing Stoke City under Tony Pulis as an obsession with set pieces engulfs the top flight this season. Almost 19 per cent of all league goals across the division have come from corners - nearly five per cent higher than any other season. The Manchester City boss has always defended the right of managers to set up in whichever tactical style suits their team and stopped short of criticising the growing trend.

EXCLUSIVE BY TARA ANSON-WALSH: Earps was promised a 'full tribute' to recognise her 'international career and her significant contribution to English football' following her retirement before the summer's Euros.

Midfielder Declan Rice and defender Riccardo Calafiori also sustained knocks during the Palace game but have been deemed fit to feature against Brighton. Winger Bukayo Saka ‚ who was withdrawn from the game due to illness ‚ is also available for selection again.

Barcelona's teenage superstar Lamine Yamal is interested in buying the mansion previously owned by Gerard Pique and pop sensation Shakira‚ according to a report. Yamal‚ 18‚ is the highest-profile teenager in world football and reportedly earns a remarkable £325‚000 per week at the Spanish giants‚ having shot to stardom in the early stages of his career. And according to Spanish newspaper El Pais‚ Yamal is now preparing to splash out millions on the mansion which was once owned by former Barcelona defender Pique and his ex-wife Shakira.

The footage shows the Gulf state's Neom Sky Stadium‚ expected to sit more than 1‚000 feet above ground level in a city which is yet to be built called The Line. The venue towers hundreds of feet above all surrounding buildings in the dubious concept video. According to reports from various publications‚ it will only be accessible via high-speed lifts.

Brendan Rodgers' Celtic split is the latest explosive chapter in a career littered with the dramatic‚ controversial and occasionally cringeworthy. The 52-year-old‚ eviscerated by major shareholder Dermot Desmond in an extraordinary 556-word statement branding the manager 'toxic'‚ 'divisive' and 'self-serving'‚ is no stranger to the kind of storm currently swirling around him. Rodgers jumped before he could be sacked during a disastrous campaign but Desmond still landed heavy public blows to the Northern Irishman's reputation.

OLIVER HOLT: The Premier League and their principal broadcast partners‚ Sky Sports and TNT Sports‚ represent an axis of greed that is laying waste to the traditions of English football that millions of supporters hold dear.

Fans believe they have unmasked the ' Premier League player' secretly taking part in the new edition of the Baller League. The small-sided tournament launched its second series on Monday night‚ with celebrity managers including Lionesses star Chloe Kelly ‚ YouTuber Niko Omilana and former striker Daniel Sturridge. Omilana had teased before kick-off that his team featured a current top-flight player‚ sparking speculation across social media once the mystery figure stepped onto the pitch.

Slot has admitted that Liverpool struggle against a direct‚ aerial style of football and that they lag behind when it comes to winning duels and second balls. Their alarming slump has seen them lose four Premier League games on the bounce and slip from first to seventh in the Premier League‚ seven points behind frontrunners Arsenal .

Former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill was bullish about the chances of Celtic's Scottish Premiership title rivals Hearts - just hours before he was appointed to the dugout at Celtic Park in the wake of Brendan Rodgers' acrimonious departure. Between 2000 and 2005‚ the 73-year-old helped the Scottish side secure the title three times‚ claimed the Scottish Cup three times‚ and guided them to a UEFA Cup final. On the heels of Rodgers' incendiary exit‚ O'Neill returns only in a temporary capacity alongside former player Shaun Maloney‚ with the club looking to appoint a permanent head coach without delay.

With the Scottish giants eight points adrift of Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts‚ Celtic announced in a formal statement on Monday that Rodgers had shockingly handed in his resignation. But just 15 minutes later - in a far more damning statement released on behalf of Desmond - the recently departed boss was accused 'contributing to a toxic atmosphere' at the club and betraying the trust of his superiors.

The football competition kicked off its second series on Monday night‚ with celebrity managers including the likes of the Lionesses' Chloe Kelly‚ YouTuber and Traitors star Niko Omilana and former Premier League striker Daniel Sturridge. Ahead of the new season‚ Omilana had made an announcement that his side would include a current Premier League player‚ and all eyes were on the star as they made their way onto the field for the first time.

