Five-star Erling Haaland demolishes Luton as Manchester City win 6-2
It was a game when it felt appropriate to have all-time records in mind from an early juncture, an awareness of history. Because Erling Haaland was...
Can you spot hidden X-rated message in Reading supporters’ group’s open letter to the EFL after latest points deduction?
READING supporters left a hidden X-rated message in their response to the EFL’s latest points deduction, according to eagle-eyed fans.
The...
Reading supporters' explosive cryptic message to EFL after they're docked more points
Reading fans have made their feelings clear to the EFL after the club was hit with another points deduction amid owner Dai Yongg's continued...
Lauren Hemp double helps revitalised Lionesses comfortably see off Italy
England 5-1 Italy
Wubben-Moy 1, Hemp 21 34, Toone 69, Daly 79; Cambiaghi 45+3
England could have slumped further after failing to progress to the...
I'm Sick Of All This
Photo by Ben Hoskins - The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesAnother day, another points deduction for Reading Football Club. I'll let you in on some of my...
Reading fans send X-rated hidden message to EFL after troubled League One side are handed third points deduction this season
Reading fans sent a hidden X-rated message in response to the EFL's decision to hand the club a further two-point deduction for late payments.
Blackburn v Newcastle, Luton v Manchester City: FA Cup fifth round – live
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The 25th anniversary of the last all-English Premier League XI
It's a decent quiz question. What is the significance of this band of players? Michael Oakes, Steve Watson, Riccardo Scimeca, Gareth Southgate,...
Reading FC protest group respond to latest EFL deduction
Reading protest group Sell Before We Dai have confirmed that planning for a march in London is back underway following a fresh two-point deduction...
Brendan Rodgers calls BBC reporter 'good girl' during interview – video
The Celtic manager, Brendan Rodgers, has been criticised for calling a BBC reporter 'good girl' during a post-match interview after his side's 3-1...
Tottenham vs Crystal Palace: Bet £10 get £10 free bets on talkSPORT BET
Tottenham Hotspur host Crystal Palace in another London derby in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon in a 3pm kick-off.
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Erik ten Hag hits back at Jamie Carragher's 'subjective' criticism of Manchester United – video
The Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has hit back at Jamie Carragher's criticism of his side's defending. Speaking on Sky Sports, the...
Brendan Rodgers plays to the gallery but his Celtic side fail to convince
The manager is trying to build a siege mentality yet his sour demeanour gives cause to wonder why he returned to the club
Celtic could yet retain...
Reading fans send X-rated hidden message to the EFL after points deduction
Royals supporters fume over 'misguided' decision to dock the club points for a third time this season
England v Italy: women's international football friendly – live
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Reading are DEDUCTED two more points after failing to meet HMRC payment obligations as Royals drop to 19th in League One - taking total points penalties under ruinous ownership of Dai Yongge to 18
Their latest penalty, which comes amid the continued ruinous ownership of Chinese businessman Dai Yongge, takes Reading's total number of deducted...
Barnsley's League One rivals Reading hit with points deduction as EFL call for owner to take action
Barnsley’s League One rivals Reading have been hit with a two-point deduction, with a further two points suspended, for late payment of liabilities.
Some Manchester United players asked for day off after defeat by Fulham
Normal routine is analysis and warm down day after a game
Staff were surprised by requests which were turned down
A number of Manchester United...
Looking ahead to the 2024 NWSL season – Women's Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Mark Parsons, and Megan Swanick look ahead to the new National Women's Soccer League season
On today's pod: Mark...
Reading deducted another two points in Sky Bet League One
OXFORD United’s local rivals Reading have been deducted a further two points this season, taking their total to six this campaign.
Reading FC: EFL confirm new points penalty for HMRC issues
The English Football League (EFL) has confirmed that an Independent Disciplinary Commission has determined that Reading FC will be deducted two point
Reading FC docked points and Dai fined as HMRC issue settled
The English Football League have confirmed that Reading will immediately be docked two points, and have another two suspended, for HMRC-related...
Club Statement | Club sanctioned due to late HMRC payments
Reading Football Club can confirm an immediate two-point penalty has been applied as a result of persistent late payments to HMRC in 2023. This...
