22-Dec-2014 00:00

England's failed World Cup bid 'was by far strongest contender' says Fifa official - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2882456/England-s-failed-World-Cup-bid-far-strongest-contender-says-Fifa-official-evaluated-proposals-2018-2022-tournaments.html

Scarlets' Liam Williams issues apology over black-face impression on social media - Carmarthen Journal :: http://www.carmarthenjournal.co.uk/Scarlets-Liam-Williams-issues-apology-black-face/story-25747450-detail/story.html

Coventry boy Andy Goode kicks record points haul after taking daughter's advice - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/premiership/11307139/Coventry-boy-Andy-Goode-kicks-record-points-haul-after-taking-daughters-advice.html

Athletic Bilbao 1-4 Atletico Madrid - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/30487427

Dylan Hartley could face England axe after being sent off against Leicester - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/dec/21/dylan-hartley-northampton-england-leicester

Rangers manager McCoist leaves club - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/12/21/uk-soccer-scotland-rangers-mccoist-idUKKBN0JZ0QU20141221

Steve Bruce to wield axe on his Hull City flops with Paul McShane the first to go - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/steve-bruce-wield-axe-hull-4850412

Liverpool v Arsenal: Phil Neville on how Reds dominated midfield - BBC Sport :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30571842

Newcastle 0 - Sunderland 1: Adam Johnson decides Tyne-Wear derby to pile ... - Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/416573/Newcastle-0-Sunderland-1-Adam-Johnson-Tyne-Wear-derby-Toon-pain-match-report