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Hart: City 'not good enough'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:14:00 +0000

Joe Hart says Manchester City's win at Borussia Monchengladbach should not paper over the cracks of another below-par performance.

Mata inspires United rally

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:40:00 +0000

Juan Mata scored one and set up another as Manchester United came from behind to beat a stubborn Wolfsburg side 2-1 in the Champions League at Old Trafford.

Last-gasp Aguero earns City win

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:44:00 +0000

Sergio Aguero's late penalty saw Manchester City come from behind to beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in the Champions League.

Demichelis given City goal

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:24:00 +0000

Martin Demichelis has been awarded Manchester City's first goal in their win over Borussia Monchengladbach.

Cech omission stuns Merson

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:07:00 +0000

Paul Merson says he does not understand Arsene Wenger's decision to leave Petr Cech on the bench for Arsenal's crucial Champions League clash with Olympiakos.

CL round-up: Ronaldo passes 500 mark

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 20:30:00 +0000

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice to pass the 500 goal mark and equalled an all-time club record as Real Madrid beat Malmo 2-0 in the Champions League.

UEFA investigates Benfica fans

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:20:00 +0000

UEFA is to open an investigation into Benfica fans' behaviour at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday evening, according to Sky sources.

'United silencing doubters'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:01:00 +0000

Morgan Schneiderlin believes Manchester United are beginning to silence the doubters, who criticised their style of play at the start of the season.

'Desire but defensively inept'

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:33:00 +0000

Manchester City's will to win shone through against Borussia Monchengladbach, but they still have plenty of defensive issues to sort out according to Sky Sports pundit Niall Quinn.

'Mata the difference'

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:07:00 +0000

Matt le Tissier has praised Juan Mata after his stunning display guided Man Utd to their first Champions League win of the season.

Pellegrini hails Hart display

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:02:00 +0000

Manager Manuel Pellegrini hailed goalkeeper Joe Hart after Manchester City kick-started their Champions League campaign with a last-gasp 2-1 win at Borussia Monchengladbach.

Van Gaal wants more from Utd

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 22:29:00 +0000

Louis van Gaal was pleased to see Manchester United get three Champions League points on the board with their 2-1 win over Wolfsburg but stressed there is still plenty of room for improvement.

Man Utd 2-1 Wolfsburg recap

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:49:00 +0000

M'gladbach 1-2 Man City recap

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 15:59:00 +0000

Malmo 0-2 Real Madrid recap

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:10:00 +0000

Arsenal crash to home defeat

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:40:00 +0000

Olympiakos stunned Arsenal with a 3-2 win at the Emirates as the Gunners were consigned to a second successive Champions League defeat.

Porto increase Chelsea's pain

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:40:00 +0000

Chelsea suffered a fifth defeat of the season after losing 2-1 to Porto in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Arsenal 2-3 Olympiakos recap

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:49:00 +0000

Barca confirm Iniesta injury

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 08:11:00 +0000

Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta faces a spell on the sidelines after he limped out of Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen.

McCoy: I hope Arsenal go out

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000

Champion jockey and Arsenal fan AP McCoy hopes the Gunners don't qualify from the Champions League group stages.

'No guarantees for Rooney'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:45:00 +0000

Wayne Rooney's record will not guarantee him a starting place for England next summer, according to Roy Hodgson.

Alli and Ings in England squad

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:05:00 +0000

England manager Roy Hodgson has included Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli and Liverpool striker Danny Ings in his squad for the first time for the forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers with Estonia and Lithuania.

How should England line-up?

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 10:38:00 +0000

England take on Estonia next Friday having already secured their qualification for Euro 2016 next summer.

Roy: Sturridge decision my call

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:55:00 +0000

England manager Roy Hodgson says the decision to leave Daniel Sturridge out of the squad for the forthcoming European Qualifiers was made by himself and his management team.

Vardy 'in great condition'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:16:00 +0000

Jamie Vardy's broken wrist will not prevent him making an impact with England this month, says Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri.

Sir Bobby to honour Rooney

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:33:00 +0000

Wayne Rooney will be presented with a golden boot by Sir Bobby Charlton before the European Qualifier against Estonia to mark his achievement of becoming England's record scorer.

