Sexual abuse ‘claim farming' arrests; Steggall's corridor ambush over electoral laws; and fashion's football shirts obsession
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Champions League: Feyenoord edge out Milan, Club Brugge defeat Atalanta
Igor Paixão's strike downs Rossoneri in Rotterdam
Controversial penalty gives Brugge late success
Feyenoord held out for a 1-0 win at home against...
Championship roundup: Plymouth ride FA Cup fever to thrash Millwall 5-1
Hardie the hero again as Argyle move off bottom
Sunderland, Burnley and Sheffield United march on
The FA Cup giantkillers Plymouth roared to their...
Liverpool's Van Dijk claims referee failed to control fiery Merseyside derby
Thrilling Goodison Park encounter ended in mass brawl
Post-match scenes ‘added to entertainment', says Moyes
Virgil van Dijk accused the referee...
Everton's logic-defying derby leveller reminds us football cannot be tamed | Jonathan Liew
Tarkowski's goal against Liverpool didn't undo the mistakes of the past but Goodison sure embraced the madness
Before the actual ending, and then...
Everton's Tarkowski thwarts Liverpool as final Goodison derby ends in brawl
Explosive, was how David ‘Mystic' Moyes had predicted the 120th and final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park would play out. James Tarkowski...
Maeda gives Celtic Champions League hope but Kane wins first leg for Bayern
At 2-0 down, Celtic were staring at the invidious scenario of a box-ticking exercise in Munich next week. Their response, clawing their way back...
Semi-automated offside VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round
PGMOL happy with improvements to delayed technology
Seven of eight FA Cup ties are at Premier League grounds
Semi-automated offside technology...
Match wrap | Derby County 0 Oxford United 0
Look, you’ve probably come here for something to lighten the mood after last night, right? Bear with me. I’m currently reading Beyond The Wall, a...
'They can be tamed': Shrewsbury Town boss on Reading 'kids' and Noel Hunt
Shrewsbury Town boss Gareth Ainsworth admitted he had a plan to quieten 'a couple' of players who Reading are 'heavily relied upon' in Tuesday's...
Celtic v Bayern Munich: Champions League playoff round, first leg – live
Champions League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off
Live scores | Read the latest Football Daily | Mail Will
Famously, some smarty pants at ITV...
Anatomy of a Tifo: City's Madrid jibe makes confused super club look small | Barney Ronay
Rodri banner is a worrying sign for an organisation that is slightly losing its own strict and impressive sense of order
It can be a fun exercise...
Saudi ambassador tells World Cup fans: ‘You can have fun without alcohol'
Prince Khalid expects 2034 tournament to be dry
‘There's no alcohol. You can't live without a drink?'
The Saudi Arabian ambassador to the UK has...
Everton v Liverpool: Premier League – live
Follow Goodison's Park's final derby, kick-off 7.30pm GMT
Live scores | Football Daily | Goodison gallery | Mail Niall
The final Merseyside...
Celtic v Bayern Munich: Nine match facts ahead of UCL clash
Celtic face Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Playoff first leg this evening. Anticipation is building around the city in the first knock...
Manchester City and the Expected Pain meter
It may have been a happy accident for Uefa, but opening the Bigger Cup playoffs with a game between the last two European champions was a boost for...
‘No doubt' kiss Luis Rubiales gave Jenni Hermoso was not consensual, court told
Prosecutor tells sexual assault trial that Spanish player has no reason not to tell the truth about what happened
There is no doubt the kiss Luis...
Reading boss 'sick of minimum contact rubbish' after another waved away penalty claim
Reading boss Noel Hunt has hit out at officiating following Tuesday's 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury Town in which he felt his side were denied a...
Ratcliffe believes latest Manchester United job cuts will help club avoid going bust
Co-owner feels finances left him with little choice
Action designed to make United profitable in two years
Sir Jim Ratcliffe believes his decision...
Leicester City; Caleb Okoli
Embed from Getty Images Caleb Okoli joined Leicester from Atalanta in the summer of 2024. The fee paid for his services was €14M. Okoli is under...
CPS decision to charge Sam Kerr was attack on free speech, says lawyer
Exclusive: Geoffrey Robertson KC calls for investigation into prosecutors' handling of case against footballer
A leading human rights lawyer has...
In move from NYC FC to Man City, Christian McFarlane could be a CFG success story
The 18-year-old left-back is one of world football's best prospects after coming through an MLS academy and second-team system
An England left-back...
