Premier League:
Tim Ream (Fulham), 90 minutes, 1 goal (3-0 at Crystal Palace)
Chris Richards (Crystal
Palace), sub-31 minutes (0-3 vs. Fulham)
Antonee Robinson (Fulham), 90 minutes (3-0 at Crystal Palace)
Championship:
Daryl Dike (West Bromwich Albion, 63 minutes (2-0 at Bristol City)
Lyndon Gooch (Sunderland), 78 minutes (2-1 vs. Blackburn Rovers)
Duane Holmes (Huddersfield
Town) 89 minutes (2-1 at Preston North End)
Matthew Hoppe (Middlesbrough), sub-6 minutes (4-1 vs. Wigan Athletic)
Ethan Horvath (Luton Town), 90 minutes (2-1 vs. Norwich
City)
Josh Sargent (Norwich City), 90 minutes (1-2 at Luton Town)
Zack Steffen (Middlesbrough), 90 minutes (4-1 vs. Wigan Athletic)
Payne, who was D.C. United president when it won four MLS titles, died Sunday at the age of 69. Read the whole story
The defender scored in Fulham's 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Boxing Day, the same day he re-signed through the 2023-24 season. Read the whole story
The Germany-raised 29-year-old was once courted by the U.S. U-20 national team. Read the whole story
• Mark McKenzie's Genk falls after 10 straight wins. The American defender started in the 1-0 loss at Kortrijk, which entered the game in 17th place in the 18-team Belgian Pro League. Genk was unbeaten in 18 games in all competitions. The defeat dropped its lead over second-place Union St. Gilloise to seven points.
Moralez, 35, is returning to his native Argentina to play for Racing Club, the club at which he started his pro career in 2005. Read the whole story
• Ary Borges signs with Racing Louisville. The 22-year-old Brazilian signed a three-year deal with Racing. The midfielder totaled 18 goals in 32 appearances in 2022, leading Palmeiras to Campeonato Paulista and Copa Libertadores titles and the regular-season shield in the Brasileiro Serie A. For Brazil, her four goals include the semifinal winner in the 2022 Copa America.
The Magpies climbed into second place thanks to a 3-0 win at Leicester that included a sublime Miguel Almiron effort. Read the whole story
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