Football

Jürgen Klopp and the strange ritualistic power of the press conference | Jonathan Liew

The whole encounter is a kind of pantomime, a verbal arm-wrestle in which the protagonists have largely conflicting goals

Jonathan Liew

07, Feb, 2023 @8:00 AM

Jesse Marsch left stranded as glimmer of light in Leeds tenure fades away | Louise Taylor

Endgame at Elland Road had already begun at end of last year with dismissed head coach unable to halt increasing threat of relegation

Louise Taylor

06, Feb, 2023 @8:00 PM

If Manchester City are guilty they have betrayed football as a spectacle | Barney Ronay

Sport only works if it is on some level real, credible and straight – any club that breaks the rules must be harshly punished

Barney Ronay

06, Feb, 2023 @7:09 PM

West Brom’s Carlos Corberán in the frame after Leeds sack Jesse Marsch

The West Brom head coach, Carlos Corberán, ranks high on Leeds United’s shortlist as they seek a replacement for the sacked Jesse Marsch

Louise Taylor

06, Feb, 2023 @6:48 PM

Barcelona may not be perfect but they have the winning habit of champions | Sid Lowe

The league leaders are not yet made in Xavi’s image but have ground out results with help from once-marginalised players

Sid Lowe

06, Feb, 2023 @5:09 PM

Football Daily | Manchester City could soon have some serious questions to answer

In today’s Football Daily: City’s Blue Monday, Marsch sadness and a trip to Ninian Park

Barry Glendenning

06, Feb, 2023 @4:46 PM

Manchester City’s Premier League charges: the key questions answered

After the champions were charged with 101 rule breaches, we look at how we got here, what it means and what happens next

Paul MacInnes

06, Feb, 2023 @4:46 PM

Harry Kane’s ‘amazing journey’ from Dublin swivel to Spurs record scorer

Tottenham’s supposed one-season wonder reflects on passing Jimmy Greaves’s goal tally

David Hytner

06, Feb, 2023 @3:53 PM

Milan take another step backwards in derby as Pioli scrambles for answers | Nicky Bandini

A tactical reshuffle failed to pay off for Milan’s manager, leaving recent calls, not least regarding Rafael Leão, open to question

Nicky Bandini

06, Feb, 2023 @1:01 PM

Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action

Spurs have a puzzle to solve, Liverpool find midfield inspiration and Manchester United and Arsenal may pay for blanks

Jonathan Liew, Suzanne Wrack, Sophie Downey and Renuka Odedra

06, Feb, 2023 @11:53 AM

Promotion and relegation changes up for debate as Premier League and EFL talk | Jason Stockwood

Grimsby’s owner on the sensible efforts to self-regulate – and why the outcome could benefit National League clubs

Jason Stockwood

06, Feb, 2023 @8:00 AM

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Wolves overrun Liverpool, Harry Kane’s record and doubts deepen in Nathan Jones

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