Mikel Arteta has been criticised for not deploying his first team from the outset against Southampton, as…
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Liverpool boss Arne Slot delivers troubling update on fitness of Alisson… but there’s better news on Mohamed Salah ahead of FA Cup showdown with Man City
LEWIS STEELE: Alisson's absence will be the biggest worry for Slot. Per Transfermarkt, the 33-year-old has…
Arne Slot opens up on criticism over his handling of Mohamed Salah after superstar ripped up his contract to leave this summer
LEWIS STEELE: Salah begins his farewell tour at Manchester City on Saturday in an FA Cup…
Man United U21s facing battle to play Shea Lacey in Real Madrid showdown after 18-year-old is promoted to first team by Michael Carrick
INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT: Man United's U21s play on Friday away to Leeds before hosting Real…
Sonia Bompastor sent off after hair-pull controversy in Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Arsenal – as Gunners march through to semi-final
TARA ANSON-WALSH: Sonia Bompastor promised in her programme notes that her team would put everything on…
Thomas Tuchel sends stark warning to ‘struggling’ Phil Foden over his World Cup hopes: Damning comments from England boss paint worrying picture for Man City star after failing his audition, writes CRAIG HOPE
CRAIG HOPE: It was the face Thomas Tuchel twisted, as much as the words he spoke,…
Archie Gray passes first audition since Roberto De Zerbi’s appointment with flying colours… now Tottenham boss knows where to start when he begins his Premier League rescue mission
TARA ANSON-WALSH AT CARROW ROAD: A driving force in the centre of midfield, there have been…
England 0-1 Japan PLAYER RATINGS: Which star has big questions over their World Cup place? Who looks way short of confidence and rhythm? And who left Thomas Tuchel furious?
England's final friendly before Thomas Tuchel names his World Cup squad ended in disaster with a…
Two decades of failure have turned Italy into a laughing stock: they have now missed THREE World Cups in a row, the sport has been left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball – and here’s the cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri’s talent factory
The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi…
The decision that blew up in Thomas Tuchel’s face, the two ‘luxury’ stars sweating over their World Cup place and why England look a dream to play against after 90 minutes from hell, writes IAN LADYMAN
IAN LADYMAN: Fast, devastatingly clinical and easy on the eye. This was a great night for…
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle future in doubt ahead of turbulent summer – and club could sell Sandro Tonali or Anthony Gordon to raise funds if they don’t make Champions League
CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt as the club enters a…
Myles Lewis-Skelly needs to take a step back to move forward – but here’s how he’s going the right way about getting his career back on track, writes NATHAN SALT
NATHAN SALT: Progress and success are not always linear. Lewis-Skelly has had to take a step…
MARC ALBRIGHTON EXCLUSIVE: I’d love to help out Leicester – as would all my title-winning team-mates… but the club have never been in touch
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Winger Albrighton made 38 appearances in Leicester's title-winning season. Like most…
Thomas Tuchel’s comments about Harry Maguire were extraordinary – here’s why it would be outrageous if he doesn’t take Man United defender to the World Cup, writes CRAIG HOPE
In the 97th minute at Wembley, Harry Maguire made a goalmouth block to protect what was…
England’s key questions ANSWERED after Uruguay draw: Ian Ladyman reveals which stars have boosted their World Cup claim, who is too much of a risk, and the lesson Thomas Tuchel must learn
IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: This week Daily Mail Sport set out some of the questions Thomas…
The two decades of failure that turned Italy from world champions to laughing stock: Left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball, cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri’s talent factory and the heroes of 2006’s grand plan to bring back the glory days
The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi…
Harry Maguire reveals where it went wrong for Ruben Amorim at Man United, his rejuvenation under Michael Carrick – and the emotional call with his mum after receiving England call up
INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE: For now, he is competing with an established four of John Stones,…
Harry Maguire close to Man United contract breakthrough: Defender, 33, on the verge of agreeing new one-year deal – but issues one key demand to Old Trafford bosses
CRAIG HOPE: The 33-year-old's current deal expires this summer and talks have taken place in recent…
Man United 2-3 Bayern Munich: Pernille Harder returns to haunt Marc Skinner’s side as Reds face daunting return trip to Germany in Women’s Champions League quarter-final
TARA ANSON-WALSH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Pernille Harder's brace - and a third from Momoko Tanikawa in…