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Sunderland AFC, founded in 1879, is a professional football club based in Sunderland, England. Known as the Black Cats, they have a rich history, including six top-flight league titles and two FA Cup victories. The team plays its home matches at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland is renowned for its fierce rivalry with Newcastle United.
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Roberto De Zerbi takes struggling Tottenham stars for lavish meal - just weeks after Igor Tudor's similar team-bonding ploy failed spectacularly

16/04/26 13:40
Roberto De Zerbi has taken his Tottenham Hotspur players for an extravagant team-bonding meal as part of his latest attempt to halt his side's slide towards the Championship. Tottenham fans will be hoping this is the only aspect of Igor Tudor's approach that De Zerbi follows, as the Croatian also organised a similar outing in the early stages of his short tenure in north London, taking his squad to Greek-Cypriot restaurant Ousia in Muswell Hill for a first-team meal....read

Revealed: Tottenham owners' stance on relegation made clear with North London club fighting to hold onto Premier League status
16/04/26 12:49Spurs are in the relegation zone with six league games remaining. They are still without a league win this year and last month appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their third head coach of the season.
Cristian Romero is OUT for the season with knee ligament injury in huge blow to relegation-threatened Spurs - but crying captain could still make the World Cup with Argentina
13/04/26 15:36Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is out for the remainder of the Premier League season but could recover in time to feature for Argentina at the World Cup this summer.
Tears of Tottenham's crying captain: Cristian Romero accused of sending his team 'the wrong message' as they face relegation - in dismantling of his behaviour on Match of the Day
13/04/26 09:10Cristian Romero has been criticised by former England goalkeeper Ben Foster after he left the pitch in tears during Tottenham's catastrophic 1-0 defeat against Sunderland.
Jamie Carragher predicts 'AWFUL' Tottenham to be relegated from the Premier League after tepid Sunderland defeat
12/04/26 17:43Spurs went down 1-0 to Sunderland in Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge on Sunday afternoon, officially cementing their spot in the relegation zone after West Ham beat Wolves on Friday.
Roberto De Zerbi reveals that Tottenham's stars FEAR relegation with Spurs still in drop zone as first game in charge ends in defeat at Sunderland
12/04/26 17:14MATT BARLOW: Spurs were beaten 1-0 at Sunderland in De Zerbi's first game in charge, a result which leaves them in the Premier League's relegation zone with six games to play.
Sunderland 1-0 Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi got a first-hand look at Spurs' self-destructive tendencies after Nordi Mukiele's deflected strike extends their winless Premier League run to 14 games, writes MATT BARLOW
12/04/26 15:14MATT BARLOW AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Mukiele's effort clipped Micky van de Ven to leave goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky marooned in mid dive to his left as the ball spun and looped in.
Sunderland vs Tottenham - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Nordi Mukiele's heavily-deflected goal condemns Spurs to ANOTHER loss - as Crystal Palace beat Newcastle and Nottingham Forest draw with Aston Villa
12/04/26 11:45Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Sunderland vs Tottenham, Crystal Palace vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa.
Chelsea top Premier League table of agent fees: Staggering new figures reveal Blues have spent almost DOUBLE any other club, hours after they announced biggest loss ever recorded in English football
01/04/26 15:01MIKE KEEGAN: Chelsea spent almost double any other Premier League club on agents fees, shock figures have revealed. The detail may not come as a surprise to Chelsea's fans.
Police arrest football fan, 45, following alleged racist abuse aimed at Sunderland star during Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle
01/04/26 14:41The game between Newcastle United and Sunderland was stopped after Black Cats player Lutsharel Geertruida reported a racist slur directed at him from someone in the crowd.
Jermain Defoe lands surprise new job as ex Spurs and England star, 43, is appointed by non-league side in first managerial role
29/03/26 19:55Defoe, 43, has limited coaching experience, but set his sights on becoming a manager when he retired from playing in 2022. Woking compete in the fifth tier of English football and are 11th in the table.
Sunderland are the latest club to have offered Nigel Farage a stadium visit, Reform leader claims - days after Ipswich Town tour stoked controversy
27/03/26 16:13The former UKIP MEP was photographed on a stadium tour this week, posing with shirts emblazoned with 'FARAGE 10' and pretending to sign a contract in the press room.
