Roberto Martínez’s Wembley luck ran out at the last to let Louis van Gaal’s Manchester United through to an FA Cup final. A last-minute winner by Wigan Athletic against Manchester City in the 201…
Club statement: ‘The player will not be available for selection for matches’. Alleged doping offence relates to Europa League game at Manchester UnitedThe Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is und…
The anger shown to the Arsenal manager by some fans is absurd – but so is Arsène Wenger’s stubbornnessOver time, you come to realise that football, for all its charms and addictive qualities, is…
Life is still not perfect at a club where even the greatest are whistled at but the forward is regarded by Zinedine Zidane as ‘fundamental and phenomenal’ as Champions League semi-final against Ma…
A day to forget for Jürgen Klopp could ultimately prove one to savour for Rafael Benítez. Liverpool began the day under a cloud courtesy of Mamadou Sakho’s failed drugs test and Newcastle United…
Luis Suárez continued his scoring run with four goals to help Barcelona remain La Liga leaders, on a day when the top three all won but in contrasting fashions.Suárez scored his eighth goal in four…
Atlético Madrid preserved their title hopes with a 1-0 home victory over Málaga thanks to a deflected goal by the substitute Ángel Correa in the 62nd minute.However, the Atlético coach, Diego Sime…
Midfielder who scored the winner three years ago for Wigan believes Wembley should be for finals and nothing elseIn May 2013 Ben Watson scored the winning goal for Wigan in the FA Cup final against Ma…
A politician complaining about the press is like a sailor complaining about the sea, so goes the old line, considered unsurpassable until this week, when a group of Twickenham residents took themselv…
Taxi for Platini, you have to say. We have known ever since the day in June when Sepp Blatter – recalcitrant and unapologetic to the bitter end – told us he would be stepping down as Fifa preside…
David Dunn is sitting in the Oldham Athletic manager’s office reflecting on the unfairness of it all. He is in the 18th season of his professional football career, a career that brought 378 appearan…
It is repugnant to bet on people losing their jobs, but that does not stop the bookmakers setting odds on which Premier League manager will be the first to leave his post. Barely a month into the cam…
What is Sepp Blatter accused of doing?Two things. One involves criminal mismanagement of Fifa's funds, and relates to a contract for TV rights signed with the disgraced former head of Caribbean Footb…
With such promising English talent emerging in the Premier League, England manager Roy Hodgson is spoilt for choice, but which players will make it into his squad for Euro 2016?
Bayern achieved a brilliant comeback in one of the best Champions League knockout games for many years. Pep Guardiola was without Arjen Robben, so Douglas Costa switched to the right flank with Franck…
Leicester’s incredible season continues – they’re now five points clear at the top of the Premier League after this convincing victory. Manuel Pellegrini’s most interesting selections were dow…
Atletico started strongly, but a tactical switch helped Barcelona exert their authority. Luis Enrique named his expected line-up – essentially his strongest starting XI. Arda Turan was on the bench,…
Goals from Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud won the game, and Arsenal move four points clear of Manchester City. Arsene Wenger named an unchanged side, the XI he’s depended upon in recent weeks becau…
Barcelona recorded an absurdly comprehensive victory at the Bernabeu, outplaying Real in midfield and cutting through their defence regularly. Rafael Benitez chose a 4-2-3-1 system rather than the 4-3…
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini thought it would have been too much of a risk to play his skipper three times in seven days, but confirmed that Kompany is set to take on Cristiano Ronaldo.
GERRY COX AT WEMBLEY: Sportsmail rates both sides as Louis van Gaal's side reached their first FA Cup final since 2007 at the hands of Roberto Martinez's men...
Video footage has emerged of a fight between Manchester United and Everton fans at a service station ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final between the two clubs.
ROB DRAPER: Louis van Gaal was defiant as Manchester United celebrated making the FA Cup final for the first time in nine years following Anthony Martial's injury-time winner.
Stuart Dallas struck with two minutes left to earn Leeds a 2-2 draw in their Yorkshire derby with Hull at the KC Stadium. Abel Hernandez and Tom Huddlestone had put Hull 2-1 up.
