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LIVE Football News: All Of Friday's News Including Premier League Press Conferences

Welcome to The Sportsman's LIVE football blog. It's Friday, meaning we should brace ourselves for a flurry [ ... ]

Arsenal Can Make Title Statement With Win Over Out Of Sorts Manchester City

It may only be the third game of the new WSL season but this already feels like a seismic weekend in terms of the destination [ ... ]

European Football Round-Up: Juventus Pick Up First Win Of The Season

While everyone was fixed on the Carabao Cup’s midweek madness, there was plenty of European league action going on [ ... ]

Did Carabao Cup Defeat To West Ham Expose Man United’s Squad Weaknesses?

Manchester United were dumped out of the Carabao Cup last night, losing 1-0 to West Ham United at Old Trafford. Manager [ ... ]

Carabao Cup Continues To Offer Up Glimpses Of Premier League’s Next Generation

The third round of the Carabao Cup allowed fans to pull back the curtain and take a look at some of the hottest prospects [ ... ]

LIVE Football News: Carabao Cup Reaction As Man Utd Are Dumped Out

What a heart-stopping night of action we had on Wednesday night in the Carabao Cup. Both Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur squeezed [ ... ]

FPL Gameweek 6 Tips: Trust In Ferran Torres And Target Norwich City

Last weekend provided a bag of mixed results for the majority of FPL teams as Romelu Lukaku blanked and Trent Alexander-Arnold [ ... ]

Carabao Cup Round Four Draw: West Ham Get Man City As Arsenal Host Leeds

West Ham United’s reward for knocking out Manchester United at Old Trafford is a home tie against Carabao Cup holders [ ... ]

Carabao Cup Round-Up: David Moyes Dumps Manchester United Out As Chelsea Progress

David Moyes made up for his bold call to bring on Mark Noble to take the last-minute spot-kick against Manchester United [ ... ]

Sleep, Squats & Small Meals: The Secrets Of Ronaldo’s Age-Defying Fitness Regime

Cristiano Ronaldo’s amazing body has taken decades of work. He was just 11 years old when he first decided he would [ ... ]

Time Heals All Wounds: United Pariah Phil Jones Returns After 20 Months Out

Phil Jones is part of the Manchester United squad tonight as they welcome West Ham United to Old Trafford in the Carabao [ ... ]

Robbie Fowler By Numbers: From L8 to Liverpool Legend

A ferocious storm straight from the heavens hit west London on Wednesday 22 September 1993. Craven Cottage was preparing [ ... ]

LIVE Football News: Follow Wednesday's Premier League & Carabao Cup Latest

So there was a 10-0, a 7-0, a 6-1 and penalties galore in Tuesday night's action. How can Wednesday follow that? With [ ... ]

Carabao Cup Round-Up: City Overcome Wycombe Scare And Liverpool Defeat Norwich

Manchester City fans must have been contemplating making other arrangements on Carabao Cup final day for the first time [ ... ]

Wiegman Era Continues To Flourish As Lionesses Hit Luxembourg For Ten

The Sarina Wiegman era continues to flourish as the Lionesses ran out 10-0 winners away to Luxembourg, marking two wins [ ... ]

Koeman Quickly Running Out Of Ideas Now Barcelona Have Lost Their Superstars

It was always going to be a monumental task for Ronald Koeman to keep Barcelona challenging with the rest of Europe’s [ ... ]

Rejuvenated Thiago Is Making The Most Of Liverpool's Return To Full Strength

It has taken a year, and a difficult year at that, but Liverpool playmaker Thiago Alcantara has started to find his feet [ ... ]

Poisoned Chalice Or Potential Giant? Forest Job Is A Great Opportunity For Cooper

To many, it is the ultimate poisoned chalice. Nottingham Forest have become one of English football’s true basket [ ... ]

LIVE Football News: Follow Carabao Cup Latests & Luxembourg v England

The football action comes thick and fast. Today it's the turn of the Carabao Cup and the women's international scene [ ... ]

More Goals Needed As England's Lionesses Face Minnows Luxembourg

Sarina Wiegman’s spell in charge of England got off to an excellent start against North Macedonia as the Lionesses [ ... ]

'Gary Bloody Lineker': An England Striker Like No Other

“Oh, no. They’ve picked Gary bloody Lineker again, have they?” That was the first time I realised my dad [ ... ]

Lionel Messi Experiencing Very Human Problems Amid Great Expectations At PSG

When Lionel Messi was substituted with 15 minutes to play against Lyon, the camera curiously zoomed right in, hoping to [ ... ]

Qatar-Bound Rodriguez Was The Dream Transfer That Never Quite Clicked

A year and one day ago, James Rodriguez was leaving the pitch at Goodison Park having bagged a goal and an assist on his [ ... ]

What Will Cost Your Team The Premier League Title?

Just five weeks in, the Premier League table has already taken shape largely as expected. The four teams touted to win the [ ... ]

Why Moyes Was Right To Bring On Noble For A Penalty... And Should Do It Again

Fans of the NFL will probably wonder what all the fuss is about. With West Ham United needing to score a penalty to get [ ... ]

European Football Round-Up: Messi Subbed, Bayern Hit Seven And Juve In Drop Zone

After European football thrilled us in midweek, domestic football returned with a bang as Liverpool and Chelsea bagged 3-0 [ ... ]

LIVE Football News: Premier League Reaction & League Cup Press Conferences

It was a weekend with three different Premier League leaders, late winners, last-ditch penalty saves, VAR controversy and [ ... ]

''I Believe In Fairies'' - The Life And Times Of The Irrepressible Brian Clough

Brian Clough wasn’t just one of the most quotable managers in English football’s long history, he was one of [ ... ]

Thomas Tuchel's Tactical Nous Could Make Chelsea Unstoppable As They Smash Spurs

Sometimes tactical tweaks win football matches. With the attacking talents of Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Callum Hudson-Odoi [ ... ]

Jesse Lingard Returns To Haunt West Ham As David De Gea Ends Penalty Woe

It was just meant to be for Jesse Lingard and Manchester United today. The man who was ridiculed in midweek for costing [ ... ]