Koeman backing Bertrand

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:11:00 +0000

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has backed Ryan Bertrand to take his chance with England after the left-back was brought into the squad for the upcoming European Qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania.

Hodgson: Shaw would have shone

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:14:00 +0000

Injured England defender Luke Shaw could have made the team of the tournament at Euro 2016, according to Roy Hodgson.

Wales just behind Brazil in rankings

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:45:00 +0000

Argentina have kept their spot at the top of the FIFA world rankings, while Wales sit just behind Brazil in an all-time high position.

Southgate recalls Baker to U21s

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:07:00 +0000

England Under-21s head coach Gareth Southgate has named a 23-man squad for his side's European U21 Championship qualifier at home to Kazakhstan this month.

Bale included in Wales squad

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Gareth Bale has been included in Chris Coleman's Wales squad for the forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra.

Scots call Shinnie, McDonald

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:01:00 +0000

Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie and Wolves' Kevin McDonald have been included in Gordon Strachan's squad for Scotland's crunch Euro 2016 qualifying double-header against Poland and Gibraltar.

No Grealish yet for England

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:22:00 +0000

Aston Villa youngster Jack Grealish will not make his England debut in October's European Qualifiers as the FA are yet to submit his international registration to FIFA.

Ox 'has self-belief issue'

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:35:00 +0000

Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffers from a lack of self-belief, according to Arsene Wenger, and his manager has urged him to learn from Alexis Sanchez.

Boyata eyes Belgium spot

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:04:00 +0000

Celtic defender Dedryck Boyata wants back in the Belgium squad and he is eyeing a big performance in Thursday's Europa League clash with Fenerbahce to help achieve his goal.

McLaughlin back for Euro ties

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:53:00 +0000

Ryan McLaughlin has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming European Qualifiers against Greece and Finland.

Grealish opts for England

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:54:00 +0000

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has pledged his international future to England.

Fulton in Scotland U21 squad

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:34:00 +0000

Liverpool goalkeeper Ryan Fulton is the only uncapped player named in the Scotland U21 squad for the upcoming European Qualifiers against France and Iceland.

FA defends Kane U21 selection

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 08:48:00 +0000

The Football Association has appeared to hit back at Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino over his comments about striker Harry Kane.

Injury setback for Foster

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:33:00 +0000

Ben Foster's Euro 2016 hopes have suffered a blow after the West Brom goalkeeper was ruled out until Christmas following an injury setback.

Caceres suspended by Juventus

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 07:29:00 +0000

Juventus have suspended and fined defender Martin Caceres after he was involved in a car crash late on Monday night.

Former Parma owner banned

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:52:00 +0000

Former Parma president Giampietro Manenti has been banned from football for five years for trying to use cloned credit cards and other illicit means in a failed attempt to help the squad avoid bankruptcy.

Carpi sack Fabrizio Castori

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:23:00 +0000

Carpi have dismissed coach Fabrizio Castori just six games into the Serie A season.

Serie A: Fiorentina crush Inter

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:10:00 +0000

Inter Milan's perfect start to the Serie A season came to a crashing end as Fiorentina recorded a convincing 4-1 victory at San Siro.

Serie A round-up: Juve beaten

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 21:07:00 +0000

Napoli ensured Juventus' miserable start to the Serie A season continued as they held on for a 2-1 victory at San Paolo Stadium on Saturday.

Dzeko injury boost to Wales

Sun, 27 Sep 2015 14:13:00 +0000

Bosnia look set to be without captain Edin Dzeko for next month's European Qualifer against Wales.

Toloi hands Atalanta win

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:11:00 +0000

Atalanta extended their unbeaten run to four matches in Serie A after edging to a 1-0 victory at Empoli.

Allegri 'angry' with Juventus

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:22:00 +0000

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has demanded a quick improvement from his Italian champions after they conceded a late equaliser to draw 1-1 against Frosinone.

Serie A round-up: Juve held

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 18:00:00 +0000

Juventus' poor start to the season continued as Frosinone scored a last-minute equaliser for their first-ever point in Serie A.

Milan hail 'real' Balotelli

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 11:10:00 +0000

Sinisa Mihajlovic has welcomed the return of 'the real Mario Balotelli' after the striker's impressive start to life back at AC Milan.