AS MANCHESTER UNITED are now discovering, it can be difficult to live in the shadow of a legend. With every flat performance, and every late goal conceded, the temptation is to think back to the days…
AS ISSUES of style dominate the discussion at Old Trafford more than at any time since the Stretford End was expressing its boredom with the football played by Dave Sexton’s side, Manchester United…
JULIAN DRAXLER is only 21 but already it feels he has entered the second phase of his career. When he made his debut as a 17-year-old for Schalke against Hamburg in January 2011, he was the fourth-you…
IN SEPTEMBER 2002, Jose Mourinho was a promising 39-year-old entering his first full season as the coach of a top club. Vitor Baia was an experienced and popular goalkeeper. They had worked together w…
Do you remember when everyone lost their shit because the Algeria Championnat was so close, anyone of the sixteen teams could have gone ahead and won it? It’s happening again in Spain’s Segunda d…
What’s worse than a troupe of actors in Milan shirts performing a lacklustre, uncoordinated approximation of the Haka in the penalty area in front of an mostly empty stand at the San Siro? Embed fro…
That awkward moment when the opposition goalkeeper’s performance rating is N/A because he didn’t have anything to do in the derby. A little light trolling from the Liverpool Echo or a neat summat…
There’s been an escalation. Try not to think less of young James. The pressure in there must be atrocious. - By Kelly Welles - The Football Ramble is one of the UK’s most-loved football podcasts a…
Either more than one person is running this Twitter feed (neither of them being Tino) or the former Newcastle United and Colombia forward is still fast enough to cover the ‘dinosaurs on horses’ t…
@ManUtd 2 Heartbroken @Everton 1 @AnthonyMartial slots home dramatic late winner at Wembley. #FACupSemiFinal https://t.co/yJ0xw4na8S... Click the headline to read the full story.
Thankyou david 🔴🔴🔴 — Timothy fosu-mensah (@timboo95) April 23, 2016 Manchester United Timothy Fosu-Mesah has tweeted to... Click the headline to read the full story.
Tackle of the season? @ManUtd's @Fellaini denies @Everton's @RomeluLukaku9 a near-certain goal. #FACupSemiFinal https://t.co/OL5Xkd2dLT... Click the headline to read the full story.
A photo posted by Arsenal Official (@arsenal) on Apr 23, 2016 at 9:03am PDT Arsenal were on the training pitch at London Colney today for their final... Click the headline to read the full story.
Smalling turns Deulofeu's cross into his own goal. All square at Wembley! @TheTimes #FACupSemiFinal pic.twitter.com/v4GRiby2nh — The Times... Click the headline to read the full story.
World Cups should be removed from countries who continue to flout human rights, a Harvard professor commissioned by FIFA to look into the issue has advised.
Lionel Messi brought up his half-century of international goals for Argentina as he inspired an easy 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Cordoba.
Two goals in the final 10 minutes saved Brazil from embarrassment against Paraguay as they came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 in their World Cup qualifier.
Luis Suarez scored on his Uruguay return as Brazil threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in their World Cup qualifier and increase the pressure on coach Dunga.
Nikolai Tolstykh, ousted as head of the Russian Professional Football League (PFL) two years ago, was elected president of the country's Football Union (RFU) on Monday.
Nikolai Tolstykh, ousted as head of the Russian Professional Football League (PFL) two years ago, was elected president of the country's Football Union (RFU) on Monday.
Serbian champions Partizan Belgrade came from behind to beat city rivals OFK 3-1 on Sunday, but their success was marred by serious crowd trouble among groups of their own fans.
On-loan Oldham striker Jordan Slew suffered another injury setback during the 1-0 win over Portsmouth. Slew was hurt against Walsall and missed the Stevenage game, returning to parent club Blackburn f…
Everton suffer a humiliating defeat in the Merseyside derby – can they salvage their season with a win over Manchester United at Wembley? Plus, Barcelona bounce back with a vengeance; Villa plunge f…
The weekend began as a Survival Saturday Special, but by the end of Sunday insanity was restored as a number of blunders and miscalculation were also revealed in terms of poor match official decisions…
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European and South American football is the focus, plus the many Shakespearean links to world football. Which celebrities are inextricably linked with football clubs, and in honour of Prince, the fine…
Listen to reaction as Manchester United reach the FA Cup final after Anthony Martial's injury-time winner gave them a 2-1 win over Everton. There is also a round up of today's Premier League action as…
3 UP FRONT: United and City’s future, Arsenal’s Wembley expectations plus Boys who should be Men - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Don’t miss a very special episode of the 3 Up Front podcast…
When is a pen not a pen? Or to put it another way, when is a dive not a dive? The last few days have seen a series of debatable decisions, some given, some not. The most controversial of these decisio…
On today's show we discuss the legacy of Johan Cruyff (starts at 1:26), we find out how Sunil Gulati could be removed from office — if such a thing became necessary (starts at 10:30), we ponder t…
David is joined by Mark to discuss a week that saw Rangers beat Morton 4-0 to get back on track after the League Cup exit. They look at how the season has started, the future and finances in an in-dep…
Minutecast 218Urawa Reds were the headline-makers on the final round of J1 matches before the six-week-long summer hiatus, surging to a 6-2 rout away to 2011 champions Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday evening…
Neil Ashton is joined by Rob Draper from The Mail on Sunday, Steve Bates from The People and The Telegraph's Paul Hayward to discuss the week's football news.