Brendan Rodgers has left Celtic for the second time with immediate effect‚ the club have announced.

Boxing Day is likely to be treated like any other Friday during the season in that only one match is screened. Games would then take place on Saturday‚ Sunday and Monday‚ allowing it to meet that criteria. Further talks are due‚ but those with knowledge of the matter believe change is unlikely.

Vinicius Jr's decaying relationship with Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso is said to have reached 'red-hot' levels of tension as the Brazil star considers his future. The winger reacted furiously to being substituted with 18 minutes to go in Madrid's 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona on Sunday.

The 21-year-old defender‚ who spent last season at Fleetwood Town‚ shared the sad news on social media. In an Instagram post accompanied by four images with his father and family‚ Bennett wrote: 'Dad‚ I never thought I'd have to write this so soon‚ over the weekend I found out that he'd took his own life. Broken‚ devastated‚ just don't want to believe it's real but the sad reality is that it is'.

I had many questions for David Coote. Why did a once respected referee‚ seemingly at the top of his game‚ see fit to film himself snorting a white powder with a US bank note in a hotel room while on duty at last summer's European Championship? Why did he think a video of him describing Jurgen Klopp as an 'absolute c***'‚ clearly taken in drink‚ had been leaked? What did he think was going to happen next?

Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa was involved in a heated conversation with supporters following his side's 3-2 defeat by Burnley on Sunday. Vitor Pereira's men conceded a 95th minute goal to Lyle Foster to succumb to a disastrous loss against the Clarets after they had fought back from 2-0 down. The result leaves Wolves rock bottom of the Premier League with two points from nine games‚ and things turned chaotic at full-time when Pereira clashed with his own fans‚ who had chanted 'you're getting sacked in the morning' towards him.

Jude Bellingham 's attitude has come under fresh scrutiny after the Real Madrid star appeared to mock Barcelona 's Lamine Yamal in a post-match Instagram message following El Clasico. The 22-year-old midfielder‚ who scored the winner in Madrid's 2-1 triumph at the Bernabeu‚ posted a picture of himself celebrating with arms outstretched‚ captioned: 'Talk is cheap. Hala Madrid siempre.' The message was widely interpreted as a response to Yamal‚ 18‚ who had inflamed tensions before the game by accusing Madrid of 'stealing and complaining'.

JACK GAUGHAN AT VILLA PARK: The unbeaten run stops at nine‚ Erling Haaland 's scoring streak at 12 and Manchester City are somehow level on points with Manchester United.

Gary Neville has called for Arne Slot to drop one Liverpool star amid a string of worrying results from the Premier League champions‚ with their latest domestic outing seeing the Reds slump to a 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday evening. Liverpool have failed to win a Premier League match since the end of September‚ losing their last four division games against Crystal Palace‚ Chelsea‚ and Manchester United. Slot has been open about his side's decline and deemed the Brentford defeat the worst performance he had overseen in his season-and-a-half-long tenure at Anfield.

WOLVES 2-3 BURNLEY: Nothing could sum up Wolves' miserable predicament better than the chaotic scenes at the final whistle that saw under-fire boss Vitor Pereira appearing to lose his rag in front of furious home supporters. Seconds after the home defeat by Burnley that has Wolves fearing relegation and puts coach Vitor Pereira's future in serious doubt‚ Jorgen Strand Larsen walked towards the South Bank. The forward's body language was calm and he seemed to want to engage.

Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool are in 'crisis time' after their fourth straight Premier League defeat under Arne Slot . The champions were beaten 3-2 by Brentford on Saturday‚ their fourth loss in as many league matches after defeats to Chelsea ‚ Manchester United and Crystal Palace . It leaves them five points behind leaders Arsenal and already matching their total of league defeats from last season. Arne Slot's side‚ who stormed to the title just five months ago‚ have conceded nine goals across those four games and look a shadow of the team that lifted the trophy in May.

