yes, two big football transfer stories, jude bellingham to real madrid in a moment but in the last hour we have heard argentina legend lionel messi willjoin the american side into miami after his exit from paris saint germain. the former barcelona player is certain to reject a more lucrative offer from a saudi arabian side. he wanted to remain in europe for another year but after no satisfactory offers were received he had a choice between into miami and the saudi arabian side, he went with the american team full reasons including lifestyle and to deal with big brands extending beyond football. real madrid have agreed a deal with borussia dortmund to sign england midfielderjude bellingham £a86 million. the 19 year old joined dortmund from birmingham city in july 2020 and was one of england s top performers at the world cup last year. bellingham want the move and will have a medical at the next few days. the midfielder has been linked with some of the top sides in europe and
as israel s bombardment continues. it comes as a watered down un security council resolution for more aid to be allowed into gaza has been criticised for not going far enough. israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has thanked the us for abstaining at the un security council and reiterated tojoe biden that the war will continue until all the objectives are met. lucy williamson reports. in gaza, this is the new normal. drone strikes in the border town of rafah, emptying the local market. 17 year old joe, filming on his phone, still clutching his bag of shopping and calling on god for protection. america has blocked un calls for a ceasefire. israel says it needs to keep fighting to keep up the pressure on hamas. if you want a ceasefire, that, from israel s perspective, can only happen with the release of hostages. as you know, hamas continues to hold over 100 hostages. there s a chance, because they want that ceasefire, they need that ceasefire, they will agree to the ho
in the past 2a hours as israel s bombardment continues. it comes as a watered down un security council resolution for more aid to be allowed into gaza has been criticised for not going far enough. israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has thanked the us for abstaining at the un security council, and reiterated tojoe biden that the war will continue until all the objectives are met. in the last hour the white house has said that mr biden did not ask mr netanyahu for a ceasefire during their call. lucy williamson reports. in gaza, this is the new normal. drone strikes in the border town of rafah, emptying the local market. 17 year old joe, filming on his phone, still clutching his bag of shopping and calling on god for protection. america has blocked un calls for a ceasefire. israel says it needs to keep fighting to keep up the pressure on hamas. if you want a ceasefire, that, from israel s perspective, can only happen with the release of hostages. as you know, hamas cont
coming up on the programme. arsenal remain top of the premier league at christmas as it finishes all square at anfield. another day to forget for manchester united as west ham pile the pressure on erik ten hag. bath go top of the gallagher premiership with a bonus point win over harlequins also coming up on the programme tonight. can anthonyjoshua deliver tonight, as his journey on the road to redemption and potentially fighting deontay wilder continues? of course i am tense because i want to perform, i want to win. i ve got that urge to win and i want to hurt my opponent as well. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. let s start at anfield where we were served up a christmas treat, arsenal and liverpool going head to head. and the gunners will top the table on christmas day after a pulsating 1 1 draw. the opening goal came afterjust three and a half minutes, gabriel getting on the end of martin odegaard s delivery, which silenced anfield, a place where arsenal are still wi
live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on the programme. we ll bring you two first half goals from anfield as liverpool and arsenal fight it out to be top of the premier league at christmas. another day to forget for manchester united as west ham pile the pressure on erik ten hag. bath go top of the gallagher premiership with a bonus point win over harlequins. also coming up on the programme tonight. can anthonyjoshua deliver tonight, as his journey on the road to redemption and potentially fighting deontay wilder continues? of fighting deontay wilder continues? course i am ter to of course i am tense because i want to perform, i want to win. i ve got that urge to win and i want to hurt my opponent as well. welcome along, thank you forjoining us. there were high hopes of a christmas cracker at anfield where liverpool and arsenal are fighting it out for top spot in the premier league. with the second half about to get underway, it s i i. the opening goal came afterjust thre