Mark Webster is joined by two familiar faces/voices: Stuart Wright and Kevin Day, and we also welcome Ryan Winsley to the show tonight. Visit www.simplyprestigeevents.co.uk (not .com was mentioned in…
The ninth round of Primera action is almost upon us, and as ever I’ve previewed it for The Bubble. Defensa y Justicia v Arsenal de Sarandí might not be a proper clásico but it could well be an i…
I was busy on Thursday (busy by the standards of an underemployed freelancer, at least). I wrote three articles, and two of them are already online. For The Mirror, here’s a profile of one of Liver…
There were 52 goals in 15 matches in the eighth round of Primera action, and average of almost three and a half per game, and the high point was another 6-3 away win for Racing, again in the province…
I’m a couple of days late posting up this video, but here are all the goals from last weekend’s Primera División action, which saw Lanús’ unbeaten record ended by Racing and considerably more…
The superclásico was disappointing, but we didn’t have to look far for goals in Argentina this weekend; there were 48 in total, an average of 3.2 per game. That total included nine in Santa Fe, whe…
Alejandro Sabella has named his 30-man Argentina squad, which will later be cut to 23, for the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Here are the players who made it: Goalkeepers Sergio Romero...
Teenager Angel Correa continued to show why a number of European clubs are tracking him by scoring the only goal in San Lorenzo’s 1-0 victory against Buenos Aires neighbours Boca...
La Seleccion is one of the hot favourites (see sport.bwin.fr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEodmDcPXqI) for odds) to go all the way at the World Cup in Brazil next year. The side is packed with...
David Trezeguet may have won some of the game’s biggest prizes during his illustrious career, but there is no doubt that winning this year’s Primera División with Newell’s Old Boys...
Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has declared that he wants to leave the club this summer due to family reasons. The Argentina international submitted a transfer request in December, before perfor…
Turkish police have arrested around 30 people, including the president of top side Fenerbahce as part of an ongoing investigation into match-fixing in football, according to the Anatolia news agency.…
Xavi insists he would welcome the competition Cesc Fabregas would offer if joins Barcelona this summer. Barca failed with two bids for the Arsenal captain last year and have reportedly had an initial…
Lille striker Gervinho claims that his move to Arsenal is imminent has ''only a few details left to sort out'', and that is moving to the Gunners to win trophies. The Ivory Coast international, has be…
UEFA president Michel Platini believes the implentation of goal-line technology is unnecessary following the introduction of additional refereeing assistants. There had been pressure from many parties…
The poet laureate of soccer in the United States is not an American. ESPN's Ian Darke was born on the south coast of England in the naval port town of Portsmouth and since he landed on American shores…
Real Madrid lived on their nerves, and it was tight for Atlético, but all four of the UEFA Champions League semi-finalists won their league games on Saturday.
One of two survivors from the last Inter FS team to win the UEFA Futsal Cup, Ortiz talks us through the 2016 vintage. Who takes forever in the dressing room?
With Ugra Yugorsk in their first UEFA Futsal Cup final, Ivan Signev reveals who is their most competitive player, and the one you only have to look at to start laughing.
A draw in Bordeaux on Friday assigned 2,000 tickets for underprivileged children to attend UEFA EURO 2016, games, courtesy of the UEFA Foundation for Children.
Congo and Reims midfielder Prince Oniangue speaks with FIFA.com about his nation's success so far in Russia 2018 qualifiers and gives his philosophy on life that seems to life everyone around him.
FIFA.com caught up with China PR star Wu Lei, who reminisces on his country's qualification to the 2002 FIFA World Cup, how he is aiming to replicate that success in Russia 2018 qualifying, his role a…
Every week in the build-up to Russia 2018, FIFA.com will be highlighting a classic FIFA World Cup image. We continue with a look back to Roberto Baggio’s penalty miss in the 1994 Final.
We track the progress of the groundbreaking referee seminar in Qatar which, for the first time ever, saw male and female referees work together in preparation for their respective upcoming major tourn…
FIFA.com sat down with Carlos Edwards, who reflects on playing at the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Trinidad and Tobago and reveals his country's hopes of making it to Russia 2018.