The EFL is broken - and we've uncovered the scarcely believable proof. This is how close to oblivion YOUR club is, why owners are terrified - and the solutions they are crying out for, reveals MIKE KEEGAN
26/03/26 17:00SPECIAL REPORT BY MIKE KEEGAN: Shock figures highlight the desperate state of play outside the promised land of the Premier League, with the staggering sums lost each year laid bare.
The top 11 Premier League signings of the season: The 'masterstroke' decision to recruit title-winning captain, the Man United forward who has fitted in seamlessly and the rejuvenated England striker
26/03/26 09:38SIMON JONES: In one of the most open competitions for years, it is still all to play for. Key to that has been a number of surprise performances from summer signings.
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 26 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
23/03/26 13:37How did you get on against our experts in Daily Mail Sport's Predictor challenge in gameweek 26 of the Premier League - did you manage to score higher than Lewis Steele?
Newcastle 1-2 Sunderland: Brian Brobbey runs the hosts ragged to write his name in Tyne-Wear derby folklore - as Newcastle's composure evaporates to compound Eddie Howe's nightmare week
22/03/26 14:25CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Not even the riot police who separated rival fans during pre-match clashes could have contained Brian Brobbey.
Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
22/03/26 13:46A Premier League game was interrupted for an anti-racism protocol for the first time on Sunday as Sunderland player Lutsharel Geertruida reported abuse.
Sunderland fans spotted holding their heads after being struck by bottles thrown by Newcastle fans as supporters clash ahead of derby day
22/03/26 11:49Sunderland and Newcastle fans clashed in nasty scenes ahead of the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday morning.
Premier League RECAP: Tottenham boss Igor Tudor skips interviews after Nottingham Forest thrashing amid sack threat
22/03/26 10:59Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Newcastle welcomed Sunderland to St James' Park in the Premier League.
Newcastle cult hero LIAM O'BRIEN on THAT derby day goal against Sunderland, and how it changed his life forever: 'Nobody says hello to me on Tyneside, they just sing my song...'
21/03/26 02:01EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE: O'Brien scored twice in Wear-Tyne derbies, but the winner at Roker Park in 1992 is his legacy goal.
Sunderland legend KEVIN PHILLIPS: 'You can't escape the Tyne-Wear derby... I've been chased out of a Chinese restaurant, called a "Mackem t**t" in the streets, abused by old ladies - but they can't take away my goal in the rain'
21/03/26 02:00JAMES SHARPE: This week, more than most, Kevin Phillips is unable to escape it. Whether he's at a restaurant, down the pub near his partner's house in Durham, or on the golf course,
'It affects the whole city': Eddie Howe opens up on 'long and painful' fallout from Tyne-Wear derby loss and urges Newcastle stars to put things right against Sunderland on Sunday
20/03/26 13:41Newcastle lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light when Nick Woltemade scored an own goal and Howe and his players faced a furious backlash for the result and performance. Some of that anger still lingers.
Ex-Premier League star says he can now 'laugh and joke' about the night Wayne Rooney left him with a black eye - but rules out charity rematch
15/03/26 12:15The pair were on separate nights out at Manchester's celebrity hotspot Panacea bar in September 2006 when Gray made disparaging comments about the women Rooney was with.
FA Cup quarter-final draw: Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool learn next opponents - with one HUGE tie
09/03/26 19:44Vale booked their spot in the last eight of the competition for the first time since 1954 after sensationally beating Premier League side Sunderland in the fifth-round.
Port Vale 1-0 Sunderland: Boyhood Newcastle fan Ben Waine stuns Black Cats in historic win - as League One's bottom side reach the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954
08/03/26 15:39CIARAN FOREMAN AT VALE PARK: Not only was the ignominy of being knocked out by Vale bad enough for Sunderland, the deciding goal came from Ben Waine who supports rivals Newcastle.
Huge shake-up to the Play-Offs for Premier League place is CONFIRMED
05/03/26 11:16Supporters of the change believe it will create more interest in the run-in to the Championship season, as it gives more teams a chance to qualify for the post-season.
Leeds United 0-1 Sunderland: Black Cats keeper Melker Ellborg has a debut to savour as the visitors chisel out a win based on aggression and a dogged rearguard to reach 40-point mark
03/03/26 23:31ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT ELLAND ROAD: Melker Ellborg, a 22-year-old Swede recently signed from Malmo for £3million, wrote his name into Sunderland folklore with a debut to savour.
Wolves vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as late deflected strike hands Arne Slot's men major setback in race for Champions League football
03/03/26 19:00Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evenings Premier League fixtures featuring Wolves vs Liverpool, Everton vs Burnley, Bournemouth vs Brentford and Leeds vs Sunderland.