Threat to Champions League spots

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:37:00 +0000

The Premier league is facing a battle to hold onto its four allocated berths in the Champions League.

Balotelli scores screamer

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 18:18:00 +0000

Mario Balotelli scored his first goal for AC Milan since returning to the club as the Rossoneri edged Udinese 3-2 on Tuesday.

Serie A round-up

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 21:09:00 +0000

A Gonzalo Higuain-inspired Napoli ran riot against Lazio to claim their first win of the season in style.

Juventus off and running

Sun, 20 Sep 2015 15:37:00 +0000

Juventus picked up their first Serie A victory of the season with a 2-0 triumph at 10-man Genoa on Sunday afternoon.

Serie A round-up

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 21:00:00 +0000

Two goals from Carlos Bacca helped AC Milan recover from last weekend's derby defeat to Inter with a 3-2 Serie A victory over Palermo at San Siro.

Bacca at the double for Milan

Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:53:00 +0000

Two goals from Carlos Bacca helped AC Milan recover from their derby defeat to Inter with a 3-2 Serie A victory over Palermo at San Siro.

Szczesny out for six weeks

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:54:00 +0000

Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will be out for up to six weeks after injuring his finger in Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona.

Del Piero on City v Juve

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:08:00 +0000

Juventus hero Alessandro Del Piero gives his verdict on the key talking points ahead of his former side's trip to Manchester City in the Champions League.

Eder at the double for Samp

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:04:00 +0000

Italy striker Eder set the ball rolling as Sampdoria maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Bologna.

Milan spared Mihajlovic wrath

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 08:20:00 +0000

AC Milan's players have been spared another dressing down by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic despite losing to local rivals Inter.

Alli and Ings in England squad

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:05:00 +0000

Bale included in Wales squad

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Gareth Bale has been included in Chris Coleman's Wales squad for the forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra.

Wales just behind Brazil in rankings

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:45:00 +0000

Argentina have kept their spot at the top of the FIFA world rankings, while Wales sit just behind Brazil in an all-time high position.

Ferdinand backing Vardy claim

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:46:00 +0000

England manager Roy Hodgson will name his squad for the final two European Qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania on Thursday.

Southgate recalls Baker to U21s

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:07:00 +0000

England Under-21s head coach Gareth Southgate has named a 23-man squad for his side's European U21 Championship qualifier at home to Kazakhstan this month.

Rise of Dele Alli

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 11:04:00 +0000

After Dele Alli was called up to Roy Hodgson's England squad, Nick Wright takes a look at the Tottenham teenager's remarkable rise from League One to international level…

FA cautiously backing Platini

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 17:06:00 +0000

The Football Association says it remains behind Michel Platini's candidacy to be FIFA president but there are issues which need to be "fully examined".

Platini still keen on FIFA role

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 20:58:00 +0000

Michel Platini has reaffirmed his intention to stand for the FIFA presidency, saying he is "calm and totally serene" about the current investigation by Swiss authorities.

FIFA bans Warner for life

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:19:00 +0000

Disgraced former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has been banned for life from any kind of football-related activity.

Ronaldo set for Chinese venture

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:14:00 +0000

Brazilian great Ronaldo is to open 30 soccer schools in China as the country tries to develop its infrastructure and become a global player in football.

Scots call Shinnie, McDonald

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:01:00 +0000

Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie and Wolves' Kevin McDonald have been included in Gordon Strachan's squad for Scotland's crunch Euro 2016 qualifying double-header against Poland and Gibraltar.

FIFA in 'unprecedented crisis'

Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:54:00 +0000

FIFA faces "an unprecedented crisis", according to prospective presidential candidate Dr Chung Mong-Joon, who says he tried to stamp out what he described as corrupt practices during his time as an Exco member.

Grealish opts for England

Mon, 28 Sep 2015 11:54:00 +0000

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has pledged his international future to England.

Platini, Blatter face fresh probe

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 18:19:00 +0000

FIFA's ethics committee is investigating both Michel Platini and Sepp Blatter following the Swiss Attorney General's decision to launch criminal proceedings against the FIFA president.

Messi facing two-month lay-off

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 14:44:00 +0000

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is facing up to two months on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the 2-1 La Liga win over Las Palmas on Saturday.

