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<p>Chelsea's Pedro Neto, left, Wesley Fofana celebrate at Hull</p>
Football

Neto hits hat-trick to show Chelsea’s different side in FA Cup rout

Hull 0-4 Chelsea: Liam Rosenior guided the Blues into the fifth round on his return to his former club, with Estevao Willian also on the scoresheet

<p>Igor Tudor is set to take over at Tottenham on an interim basis</p>
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The trend that explains why Spurs have turned to Tudor to save them

<p>Josh Windass of Wrexham celebrates after scoring</p>
Football

Wrexham dare to dream after Josh Windass secures landmark FA Cup win

<p>Arsenal's Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice look dejected after Brentford's Keane Lewis-Potter scores</p>
Premier League

Arsenal blow their chance at Brentford to highlight key change needed to hold off Man City

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<p>Interim head coach Michael Carrick (right) congratulates Benjamin Sesko at the end of the game (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>
Inside Football

Managers are evolving – and so is United’s most promising candidate

Manchester City midfielder Rodri (Martin Rickett/PA)
Football

Rodri faces potential ban for rant on refereeing after Tottenham draw

<p>Igor Thiago has been in stellar form for Brentford this season</p>
Football

Thiago signs new contract at Brentford to ward off Spurs interest

Football

Slot considers Liverpool rotation with two youngsters in contention

<p>Pep Guardiola has provided an update on Erling Haaland’s fitness</p>
Football

Guardiola provides Haaland injury update with Man City ‘exhausted’

<p>Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has become the new Blackburn Rovers manager (Michael O’Neill/PA)</p>
Football

Michael O’Neill set for dual role after accepting Championship job

<p>The completed World Cup draw (Sam Corum/PA)</p>
Football

World Cup 2026 fixtures: Full schedule, match dates and venues

<p>Miguel Delaney: Inside Football lands in your inbox every Monday and Friday</p>
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Inside Football

Football

The VAR storm missed the point of Liverpool’s defeat

<p>Arne Slot embraces Pep Guardiola at Anfield</p>
Football

What’s really happening with Guardiola and Slot amid erratic campaigns

<p>Guardiola has won six Premier League titles in seven years and claimed the Champions League trophy with City</p>
Football

Inside the latest twists in a title race defined by volatility

<p>Unai Emery, right, suffered defeat to his former club (Nigel French/PA)</p>
Football

The winning Premier League blueprint – and Villa’s missing piece

ACFC

Football

Why I’m breaking up with Eddie Howe… maybe

<p>Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso shake hands with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior</p>
Football

Football’s next tactical innovation is ‘just not having a manager’

<p>Discover the absurdities and oddities of the beautiful game with the Adam Clery Football Column</p>
Football

Unpack football’s absurdities with Adam Clery’s ACFC newsletter

<p>Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo (2ndR) shows the red card to English forward Wayne Rooney</p>
Football

Football wishes it was darts – but darts wants to be pro wrestling

Premier League

Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea won 4-0 at his former side Hull (Mike Egerton/PA)
Football

Liam Rosenior hails Chelsea’s ‘outstanding professionals’ after cup win at Hull

<p>At the time, it felt like Salah’s previous appearance against Brighton could have been his last for Liverpool </p>
Football

Salah’s Liverpool role is changing – and not in the way we expected

<p>Ibrahima Konate’s contract is due to expire in the summer</p>
Football

Slot confirms fresh talks with Konate over contract extension

Sport

Dad of ex-EastEnders star takes up major role at Premier League club

<p>Igor Tudor has agreed to take over at Tottenham until the end of the season </p>
Football

Tottenham agree deal with surprise candidate Tudor for interim role

<p>Rodri has been charged by the FA (Nick Potts/PA)</p>
Sport

Man City star charged by FA after referee rant

<p>Igor Tudor is close to becoming Tottenham’s interim manager</p>
Sport

Tottenham close in on interim manager appointment

Football

Arteta explains Eze’s half-time sub as Arsenal draw at Brentford

Gerwyn Price bounced back after losing his opening match in Newcastle last week (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Sport

Gerwyn Price beats Michael van Gerwen to claim victory in Antwerp

<p>Arsenal slipped up at the Gtech on Thursday evening</p>
Sport

How Arsenal’s strength became their weakness against Brentford

Football

Arteta explains Eze’s half-time sub as Arsenal draw at Brentford

Gerwyn Price bounced back after losing his opening match in Newcastle last week (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Sport

Gerwyn Price beats Michael van Gerwen to claim victory in Antwerp

<p>Arsenal slipped up at the Gtech on Thursday evening</p>
Sport

How Arsenal’s strength became their weakness against Brentford

Women’s football

<p>Elisabeth Terland of Manchester United celebrates scoring her teams first goal with teammate Maya Le Tissier </p>
Football

