Tuchel believes there is ‘huge sympathy’ for Liverpool

Chelsea manager praises ‘fantastic Kloppo’ ahead of FA Cup final showdown

Klopp expects Fabinho to be fit for Champions League final

Erik ten Hag will push to make Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong one of his first signings at Manchester United

Dennis Waterman was a familiar face on television for more than six decades

Sweeney success was later topped with critically acclaimed television series Minder

Brittney Griner could be the last American basketball star in Russia

US government says player is wrongfully detained in Russia for drug charges

Real Madrid marvel in the madness of Champions League chaos

Ancelotti’s pre-game masterstroke showed that Spanish side believed they could win

Mohamed Salah: Liverpool have ‘score to settle’ against Real Madrid

Salah left the field in tears in the final four years ago after challenge by Sergio Ramos

Pep Guardiola: We’ll need a couple of days to recover from defeat in Madrid

Man City must react to keep league title challenge going, starting at Newcastle

Ratcliffe told to ‘forget’ Chelsea but refuses to give up on buying club

Boehly-led consortium seeking to agree deal having been granted preferred bidder status

Rebekah Vardy says her agent may have leaked stories about Coleen Rooney

Vardy changes approach at last minute ahead of ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel trial

Cristiano Ronaldo rescues a draw for Manchester United against Chelsea

Hosts come away with a point despite Chelsea dominating possession at Old Trafford

Real Madrid see victory as almost a divine right - and they do have Benzema

The striker is on a run of 17 goals in 12 games. He has 46 goals in 48 games for the season, 13 assists and another league title in the barrel

Tuchel committed to Chelsea as ‘very demanding summer’ looms

Manager has been unable to make transfer moves while club remain up for sale

Rangnick says if United fail to qualify for Europe it could be advantage for new manager

United host Chelsea on Thursday with six players ruled out and Aaron Wan-Bissaka a doubt

Remarkable Real Madrid always find a way to survive in the Champions League

Like Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction, the Spanish side somehow cannot be finished off

Does the rest of Europe really get Kevin De Bruyne?

Modric-Kroos remains the standard, the defining central midfielders of the last decade

Carlo Ancelotti: Real Madrid’s history is a ‘positive burden’

‘I think the fact the away goal rule has changed, means it will be a more open tie’

Real Madrid close to signing Rüdiger from Chelsea on free transfer

The defender held positive talks with the Bernabéu club’s hierarchy over the weekend and he is expected to earn £200,000 a week

Ken Early: Everton tactic of ultradefence outdated and just plain dumb

Lampard’s old school management techniques did little to stave off loss to Liverpool

Liverpool edge out Everton in derby to leave rivals in relegation zone

Robertson times second goal of the season to perfection to keep title race alive

Ward-Prowse double rescues point for Saints

Southampton comes from two goals down to claim a draw against Brighton

Burnley clinch another home win to pile pressure on Everton

Premier League round-up: Ward-Prowse double helps Southampton to draw

Christian Pulisic nets late winner as Chelsea defeat 10-man West Ham

Craig Dawson sent off at Stamford Bridge as Blues get away with Jorginho missed penalty

Scholes says Lingard told him Manchester United dressing room is a ‘disaster’

Rangnick plays down talk of unrest after United lost 3-1 to Arsenal at the Emirates

Chelsea must run harder in upcoming games, says Tuchel

Blues have suffered three straight heavy home defeats ahead of West Ham clash

Arteta hoping high-intensity game plan can pave way to top four finish

Victory over United would likely end the visitors’ Champions League hopes

Lewis Hamilton and Serena Williams join Broughton Chelsea consortium

Atheltes add their funds to a group of prospective buyers led by Martin Broughton

Thiago’s class and Mane’s tireless graft leaves Anfield drooling

Aggregate score of 9-0 this season is fair representation of Liverpool’s superiority

Sevilla the latest to suffer from Real Madrid’s powers of recovery

‘That’s the way Madrid win!’ - Carlo Ancelotti’s team close in on La Liga title

Édouard Mendy seems doomed never quite to be centre stage

Few goalkeepers seem as misunderstood as the Senegal and Chelsea stopper

Live the Carton Estate life in Kildare with modern comforts for €745,000

Bright home in gated development within Co Kildare demesne beside two golf courses

The kids are alright as Chelsea book FA Cup final date with Liverpool

Academy graduates Mason Mount and Ruben Loftus-Cheek impress in semi-final win

Jürgen Klopp hails ‘outstanding’ first-half display as one of Liverpool’s best

Manager again bats away questions about possible quadruple after Wembley win

The horrors of Ukraine are in sharp contrast to the calmness of Modric

The Real Madrid superstar did against Chelsea what he has always done – made the complicated look simple

Klopp says this year has been especially intense at Liverpool – but also enjoyable

The German is the first manager in Liverpool’s rich history to reach three semi-finals in a season

Football clubs are influencers and need to cut their crypto ties

Clubs have a different social role from other companies and should not encourage fans to take financial risks

Real Madrid survive Chelsea comeback to reach semi-finals

Benzema guides Spanish side to the last four after extra time

Sweden anticipate skullduggery as Ireland seek to defy the odds

Pauw says her team play passionately but always by the rules ahead of Women’s World Cup qualifier

Ancelotti defends leaving Everton for Madrid as Casemiro urges Bale 'support'

Casemiro warns Tuchel cannot be trusted ahead of second-leg clash with Chelsea

Tuchel must choose chaos if Chelsea are to attempt a Real Madrid comeback

Manager stresses importance of imposing physicality at the Bernabéu

Women’s sport and new GAA sleeve deals fuel bumper quarter for sponsorships

‘Exceptionally bright start’ to 2022 for deals, Onside finds

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