Everton, Tottenham and West Ham are all struggling at new stadiums - these are the crippling problems causing it, the subtle changes teams overlook when moving, why 'other teams come here and enjoy it'... and how they can fix it
03/03/26 02:00Hill Dickinson Stadium, Everton's new home on the banks of the River Mersey, is a spectacular arena. There is little to quibble about, except this: Everton are finding it rather hard to win in it.
Predictor picks: Find out who our expert is backing this weekend... and play the game with £1,000 up for grabs
27/02/26 11:09Predictor is our free-to-play competition where you can win big cash prizes, with £1,000 up for grabs weekly. Simply guess the winner of seven Premier League matches - or go for a draw
Arne Slot risks civil war if he follows Jamie Carragher's idea, three things that threaten Liam Rosenior - and the surprise manager of the year ahead of Mikel Arteta: IAN LADYMAN on My Premier League Weekend
23/02/26 11:58It's not fashionable among sections of the Liverpool fanbase to give Arne Slot any praise whatsoever but he has a problem player in his team.
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Reds look to chase down top four spot plus updates from two others games
22/02/26 12:37Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Sunday's 2pm Premier League games featuring Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool, Crystal Palace vs Wolves and Sunderland vs Fulham.
Premier League's £750m new advertising proposal met with resistance from the 'Big Six' - with clubs wary US-adopted model won't be beneficial and cause a conflict of interests with other team sponsors
17/02/26 18:50EXCLUSIVE: A Premier League proposal to centralise perimeter advertising sales - which they claim could net an extra £750m a year - has met with a frosty reception from some of its top clubs.
Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool: Anything but three points would have been a nightmare for a manager still on trial but this win must be a springboard for Arne Slot, writes LEWIS STEELE
11/02/26 22:36LEWIS STEELE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: You need not be a body language expert to work out how much this victory meant for Liverpool , under-pressure manager Arne Slot and his troops.
Sunderland vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: All the reaction as Reds win away from home thanks to Virgil van Dijk header but star is stretchered off with bad injury
11/02/26 18:00Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for Wednesday's Premier League games featuring Sunderland vs Liverpool and Manchester City vs Fulham.
The son of a Socceroos legend making a BIG name for himself at Premier League club Sunderland
10/02/26 03:51Lucas Neill was an amazing player for the Socceroos - but his son Marcus may have him beat before even playing a senior professional match
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 22 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
09/02/26 21:59It was another crazy weekend of action in the Premier League with comebacks, red cards and stunning goals, but did you manage to score higher than Nathan Salt?
Angry Arne Slot fumes at refereeing double standards in Man City defeat - as Pep Guardiola fires title warning at Arsenal after thrilling comeback win
08/02/26 21:28LEWIS STEELE AND JACK GAUGHAN AT ANFIELD: Pep Guardiola sent out a warning to title rivals Arsenal that his team would 'breathe down the neck' of the league leaders.
Viktor Gyokeres is proving Arsenal fans wrong - two goals against Sunderland only bolster his case in his battle with Gabriel Jesus for the starting No 9 gig, writes ISAAN KHAN
07/02/26 18:20ISAAN KHAN: Having watched Gabriel Jesus put in an underwhelming shift, the Swede rose off the bench after an hour - and then struck six minutes later.
Arsenal 3-0 Sunderland: Why this victory shows things may be dropping into place for Mikel Arteta to secure the Gunners a Premier League title, writes MATT BARLOW
07/02/26 17:27MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: Zubimendi was not bought for his goals, and yet the one he fizzed across the turf and in off the base of post against Sunderland might end up in Arsenal folklore.
Arsenal vs Sunderland - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team and updates as Viktor Gyokeres scores double, plus all the other 3pm games as Cole Palmer nets hat-trick on 100th Chelsea appearance
07/02/26 14:00Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates across all the Premier League's 3pm kick-offs, with Arsenal vs Sunderland our feature game at the Emirates.
Premier League January transfer grades: Which club enjoyed a masterstroke of a window? Whose lack of signings will frustrate their fans? And whose business signals relegation is looming?
04/02/26 12:08The January transfer window concluded on Monday evening with the squads of all 20 clubs now finalised until the end of the season, unless they sign a free agent.
