Football

Austria captain explains why he voted Messi ahead of Real Madrid team-mate Benzema after online abuse

Manager expects team to open five-point lead at the top of Premier League with win over Everton

Manager looks to rebuild his side following disastrous performance at 2022 Qatar World Cup

World-Cup winning coach will lead team in next football showpiece, confirms country’s federation

Superstar striker bags men’s gong on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina

Bontis believes change was needed at the top for women’s team’s demands to be considered

Catalans hope coach Xavi’s gamble to rest important players in Almeria defeat pays off

81-year-old’s 11-year reign ends following accusations of sexual and psychological harassment

Manager says they have no margin for error if they want to beat Arsenal to EPL title

A few players claim to have been overlooked for complaining about coach Rizki’s biased, abusive behaviour

Striker scores twice to help French giants move eight points clear 3-0 win over Marseille

Catalans suffer 1-0 loss against Almeria but remain seven points clear at top

Manager says players will be inspired to win more trophies after their 2-0 win over Newcastle

Terzic’s men move top of Bundesliga with 1-0 win against Hoffenheim

Manager bemoans Reds’ continued struggles after 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace

Spalletti’s side beat 2-0 Empoli to move 18 points clear in Serie A

Coach vows to keep fighting after team salvages 1-1 draw against Atletico in Madrid derby

Renard says current set-up detrimental to her mental health; Diani, Katoto join captain in protest

Spaniard handed the charge of Premier League strugglers until the end of the season

Fulham forward comes off bench to cancel out Sarabia’s opener in 1-1 stalemate in Premier League

Ten Hag can bag first trophy for Red Devils with win over Newcastle in League Cup final

Under-fire Chelsea manager says anonymous account targeted him for dismal season

Reds look to bounce back from chastening defeat by Real Madrid when they travel to Palace

After reaching Europa League last 16, club manager Fischer eyes top league spot with Bavarian scalp

Red Devils advance to Europa League last 16 to take transformation under Ten Hag to another level

Striker scores brace as Qatari club beat Saudi Arabia’s Al Shabab 2-1 in AFC Champions League

Defending World Cup champions will host debutante Irish in April friendlies

Manager Xavi urges his improved side to be ‘more competent, self-critical’ after latest flop

Manager believes Europa League win over Barcelona will make them fearless in bid for four trophies

Coach Jovicevic says ‘we won for Ukraine’ after they reach knockouts with 5-4 shootout win over Rennes

In-form players will be decisive for Atletico, Real when they take on each other in La Liga

Victory over struggling Empoli will put Serie A runaway leaders 18 points clear at the top

Manchester City manager throws caution to win after 1-1 draw against Leipzig

Americans win competition against 2-1 Brazil for sixth time in eight years

Hosts hit back to level tie in Champions League last-16 first leg

Government wants to give supporters say in how game is run but financial battles loom

Country qualifies for football showpiece in New Zealand after beating Chile 2-1 at play-off event

Striker faces race against time to be fully fit for PSG’s UCL last-16 second leg against Bayern

Midfielder has become important part of Xavi’s side, after having resisted Man Utd move

Coach wants Inter Milan to end Italian teams’ dreadful record against Portuguese club in Champions League

Vinicius, Benzema each score twice in 5-2 win in Champions League last-16 first leg

Striker among goals again as Serie A leaders bag 2-0 victory in Champions League last-16 first leg

Languishing in eighth in league and out of both domestic cups, Klopp’s Reds find themselves at a crossroads

Struggling Premier League club will try to avoid relegation under new leader

Former Brazil star under trial for allegedly raping a woman, is considered high flight risk

Dortmund sporting director hopes midfielder will stay with Bundesliga club longer

Henry, however, admits they are seeking fresh investment in Premier League club

Real Madrid manager says striker managing racist abuse by fans ‘really well’ as they visit Liverpool

Analysts believe Gulf state will not abandon ownership of French club to demonstrate its power

Striker has been a peripheral figure since his loan move from Chelsea, playing 90 minutes just once