Premier League seeks power to access club premises during investigations
Ability to enter buildings would relate to financial rules
It could be used if club has not complied with inquiry
The Premier League has asked its...
The bad news for Manchester City: Real Madrid are Real Madrid again
It took an epic ending but there was no doubt about the better side at the Etihad – and that is ominous for the rest of Europe
With four minutes to...
Fashion's ongoing obsession with football jerseys: ‘I would absolutely die for that shirt'
Influenced by 90s nostalgia and celebrity trends, vintage sports shirts have hit the mainstream, and demand for rare kits has ‘skyrocketed' in...
'It's a disappointing one': Reading defender to miss up to six weeks with calf injury
Reading defender Harlee Dean is to miss between four to six weeks with a calf injury, manager Noel Hunt has confirmed. The 33-year-old was only a...
Be skeptical of the latest Tottenham takeover rumors
Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty ImagesThe latest Qatari takeover story in the Guardian has a sensational headline but is short on details. Social media...
'They've been spreading Instagram!' - Bruno Fernandes told he's 'surrounded by waste' at Man Utd with too many players in squad lacking 'winning mentality'
Bruno Fernandes has been told he is "surrounded by waste" at Manchester United, with too many players in the squad obsessed with social media.
Real Madrid do it yet again to stun Manchester City: Football Weekly - podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Philippe Auclair as the Champions League playoff round begins, featuring a five-goal...
‘Dark day for parks': Plans to build Spurs academy on London green space approved
Residents had unsuccessfully challenged Enfield council in court over club's plan to build pitches on rewilded area rich in bats and newts
A...
Mapi León incident shows women's football needs to protect its players
The fallout from Spain's Liga F game at the weekend led to Daniela Caracas suffering horrendous online abuse
On Monday footage began to circulate...
'Rob would be a fantastic owner for Reading', says Wycombe Wanderers legend
Wycombe Wanderers legend Joe Jacobson has spoken out on the role he had during Rob Couhig's failed takeover of Reading Football Club, still hoping...
Arsenal facing striker shortage with fears Havertz could miss weeks with injury
Germany forward picks up injury at Dubai training camp
Martinelli, Saka and Jesus among forwards already out
Arsenal fear an injury to Kai Havertz...
Monaco manager Adi Hütter: ‘I hate boring football. It should be inspiring'
Hütter discusses his style of management, his exciting youngsters and their Champions League tie against Benfica
By Luke Entwistle for Get French...
Reading Ratings: Royals fail to impress across the board against Shrewsbury Town
Reading proved disappointing on Tuesday in a 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury Town, with few players walking away with much credit in the bank. Take a look...
Daniel Levy may continue to run Spurs in potential Qatari takeover plan
Prospective buyers keen to retain chairman's expertise
Fans chanted ‘Levy out' during FA Cup loss at Aston Villa
Daniel Levy could be given the...
As any woman in the back of a locked taxi knows, Sam Kerr should never have been brought to court | Suzanne Wrack
The Matildas and Chelsea forward won't be proud of the footage of her in a police station. But her acquittal underlines that the charges and court...
Noel Hunt ‘Frustrated' By Reading's Draw With Shrewsbury Town
Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty ImagesThe Royals put in a poor display to drop two points against relegation-battling Salop. The Royals...
Hunt: "I'm frustrated but the boys are giving everything"
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Reading Vs. Shrewsbury Town - Tue, Feb 11th 2025, 20:00
Royals boss Noel Hunt spoke in wake of his sides 1-1 draw with Shrewsbury Town...
Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park – in pictures
As the final derby at Goodison takes place, we look at some images from the so-called ‘friendly derby' at the famous old ground by Stanley Park...
Bayern's Scottish adventures: from wrath against Raith to a shock at Aberdeen
Before the German club face Celtic in a Champions League playoff we recount a rich history that goes back decades
Given Bayern Munich's lengthy...
Hang them in the Louvre: football tables as works of art | The Knowledge
Plus: clubs making big profits on ageing players and the WSL teams playing each other four times in 13 days
“Magdeburg were top of the 2.Bundesliga...
TV tonight: more cringeworthy comedy in Amandaland
The hugely fun Motherland spin-off continues to create excruciating moments. Plus: Charlie and Daisy May Cooper reunite. Here's what to watch this...