Sunderland 3-0 Burnley: Regis Le Bris' Black Cats join Europe's elite as unbeaten Sunderland swat aside Burnley
02/02/26 22:58In swatting aside Burnley courtesy of goals from AFCON stars Habib Diarra and Chemsdine Talbi, Sunderland made it 12 league games without defeat at the Stadium of Light this term.
Transfer Deadline Day RECAP: Crystal Palace break transfer record by forking out £48MILLION on deadline day, teen chooses Spurs over Arsenal and Dwight McNeil's loan move is off
02/02/26 07:20It's transfer deadline day - and there are huge moves in the works in the Premier League ahead of tonight's 7pm (UK time) closure of the January window.
Liverpool pursuing Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida after 25-year-old worked with Arne Slot at Feyenoord
01/02/26 09:16The Netherlands international has been on Liverpool's radar previously when he was looking for more game time after a frustrating spell with RB Leipzig last season.
Premier League RECAP: Michael Carrick gives worrying injury update on in-form Patrick Dorgu, reason for Pep Guardiola's press conference absence revealed - and updates from the rest
30/01/26 09:54Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for every Premier League press conference ahead of this weekend.
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 20 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
26/01/26 10:12Two of our players managed to correctly predict the outcome of all seven games, starting with West Ham's 3-1 win over Sunderland.
Revealed: Why Granit Xhaka got into a heated argument with West Ham fans and 'what the Sunderland captain is claimed to have said to one supporter'
25/01/26 12:40The Swiss midfielder, 33, was embroiled in an argument with fans seated behind the away bench as West Ham's 3-1 victory over Sunderland entered its closing stages.
Fulham and Man City close on agreement over star, Liverpool pull out of selling Andy Robertson to Tottenham, Everton likely to rebuff Lazio move - and Gunners eye Madrid full back: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH
25/01/26 07:00The transfer window is open and here are today's developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones.
How Nuno Espirito Santo is hauling West Ham back to life, writes MATT BARLOW, as freedom for stars and new signings revives their survival hopes
24/01/26 15:37MATT BARLOW AT THE LONDON STADIUM: With the dancing feet of Crysencio Summerville up and down the wing, West Ham have lift off.
Granit Xhaka gets into heated argument with West Ham fans behind the bench (when he's not even playing!)
24/01/26 14:29The Swiss midfielder, 33, was embroiled in a tense war of words with a group of supporters sat behind the away bench as the Hammers' 3-1 win over Sunderland entered its final exchanges.
Protesting West Ham fans MISS their brilliant opening goal in mass boycott targeted at Karren Brady and David Sullivan
24/01/26 13:11Hundreds of West Ham fans missed Crysencio Summerville's opener against Sunderland at the London Stadium while taking part in an organised protest.
Premier League clubs have lost a staggering £4.9 BILLION since 1992 - here's why Arsenal are miles better than anyone else at combining saving and silverware, and where YOUR club ranks in the profit table
23/01/26 02:00A sense of Premier League clubs' relentless spending arrived in data published this week which revealed that since the competition's launch in 1992, its clubs have lost £4.99billion between them.
Poppy protest footballer James McClean gives rival fans the middle finger at final Wrexham match ahead of move to hometown club Derry City
21/01/26 17:19James McClean bid farewell to English football in a typically controversial fashion by sticking his middle finger up at rival fans during Wrexham's 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Tuesday.
Oliver Glasner accuses Crystal Palace hierarchy of 'ABANDONING' his players in brutal dig - as outgoing boss throws further doubt on his immediate future after Sunderland defeat
17/01/26 18:51The Eagles' FA Cup-winning head coach further fanned the flames after a turbulent 24 hours in the wake of the Austrian's devastating press conference revelations on Friday.
Chelsea vs Brentford - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Callum Wilson's stoppage-time goal gives West Ham victory over Tottenham, while Chelsea beat Brentford and Liverpool drop points at home to Burnley
17/01/26 14:00Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for action from Chelsea vs Brentford, Leeds vs Fulham, Liverpool vs Burnley, Tottenham vs West Ham and Sunderland vs Crystal Palace.
Chelsea step up pursuit of Ligue 1 star, Newcastle eye Brugge left back - and Leeds join three-way chase for £40m-rated Wolves star: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH
17/01/26 08:00The transfer window is open and here are today's latest developments from Daily Mail Sport's Simon Jones, including three Premier League clubs chasing a £40m-rated Wolves star.
