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Real Madrid paid for their mistakes as they were held to a 3-3 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, missing the chance to move above Barcelona in LaLiga.

Marshall football opts out of Independence Bowl vs Army due to mass exodus to transfer portal  USA TODAY

Football gossip: Pogba, Kudus, Alexander-Arnold, Kane, Gordon, Frimpong, Godfrey  BBC.com

Liverpool boss Arne Slot was unhappy with a narrow Champions League victory at Girona but on Saturday the Dutchman was delighted with their resilience in a draw against Fulham.

Nottingham Forest's Nikola Milenkovic and Anthony Elanga struck late goals to earn their side a dramatic 2-1 victory over Aston Villa which put them fourth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Arsenal were disjointed and lacking spark in drawing 0-0 with Everton, and it might prompt the Gunners to act in January if they're to contend for the title.

VfL Bochum's goalkeeper was struck on the head by an object apparently thrown from the stands at Union Berlin, and both Bundesliga teams left the field on Saturday.

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Aston Villa | Premier League highlights  Sky Sports

Ryan Reynolds treated Wrexham's locals to an early Christmas gift on his latest trip to north Wales -- and he brought more Hollywood celebrities along for the ride.

Mikel Arteta has defended his substitution of captain Martin Ødegaard in Arsenal's 0-0 draw against Everton by insisting it was a "tactical decision."

Liverpool twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Fulham, but were left with an uphill task early on because of Andrew Robertson.

Villa are winless in five Premier League visits to Forest, drawing four - they look to end that run here. ESPN has updates

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Newcastle United forward Jacob Murphy netted a goal in each half as his side hammered Leicester City 4-0 in their Premier League clash at St James' Park on Saturday when the visiting Foxes suffered a defensive collapse early in the second half.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota bagged a last-gasp equaliser to salvage a breathless 2-2 Premier League draw for the 10-man Reds at Anfield on Saturday, with Arne Slot's men twice roaring back from a goal down.

Jack Taylor scored deep in added time to lead Ipswich Town to a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League at the Molineux Stadium on Saturday, piling more pressure on the home side's manager Gary O'Neil.

Former Manchester City player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday.

Mainz 05's Lee Jae-sung scored either side of the break as the hosts stunned Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich 2-1 on Saturday to snap their unbeaten league run this season.

Atalanta set a club record with their 10th consecutive Serie A win when they beat Cagliari 1-0 on Saturday and extended their advantage at the top of the standings thanks to Niccolo Zaniolo's goal and their keeper's heroics.

Arsenal spurned several chances as they were held to a 0-0 draw at home by a defensively resilient Everton in the Premier League on Saturday.

Liverpool 2-2 Fulham | Premier League highlights  Sky Sports

Wolves 1-2 Ipswich | Premier League highlights  Sky Sports

Arsenal 0-0 Everton | Premier League highlights  Sky Sports

European football: Bayern Munich slip up at Mainz as Leverkusen close gap  The Guardian

Forecasting the Winners of Every FBS Bowl Game and College Football Playoff Game | Eleven Warriors  Eleven Warriors

AC Milan's players need to improve their attitude and live up to the rich history of the club, manager Paulo Fonseca said on Saturday ahead of a Serie A game against Genoa on Sunday which will mark the Rossoneri's 125th anniversary.

Five area high school teams playing for state titles at AT&T Stadium this week  NBC DFW

Leicester City put a stop to Chelsea's perfect start in the Women's Super League (WSL) on Saturday as the two sides drew 1-1 at the King Power Stadium.

Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been handed the French Footballer of the Year award by France Football for the 2023-24 campaign, his last at former club Paris Saint-Germain.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick took responsibility for his two-game touchline ban on Saturday, admitting he has to "improve my control of my emotions" after his red card against Real Betis.

What to watch in the 125th Army-Navy football game  CNN

Ex-football player Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's president as ruling party consolidates power  Euronews