Football
Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?

Karim Benzema: Panenkas, hat-tricks and a Ballon d’Or?
Real Madrid’s French striker was sensational yet again in the Champions League
27 Apr 2022
What are the ‘radical’ plans to reform men’s football in England?

What are the ‘radical’ plans to reform men’s football in England?
Government will appoint an independent regulator – a move deemed ‘not necessary’ by the Premier League
26 Apr 2022
Erik ten Hag: can he bring the glory days back to Man Utd?

Erik ten Hag: can he bring the glory days back to Man Utd?
The Dutchman has a huge rebuilding job on his hands at Old Trafford
22 Apr 2022
The ‘quadruple’: can Liverpool achieve immortality?

The ‘quadruple’: can Liverpool achieve immortality?
With silverware in their sights, Jurgen Klopp’s team are peaking at the right time
21 Apr 2022
Is this the worst Man Utd team for 30 years?

Is this the worst Man Utd team for 30 years?
Gary Neville calls his former side a ‘waste of space’ after 4-0 thrashing at Liverpool
20 Apr 2022
‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League

‘What a night, what delirium’ in the Champions League
Karim Benzema’s extra-time header puts Real through after a stirring comeback from holders Chelsea
13 Apr 2022
Premier League: will Man City or Liverpool win the title race?

Premier League: will Man City or Liverpool win the title race?
There’s just one point between the top two with seven games remaining
12 Apr 2022
91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football

91,553 fans at the Clasico: a historic night for women’s football
A world record crowd watched the Women’s Champions League clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid
31 Mar 2022
Rashford’s career crossroads: is it time to leave Man Utd?

Rashford’s career crossroads: is it time to leave Man Utd?
The striker is reportedly ‘considering his future’ at Old Trafford
29 Mar 2022
North Macedonia shock Italy: one of football’s biggest ever upsets? 

North Macedonia shock Italy: one of football’s biggest ever upsets?
European champions will miss out on the Fifa World Cup for the second successive time
25 Mar 2022
Russia’s audacious bid for the Euros

Russia’s audacious bid for the Euros
Moscow’s move to host 2028 tournament has been dismissed as ‘trolling’ and ‘complete mischief making’
24 Mar 2022
Should the FA Cup semi-finals be moved from Wembley?

Should the FA Cup semi-finals be moved from Wembley?
Man City and Liverpool fans face travel chaos on semi-final weekend
22 Mar 2022
Football charity rescues Ukrainian orphans

Football charity rescues Ukrainian orphans
Children arrive in UK today after evacuation organised by fans’ group
21 Mar 2022
Chelsea’s oligarch: the ugly face of the beautiful game

Chelsea’s oligarch: the ugly face of the beautiful game
Having spent decades ‘gleefully accepting tainted money’, English football now finds itself in a ‘moral maze’
17 Mar 2022
Man Utd’s rebuild: players, manager and stadium upgrades are needed 

Man Utd’s rebuild: players, manager and stadium upgrades are needed
It’s another trophyless season after the Red Devils crashed out of the Champions League
16 Mar 2022
Chelsea in turmoil: what next after Abramovich sanctions?

Chelsea in turmoil: what next after Abramovich sanctions?
Off-field chaos sees the sale of the Premier League club put on hold
11 Mar 2022
Russia kicked out: even the ‘charlatans’ from Fifa ‘got there in the end’

Russia kicked out: even the ‘charlatans’ from Fifa ‘got there in the end’
Russian clubs and national teams are suspended from all Fifa and Uefa competitions
1 Mar 2022
How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted sport

How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has impacted sport
Saint Petersburg has lost the Champions League final and the F1 Russian GP has been cancelled
25 Feb 2022
Will Pochettino and Kane finally form a dream team at Man Utd?

Will Pochettino and Kane finally form a dream team at Man Utd?
United could face a battle from Real Madrid for the current PSG head coach
22 Feb 2022
Man Utd’s Rangnick revival fails to materialise

Man Utd’s Rangnick revival fails to materialise
Should the ‘godfather of gegenpress’ be worried?
17 Feb 2022
‘Holy Grail’: can Man City finally win the Champions League? 

‘Holy Grail’: can Man City finally win the Champions League?
Pep Guardiola’s side thrashed Sporting 5-0 in the round of 16 first leg
16 Feb 2022
Football violence, military trauma and potato milk

Football violence, military trauma and potato milk
Why are hooligans back in the headlines? Are our soldiers being failed by their employer? And is the humble potato the next superfood?
11 Feb 2022
Who said the magic of the FA Cup was dead?

Who said the magic of the FA Cup was dead?
National League side Boreham Wood are through to the fifth round after a stunning win at Bournemouth
7 Feb 2022
Christian Eriksen: a fairytale return and World Cup dream

Christian Eriksen: a fairytale return and World Cup dream
Danish star has signed for Brentford just eight months after suffering a cardiac arrest
2 Feb 2022
Mason Greenwood: footballer arrested on suspicion of rape and assault

Mason Greenwood: footballer arrested on suspicion of rape and assault
Man Utd confirm the striker will not train or play until further notice
31 Jan 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: eight killed after stampede in Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations: eight killed after stampede in Cameroon
Many people also injured in the crush outside of Yaoundé’s Olembe Stadium
25 Jan 2022
English football fan disorder ‘getting worse’

English football fan disorder ‘getting worse’
Arrests at matches in England are at their highest levels in years
24 Jan 2022
Sent packing: Djokovic and Benitez

Sent packing: Djokovic and Benitez
A look at the sporting weekend’s big winners and losers
17 Jan 2022
Africa Cup of Nations: is there a more disrespected tournament?

Africa Cup of Nations: is there a more disrespected tournament?
Build-up to the continental showpiece was overshadowed by player call-up debate
12 Jan 2022
Five best footballers out of contract in 2022

Five best footballers out of contract in 2022
Kylian Mbappé leads the list of players who could be on the move
4 Jan 2022
‘The greatest year of sport’

‘The greatest year of sport’
Highs and lows from both on and off the pitch
26 Dec 2021
Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career statistics and red cards

Messi vs. Ronaldo: all-time goals, career statistics and red cards
A look at the numbers behind the world-class duo
16 Dec 2021
Messi vs. Ronaldo: Champions League and international records

Messi vs. Ronaldo: Champions League and international records
How the duo compare at the top level for club and country
16 Dec 2021
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: player profiles

Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo: player profiles
A look at the two superstar footballers
16 Dec 2021
Messi vs. Ronaldo: trophies and personal awards

Messi vs. Ronaldo: trophies and personal awards
Messi has added a seventh Ballon d’Or to his trophy cabinet
16 Dec 2021
Messi vs. Ronaldo: football’s great rivalry

Messi vs. Ronaldo: football’s great rivalry
An in-depth look at the careers of the sport’s two biggest stars
16 Dec 2021