Roy Keane reignites feud with Michael Carrick's wife - saying she has a 'big mouth' and could 'probably give a team talk' for husband at Man United
15/01/26 16:15Roy Keane has taken a cheap shot at Michael Carrick's wife, Lisa Roughead, reigniting a dormant feud. He said she has a 'big mouth' following their 2014 spat.
Which save was better? Dens Park heroics may have trumped Craig Gordon's Wearside wonder
12/01/26 19:51FOR a man who recently celebrated his 43rd birthday, Craig Gordon is well-versed in defying the laws of time. But, at Dens Park on Sunday afternoon, he also seemed to defy the basic laws of physics.
Manchester City vs Exeter City - FA Cup third round RECAP: Pep Guardiola's side score 10 past League One outfit
10/01/26 13:43Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the third round FA Cup ties of Manchester City vs Exeter City.
Rangers eye swoop for Sunderland duo Neil and Mundle as Chukwuani and Rommens prepare to complete Ibrox deals... and Hibs striker Bowie is on the radar now too
09/01/26 21:25Rangers have made enquiries to Sunderland for duo Dan Neil and Romaine Mundle - and are also keeping tabs on Hibs striker Kieron Bowie.
Tottenham injury crisis deepens as scans reveal severity of Mohammed Kudus' issue, with forward joining six other stars on treatment table
08/01/26 16:35Mohammed Kudus limped off at the weekend during Tottenham's game against Sunderland and scans have revealed how long the forward is expected to be out for.
Borussia Dortmund boss opens up on Jobe Bellingham's torrid start to life in Germany - including angry tunnel bust up with father Mark - as he makes comparison with brother Jude
08/01/26 15:13The 20-year-old followed in the footsteps of his brother Jude by joining the Bundesliga giants in the summer, leaving Sunderland in a move worth £32million.
Brentford 3-0 Sunderland: Igor Thiago puts his name among pantheon of Brazilians to play in Premier League - as Bees striker adds brace to make history and inspire Keith Andrews' side to yet another win
07/01/26 22:39JAMES SHARPE AT GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Many fine Brazilians have graced the Premier League over the years.
Fulham vs Chelsea - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Marc Cucurella is SENT OFF in front of new manager Liam Rosenior
07/01/26 18:15Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog from today's Premier League fixtures featuring Fulham vs Chelsea, Man City vs Brighton, Bournemouth vs Tottenham and Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa.
Liverpool land 19-year-old Burnley centre back, Southampton £7m summer signing heads for the exit - and West Ham are locked in race to sign Brazilian star with Serie A suitors: TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH
07/01/26 08:15Daily Mail Sport brings you the latest updates and insights from the January transfer market with West Ham locked in negotiations for a Brazilian goalkeeper.
Tottenham could accelerate search for new forward this month, with scans revealing Mohammed Kudus' injury is worse than expected
06/01/26 20:11Tottenham are considering accelerating a move for a forward this month following Mohammed Kudus' injury blow. He limped off in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland.
Ipswich Town boss Keane snaps up Leadbitter, Edwards and Rosenior
06/01/26 11:03Ipswich Town boss Roy Keane has returned to his former club to sign Sunderland duo Grant Leadbitter and Carlos Edwards. Liam Rosenior has also joined on loan from Reading.
Predictor review: Find out how our experts fared in gameweek 18 with £1,000 up for grabs each week
06/01/26 07:50How did you fare against our expert in Daily Mail Sport's unrivalled Predictor challenge in gameweek 18 of the Premier League?
'How can they be so inconsiderate?!': Sunderland football fans bring a full takeaway curry on four-hour train from London - leaving other passengers facing a smelly journey home
05/01/26 14:20A photo circulating on social media of Sunderland fans enjoying a curry on the train back to Wearside from London on Sunday evening has caused quite a stir.
Tottenham 1-1 Sunderland: How unlikely goal hero gave Spurs another dimension in attack - and why Thomas Frank will be cursing his luck after worrying injury blow: MATT BARLOW
04/01/26 17:44MATT BARLOW AT TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Another chorus of boos washed down from the steep stands here as Thomas Frank's team dropped another two points.
Fulham vs Liverpool - Premier League RECAP: Latest score and updates as Harrison Reed scores stunner in stoppage time to equalise, plus results from 3pm games
04/01/26 13:30Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for Sunday's 3pm Premier League fixtures featuring Fulham vs Liverpool, Newcastle vs Crystal Palace and Tottenham vs Sunderland.