Dyke: FIFA in meltdown

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 10:41:00 +0000

FIFA is facing a "serious moment in its history" in the wake of the Sepp Blatter allegations, according to Football Association boss Greg Dyke.

Blatter faces criminal proceedings

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 14:25:00 +0000

The Swiss Attorney General has announced criminal proceedings have been opened against FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Prince Ali: FIFA will change

Sat, 26 Sep 2015 10:09:00 +0000

FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali bin al-Hussein says the need for change in the organisation has never been clearer.

'Platini campaign rocking'

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 16:32:00 +0000

Michel Platini's bid to become FIFA president is "rocking" in the wake of the Sepp Blatter allegations, according to Mark Palios.

Sky Sports Photo Challenge

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:30:00 +0000

Banish the selfie stick, it's time to get serious.

Souness: Rodgers feeling heat

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0000

Graeme Souness previews Everton v Liverpool and says a derby win won't lift the pressure on Brendan Rodgers because he will be judged on the big picture - and that means getting in the Champions League...

'United silencing doubters'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:01:00 +0000

Morgan Schneiderlin believes Manchester United are beginning to silence the doubters, who criticised their style of play at the start of the season.

Merson's predictions

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:00:00 +0000

Paul Merson returns for his weekly predictions ahead of an action-packed set of Premier league fixtures.

Martial success 'no surprise'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 09:10:00 +0000

Anthony Martial's superb start to life in the Premier League is no surprise, according to Monaco captain Jeremy Toulalan and manager Leonardo Jardim.

Regionals: Spurs wanted Santi

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 12:50:00 +0000

Follow all the latest transfer news and gossip from around the UK, including Harry Redknapp's claim that Santi Cazorla nearly joined Tottenham.

LVG wary of Arsenal backlash

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:17:00 +0000

Louis Van Gaal is wary of a backlash from Arsenal when Manchester United visit the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.

No local lads for Liverpool

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:00:00 +0000

The stands of Goodison Park will be packed with Liverpudlians this weekend - but that won't be the case on the pitch.

Bilic backs Carroll for England

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:00:00 +0000

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believes Andy Carroll can make the England squad for Euro 2016 if he can stay fit.

Premier League questions

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:16:00 +0000

Ahead of an important round of Premier League fixtures, we take a look at 10 questions that could be answered by the end of the weekend.

'Carneiro verdict an injustice'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:10:00 +0000

The Football Association has come under attack from one of its own board members for its conduct over the case of former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro.

A Sunday to savour

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:31:00 +0000

We are set for a sensational weekend, full of iconic sporting events. My focus will be two classic Premier League fixtures which make up a brilliant Super Sunday: Everton v Liverpool and Arsenal v Manchester United.

'English stars boost Watford'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:40:00 +0000

Quique Sanchez Flores has revealed that the English players in Watford's squad have taken responsibility for running the club's multi-national dressing room.

Flores: Confidence is key

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:42:00 +0000

Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores admits confidence is high in his squad ahead of their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.

Koeman backing Bertrand

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:11:00 +0000

Le Tiss: Chelsea vulnerable

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:11:00 +0000

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier insists his former club are "more than capable" of taking something from their trip to Chelsea this weekend.

New Watford deal for Anya

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:32:00 +0000

Watford winger Ikechi Anya has signed a new five-year contract.

Vardy 'in great condition'

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 14:16:00 +0000

Jamie Vardy's broken wrist will not prevent him making an impact with England this month, says Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri.

WATCH: Arsenal v Man Utd classic

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:42:00 +0000

We delved into the vault and picked out this classic Highbury encounter between Arsenal and Manchester United from February 2005.

Gabriel v Martial battle

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 13:37:00 +0000

A decisive clash in this weekend's heavyweight tie between Arsenal and Manchester United takes place in the Gunners' defensive third. Anthony Martial, Manchester United's extravagantly priced, yet instantly potent striker, meets Arsenal's Gabriel, set to return after his recent scrap with Diego Costa.

Shaqiri in fight to face Villa

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 15:27:00 +0000

Xherdan Shaqiri could yet face Aston Villa on Saturday despite a thigh strain that has kept him out of training all week.