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Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah can sustain his level like Messi or Ronaldo

Liverpool manager brushes off social media post and claims his only conversations with Salah this week have centred on the Bayer Leverkusen Champions League game

Mon Nov 04 2024 - 19:00

Returning hero Xabi Alonso looking to crown Bayer Leverkusen rise with Europa League

Great entertainer Simon Zebo bows out; Darragh Ó Sé on recovering from a bad defeat; Football championship enters ‘sorting phase’

Wed May 22 2024 - 10:54

Memorable Liverpool comebacks ahead of Real Madrid second leg

Jurgen Klopp’s team trail 3-1 after the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final

Tue Apr 13 2021 - 12:10

Xabi Alonso to become manager of Borussia Mönchengladbach

Former Liverpool midfielder is currently in charge of Real Sociedad’s B team

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 11:06

Is Paul Pogba good again? Was he always good? Will he stay good?

It is no coincidence United midfielder has flourished as part of improving collective

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 19:05

Lose the Community Shield and doubts begin. Win it and who cares?

City versus Liverpool has the makings of a historic rivalry if the Reds can start winning

Sat Aug 03 2019 - 15:20

Julen Lopetegui is Real Madrid’s dead man walking

After another defeat the former Spain manager’s days look numbered at the Bernabéu

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 18:49

Michael Walker: Ronaldo has left Real Madrid but his presence is still felt

Ronaldo soaked up the pressure of Real Madrid in full-on Galactico mode and stuck in the goals

Sat Aug 18 2018 - 08:00

Things look brighter for Spain as Costa returns to menacing best

Former champions need only a draw against Morocco to be sure of place in the last 16

Thu Jun 21 2018 - 23:00

Jürgen Klopp’s thrash-metal style strikes a chord with English ideal

Created with German and Egyptian magic, Liverpool are oddly indigenous

Thu May 03 2018 - 23:00

Ken Early: Wenger's bottom line cost Arsenal's fans

Club's strict financial model worked well for the manager and board, if not for supporters

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 07:00

Ken Early: Lure of La Liga will exist for as long as pay gap does

There was a lot more at stake than a childhood dream in Coutinho’s move to Catalonia

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 07:00

Wayne Rooney joins list of Premier League halfway line scorers

Everton striker scored from his own half against West Ham, but it’s been done before

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 14:22

Newcastle’s Mikel Merino recalls the terror of Dortmund bus attack

‘Suddenly we thought: ‘We’re going to die.’ It was a very hard moment. Totally scared’

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 17:10

Matic could prove a crucial piece in new United jigsaw

Serbian should bring the midfield stability to allow the likes of Paul Pogba to shine

Mon Jul 31 2017 - 23:00

Ken Early: You can’t ‘run’ a game without a well-run team

Criticism of Paul Pogba ignores context – no one can run the game in Mourinho’s United

Mon May 29 2017 - 05:00

Ronaldo makes it 100 European goals as Real Madrid take control

Portuguese star scores two as Bayern Munich lose control of quarter-final

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:40

Ronaldo bags hat-trick for runaway Real in extra-time win

Bayern force extra-time but crucial decisions go against them

Tue Apr 18 2017 - 22:58

‘Bayern’s ‘bloodbath’ should be Wenger’s Sargnagel’

German press address Arsène Wenger’s future and Wikipedia reference

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 11:50

Bayern Munich double up to complete utter Arsenal humiliation

Arsene Wenger faced strong protests before the game

Tue Mar 07 2017 - 21:57

Borussia Dortmund end Bayern Munich’s unbeaten run

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early goal knocks Bayern off top spot in Bundesliga

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 21:23

Carrick is Manchester United’s ageing but invaluable cog

Carrick may be 35 but he can protect jittery back four and calm team when under pressure

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 01:00

Barcelona battle back to beat Mönchengladbach in Germany

Round-up: Edinson Cavani double secures PSG win; Atletico end Bayern’s perfect start; Napoli bat Benfica

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 22:25

Ken Early: Joe Hart not the playmaker Pep Guardiola wants

Manchester City goalkeeper is paying the price for being an old-fashioned shot-stopper

Mon Aug 22 2016 - 15:32

England’s problem is a lack of wit on the pitch

Sam Allardyce will be faced with the same stark reality as his various predecessors

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 10:03

Pep Guardiola will bring flexibility to his approach at Manchester City

‘I have no preconceptions at all about coming to England or the football in the Premier League’

Sun Jul 03 2016 - 19:16

Diego Simeone hails Atletico Madrid’s mettle after claiming final spot

Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola disappointed with another semi-final exit

Wed May 04 2016 - 00:33

Frenzied Atlético Madrid emasculate Vidal and stun Bayern

Diego Simeone’s side like an advanced Leicester City

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 10:23

Atlético call on Saúl to dispatch Bayern in first leg

Early goal enough to give home side the advantage in semi-final

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 21:58

Diego Simeone warns Bayern of Vicente Calderón cauldron

Atlético Madrid manager has prepared his 'soldiers' for battle

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 00:01

Bayern Munich comfortably through after early scare

Benfica’s Raul Jimenez cancelled out Bayern’s first leg advantage early in the first half

Wed Apr 13 2016 - 22:16

Mascherano recalls a tackle that changed his career

Arsenal and Barcelona face off in the Champions League on Tuesday

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00

Carlo Ancelotti agrees in principle to join Bayern Munich

Italian will join Bavarian club after Pep Guardiola makes decision to leave public

Sat Dec 19 2015 - 11:40

Pep Guardiola confirms he has decided his Bayern Munich future

Thomas Müller commits future to Bavarian side with new contract until 2021

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 15:03