Man Utd women’s team mock long-suffering fan with haircut celebration

Football

Man Utd women’s team mock long-suffering fan with haircut celebration

<p>Elisabeth Terland of Manchester United celebrates scoring her teams first goal with teammate Maya Le Tissier </p>
<p>Olivia Smith’s strike proved the difference against the league leaders</p>
Football

Arsenal stun WSL leaders Man City as Smith stunner ends unbeaten run

<p>Arsenal life the Champions Cup trophy</p>
Football

Arsenal eke past Corinthians to win inaugural Women’s Champions Cup

<p>Arsenal thumped Moroccan side AS FAR to book their place in the final</p>
Football

Arsenal seal Champions Cup final after six-goal thumping

<p>Beth Mead (middle) scored one and created another in a huge win for the Gunners</p>
Football

Chelsea’s WSL title hopes derailed in damning Arsenal defeat

<p>Beth Mead (middle) scored one and created another in a huge win for the Gunners</p>
Football

Chelsea’s WSL title hopes derailed in damning Arsenal defeat

<p>Trinity Rodman at a press conference following the announcement of her new contract</p>
Football

Rodman becomes highest paid female footballer with lucrative new deal

<p>A study into the impact of concussions on women footballers has been conducted</p>
Football

New study reveals potential impact of concussions on women footballers

European football

<p>Barcelona have formally withdrawn from European Super League project</p>
Football

Barcelona officially pull out of European Super League

<p>Newcastle will hope to book their place in the Champions League round of 16</p>
Football

Newcastle to face Qarabag in Champions League knockout play-offs

LiveFootball

Europa League draw live: Forest and Celtic learn play-off opponents

Transfers

LiveFootball

Deadline day live: Liverpool sign Jacquet, Mateta future confirmed

<p>Moussa Diaby has spent 18 months at Al-Ittihad since leaving Aston Villa in July 2024</p>
Football

Tottenham set to rival Inter Milan for ex-Aston Villa winger Diaby

Football

Fulham agree Bobb deal as Manchester City include two key clauses

<p>Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli was booked late on over the clash (PA)</p>
Football

Martinelli sorry after ‘disgraceful’ manhandling of injured Bradley

<p>Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo (PA)</p>
Football

Liverpool transfer updates including Semenyo, Guehi and more

<p>Kenan Yildiz is among the names Arsenal hold a reported interest in</p>
Football

Arsenal transfer news round-up: Yildiz, Bartesaghi and more

<p>Mohamed Salah came off the bench in the first half at Anfield</p>
Football

Where Salah could go next after star’s possible Liverpool farewell

<p>Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for Italy in World Cup qualifying this week</p>
Football

Donnarumma’s arrival signals a shift in style for City under Guardiola

International football

<p>Thomas Tuchel has extended his contract with England until 2028</p>
Football

Tuchel extends England contract to rule himself out of Man United job

Football

England confirm final friendlies before World Cup 2026

<p>Pape Thiaw took his Senegal players off the pitch late on in the Africa Cup of Nations final</p>
Football

Senegal manager Thiaw given five-match ban after Afcon final chaos

Football League

<p>Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson was given the Freedom of the borough this week following the club’s rise through the English leagues (Cody Froggatt/PA)</p>
Football

Wrexham boss welcomes Championship play-off expansion plans

Football

Portsmouth and Southampton share points in fierce renewal of rivalry

<p>The fan sadly died after suffering a medical emergency at the Valley</p>
Football

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

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England captain Maro Itoje has said Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks about immigrants are “ridiculous” (Ben Whitley/PA)
Football

Maro Itoje and Pep Guardiola react to Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration

Football

Maro Itoje and Pep Guardiola react to Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration

England captain Maro Itoje has said Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks about immigrants are “ridiculous” (Ben Whitley/PA)
<p>Pep Guardiola believes the treatment of immigrants around the world is a ‘big problem’</p>
Football

Guardiola issues response to Ratcliffe’s anti-immigrants comments

<p>A refereeing chief raised concerns over the use of VAR</p>
Football

Uefa refereeing chief issues VAR warning

<p>England fans will not be allowed to attend October’s match in Croatia</p>
Football

Why there will be no England fans at Nations League match in Croatia

Football

Slot gives Endo update after latest Liverpool injury blow

Football

Slot gives Endo update after latest Liverpool injury blow

<p>Republic of Ireland insist they will play against Israel (Niall Carson/PA)</p>
Football

Ireland vows to fulfil Nations League fixtures against Israel

Thomas Tuchel has signed a new contract to remain as England head coach until 2028 (Bradley Collyer/PA)
Football

Thomas Tuchel says extending England contract was ‘easy one’ for him and FA

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