Stop fantasizing and deal with reality: it's going to be Biden against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Weird things do happen in US politics, but unless something very weird happens, we are looking at this reality: a rematch of 2020
It can be...
Bowen's brilliance fires West Ham and an EFL round-up – Football Weekly
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ben Fisher, Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as West Ham beat Brentford 4-2 to ease the pressure on...
Cup progress or promotion? Leeds weigh up priorities for Chelsea trip
Championship high-fliers wrestle with dilemma for ‘spotlight' tie at Stamford Bridge with decisive league games looming
It is the stuff of...
What an honour it would be – former Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG coach declares interest in Ireland job
EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN coach Paul Clement has declared his interest in taking over as manager of the Republic of Ireland.
The 52-year-old has coached...
Making friends and terrible predictions – what it is like to host a women's football podcast
From Mini Babybels and beers in a Premier Inn at 2am to welcoming new listeners every week, hosting Women's Football Weekly is special
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Reading set for fresh points deduction that drags them back into League One relegation scrap
Reading are set to be handed a second points deduction of the season as a result of HMRC issues.
The Royals have already been docked four points...
Reading FC expected to be hit with two point deduction for HMRC issues
READING FC are expecting to be hit with another points deduction from the English Football League (EFL) due to issues relating to late payments to H
David Squires on … Liverpool's creche beating Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final
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Defoe review – disarmingly honest portrait of a star footballer
The West Ham and Tottenham striker considers a rags-to-riches career that began as a schoolkid, and the scandals that followed, with unusual...
Reading FC set for fresh points deduction for HMRC issue
Reading are set to be hit with a second points deduction of the season for HMRC-related issues, the Reading Chronicle understands. The Royals,...
3 Observations From Real Madrid's Win Over Sevilla
Photo by Diego Souto/Getty ImagesNo presence in the box and two ageless wonders Real Madrid scraped past Sevilla 1-0 in a weird, uneventful, yet...
Sweden international Kristoffer Olsson in hospital after collapsing at home
Midtjylland midfielder on ventilator at hospital in Aarhus
Olsson affected by ‘an acute disease related to the brain'
Sweden midfielder Kristoffer...
Work starts at Belfast's Euro 2028 ghost ground with clock ticking
Controversial rebuild of derelict Gaelic games stadium is finally gathering momentum and Irish FA sees ‘huge opportunity'
Patrick Nelson speaks...
Premier League weekly awards: Bailey shines; United's Fernandes problem
From Aston Villa's maestro to Burnley's woes, we hand out honors (and dishonors) from the top-flight weekend
Aston Villa's Leon Bailey was in the...
Dave Edwards: The shackles are off for Shrewsbury Town
Saturday’s win at Reading felt like a massive one in the context of Shrewsbury Town’s season.
My cousin is a former England and Premier League star – now I’m playing in non-league after two games in two years
BATH CITY have completed the signing of a former England international’s cousin – who once played in the Championship.
The Non-League south side...
Cristiano Ronaldo is an ambassador as well as a player – he is not above punishment | John Duerden
He may be one of the biggest superstars in sport, but obscene gestures in a conservative country can still have consequences
Cristiano Ronaldo is...
Real Mallorca hero Abdón Prats: ‘I'm so proud of this love story'
Armed with a fine moustache, an eye for goal and an iron bond with the fans, the beloved forward is targeting Copa del Rey glory
Abdón Prats has a...
Dos a cero: USA women defeated by Mexico for second time ever
Mexico beat United States 2-0 to finish top of Group A
Ovalle (39) and Pelayo (90+2) earn rare win for El Tri
Goals by Lizbeth Ovalle and Mayra...
Matildas' final Olympic qualifier looms as cut-throat audition for Paris | Jack Snape
Wednesday's second leg against Uzbekistan appears to be a foregone conclusion but for some players the game will make or break their aspirations
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Eric Ramsay leaves Manchester United for Minnesota and MLS head coach role
32-year-old becomes the youngest head coach in MLS history
Ramsay ‘incredibly excited' by role with Minnesota United
Eric Ramsay has left...
There is plenty to criticise Pochettino for without wilfully misreading his comments about “the team” – Opinion
Everyone has had their say on Mauricio Pochettino’s comments after the game last night – so we may as well join in ourselves. His Chelsea team were...
