Football

Chelsea's plans for a new 60,000-capacity stadium at their historic Stamford Bridge home have been approved by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Liverpool rediscovered flashes of their most vibrant attacking form to repel an Arsenal fightback at a jubilant Anfield and leapfrog Arsene Wenger's men in the battle for Champions League places.

Poor finishing cost Manchester United a chance to move into the Premier League's top four as striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed a penalty in a feisty 1-1 draw against 10-man Bournemouth.

The Football Ferns' hopes of glory at the Cyprus Cup have been stamped out after a 3-0 defeat to Austria.

Former French football great Raymond Kopa, who won three European Cups with Real Madrid in the 1950s, died at the age of 85 on Friday.

Sergio Aguero scored twice as Manchester City survived an early scare to romp into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 5-1 win over Huddersfield Town.

The New Zealand women's football team has been beaten 3-2 by Scotland in their opening game at the Cyprus Cup.

Former FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his 10-year ban from football.

Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice including a late headed winner as they edged Southampton 3-2 in the English League Cup final at Wembley.

The Wellington Phoenix have beaten the Roar 2-1 in their A-League football match in Brisbane.

Arsenal forward Theo Walcott scored his 100th goal for the club in a 2-0 win at Sutton United to move into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

New Zealand women's football captain Abby Erceg is retiring from the international game, saying things have to change for women's football. Audio

Arsene Wenger says he'll definitely still be a manager next season, whether at Arsenal or "somewhere else".

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his future would probably be decided "in March or April".

Paris St Germain's Angel Di Maria was at his vintage best as he scored twice on his birthday in a 4-0 demolition of Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first leg game in Paris.

Sergio Aguero scores for Manchester City as they beat Bournemouth 2-0 to move into position as Chelsea's top challengers for the English Premier League title.

New Zealand made a stunning start to their defence of the OFC U-17 football Championship title with an 11-0 win over Samoa in Papeete.