Sam Kerr found not guilty - podcast
Matildas captain and Chelsea skipper Sam Kerr's trial for racially aggravated harassment has ended with a not guilty verdict.
Sport reporter Jack...
Man Utd players 'hold talks behind Ruben Amorim's back' as growing concern leaks out
Concerns about Ruben Amorim are reportedly spreading throughout the Man Utd dressing room.
Nurses stood down over ‘sickening' video; CBA's bumper profit; and America's dog champions
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Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury Town: Wareham nets but Royals let lead slip
Reading were denied a League One home win against Shrewsbury as they let a one-goal lead slip against their relegation battling opponents.
Nottingham Forest beat 10-man Exeter on penalties as Devon double denied
At 11.04pm, at last there was a result, Nottingham Forest avoiding an FA Cup upset against 10-man Exeter City after prevailing from the final...
Championship roundup: Leeds rout Watford as Farke hails ‘poetry in motion'
Leads win 4-0 away to surge five points clear at top
Preston and Coventry boost playoff hopes
Daniel Farke hailed Leeds' “top level” forwards...
Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid: Champions League playoff player ratings
Erling Haaland impressed despite defeat and Jude Bellingham showed up when his team needed it most
Ederson Brilliant low second-half save from...
Three questions and three answers from Manchester City 2-3 Real Madrid
Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty ImagesLate drama sealed the comeback win Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Manchester City...
Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr claims banner mocking his Ballon d'Or snub inspired his match-winning performance against Man City
City fans unveiled a giant tifo before the dramatic 3-2 Champions League play-off first leg defeat, depicting Rodri collecting the Ballon d'Or...
Sam Kerr gets backing to retain Matildas captaincy following not guilty verdict
Kerr ‘more than fit' to continue, says former players' union boss Kate Gill
Player's long-standing endorsement deal with Nike remains intact
Sam...
Even Total Haaland cannot stop Manchester City's continuing nightmare | Barney Ronay
Pep Guardiola had a plan with his Norwegian striker at the centre, but it was no match for Carlo Ancelotti's aura
Almost, but also, somehow,...
‘It's just bad decisions': Guardiola rues late goals as City slip to Madrid defeat
City conceded twice in final six minutes of 3-2 loss
‘Everyone has to take accountability – I take it'
Pep Guardiola admitted that Manchester City...
Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury Town: A Tough Watch
Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesHarry's take as Reading slumped to a poor draw against Shrewsbury. The last game I was able to attend was the...
Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury Town: Player Ratings
Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesWareham gets his fourth goal of the season, but too many Royals aren't at the races against Shrewsbury. Joel...
'We weren't at our best' says Reading boss after Shrewsbury Town draw
Reading boss Noel Hunt admitted that his side were 'not at our best' in a 1-1 draw with relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town. The Royals took the...
Moyes out to close gulf in class as Goodison Park hosts its final derby
Manager admits Everton have fallen further behind Liverpool but hopes to make farewell memorable for fans
David Moyes may well have watched...
Real Madrid's Bellingham settles thriller to leave Manchester City on ropes
Pep Guardiola had made the point that it was “impossible” to control Real Madrid's fab front four. One of them will always get you, the Manchester...
As it happened: Reading drop points at home to struggling Shrewsbury Town
Reading look to continue their push for a play-off spot as Gareth Ainsworth brings his relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town to Berkshire. The...
Reading disappointingly drop points at home to struggling Shrewsbury Town
Reading were held to a deeply disappointing 1-1 draw at home to relegation strugglers Shrewsbury Town, perhaps a tad fortunate to escape with a...
Report | Reading 1-1 Shrewsbury Town
Honours even against the Shrews
Reading and Shrewsbury played out a 1-1 draw on a chilly night at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Cagey opening...
Sam Kerr eyes Chelsea return ‘within a month' after being cleared in court
Player to return to non-contact training soon
‘I can finally put this challenging period behind me'
Sam Kerr, who was found not guilty of racially...
Jim Ratcliffe plans 200 more redundancies at Manchester United
Club has posted losses of more than £300m in three years
Patrick Dorgu the sole arrival in January transfer window
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make...
Sam Kerr is a shining star of Australian sport. What will this trial do to her reputation?
The Matildas captain's high-profile criminal trial has traversed complex issues and where it leaves her remains to be seen
The criminal trial of...
Bunny Shaw abuse fallout, League Cup and FA Cup drama – Women's Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey, and Sanny Rudravajhala to discuss Bunny Shaw, Chelsea and City's League Cup final showdown,...
