Football

Flimsy before halftime, fabulous by the end; Arsenal snatched an unforgettable 3-3 draw at Bournemouth.

Liverpool squandered a chance to exert some pressure on English Premier League leaders Chelsea as Sunderland's held them to a 2-2 draw at the Stadium of Light.

Interim co-coaches Des Buckingham and Chris Greenacre will remain in charge of the Phoenix until the end of the A-League season.

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud scored with a superb, improvised backheeled volley to help the football team ease past struggling Crystal Palace with a 2-0 win.

The Wellington Phoenix footballers had to settle for a 0-0 draw against Adelaide United at Westpac Stadium on Sunday, despite creating plenty of scoring chances.

The Wellington Phoenix are not underestimating the ability of bottom-placed Adelaide United, who they face in tonight's A-League football clash at Westpac Stadium.

Struggling English Premier League football club Swansea City are set to appoint Paul Clement as their new manager.

Chelsea were given a stiff examination by Stoke City at Stamford Bridge before extending their winning streak at the top of the English Premier League.

Scottish champions Celtic stayed firmly on course to clinch a sixth successive league title and 48th overall after coming from behind to arch-rivals Rangers 2-1.

The return of Mike McGlinchey from injury may be the January reinforcement Wellington Phoenix need to shoot up the A-League table.

It is the perfect New Year treat: Liverpool versus Manchester City, two Premier League title challengers duelling at high pace at one of England's noisiest and most storied venues.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent has claimed Real Madrid have been offered 300 million euros - about $NZ450 million - for the star forward by an unnamed Chinese club.

Pheonix goalkeeper Glen Moss says interim co-coaches Chris Greenacre and Des Buckingham should be given their jobs on a permanent basis.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool to concentrate on isolating the returning Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero when the teams meet at Anfield on Sunday.

Tottenham Hotspur have kept up the pressure on the English Premier League's top four after coming from behind to beat 10-man Southampton 4-1.

Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been taken to hospital with a head injury following a fracas outside a London hotel.

After a frustrating six-week rehabilitation from a hamstring injury Wellington Phoenix defender Tom Doyle finally has something to smile about.

Swansea City have sacked manager Bob Bradley less than three months after the American took charge.

Crystal Palace's 1-1 draw at Watford in the Premier League had a sting in the tail as an argument blew up over the behaviour of the home team's mascot Harry the Hornet.

The former Australian keeper Mark Bosnich has lashed out at the Wellington Phoenix, saying they are bringing precious little to the A-League.