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Football

Miguel Delaney
Fans need the FA to speak up and take on Fifa’s rip-off World Cup
Will Castle
Why Salah’s tantrum may have brought Liverpool an unplanned boost
Richard Jolly
Salah has lost his superpower and Liverpool rant points to one outcome

Sunderland strike first through bizarre Woltemade own goal

The two rivals meet in the first Tyne-Wear league derby since 2016, with the hosts just a point above the Magpies in the Premier League

Foden doubles Manchester City lead at Crystal Palace

Can Manchester City close the gap at the top of the table?

<p>Mohamed Salah made his return for Liverpool against Brighton but could yet leave the club</p>

Richard JollyFootball

The five unanswered questions left after Salah’s Liverpool return

Van Dijk reveals Salah talks and ‘hopes’ he remains at Liverpool

<p>Wolves players react after falling to a last-gasp defeat at Arsenal after Yerson Mosquera’s own goal </p>

‘Bizarre’ Wolves own goals can’t hide Arteta’s fury at Arsenal’s ‘horrible habits’

<p>Enzo Maresca’s post-match comments provoked more questions </p>

Miguel Delaney

How Maresca plunged Chelsea into chaos — and what comes next

ACFC

<p>Guglielmo Vicario challenged by Raul Jimenez of Fulham (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)</p>

Brainless goalkeeping is saving football – one 40 yard lob at a time

<p>Arsenal’s injuries could actually be helping them on their march to the Premier League title</p>

Arsenal are going to win the league, and musical theatre proves it

<p>England's Harry Kane and Phil Foden celebrate</p>

Phil Foden didn’t deserve his England call-up, because nobody does

<p>Sean Dyche has experience of avoiding relegation from the Premier League</p>

Sean Dyche eats Porto for breakfast, and possibly worms for lunch

Premier League

Gabriel Jesus (left) celebrates with Bukayo Saka following Arsenal’s late winner (Nick Potts/PA)

Bukayo Saka: Arsenal will reset this week and be ready for Everton

Kolo Toure admits facing Erling Haaland would have worried him (Martin Rickett/PA)

Kolo Toure says facing Erling Haaland would keep him awake at night

Scott Parker’s Burnley were booed off at Turf Moor (Gary Oakley/PA)

Scott Parker heartbroken by Burnley fans’ reaction to Fulham defeat

<p>Wirtz was left floored by Gomez’s challenge </p>

Why was Diego Gomez not sent off for ‘high’ tackle on Florian Wirtz?

European football

<p>Curtis Jones put in an all-action performance at the San Siro</p>

Jones sparkles in Liverpool’s diamond to give Slot a new solution

<p>Liverpool secured a much-needed win amid ongoing drama with Mohamed Salah</p>

Liverpool prove that Arne Slot is the true winner in the Mo Salah saga

<p>Arne Slot speaks to Clarence Seedorf after full-time</p>

Slot challenged by Seedorf over treatment of Liverpool star Salah

International football

<p>A look inside the England dressing room at Wembley</p>

England confirm opponents for March friendlies ahead of World Cup

<p>Wilfried Zaha has not featured for the Ivory Coast since 2023</p>

Zaha handed surprise Ivory Coast recall ahead of Africa Cup of Nations

<p>England are drawn by NFL legend Tom Brady</p>

England’s World Cup fixtures: Confirmed dates, kick-off and venues

Football League

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

Charlton fan dies as Portsmouth game abandoned for medical emergency

Championship leaders Coventry strike late to go 10 points clear

<p>Sheffield Wednesday fans revel before kick-off outside Hillsborough</p>

Relegation looms for Sheffield Wednesday – and fans are excited again

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