West Ham gained revenge for defeat three days ago, eliminating at the first hurdle a Manchester United who have twice been semi-finalists under Ole Gunnar Solskjær. For the closing minutes the manager called on Bruno Fernandes: the move said that the s…
Uefa says biennial World Cup creates four significant ‘dangers’
Uefa wants to preserve ‘mystique’ of four-year scheduleEvery Premier League team opposes Arsène Wenger’s ideaUefa believes Fifa’s plans for a biennial World Cup create four significant “dangers” for the future of football, as it raised the stakes in it…
Manchester United v West Ham, Chelsea v Aston Villa, and more: Carabao Cup – live!
Live updates with Arsenal, Spurs and Leicester also in actionLive scoreboard: all the scores from around EuropeDrop Barry an email | Tweet @bglendenning 8.55pm BST Manchester United 0-1 West Ham: Jadon Sancho runs in behind the West Ham to volley a Jua…
James Rodríguez and Everton was always a beautiful doomed marriage
The playmaker has gone to Qatar after becoming an expensive spare part at a club both right and wrong to sign himJames Rodríguez has gone to Qatar in search of work, although unlike many others who have made the trip before him he can at least keep his…
The Fiver | The Caffeine Cup remains a trophy well worth winning
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While it might languish in sixth place in terms of prestigious domestic honours after the league title, both transfer windows, and the FA Cup, the Caffeine Cup remains a trophy well worth winning. When…
Rebels without a cause: has title win taken away Atlético Madrid’s hunger?
Their old gunslinger Suárez got the champions out of jail again but something is missing in Simeone’s teamDiego Simeone had pretty much seen it all but he had never seen this and he didn’t much like it either. It was 8.15 on a Tuesday night down by the…
Derby fall to last place with 12-point deduction for entering administration
Rooney’s team six points adrift at foot of ChampionshipAdministrators invite interested parties to come forwardDerby have been docked 12 points by the English Football League, sending them to the foot of the Championship, after confirming the appointme…
‘We ask for patience’: Koeman takes no questions as heat rises at Barcelona
Under-pressure head coach calls for team to be supported‘The club is with me in this period of reconstruction,’ he saysBarcelona’s head coach, Ronald Koeman, took no questions in a brief news conference on Wednesday and instead read a statement saying …
Key lessons from Sarina Wiegman’s first games as England manager
Signs of progress and relentlessness were among the initial impressions from two matches with a combined 18-0 scorelineIt is hard to learn much two games into a manager’s tenure and even less can be taken from bulldozer performances against amateur pla…
Premier League and Championship clubs to trial safe standing from January
Licensed standing can begin in pilot programme from 1 January‘We are beyond delighted,’ says FSA’s Kevin MilesClubs in the Premier League and Championship will be able to offer licensed standing areas from 1 January as part of a pilot programme. The Sp…