Kick Off: Ronaldo ends 2023 with 54th goal, Blues & City win, Devils drop points

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Match Reports

The 54th Goal! Al Taawoun 1-4 Al Nassr: Ronaldo makes a perfect ending for 2023

Game is over and the final score is Al Taawoun 1-4 Al Nassr FC. Here is the match report.

Luton Town 2-3 Chelsea: Palmer nets brace, Blues seal narrow win but stay 10th

Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer give Blues rare away win despite late Luton fightback

Nottingham Forest 2-1 Man Utd: Devils end 2023 with a loss despite Rashford nets

Nottingham Forest beat Manchester United for the first time since 1992 as Morgan Gibbs-White’s late strike sealed a 2-1 win at the City Ground

Man City 2-0 Sheff Utd: Rodri & Alvarez's goals seal easy victory for hosts

Manchester City ended a memorable 2023 in style with a dominant 2-0 win over Sheffield United that lifts them into third place in the Premier League.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Nigeria release AFCON squad as Osimhen leads, Boniface and Ndidi named

OFFICIAL: Nigeria release 25-man squad list for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Scandal in Africa: Cameroon calls up a 17-year-old... but he doesn't look it

A Cameroonian football player has struck controversy as he claims to be a teenager but there are many alleging that he is far older than he claims to be as he will appear for the national team in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Scottish goalkeeper nets 30-yard screamer after being forced to play as striker

Arbroath goalkeeper Ali Adams scored a screamer from 30 yards against Raith Rovers - after being forced to play up front.

Salah leads Egypt AFCON squad list, Elneny in

Egypt name their final squad list for AFCON 2023: Salah leads, Elneny in.

OFFICIAL: Scaloni voted as IFFHS World’s Best National Coach 2023

Lionel Scaloni was voted as IFFHS World’s Best National Coach 2023 before Didier Deschamps, winner of the IFFHS Awards 2018 and 2020. 

TOP 10 biggest market value increases in 2023: Bellingham tops, Yamal third

Top 10 players with biggest market value increases in 2023 👇

Real Madrid likely to miss out on Mbappe signing as PSG “confident” over renewal

One of the biggest transfer stories for the remainder of the season is expected to involve Kylian Mbappe. In exactly six months’ time, the 24-year-old’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain expires, and this has led to plenty of speculation on his future.

OFFICIAL: Hugo Lloris leaves Tottenham on a permanent transfer to Los Angeles

OFFICIAL: Hugo Lloris leaves Tottenham on a permanent transfer to Los Angeles

Thiago's furious on-pitch reaction says it all after Chelsea hang on for win

Thiago Silva was less than impressed despite Chelsea picking up another three points at Luton Town.

Villarreal to re-sign ex-Manchester United defender in next 24 hours

One key area that Villarreal need to address during the winter is in central defence. It was already a problem position for Marcelino Garcia Toral, but with Matteo Gabbia set to return to AC Milan in the next few days, they desperately need reinforcements.

OFFICIAL: Algeria squad for AFCON revealed as Mahrez, Bennacer and Aouar named

OFFICIAL: Algeria squad for AFCON revealed as Mahrez, Bennacer and Aouar named yet West Ham's Benrahma absent.

Real Madrid star to miss Mallorca clash with injury, two others absent

Real Madrid kick off their 2024 campaign on Wednesday when they host Mallorca at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti’s side will go into that match as league leaders, having leapfrogged Girona in the La Liga table just before the winter break.

Arsenal & Arteta keen on versatile Barca star, free move possible next summer

Sergi Roberto’s future at Barcelona has been under the microscope in recent weeks. The 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season, and the expectation has been that he will end his 18-year association with the Catalan club next summer.

What They Say

Pochettino says Cole Palmer reminds him of an Argentinian World Cup winner

Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that Cole Palmer could be as good as Angel di Maria as he continues his fine form with the Blues.

Vinicius shows off new back tattoo depicting Bryant, Pele, Jordan & Ali

Vinicius Junior has taken to social media to show off his tattoo depicting Kobe Bryant, Pele, Michael Jordan and Muhammad Ali.

Ferdinand shows off his new hair and beard transplant ahead of Chelsea vs Luton

Rio Ferdinand showed off his new hair and beard transplant on television for the first time ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Luton at Kenilworth Road on Saturday.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

CAF Best Goalkeeper of the Year Nnadozie showing her mom how to do it🇳🇬🧤

Fixtures of the day

EPL

Fulham VS Arsenal 2023/12/31 14:00 UTC

Tottenham Hotspur VS AFC Bournemouth 2023/12/31 14:00 UTC