Borussia Dortmund make decision over Jobe Bellingham's future after nightmare start in Germany - with furious dad clashing with manager in explosive post-match altercation
03/01/26 11:17Jobe has had a more difficult start to life with the German side, scoring once in his 27 appearances to date and was sent off on his most recent league appearance last month.
Thomas Frank admits he is struggling to enjoy managing Tottenham but defends side after 'boring' chants following latest awkward clash with fans
02/01/26 16:32MATT BARLOW: Thomas Frank admits it is tough to enjoy the struggle to lead Tottenham out of the gloom. The Spurs boss was booed by disgruntled fans in the 0-0 at Brentford.
Sunderland 0-0 Man City: Erling Haaland kept quiet by Black Cats as Pep Guardiola's side lose vital ground in title race to Arsenal - but are relieved to escape with share of the spoils
01/01/26 22:24CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Arsenal only took a point here, so perhaps this qualifies as par over the course of a Premier League title race.
Sunderland vs Manchester City - Premier League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Pep Guardiola's side lose ground on Arsenal - plus updates from Brentford vs Tottenham
01/01/26 19:00Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Sunderland hosted Manchester City at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League plus Brentford vs Tottenham.
January transfer window - club-by-club guide: Our expert SIMON JONES on who YOUR team is planning on signing and selling this month
01/01/26 08:00The January transfer window is now open and clubs will be working around the clock to improve their squads over the next month. Our expert, Simon Jones, is on top of every deal.
Chelsea among FIVE Premier League clubs monitoring Nottingham Forest outcast James McAtee
27/12/25 19:40SIMON JONES: McAtee has yet to make the desired impact and suffered with a lack of continuity at Forest having worked under three different managers in his five months at the club.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Florian Wirtz finally scores first goal since £116m move, with Reds holding on for uncomfortable win on poignant day for Diogo Jota's former sides
27/12/25 17:57DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: The match was listless. Liverpool huffed, Wolves puffed and, by the end, the reigning champions had done just about enough to creep over the line.
Who's the biggest football club in England? We've got the definitive proof at last and have ranked every team from biggest to smallest - now see where YOUR club ranks
26/12/25 06:00Daily Mail Sport has gone scientific, burying our heads in the data to come up with a definitive ranking of the 92 teams in the top four divisions of English football. Now find out where your team ranks.
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Sidemen star Tobi Brown scores INSANE free-kick in annual charity match against YouTube Allstars - as MILLIONS watch Wembley live stream
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Ex-Premier League star's boxing debut ends in disaster seven years after retirement from playing career, with former striker knocked out in the first round
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Shay Given called out for one of the 'strangest and easiest to disprove lies' about Wayne Rooney - after former Newcastle goalkeeper recalls penalty story against Man United striker
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Non-league chairman tells football fan 'go f*** yourself' in awkward email gaffe over moving a match for Man United's offshoot club
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Working From... The Oval! Cricket fans are invited to bring laptops to the terraces and given desk access and super-fast WiFi to dupe their bosses
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Golf legend Gary Player, 90, leaves TV viewers cringing with 'creepy' remark to presenter at The Masters
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Wife of ex-Man United academy starlet Joe Thompson, who died aged 36, is pregnant with his child from frozen embryo - a year on from his death
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Iconic Olympics venue where Brits won six gold medals is devastated by fire, as shocking images reveal the damage caused
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Named: The mystery blonde who has charmed golf's 'forever-single' star - Viktor Hovland's new girlfriend is unmasked as a Norwegian teacher after they kissed at The Masters
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Who could YOUR club sign this summer? The stars who will be free agents after Bernardo Silva's Man City exit was confirmed - including three Man United players and European icons
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Jeff Stelling, 71, to star in new series of hit reality TV show alongside his son - as popular sports presenter broadens his horizons after 29-year stint fronting Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday
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Ex-Premier League player puts out a FIRE during his match... as defender - who fell out with Graham Potter and Wilfried Zaha - runs on to the pitch with a hose to extinguish it
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'We will make ourselves difficult to ignore': Liverpool fans set to protest over ticket prices and deliver warning to owners
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EFL side become the first to secure promotion to return them to the Championship after 65 years away
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Luke Littler signs MILLION-POUND sponsorship deal as world darts champion renews lucrative boohooMAN fashion tie-up for THIRD year
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New Yorkers outraged as plans are announced to SHUT biggest train station in the US during World Cup matches
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Inside Carlos Tevez's crazy mansion with huge resort-style swimming pool and his own tunnel of fame
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Man City's Rayan Cherki says sorry after bizarrely wearing Hugo Ekitike's Liverpool shirt after being substituted during hosts' FA Cup thrashing