Elokobi and Maidstone still smiling after party atmosphere at Coventry
Sixth tier team's remarkable FA Cup run began in September and there was only pride in defeat from club's fans and players
From fielding calls from...
‘The team doesn't wait': Guardiola warns Grealish to find rhythm for FA Cup clash
Manager says midfielder must hit the ground running on return
Guardiola insists Klopp departure will not influence City tenure
Pep Guardiola...
European football: Girona back on track against Rayo, Roma boost top-four bid
Sávio's late double earns 3-0 win over 10-man Rayo Vallecano
Dybala leads win over Torino, Fiorentina fightback stuns Lazio
Girona moved back into...
Grand Cayman shooting leaves seven seriously injured at football match
Cayman Islands police believe incident in British Caribbean territory was ‘targeted attack' that could be gang-related
At least seven people have...
Ellis Simms hat-trick ends Maidstone's historic run to ease Coventry through
So heartening, magical and, at times, mesmeric has the Maidstone United story been this season, there is a line of thinking that George Elokobi and...
Jarrod Bowen blows away Brentford as West Ham get back on track
Nobody could accuse David Moyes of failing to lay on enough entertainment. Only Brentford, perched precariously above the bottom three after their...
Harry Kane is not cursed, he is a winning footballer having a brilliant season | Jonathan Liew
Liverpool's teenagers have already won more medals than England's captain but even if Bayern end the season empty-handed the joke won't be on...
The Old Lady Speaks Podcast, Episode 211: Juve actually won a game in February
Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty ImagesIt wasn't pretty, but Juventus finally got a win in February, with relegation-threatened Frosinone giving...
The 'unofficial transfer deadline day' that may cause FFP carnage for Chelsea this summer
Chelsea are one of several Premier League clubs who are treading carefully as Financial Fair Play rules look set to bite once again
The new-manager bounce is alive and well in Ligue 1
Lyon, Marseille, Nantes and Rennes have all enjoyed an uptick in results after changing managers
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Coventry City v Maidstone United: FA Cup fifth round – live
Updates from the 7.45pm GMT kick-off at Coventry
The story of FA Cup ‘miracle' makers Maidstone
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Cádiz break their long drought to secure a point that means everything | Sid Lowe
Darwin Machís' last-gasp equaliser against Celta Vigo brought relief to a side who haven't won in La Liga since September
“This was a light of...
Is appeal verdict a victory for Everton or cause for more concern? | Andy Hunter
While club claim they have been ‘vindicated', the threat of another points deduction looms large
The appeal board has imposed a six-point deduction...
Mauricio Pochettino in race against time to show he can revive Chelsea | Jacob Steinberg
Manager has three months to convince restless owners he can succeed despite their wasteful spending and flawed strategy
Those lost 30 minutes will...
Ex Leicester players in Carabao Cup final action and Old Trafford showdown as Premier League heats up in all areas
Embed from Getty Images Timothy Castagne and Calvin Bassey were both in the starting line-up for the clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford,...
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Klopp shows Chelsea how to win with young players
The Carabao Cup final showed the difference between a settled squad assembled over a decade and one chucked together for $1bn
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Napoli suffer as Claudio Ranieri's Cagliari strike again in ‘zona Cesarini' | Nicky Bandini
The Sardinians are fighting for relegation but thriving in injury time and frustrated the struggling champions to claim a point
In Italy, the final...
Supercomputer predicts Premier League relegation battle after Everton have points deduction reduced
A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted how the Premier League relegation battle will finish after Everton point deduction was reduced.
The Toffees have...
Newcastle playing for their futures in Blackburn FA Cup tie, warns Howe
Magpies beaten 4-1 by Arsenal before FA Cup fifth-round date
‘We did not perform at Arsenal. There are no excuses for that'
Eddie Howe says his...
Cristiano Ronaldo makes obscene gesture towards crowd after 'Messi' taunts – video
Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of criticism after appearing to make an obscene gesture at the end of Al-Nassr's 3-2 win over Al-Shabab in the...
Is the narrative of Klopp's kids v Chelsea's billions unfair? - Football Weekly podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Ed Aarons as Liverpool beat Chelsea to win the first silverware of Klopp's farewell...
