Football

Liverpool have stormed to the top of football's English Premier League table for the first time since May 2014 with a 6-1 win over Watford.

Phoenix captain Andrew Durante had something to celebrate for his 250th A-League game tonight, with his team beating Newcastle 2-0, breaking a four-game losing streak in Wellington.

The Wellington Phoenix captain Andrew Durante will chalk up his 250th A-League game today but the milestone is not at the forefront of his mind.

Yaya Toure has apologised to Manchester City for "misunderstandings" that resulted in him being frozen out of the team, but his agent Seluk ruled out a similar move.

Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy has been named alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for the FIFA best men's player award.

Melbourne Victory flyer Marco Rojas has put his scintillating form down to his tough time in Europe, saying it had matured him as a player and a person.

All Whites captain Winston Reid has been ruled out of this month's Oceania World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia.

FIFA will allow the public to vote in a rebranded version of its player of the year of the award.

Melbourne Victory produced their finest performance of the young A-League season, cutting 10-man Wellington Phoenix down to size in a 6-1 thrashing at Etihad Stadium.

Chelsea racked up a fourth consecutive English Premiership football League win without conceding a goal as they outclassed Southampton 2-0.

Juergen Klopp slammed Liverpool's opening 15 minutes despite the Reds manager coming away from Crystal Palace with victory.

England's FA has announced an inquiry into the violence that marred yesterday's League Cup tie between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium.

Juan Mata scored to steer Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over cross-town rivals Manchester City.

Daniel Sturridge sent Liverpool into the League Cup quarter-finals and gave his manager a reminder of his talents with two clinical goals in a 2-1 win over Spurs.

All Whites goalkeeper Jake Gleeson has been charged with for drink driving after crashing his car in Oregon.

Carlos Alberto, who scored one of the greatest goals in World Cup history while captaining Brazil to glory in the 1970 final against Italy, has died aged 72 following a heart attack.

Watford are being investigated by the English Football League following allegations they supplied false financial documents to the governing body.

Heading a football can significantly affect a player's brain function and memory for 24 hours, a study has found.

Australian football fans must tone down their dress and resist chanting if they want to support the Socceroos at their World Cup qualifier with Thailand.