Football

Spanish midfielder scores his first senior goal to seal 3-1 win for Reds against Aston Villa

Artist based in Buenos Aires says he has appointments booked related to World Cup for ‘next two weeks’

Country’s football federation chief Tapia says he has ‘no doubt’ manager will continue with world champions

Gunners open up seven-point lead with 3-1 win over West Ham; Magpies blank Leicester 3-0

Man Utd coach Ten Hag says defender ‘back on the training pitch’ after missing last game due to illness

Striker becomes coach Lopetegui’s first signing, expected to join struggling club from January 1

Coach Howe says ‘unique’ French winger ‘pushing to play’ for team after long absence with injury

Midfielder, who was hailed by Zidane as ‘the most talented player’, loses battle with alcoholism

Veteran Man City midfielder believes 22-year-old teammate can achieve the mark before his career ends

Spurs coach says players who returned from World Cup aren’t yet ‘at the top’ level

2023 Gulf Cup will be Iraq’s first major football tournament in more than 40 years

Palace coach says Argentine keeper’s ‘stupid’ gesture tarnished their World Cup win

Football great’s daughter Kely’s Instagram post says their brother Edinho also joins them

Man Utd coach aware huge spending will require club to secure strong finish this season

Aston Villa manager says ‘when you have big emotion, it is difficult to control it’

Brazilian football legend is receiving treatment for cancer, kidney and heart problems at a hospital

Manager urges leaders to carry on from where they left off when EPL resumes after World Cup break

FIGC says Italian lawyers looking for partial cancellation of ruling that cleared clubs

World football body promises ‘appropriate internal action will be taken’

Players’ union slams Roma’s treatment of defender after being publicly criticised by coach Mourinho

Governing body says pitch invasion will see club play home matches behind closed doors until mid-January

Coach Arteta says ‘significant injury’ to Jesus during World Cup forces them to go into the market

Defender Ake’s header proves decisive as Guardiola’s men beat holders 3-2 in last-16 clash

Ink artists swamped by Argentinians requesting images of legendary footballer on bodies

Scottish giants beat Livingston 2-1 to restore mammoth lead in Premiership

Striker scores brilliant solo goal as Red Devils advance to League Cup quarters

Gunners’ women score nine against one courtesy Norwegian Maanum’s hat-trick

Manchester City manager says ‘It’s the trophy we want’

Brazil's legend cancer has advanced, says doctors and he will spend Christmas in hospital

Striker celebrating Argentina’s World Cup win breaks the record held by a photo of an egg

CEO Johnson says strong action necessary to win back trust ahead of Women’s World Cup

FFF says it intends to file legal complaint against ‘authors of hateful remarks’ after World Cup final

Company sees spike in ‘bisht’ sales ever since Qatar’s emir placed it over Messi’s shoulders

Country hopes to win Arab public back after its 2020 rapprochement with Israel

Country’s fans end up missing show after police cite security reasons for halt

Move comes after pitch invasion leaves player, referee injured during A-League derby

Italian coach says he remains focused on his role with Spanish club despite reports linking him to Brazil

The most diverse knockout stage in tournament's history was evidence of sport's expanding reach

Ballon D'Or winner says he made ‘efforts and mistakes’ after 97 appearances for Les Bleus

Country's refereeing association searches for new president following drugs scandal

Textor-owned Eagle Football Holding acquires eighth-ranked side in deal worth more than 800m euros

Messi and co’s World Cup win has helped crisis-ridden nation forget their woes, at least for now

Messi: ‘What more could there be after this?’; Toni: He (Nadal) has never seen a point he's not dying to win

Millions of compatriots desperate to catch a glimpse of Messi, coveted trophy on team's arrival

Argentine manager praises his players for ‘breaking their backs’ to win title in Qatar

Argentine star joined by players like Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Suarez, Mueller who will not be seen on biggest stage

Messi and co’s World Cup win is a much-needed escape for country embroiled in economic turmoil

As World Cup in Qatar culminates, rights groups want country to continue labour reforms

Forward’s hat-trick in fighting loss shows young talent has future in control

After 2022 spectacle in Qatar comes to an end, eyes are now on 2026 extravaganza