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Steven Naismith's header earned new Everton boss Roberto Martinez his first league win as they held on to beat Jose Mourinho's Chelsea. Naismith gave Everton the lead just before half-time when he headed in following Nikica Jelavic's nod-back. Earlier, Samuel Eto'o...

Aaron Ramsey scored twice as Arsenal beat bottom club Sunderland, who had boss Paolo Di Canio sent off. Arsenal debutant Mesut Ozil set up Olivier Giroud for an early strike, with Craig Gardner equalising from the spot after the break. But...

Robin van Persie's controversial penalty helped Manchester United beat 10-man Crystal Palace, giving new boss David Moyes a first home league win. Van Persie slotted in a 45th-minute spot-kick after Kagisho Dikgacoi was adjudged to have fouled Ashley Young. Dikgacoi was...

World-record signing Gareth Bale will make his debut for Real Madrid against Villarreal on Saturday, coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed. The 24-year-old joined Real from Tottenham for £85.3m on 1 September but has not played a full match yet this...

US Open champion Rafael Nadal continued his fine form as he crushed Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-0 6-0 6-4 to give Spain a 2-0 lead over Ukraine in their Davis Cup World Group play-off. Nadal, 27, triumphed at Flushing Meadows with victory...

Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o has revealed that his close relationship with manager Jose Mourinho began with the two men hating each other. The 32-year-old says the Portuguese was a key factor in his move to Chelsea after the pair combined...

Great Britain are waiting on the fitness of Andy Murray for Saturday's crucial doubles rubber in their Davis Cup World Group play-off with Croatia. Murray was troubled by a back injury as he swept aside 16-year-old Borna Coric before Ivan...

Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has left the Republic of Ireland by mutual consent following Tuesday's defeat by Austria in a World Cup qualifier. The Football Association of Ireland announced his departure on Wednesday after a meeting with Trapattoni and assistant boss...

The Netherlands and Italy have become the first two European countries to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. Robin van Persie scored twice as the Dutch beat Andorra 2-0, and Turkey's 2-0 win in Romania ensured they could not be...

Gareth Bale may struggle to cope with the pressure resulting from his world-record transfer to Real Madrid, according to much-travelled Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Following his 100m euros (£85.3m) move from Spurs, Bale, 24, could make his Real debut at...