Football

Day six of BBC Sport's advent calendar looking back at the sporting decade stars Robin van Persie and a wonder goal for Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup.

Life isn't getting any better for Arsenal fans - here's how social media reacted to another disappointing night.

Rodgers to be offered new Leicester deal, Pochettino not joining Bayern, Man Utd still interested in Eriksen, plus more.

David Moyes returning to Everton after Marco Silva's sacking might be the "step back that is required" for the club, says ex-captain Leon Osman.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says football "is sucking the life" out him after VAR played a significant role in his side's 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle.

Arsenal interim manager Freddie Ljungberg says his team are low in confidence, and "gave away" the first half of their match against Brighton, which the Gunners lost 2-1.

Managerless Arsenal's season hits a new low as they are beaten at home by struggling Brighton in interim boss Freddie Ljungberg's first home match in charge.

Brighton manager Graham Potter says a combination of "quality, effort and courage" were the key elements in the Seagulls' 2-1 win away to Arsenal.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder says VAR "sucks the life" out of everybody as Newcastle have a goal controversially awarded at Bramall Lane.

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce says his side have made a good start to what will be "a defining month" for the club, after beating Sheffield United 2-0 at Bramall Lane.

Holders Portsmouth will play League Two's Walsall in the third round of the Leasing.com Trophy.

Everton dismiss manager Marco Silva after 18 months in charge with the club in the relegation zone.

Interim head coach Hayden Mullins says he would "love" to be appointed as the Hornets manager on a permanent basis.

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku and Roma defender Chris Smalling condemn the 'Black Friday' headline used by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

Watch highlights as England beat Croatia 4-2 at Euro 2004 with Wayne Rooney scoring twice to help Sven-Goran Eriksson's side progress through to the quarter finals.

Gareth Bale "is not ecstatic" at Real Madrid, but there's "no guarantee" he will leave in January, says his agent Jonathan Barnett.

Everton's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round will be shown live on BBC One.

"We want to be the link between grassroots and professional football" - ex-Manchester United player Febian Brandy on the plans for his new scouting app.

Andros Townsend says he lost £46,000 in one night but being charged by the FA for betting "probably saved me as a human being".

England and Wales' opening group matches at next summer's European Championships will be broadcast live across the BBC.