Leicester’s European campaign will go on but not in the way they wanted and, perhaps even more distressingly, there is no end in sight to their defensive problems. Brendan Rodgers’ team contributed embarrassingly to their own defeat to an under-strengt…
Napoli v Leicester, Lyon v Rangers: Europa League clockwatch – live!
Live Europa League updates from matches across EuropeFollow all the goals and games with our live scoreboardFeel free to email Barry or tweet @BGlendenningNapoli v Leicester City: Napoli win an early free-kick as Ryan Bertrand fouls Adam Ounas, who is …
Tottenham’s Premier League game at Brighton called off over Covid outbreak
Postponement follows cancellation of Rennes matchEight Spurs players tested positive on WednesdayTottenham’s Premier League game at Brighton on Sunday has been called off because of the Covid outbreak at the London club.Spurs said on Wednesday that eig…
Arsenal v Barcelona: Women’s Champions League – live!
Live Champions League updates from the 7pm GMT kick-off‘It is a dream’: homegrown Gunners fired up for clashAnd feel to email Nick or tweet him @NickAmes82Bold move – as yet unexplained – from Jonas Eidevall to put his star striker, Vivianne Miedema on…
Tottenham’s Conference League tale of disaster awaits its latest twist | David Hytner
Spurs have been trolled by one opponent, humiliated by another and now Covid has delayed their final group gameEven now, at this distance, the video retains all of its shock value; the dark comedy mixing seamlessly with the gloating. Tottenham had lost…
‘Trying to hide heartache merely leads to more grief’: Geoff Hurst at 80 on highs, lows and the boys of ‘66
England’s World Cup final hero endured family tragedy, unemployment and rejection after he retired. But football’s renaissance reminded everyone of the scale of his achievement“Life is such a lottery,” Sir Geoff Hurst says as his face creases with emot…
Leeds chief executive likens call for transfer levy and regulator to Maoism
Angus Kinnear compares part of review to Great Chinese FamineHe sees ‘much to applaud’ but criticises two ‘flawed’ proposalsThe Leeds chief executive, Angus Kinnear, has compared calls for an independent regulator in English football and a transfer lev…
Lethal, humble, wise: the making of England record-breaker Ellen White | Suzanne Wrack
Striker has become England Women’s all-time leading scorer after adjusting her game and learning to be one step ahead“I’d have said: ‘You’re having a laugh,’” said Ellen White, when asked whether she could have imagined, as a schoolgirl, becoming Engla…
Wild two-year twists of fate for football clubs in the third tier | The Knowledge
Plus: another brace in braces, more emergency keepers to the rescue, and booting the ball on to major A roadsMail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU“Has there ever been an instance of two teams meeting in the English third tier, with one going…
Alexia Putellas and Lionel Messi named 2021 Ballon d’Or winners
Barcelona playmaker claims award after a stunning seasonMessi wins his seventh title, edging out Robert LewandowskiAlexia Putellas and Lionel Messi have been crowned winners of the 2021 Ballon d’Or during a glittering ceremony in Paris.Putellas, who wa…