Liverpool’s Mamadou Sakho suspended after failed drug test - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been suspended after the club was notified that he was being inv…
Barcelona, Atletico and Real set to take enthralling title race right down to the wire - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Two weeks back, Barca looked well on course to winning their second consecu…
Leicester or Spurs? Who’s your pick for winning the Premier League? - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Compared to Chelsea’s comfortable walk to the Premier League title last season, England’…
Crystal Palace v Watford, FA Cup 2016: Injury News, Possible Lineups, Key Stats - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Crystal Palace vs WatfordFA Cup24th April 2016, 16:00 pm BSTWembley Stadium, Londo…
Man Utd eye defensive rock, LvG held talks earlier; €60m midfielder prefers OT move - originally posted on Soccerlens.com Manchester United have been linked with a few defenders over the last few we…
“One of the biggest blasts of hot air, which I’ve been hearing ever since I was an adolescent, is the idea that top level sport is a good place to learn and develop ethical and moral values. It ne…
All's fair in love, war and relegation battles - or Palmeiras seem to think so. The Sao Paulo giants, the team of the city's Italian community, are in trouble. Back in July they won the Brazilian Cup,…
The biggest occasion in South American domestic club football was back on Sunday when River Plate met Boca Juniors in a league match for the first time in almost 18 months. The big Buenos Aires derby…
I was too busy scoring goals to learn how to play football, says Dario, a legendary figure in Brazilian football from the 1960s and 70s. A charismatic character, Dario invents phrases as easily as he…
A gap has opened up as South America's World Cup qualification campaign reaches the halfway stage. Victories on Friday for Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador mean that three teams have pulled away from t…
Today’s rumours are buying razor clams with Benjamins in downtown JesmondEverton fans have grown even more mutinous following the humiliation of their team in Wednesday night’s Merseyside derby. W…
Today’s gossip never said a word, not even a mentionBrendan Rodgers is on his way back. Energised, refreshed and still very much the man the Mill aspires to be after spending the past six months sco…
Today’s fluff reckons money can’t buy you loveWhen you’ve already got the shimmering palace, the gold Ferraris and the vast collection of paintings you didn’t paint, there’s really only one…
Today’s piffle is having that goal These are exciting times in the English Premier League. Sure, Leicester are about to make everyone else look like complete galoots and shuffling, hand-wringing inc…
Today’s tell-all is a stunning take on a classic tale Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Javier Pastore has had a quiet season by his own lofty standards, scoring twice in the 21 appearances he’s been…
Today’s fluff is burying its head in the sandWell, it was fun while it lasted. But unfortunately Manchester United’s teen goal sensation Marcus Rashford is going to have to accept the fact that he…
Great battle in the Championship for the two spots that guarantee the direct promotion to Premier League: Burnley, Middlesbrough and Brighton & Hove Albion are all top ot the table with 87 points…
Paris Saint Germain won the French League Cup after beating Lille 2-1 in the final tonight. The Paris side goals come from Argentina: Javier Pastore and Angel Di Maria were the scorers, while Lille go…
Inter win 3-1 against Udinese and are still in race to get a sport for the next Champions League tournament, even if Roma got the chance to re-establish the gap at +7 on the Nerazzurri tomorrow.
INTER DE MILÁN 1-1 UDINESE (HT) The draw continuous at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium between Inter Milan and Udinese. 0-1 Théréau (8') 1-1Jovetic (35') .
FC BARCELONA 1-0 SPORTING DE GIJON Barcelona is ahead on the scoreboard in Min.12 thanks to a goal from Messi against a Sporting pressing for an equalizer.
With one of the biggest games in the club's history to come on Tuesday, City could have been forgiven for taking their eye off the ball in the league.But they could not afford another slip-up after th…
The Saints cruised to a 4-2 Premier League win at relegated Villa to keep the pressure on Liverpool, who blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Newcastle.Dusan Tadic's double and goals from the impressive S…
The Spain playmaker's inch-perfect through-balls teed up strikes for Pedro and Willian, while his astute flick round the corner let fit-again Eden Hazard drill home from 20 yards.At the death another…
Fabianski will be in the Swansea goal as leaders Leicester seek to steal a march in the Barclays Premier League title race by extending their five-point advantage over Spurs.Tottenham must watch on be…
The 30-year-old, who has been capped 52 times by Holland, suffered what the club have called a serious knee injury in Friday's training session and was not in the squad for the P.
Both Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton looked like they fully approved of the result after Manchester United booked their place in the FA Cup final at the expense of Everton on Saturday evening…
Jamie Carragher claimed that Louis van Gaal would be staying on as Manchester United manager after the Red Devils were 2-1 winners against Everton in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final. The 20-time Englis…
Peter Schmeichel tweeted his seal of approval after David De Gea saved Romelu Lukaku’s penalty as Manchester United beat Everton 2-1 in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The Red Devils eased into…
Rio Ferdinand has likened Manchester United’s performance in Saturday’s 2-1 FA Cup semi-final win to Sir Alex Ferguson’s great Red Devils sides. The 20-time English champions were dominant in th…
Louis Saha reserved special praise for Anthony Martial after the French striker continued his good form by firing Manchester United into the FA Cup final at the expense of Everton. The Red Devils took…
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