Everton boosted after Premier League deduction reduced from 10 to six points
Everton successfully appeal 10-point penalty for breaking rules
Club still face second charge of breaching financial regulations
Everton have...
Gallery | Royals support Level Playing Field
Royals Support Level Playing Field
Saturday's match with Shrewsbury Town saw the club support Level Playing Field's 'Unite For Access' campaign,...
Met detective sacked for racism has been reinstated and sent on leadership course
Police discipline panel dismissed Neil Buckmaster in 2021 over ‘offensive and utterly unacceptable' behaviour
A Metropolitan police detective...
Wiegman defends England decision to play in Spain despite huge drop in crowd
Lionesses take on Italy in Algeciras on Tuesday
Around 950 fans bought tickets for win against Austria
Sarina Wiegman said England are having to...
‘It's that last hurrah': Joe Gomez rules out Klopp U-turn after Carabao Cup win
Liverpool begin quadruple pursuit with victory over Chelsea
Gomez: ‘Everyone respects his decision and we understand it'
Joe Gomez believes Jürgen...
Lionel Messi rescues draw for Inter Miami with injury-time stunner at LA Galaxy
Messi scores in second-half stoppage time to salvage 1-1 draw
Argentine's late goal cancels out Joveljic's 75th-minute opener
Lionel Messi scored...
Portugal's far-right on rise as election campaign begins
Multiple corruption scandals fuel support for populist Chega party led by André Ventura
Portugal's two-week general election campaign has...
Matildas goalkeeping jerseys finally go on sale after World Cup controversy
Nike criticised for failing to stock women's goalkeeping shirts
Purple kit made famous by Mackenzie Arnold on sale on Tuesday
Aspiring young...
Editorial: Just another week in the history of Sunderland AFC
Photo by MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIt's been some week, even for Sunderland AFC, and this time even the football couldn't save us. What a...
Four Peterborough United players make the list of 20 most valuable players in League One, joining men from Reading, Barnsley, Derby County, Oxford United, Charlton Athletic and Blackpool
Four players from Posh have been included in the top 20 most valuable players in League One.
Premier League and Carabao Cup final: 10 talking points from weekend
Virgil van Dijk rises to the challenge, Jorginho provides control for Arsenal and Douglas Luiz finds the net again
When Liverpool needed a hero,...
Shrewsbury Town Fans Verdict: Reading Lose Out In Ding-Dong Battle
PA Images via Getty ImagesHow the fans reacted to a frustrating result against Shrewsbury Town. Well that was a bit annoying. I guess that serves...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 372: Near Scotland
Ross and Ryan look back at Shrewsbury and ahead to Carlisle in this week's podcast. Ross hosts and Ryan joins the pod for the first time since...
League One team of the week features Blackpool, Barnsley, Reading and Leyton Orient stars
The League One team of the week has been revealed for Friday, February 23 to Saturday, February 24 - and there's representation from Blackpool.
Analysis: Shrewsbury away-day show deserves the Royal seal of approval
Shrewsbury Town were desperate for a win on Saturday – and they did it in emphatic style at Reading.
Ollie Westbury's Shrewsbury ratings v Reading
Ollie Westbury rates the Shrewsbury Town players after their 3-2 win at Reading.
Visitor information Burnham v Reading BBFA Senior Cup
Visitor information – Burnham v Reading BBFA Senior Cup
On Wednesday 28th February we welcome Reading FC to The 1878 Stadium for the quarter final...
Preview: Maidstone United
After a heavy defeat on Friday night that seems to have killed the momentum Coventry City have built in recent months, another game so swiftly on...
Matildas vow to show no mercy in final Olympic qualifier against Uzbekistan
Australia take 3-0 lead into second leg in Melbourne on Wednesday
Team to treat game as one-off, says vice-captain Ellie Carpenter
Vice-captain...
‘The most special trophy I ever won': Klopp praises Liverpool after Carabao Cup victory – video
An understrength Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium, with Virgil van Dijk heading in the winner with just two...
Cristiano Ronaldo in obscene gesture storm after Al-Nassr victory
Videos show action apparently aimed at Al-Shabab fans
Saudi FA reported to have opened an investigation
Cristiano Ronaldo faced a flurry of...