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Jon Rahm's switch to LIV Golf has made a major statement in the world of golf, and he's been welcomed by team captain Joaquin Niemann who thinks he's the perfect fit

Birmingham City fell to another defeat since Wayne Rooney replaced John Eustace at the helm, with Stoke City claiming a 3-1 triumph at St Andrew's and making it just two wins in 13 for the ex-England star as Blues boss

Liverpool defeated Burnley 2-0 at Turf Moor on Boxing Day, thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, a result that saw them leapfrog Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table

Erik ten Hag's Manchester United have struggled in all competitions this season - with summer transfers Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana all receiving criticism

Liverpool moved to the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor thanks to goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, but Jurgen Klopp's side saw more decisions go against them - much to the annoyance of the Kop boss

Darwin Nunez bagged the opening goal in Liverpool's 2-0 Boxing Day victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, a strike which ended his goal drought and left Jurgen Klopp with a distinct feeling

BURNLEY 0-2 LIVERPOOL: Darwin Nunez scored his first Premier League goal since the end of October to help Jurgen Klopp's side beat Vincent Kompany's relegation candidates

Luton Town came from behind to claim victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, but the win was marred by an allegation of racist abuse aimed at the Hatters' No.9, Carlton Morris

The last LIV Golf and PGA Tour merger meeting takes place before the end of this year, and a positive outcome would only embolden Tiger Woods as a player director

Professional and amateur leagues followed festive tradition with Boxing Day matches taking place across the UK but one match was called off in harrowing circumstances

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is preparing to make significant changes at Manchester United after agreeing a £1.3billion deal with the Glazer family to acquire a 25 per cent stake

Swansea ballboy Charlie Morgan was kicked by Belgian superstar Eden Hazard after laying on the ball during a League Cup semi-final tie against Chelsea in January 2013

Manchester United have been boosted by the arrival of fan Sir Jim Ratcliffe, with the British billionaire acquiring 25 percent of the club from the Glazers

Max Verstappen has won three world titles on the bounce and there is already talk about what the Dutchman might do when he retires from the sport

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno pushed a ballboy during the Cottagers' 3-0 Premier League loss to Bournemouth on Boxing Day, as Marco Silva's men again fell to a disappointing away defeat

Jude Bellingham could win a hat-trick of major trophies for club and country this season - but Michael Owen insists the star must do more to be considered among the greats

Millwall defeated QPR 2-0 at The Den on Boxing Day to move six points clear of the Championship's relegation zone - but the game was marred by an appalling incident

Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea are back in action when they host Crystal Palace on Wednesday - three days after their 2-1 defeat at Wolves on Christmas Eve

Rasmus Hojlund has failed to score in 14 Premier League appearances since his £72million transfer from Atalanta, leaving Manchester United struggling for goals and searching for reinforcements

Newcastle went condemned to consecutive Premier League defeats on Boxing Day as a hat-trick from former player Chris Wood saw them beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest

LIV Golf star and 2020 US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has explained how he and 15-time major winner Tiger Woods shared the same skill when learning how to play golf

Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was having a bad day in the Cottagers goal, and with his side trailing 2-0 at Bournemouth, wasn't happy with the time a ballboy was taking bringing him the ball

Newsboy fancies six-year-old Nassalam to come good in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow, and he also rates his Nap, Boothill, a good thing in the Ladbrokes Desert Orchid Handicap Chase at Kempton

Ex-champion Lewis Hamilton finished five spots ahead of George Russell in the championship this year - casting doubt over the latter's long-term future at Mercedes

Sir Jim Ratcliffe agreed a £1.3billion deal to purchase a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United on Christmas Eve, giving him and his company, INEOS, control over the club's football operations