Category: Football
Manchester City’s Stefan Ortega claims Liverpool ‘not best part of UK’ after loss
Pep Guardiola said he expected more respect at Anfield after being taunted about the sack during Manchester City’s defeat at Liverpool, with the chants prompting [more…]
Amorim says he will be ‘judged on the place we finish’ at Manchester United
Ruben Amorim has said he will be judged on Manchester United’s finishing position after Sunday’s 4-0 defeat of Everton lifted them to 19 points, four [more…]
‘Prison didn’t touch the sides’: Tony Adams on addiction, losing the man who saved him and helping others
Tony Adams has always been a contradiction. He led and captained an elite Arsenal dressing room for 14 years but struggled to care for himself. [more…]
What footballers’ career paths can teach us in an age of uncertainty | Jason Stockwood
The past 50 years have brought a dramatic transformation in how we live our lives. The next half-century promises to keep up that pace. The [more…]
All played out: Guardiola’s City look broken and Liverpool can inflict knockout | Jonathan Wilson
On 30 January 2015, Bayern Munich lost in the Bundesliga for the first time that season, going down 4-1 at Wolfsburg. Pep Guardiola was worried. [more…]
Jamal Musiala hits back for Bayern Munich to break Dortmund hearts
Jamal Musiala ran away patting his head in wonderment but, even if nodded equalisers are hardly his stock-in-trade, there was little to feel surprised about. [more…]
Emma Hayes frustrated as England hold her USA on Wembley homecoming
The gap between expectation and reality can be a big one and the tight chess match between England and the United States did not quite [more…]
Hard-nosed Liverpool hold firm on Salah but must wonder if it makes sense | Barney Ronay
There are certain fixed rules in scriptwriting. These are laid down by the kind of guru-led Californian movie masterclasses designed to help frat boys and [more…]
Cupcakes, Sandro and a Gladiators champ: inside Harborough before FA Cup tie of their lives
A gauge of how Harborough Town’s history-making run to the second round of the FA Cup has captured so many hearts is perhaps best illustrated [more…]
Euro 2025 hopes hang in balance for Wales and Republic of Ireland after draw
The Republic of Ireland came from behind against Wales in Cardiff to ensure there will be a mouthwatering conclusion to their Euro 2025 playoff next [more…]