Villa failed to score in their first four league games this season but managed four in one afternoon to leapfrog the Cherries on goal difference.

Winger Gordon missed Newcastle’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford with a hip injury and goalkeeper Pope was substituted with concussion, ruling him out due to the 12-day protocol. “Nick Pope suffered ...

The 19-year-old summer signing from Toulouse stepped in for injured captain Marc Guehi in the goalless draw at Selhurst Park.

However, three successive wins in the league since taking over from Russell Martin last month reduced the deficit behind leaders Hearts to 12 points with a game in hand going into the international ...

The Jambos had taken a 25th-minute lead when Alexandros Kyziridis’ shot rebounded from a post and ricocheted over the line off Yevheni Kucherenko.

Wales began the Steve Tandy era with an emphatic defeat as Argentina claimed a record 52-28 victory in Cardiff. Tandy became the first Welshman to take control of the men’s national team since 2007, ...

Igor Thiago rolled in the penalty past Aaron Ramsdale – Pope had to be substituted with concussion which has ruled him out of the England squad – and the Brazilian added a third in stoppage time after ...

Willie Mullins has described the “extraordinary” response to Ethical Diamond’s shock success in the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Del Mar last week.

Aberdeen and Motherwell battled to a share of the spoils with a 1-1 draw at Pittodrie as the Dons continued to climb the William Hill Premiership table. Motherwell enjoyed the better of the possession ...

Crystal Palace and Brighton played out a forgettable 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park to remain a point apart in mid-table in the Premier League. There was little to separate the teams in terms of ...

A total of 503 migrants crossed the English Channel in one day as the Government considers a major shake-up of the country’s immigration rules. The latest arrivals came in seven small boats on ...