Real Madrid's clash against Barcelona descended into chaos on Sunday night as tempers flared at full-time - and wonderkid Lamine Yamal was at the centre of things. Xabi Alonso's side earned the El Clasico bragging rights via a 2-1 victory‚ which took on added significance given they lost all four encounters against their arch-rivals last season. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham either side of a Fermin Lopez equaliser were enough for Los Blancos‚ but things got out of control in the final throes of a typically heated game.

MIKE KEEGAN: The hope is for the Blues to be in their new home in 2030. While they have promised it will be football-centric‚ the desire is for it to have the ability to stage other events‚ including NFL matches.

Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo took their passionate dancing behind closed doors as they jubilated after Manchester United's 4-2 win over Brighton. The duo combined brilliantly down the right flank as United marauded to a third straight Premier League win‚ with Mbeumo scoring twice to sink the Seagulls.

Jadon Sancho slumped to a new low on Sunday afternoon as he was subbed on and later hooked by Aston Villa boss Unai Emery.

The Englishman's moment came in the 78th minute of his new side's clash with Atalanta‚ ending a four-game wait for his maiden goal on Italian shores. Vardy latched on to rebounded strike from Alessio Zerbin just outside the six-yard box before rifling a side-footed effort into the roof of the net to put Cremonese 1-0 up.

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LEWIS STEELE AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Arne Slot's side lost just four times as they stormed to the title of champions just five months ago‚ and they have already hit that number this season. And all four of those defeats have come in a row.

Supporters raised banners telling him to 'p*** off' in a recent 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund because last year he was found guilty of bodily harm against his former partner. Boateng‚ 37‚ avoided jail but was given a suspended fine of just over £168‚000 and a warning after committing premeditated bodily harm against the mother of his twins in 2018. The German World Cup winner denied the accusation.

Liverpool sank to their fourth consecutive league defeat on Saturday night as they were bested 3-2 by Brentford in London‚ leaving them sixth in the Premier League and below Manchester United. Their form is blowing up into a crisis‚ with challenging fixtures against Crystal Palace‚ Aston Villa‚ Real Madrid‚ and Manchester City coming up before the next international break.

Kevin De Bruyne appeared overcome with emotion after putting his Napoli side ahead from the spot - only to injure himself taking the shot. Antonio Conte's side were facing Inter Milan on Saturday evening in a clash to claim the top of the Serie A table as both sides sat level on 15 points at kick-off.

LEWIS STEELE AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Arne Slot thinks Liverpool's loss at Brentford was the worst performance of his era and that he is struggling for the answers on how to cope against direct teams. It came at a complete contrast to Keith Andrews who hailed the best night of his short managerial career after goals from Dango Ouattara‚ Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago helped Brentford on the way to a famous win despite Milos Kerkez and Mohamed Salah's strikes. The Premier League champions have now lost four straight league games‚ the most bruising month of Slot's managerial career - and the Dutchman says the display was far from the level the Reds set in winning the title last year.

OLIVER HOLT AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: When they were kings‚ when they were rulers of England and Europe‚ when they carried all before them‚ Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah‚ looked to Jordan Henderson as their leader‚ the captain who drove them with a relentless hunger that never dimmed. Van Dijk and Salah have stayed at Anfield and won fresh honours but on Tuesday night‚ the odyssey on which Henderson embarked two years ago brought him up against the friends and teammates he won titles with for the first time. Henderson's travels have taken him to Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia and to the once mighty Ajax of Amsterdam and there were times before he arrived at Brentford in the summer when people thought his career was fast ebbing away.

CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: If beating Liverpool at Anfield a week ago marked the high point of Ruben Amorim's first year in charge at Manchester United‚ this wasn't far behind. On an uplifting night at Old Trafford‚ when joy‚ jubilation and ultimately relief coursed around this grand old theatre‚ United put Brighton to the sword to register their third straight win and move into the top-four‚ however temporary it may be.

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At the start of the month‚ Cristiano Ronaldo broke yet another record within the footballing world. The Al-Nassr superstar was‚ as per finance experts Bloomberg‚ declared the first ever billionaire player‚ with an estimated £1.04billion fortune accrued from his earnings on the pitch‚ lucrative endorsement deals‚ property empire‚ and investments. But to one retired player‚ Ronaldo's staggering wealth is mere chicken feed.