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Chelsea are a mess from top to bottom, so what next for Pochettino?
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Ten Hag’s defiant outburst only makes his Man Utd position weaker
Richard Jolly
Crucial Merseyside derby brings unique pressure for Jurgen Klopp

Richard Jollyat Goodison Park

The moment Liverpool surrendered their Premier League title challenge

Everton 2-0 Liverpool: Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s towering header wrapped up a first Merseyside derby win at Goodison Park in almost 14 years as the Reds were all but knocked out of the title race

<p>Jurgen Klopp lost at Goodison Park for the first time as Everton dented their title challenge </p>

World ChampionshipSnooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan gets quest for eighth world title off to a flyer

Ronnie O’Sullivan stormed to an 8-1 lead over Jackson Page in the first round match at the Crucible

Madrid OpenTennis

‘Exhausted’ Emma Raducanu blames fatigue for early exit at Madrid Open

Rafael Nadal casts doubt on chances of playing at French Open

Bruno Fernandes inspired Manchester United’s win (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man Utd produce another comeback to overcome more defensive mishaps

Stuart Attwell was in the spotlight again on Wednesday night (Joe Giddens/PA)

Gary O’Neil sympathises with Stuart Attwell after latest controversy

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<p>Arsenal recorded their biggest-ever victory over Chelsea and Mauricio Pochettino’s side </p>

Chelsea’s collapse at Arsenal was their lowest point yet

<p>Morgan Gibbs-White remonstrates with referee Anthony Taylor </p>

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Serial whiners Forest must forget VAR and fix their own failings first

<p>Garcia won an unexpected majority-decision victory against Devin Haney on 20 April in New York </p>

Garcia’s insanity act was just a glorious diversion to shock Haney

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Pochettino bemoans Chelsea’s inconsistency after Arsenal humiliation

<p>Ben White has signed a long-term contract at Arsenal (Zac Goodwin/PA)</p>

Delighted Ben White praises Arsenal unity after 5-0 Chelsea thrashing

Inter Miami confirm signing of Paraguayan midfielder Matias Rojas

<p>Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag gestures on the touchline during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday April 21, 2024.</p>

Erik ten Hag hits back at journalists over ‘disgraceful’ comments

Football

Xavi in January had said he would be stepping down as Barcelona head coach this summer (Martin Rickett/PA)

Xavi reportedly set to stay as Barcelona boss after reversing decision to leave

Jurgen Klopp apologised to Liverpool supporters (Peter Byrne/PA)

Jurgen Klopp apologises to Liverpool fans after Merseyside derby defeat

Erik ten Hag believes his side were always in control (Martin Rickett/PA)

We were totally in control – Erik ten Hag rejects criticism after chaotic win

Paris 2024 Olympics

<p>Chinese swimmers were cleared of doping ahead of the Tokyo Olympics </p>

Wada criticised for ‘failed system’ after Chinese swimmers cleared

<p>Zerfe Wondemagegn has been banned for five years </p>

Tokyo Olympics steeplechase finalist banned for doping

Moment Alexander Mutiso Munyao crosses line to win London Marathon

Vist the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

<p>Bath head coach Johann van Graan spoke about the club’s recent signings including Tyler Offiah.</p>

Bath sign Martin Offiah’s son Tyler on senior academy contract

Fraser Brown accumulated 61 caps for Scotland (Jane Barlow/PA)

Brown ‘hugely proud’ of Scotland career as he announces retirement

<p>Lock Rosie Galligan has been ruled out of England’s trip to France </p>

Red Roses suffer double injury blow ahead of grand slam decider

<p>England are again leading the way in the Women’s Six Nations </p>

Women’s Six Nations 2024: Fixtures, schedule and kick-off times

<p>Abby Dow scored a hat-trick in England’s thrashing of Ireland </p>

Dow reveals Ashton’s influence on Red Roses’ attacking evolution

Head coach John Mitchell hopes to see his England side play in front of a sold-out Twickenham (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Mitchell: England motivated to fill Twickenham with attacking displays

Athletics

<p>Runners cross Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon (Aaron Chown/PA)</p>

London Marathon’s 53,000 participants set new record

<p>Moment oldest and youngest London Marathon runners meet on finish line (TCS London Marathon, X/Twitter)</p>

Moment oldest and youngest London Marathon runners meet on finish line

Peres Jepchirchir crossed the line to win the women’s elite race ( John Walton/PA)

Jepchirchir smashes women’s-only world record to win London Marathon

Formula E

Formula E makes two key moves to secure future

<p>Formula E heads to Saudi Arabia this weekend </p>

Does Formula E’s Saudi deal secure its future or abandon its ethos?

Usain Bolt on the grid as Porsche triumph: Formula E returns in Mexico

Cycling

<p>Lizzie Deignan has welcomed the return of the rebranded Tour of Britain Women</p>

Tour of Britain Women to return after lack of funding last year

Katie Archibald covered the 3,000m distance in three minutes 26.088 seconds to beat Australian Rebecca Wiasak (Martin Rickett/PA)

On this day in 2018: Scotland’s Katie Archibald wins Commonwealth Games gold

<p>Mathieu van der Poel is hoping to complete a Tour of Flanders/Paris-Roubaix double </p>

Van der Poel and the issue dividing the peloton at Paris-Roubaix

US Sport

<p>Shohei Ohtani slammed his 176th MLB home run </p>

Ohtani breaks MLB record for home runs by a Japanese player

Watch: Caitlin Clark sees new Indiana Fever jersey for first time

Stephen Curry is 36 (Godofredo A. Vasquez/AP)

Curry and James named in USA basketball squad for Paris Olympics