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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 3: Granit Xhaka of Sunderland celebrates scoring the first Sunderland goal during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Everton at Stadium of Light on November 3, 2025 in Sunderland, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian H

Sunderland fight back to draw with Toffees

Captain Granit Xhaka's second-half equaliser earned Sunderland a point in a 1-1 draw against Everton.

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Chemsdine Talbi of Sunderland celebrates scoring the winning goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on October 25, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian Horrocks/Sunderl

Premier Lge round-up: Sunderland go second, Toon win

Chemsdine Talbi struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Sunderland stunned Chelsea with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.

Soccer • 25 Oct

Mount and Sesko fire United to victory over Sunderland

Manchester United cruised to a rare comfortable home Premier League victory on Saturday as goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko secured a 2-0 win over Sunderland.

Soccer • 04 Oct

Premier League recap: Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland

First-half goals from Mason Mount and Benjamin Sesko help Manchester United to a badly-needed three points at home to Sunderland. Here is how the game unfolded.

Soccer • 04 Oct

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland after scoring against Aston Villa, Premier League, September 2025

Premier League: Villa's search for a win goes on

Aston Villa are still on the hunt for their first Premier League win of the season after being held to a 1-1 draw by 10-man Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 21 Sep

Micky van de Ven (C) celebrates scoring their third goal

Premier League wrap: Spurs ramp up pressure on Potter

Graham Potter found himself back under pressure as Tottenham returned to winning ways with a 3-0 London derby demolition of West Ham.

Soccer • 13 Sep

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Brentford at Stadium of Light on August 30, 2025 in Sunderland, United Kingdom.

Andrews rues 'bitterly disappointing' loss for Bees

Keith Andrews did not hide his frustration after seeing his Brentford side suffer a last-gasp defeat to newly-promoted Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Wilson Isidor of Sunderland after scoring winning goal against Brentford, Premier League, August 2025

Premier League round-up: Sunderland stun Bees late on

Wilson Isidor scored a last-gasp header as Sunderland came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 30 Aug

Richarlison scores for Tottenham against Burnley, Premier Division, August 2025

Premier League: Spurs and Sunderland open with big wins

Tottenham began the Thomas Frank era in the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 home victory over promoted side Burnley, while Sunderland recorded a 3-0 win at home to West Ham.

Soccer • 16 Aug

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 13: Luis Diaz of Liverpool in action during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and West Ham United FC at Anfield on April 13, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Ed Sykes/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)

Updated Transfers: Diaz joins Bayern, United eye Sesko

Bayern Munich have completed the signing of Colombia forward Luis Diaz from Liverpool

Soccer • 30 Jul

Transfers: Kudus off to Spurs, Cork teen joins Monaco

Tottenham have reached an agreement with West Ham over the signing of attacker Mohammed Kudus, with a deal for the Ghana international in the region of £55m struck on Wednesday.

Soccer • 09 Jul

Jobe Bellingham hoists the play-off trophy as Sunderland return to the top flight

Super sub Watson fires Sunderland to Premier League

Sunderland will play in the Premier League next season after substitute Tommy Watson scored in the fifth minute of added time to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final at Wembley.

Soccer • 24 May

Tom Watson celebrates the goal that sent Sunderland back to the Premier League

Play-off final recap: Sheffield United 1-2 Sunderland

Wembley hosted 'the richest game in football' as Sunderland beat Sheffield United to secure promotion to the Premier League.

Soccer • 24 May

Ballard header sends Sunderland to play-off final

Dan Ballard sent Sunderland into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final with a last-gasp extra-time header as Coventry's Wembley dream died on Wearside.

Soccer • 13 May

Eliezer Mayenda slots home Sunderland's winner after rounding Coventry netminder Ben Wilson

Mayenda earns Sunderland upper hand over Coventry

Eliezer Mayenda scored a late winner as Sunderland flipped the form book on its head to beat Coventry 2-1 and steal a march in their Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.

Soccer • 09 May

Pascal Struijk celebrates after his dramatic intervention

Struijk scores last-gasp winner to send Leeds top

Substitute Pascal Struijk's stoppage-time header snatched a 2-1 win for Leeds against Sky Bet Championship promotion rivals Sunderland at Elland Road.

Soccer • 18 Feb

Mark Travers makes a clearance despite the presence of Sunderland's Wilson Isidor

Late own goal secures win for Sunderland over Boro

A late Ryan Giles own goal saw Sunderland snatch a 3-2 victory in an entertaining Tees-Wear derby at the Riverside.

Soccer • 03 Feb

Connolly makes switch from Sunderland to Millwall

Championship side Millwall have signed Republic of Ireland international Aaron Connolly on a permanent contract after the 24-year-old parted company with Sunderland.

Soccer • 16 Jan

Chris Rigg (centre) opened the scoring for Sunderland

Championship wrap: Sunderland stretch lead at top

Sunderland moved three points clear at the top of the Championship with a 2-1 win at Luton.

Soccer • 23 Oct 24

Aiden McGeady enjoyed an eventful spell at Sunderland

McGeady calls time on career at 38

Former Republic of Ireland international Aiden McGeady has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 38.

Soccer • 17 Oct 24

Sunderland celebrate a bizarre late leveller

Browne helps Sunderland snatch a point against Leeds

Alan Browne put his Republic of Ireland disappointment behind him to help earn Sunderland a point in a dramatic finish against Leeds United at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 04 Oct 24

Eliezer Mayenda finds the net for Sunderland

Sunderland thrash Wednesday to continue perfect start

Regis Le Bris enjoyed a dream first home game in charge of Sunderland as the Black Cats thumped Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 at the Stadium of Light.

Soccer • 18 Aug 24

Charlie Hurley was voted Sunderland's player of the century

Quinn pays tribute to 'The King' Charlie Hurley

Former Republic of Ireland centre-half Charlie Hurley has died at the age of 87.

Soccer • 26 Apr 24

Alexander Isak, who scored Newcastle's second goal, clashes with Sunderland's Daniel Ballard (L) who netted an earlier own goal

Newcastle into round four after derby win at Sunderland

Alexander Isak's double cemented a first derby victory over Sunderland since 2011 as Newcastle reached the FA Cup fourth round.

Soccer • 06 Jan 24

'Sunderland AFC acknowledges that a serious error in judgement was made in relation to Black Cats Bar'

Sunderland sorry after stadium bar gets Newcastle decor

Sunderland chiefs have apologised for a "serious error in judgement" after a bar at the Stadium of Light was decorated in the colours of arch-rivals Newcastle ahead of Saturday's FA Cup derby.

Soccer • 05 Jan 24