Football

In-form France striker scores twice, assists one in 4-2 derby defeat of visiting Darmstadt

Non-league club run by movie stars suffer 3-1 defeat to Sheffield United in FA Cup fourth-round replay

Spanish giants eye fifth title in Morocco, a welcome distraction from their domestic woes

American manager failed to halt Premier League club’s slide towards relegation zone

Super Lig side Hayatspor’s Ghana winger is trying to escape, confirms club’s vice president

Tottenham’s leading scorer aims to break English top-flight’s all-time goals record

English champions could be docked points or even expelled after being accused of more than 100 violations

Manager says their first goal is to stay in Serie A after 15-point penalty for fraudulent transfers

Messi and co will have to fight on three fronts – in French Cup, Champions League and Ligue 1 – without Mbappe

Striker says he will never forget scoring his 267th goal for club in win over Man City

Comic writer Takahashi attempts to lead his local non-league side into J-League as owner

Manager says he understands fans’ frustration after 1-0 defeat to Forest in Premier League

French club’s football advisor says he will be ‘delighted’ if Argentine superstar extends his stay

Captain Martinez’s goal in 1-0 win helps Italian club beat rivals AC Milan

Man City manager admits title bid has suffered big blow after 1-0 loss to Spurs

Despite German club’s unshakeable position, things aren’t well behind the scenes

Manager brands goals Reds conceded in 3-0 defeat to Wolves in Premier League as ‘horrible’

Man Utd manager says sending only one player off after mass brawl in team’s 2-1 win over Palace ‘not right’

French giants come from behind to earn 2-1 victory, consolidate lead at the top of Ligue 1

Simeone’s side unable to tighten grip on fourth place as they settle for 1-1 stalemate

Local-based team beat hosts Algeria 5-4 on penalties to add to their AFCON crown

Born with brittle bone disease, Abu Nawas offers analysis of matches to almost a quarter of million followers

Man Utd coach admits he will have to manage players’ workload after fewer signings

Dutchman refers to clubs statement to ‘conduct its own process before determining next steps’

Manager admits defender’s loan move to Bayern Munich leaves them light at the back

Bayern Munich coach believes PSG's top forward will be back in action by middle or end of February

Veteran goalkeeper confident he will return from leg injury to play for national team again

Man Utd star ‘relieved’ after police say withdrawal of key witnesses forces them to stop case

Asensio, Vinicius score each goal to help Los Blancos cut Barcelona’s lead to five points

British-record signing Fernandez set for debut as Potter’s men face Fulham in Premier League

German champions hunting first win of 2023, with several challengers nipping at their heels

Turin giants to face Inter Milan after bagging 1-0 win courtesy of header from Bremer

Pioli’s side are miles off Serie A title pace and in a battle to reach next’s year’s Champions League

Forward is ruled out of first leg of club’s Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern

Catalans host Sevilla in La Liga with 50 points to their name at halfway mark

Co-hosts ask FIFA to confirm whether Saudi would be sponsoring 2022 Women’s World cup

Catalans extend La Liga lead to eight points after 2-1 victory

Red Devils beats Nottingham Forest 2-0 in second leg, 5-0 on aggregate in semi-final

PSG coach informs defender Ramos injured his adductor while forward Mbappe had knee issue

French forward misses penalty twice and then went off injured, but PSG earned 3-1 win over Montpellier

Football-mad city hopes Napoli will end three decades of waiting to be crowned Italian champions

Spending by top-tier clubs was nearly three times more than in January 2022

Right-back joins Conte's team on loan until the end of the season

French club’s manager Galtier says team performs well when all three stars play together

Manager Howe hails side as ‘a club on the up’ after they won 2-1 in semi-final

Seattle Sounders face the prospect of meeting Spanish giants Real Madrid in Club World Cup

Full-back Darmian scores lone goal to put tight quarter-final in holders’ favour

FIFA's second-in-command Sheikh Salman thanks members for ‘placing faith in me’ for another four years

Manchester United manager urges football authorities to stamp out recklessness

Blues pay Premier League record fee for Argentine midfielder to Benfica