Laini Freier scored a hat-trick, twice assisted by identical twin Sharn, in Brisbane's ALW thrashing of Newcastle, while Sydney slumped to last on the table.
Joanna Guelas and Justin Chadwick
Western United have rebounded from last week's 5-1 loss to Western Sydney with a 3-1 win over Central Coast.
Justin Chadwick
Wellington's losing streak has grown to three matches after going down 4-1 to Western Sydney, with former Phoenix player Bozhidar Kraev among the goalscorers.
Joanna Guelas
Perth Glory coach David Zdrilic says the next step for his side is winning at home after the club avoided equalling an A-League Men’s record 19th match without a win.
Ben Smith
Super sub Alexander Sørloth struck deep in stoppage time to give Atletico Madrid a win over Barcelona and top spot in the Spanish league.
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Napoli are back on top the Serie A standings after resisting a late surge from Genoa to win 2-1.
Daniella Matar
England winger Bukayo Saka was filmed leaving the ground on crutches after Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Rachel Steinberg
Florian Wirtz has starred while Patrik Schick scored four in Bayer Leverkusen's 5-1 win over Freiburg that keeps the pressure on Bayern Munich.
Ciaran Fahey
Pep Guardiola has talked of his pride in Man City's efforts to escape from a slump - and has jumped to the defence of misfiring star striker Erling Haaland.
Martin Boyle has roared back to his best for Hibs in the Scottish Premiership, scoring one and assisting on the other two goals in the 3-1 victory at Aberdeen.
Ian Chadband
Ivan Juric has been hired as the manager of struggling Southampton in the Premier League, replacing the sacked Russell Martin.
Melbourne Victory interim coach Arthur Diles is adamant the A-League Men club can go from strength to strength despite losing Patrick Kisnorbo as their boss.
Anna Harrington
English champions Manchester City have lost again, beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa as their astonishing Premier League slump took another turn for the worse.
James Robson
Melbourne Victory have fought out a 1-1 draw with A-League Men rivals Melbourne City in their first match since coach Patrick Kisnorbo quit out of nowhere.
Sydney FC's losing run has extended to three matches following a 2-0 loss to Wellington, while Laini Freier scored a hat-trick in Brisbane's win in Newcastle.
Justin Chadwick and Anna Harrington
After 18 games, Perth Glory have finally won an A-League Men’s match, as a David Williams strike earned the embattled side a 1-0 win over Brisbane Roar to help his club avoid unwanted history.
Perth Glory have beaten Brisbane 1-0 to give coach David Zdrilic his first victory as coach and heap further pressure on Roar boss Ruben Zadkovich.
Joel Gould
Western United have unleashed a three-goal first-half blitz to power past Auckland FC 4-0 in a shock A-League Men upset in New Zealand.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr and her pregnant fiancee Kristie Mewis have been photographed stocking up on snacks from a Perth Woolworths ahead of Christmas festivities.
Kellie Balaam
Luton have posted a 2-1 comeback win over Derby to jump over their rivals in the Championship table, with Tahith Chong one of their shining lights.
Girona have beaten Valladolid 3-0 to heap more misery in a trying week for the embattled La Liga club.
AC Milan have beaten Verona 1-0 to win for the first time in three Serie A matches.
Leaders Bayern Munich will head to a three-week winter break in jolly spirits after trouncing RB Leipzig 5-1 in the Bundesliga.
Streaming giant Netflix has secured exclusive live US rights to show the next two Women's World Cups as it ramps up its interest in global sport.