Espanyol hit back at Barcelona's Mapi León and say ‘footage is crystal clear'
León accused of inappropriately touching Caracas
Barcelona player denies the allegations
Espanyol have insisted that the “footage is crystal...
Champions League: Dembélé takes Brest apart to show PSG are contenders
Playoff, first leg: Brest 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain
Dembélé strikes twice to put one foot in last 16
Paris Saint-Germain seized control of their...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Harry Kane and Ivan Toney all overlooked as another England international comes to surface with his Leicester denial story
Embed from Getty Images We all know the chapters written about players being overlooked and later shone at the very top of the football pyramid....
Exeter City v Nottingham Forest, Juventus v PSV, and more: football – live
FA Cup, Champions League and Football League updates
Live scores | Read the latest Football Daily | Email Michael
Variety is the spice of life,...
Reading team news: Two changes for visit of Shrewsbury Town as defender drops out
Reading defender Amadou Mbengue makes his first start since January for the visit of Shrewsbury Town, in the place of the injured Harlee Dean. The...
Live updates: Reading look to continue play-off push with visit of Shrewsbury
Reading look to continue their push for a play-off spot as Gareth Ainsworth brings his relegation-threatened Shrewsbury Town to Berkshire. The...
‘We're in a crisis': Idris Elba calls for more action on youth violence in UK
Actor highlights trauma faced by young people during meetings with police, teenagers and coaches at community football scheme
Idris Elba has...
Police footage shows officer dismissing Sam Kerr claims before arrest – video
A jury found the Chelsea footballer not guilty of racially aggravated harassment after she called a police officer 'stupid and white'. Police...
U18: Derby preview
A place in the Premier League Cup Semi-Finals is up for grabs when Fulham Under-18s travel to Derby County on Wednesday afternoon, 12pm...
Leicester City; Ricardo Pereira
Embed from Getty Images Ricardo Pereira was signed by Claude Puel, moving to Leicester from FC Porto in the summer of 2018. The fee was €25...
Rodgers keen for Celtic to use home atmosphere and ‘hurt' Bayern Munich
Scottish side welcome ‘football royalty' on Wednesday
Hosts boosted by Daizen Maeda return after ban appeal
Brendan Rodgers wants Bayern Munich to...
Manchester United greats gather to pay their final respects to Denis Law
Sir Alex Ferguson led tributes to Law at funeral
Former United forward died aged 84 last month
Sir Alex Ferguson led the tributes to Denis Law as...
Wrexham forward nominated for monthly goal award while with Reading
Wrexham forward Sam Smith has been nominated for Goal of the Month while still with Reading. The 26-year-old sealed a £2m move to the Racecourse...
Catarina Macario returns as Emma Hayes names USWNT's SheBelieves Cup roster
Macario last played for the USWNT last June, having suffered a knee injury
Roster includes 12 players who won gold in Paris
Catarina Macario is...
US U17 soccer team registers 22-0 win over US Virgin Islands in World Cup qualifying
Columbus Crew forward Chase Adams scored 10 goals
Win sets new record for largest victory margin by a US international soccer team
The United...
New Jersey to host 2026 World Cup fan fest at Liberty State Park
Outdoor game viewing area will be open for all 104 games of 2026 World Cup
New Jersey hosts the World Cup final in East Rutherford
A fan fest at...
New Saints issue warning over sales to Saudi Pro League after Al-Orobah deal
Star forward Brad Young left Welsh side last summer
Club have sought Fifa's help with £190,000 fee unpaid
Clubs should think twice before doing...
Fulham FA Cup victory ensures Reading trip to Wigan Athletic remains unchanged
Fulham's 2-1 victory over Wigan Athletic on Saturday ensures Reading will not face a midweek trip to Lancashire next month. The Whites overcame the...
Nikita Parris returns to Lionesses squad after two years but Chloe Kelly left out
Winger recalled for the games against Spain and Portugal
Kelly moved to Arsenal from Manchester City in January
Nikita Parris has been included in...
Luis Rubiales tells court he asked Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her – video
The former Spanish football federation boss has told a court that he asked the footballer if he could kiss her before doing so after the Women's...
Reading defender labels Shrewsbury Town clash 'must-win' for play-off chasers
Reading defender Michael Craig has labelled this evening's meeting with Shrewsbury Town 'must-win' if the side are to continue their chase for the...