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The changing face of the BBC: The sports and events recently snubbed by the broadcaster as the Boat Race is shown on Channel 4 for the first time
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Alejandro Garnacho confirms new romance with model girlfriend after Spanish reports claimed Chelsea star 'didn't want to meet her family'
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Former World Cup-winning coach - who once picked his nose and LICKED his finger - 'set to take charge of England's group stage opponents'
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Revealed: Gary Neville's staggering seven-figure earnings from podcast empire as Sky Sports star looks to rival Gary Lineker's media network
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Andy Murray launches new 'woke' trainers - made from BEANS and seaweed - in bid to rival Roger Federer's £15bn running shoe business
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Women's football hair pulling controversy: Arsenal star drags back rival in astonishing moment at Stamford Bridge
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Michael Schumacher's daughter Gina speaks out on life in the aftermath of her legendary father's accident
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Roy Keane attends his mother's funeral just days after the Man United legend lost 'the only boss I listen to'
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NBA star abruptly cut by team after criticizing the league's support of LGBTQ+ fans and Pride Month
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Italy in 'spy-gate row ahead of Bosnia World Cup play-off - as Bosnian media accuse four-time champions of having a SOLDIER film rivals' training session'
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Why Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren is 'concerned' after golf legend's shocking DUI arrest
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'It looks a bit suspicious': Thomas Tuchel addresses mass drop outs of Arsenal stars from national teams - but backs Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka over England withdrawals
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Roy Hodgson, 78, rules out long-term stay at Bristol City after his shock return to management as former England boss insists 'I'm too OLD'
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Meet golf's bad boys: Tiger Woods and world No 1 Scottie Scheffler among stars whose menacing police mugshots have gone viral after arrests
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British Olympics star, 32, retires from athletics to take up surprise new role at Premier League football club
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British driver Ollie Bearman, 20, breaks silence after narrowly escaping serious injury in 191mph crash at Japanese Grand Prix
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Kim Kardashian appears to SKIP Lewis Hamilton's F1 race despite spending week with boyfriend in Japan... as he cosies up to different A-lister instead
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Former Chelsea and Real Madrid star chugs a beer after completing mammoth cycling event in Mallorca three years after retiring aged 32
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From the Gypsy King to the Lion King! Tyson Fury takes a LION for a stroll as he prepares for comeback fight with Arslanbek Makhmudov
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Steve Cooper accused of SABOTAGING Bosnia's World Cup hopes by national team head coach - who blames his 'roots and origins' in bizarre spat
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Former Man United star training with Crystal Palace U21s as Europa League winner looks to relaunch career with a new club after two seasons out in the cold
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Golf icon John Daly falls during over-50s event in worrying scenes after 16 surgeries in four years - before his caddie rushes to save him
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Women's boxer Isis Sio, 19, fighting for her life in hospital after knockout loss
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Next season's Community Shield is KICKED OUT of Wembley by The Weeknd concert - and moved to 74,000-capacity stadium
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Reclusive ex-tennis star Anna Kournikova, 44, seen for the first time since giving birth to fourth child in December
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Ben White ENDS England exile as Thomas Tuchel calls him up for first time since World Cup walk-out and refusal to return after Steve Holland embarrassed him in front of team-mates
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Bill Murray celebrates UConn's March Madness win over UCLA as his coach son advances to the Sweet 16
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Premier League cult hero Dimitri Payet quits football at 38 with 'psychological violence against an ex-mistress' case hanging over him after he 'forced her to perform degrading acts on camera'
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Gary Neville shushes a Man City fan in Wembley commentary gantry spat after supporter's barrage of abuse
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Pep Guardiola lingers for a sweet moment with daughter Maria on the Wembley pitch as he weighs up whether to QUIT Manchester City despite Carabao Cup final success
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'World's sexiest footballer' reveals the huge falsehood that almost drove her out of the sport
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Brentford players 'are left bloodied after rescuing man from alleged racist attack' on way home from Leeds draw
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is dropped by Real Madrid for derby clash due to LATENESS - as defender is punished for ill-discipline after England snub
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American tennis star accuses French player of sliding into her DMs to flirt as he issues furious denial
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
