Courage of having faith in his players is Carlo Ancelotti’s greatest gift
Real Madrid manager has always valued his players’ opinions when the going gets tough
European Super League
Macron happy to dive into the transfer saga around Mbappé
PSG star's stature among young people seen as invaluable to the French government
Man City and Liverpool shaping up to be the greatest modern rivalry
An absorbing title race between two Premier League titans – this is what football is about
New plans to let clubs qualify for Champions League based on historical performance
The European Leagues organisation is against qualification by coefficient, as are a number of fan organisations
Michael Walker: Chelsea never stood a chance against Caoimhin Kelleher
Sure, wasn’t it an Irish goalkeeper who came up with the penalty-kick in the first place?
Richard Arnold to replace Ed Woodward as Man United chief executive
Woodward to step down on Februay 1st after nearly nine unsuccessful years in the role
Premier League and EFL discuss removing parachute payments
Potential move is part of discussions on how to better organise financial redistribution
Has the sun set on Barcelona’s glory years?
Richard Fitzpatrick reflects how a perfect storm now envelops the former superpower
Super League still poses ‘existential threat’ to football, says Uefa
Breakaway clubs still part of company that is taking legal action against Uefa in Madrid
European Super League clubs agree settlement with Premier League
It will see them pay an expected €23m between them to grassroots causes
Golf’s response to Saudi-led breakaway at odds with Super League revolt
Rory McIlroy spoke out on issue but most players are happy to stay quiet and negotiate
Alex Ferguson: ‘The operation was a success but you’re in that loneliness. It can be frightening’
Documentary looks at playing and managerial career and recovery from a life-threatening stroke
Talks to be ‘accelerated’ on fans owning stock in Manchester United
Co-chairman Joel Glazer pledges discussions and acknowledges pressing need for change
Oil, money and football: Hartlepool know all about it
Michael Walker: Boris Johnson, like many, sees football through the lens of soft power
Hearts on fire, Arsenalify and squeezing the last of the toothpaste from the tube
Planet Business: A good week for emojis, a bad week for vowels
Existing structure of European club football already an anti-competitive racket
Clubs in large European cities outside five biggest countries confined to non-viable leagues
Super league super-flop, hot-desking bank bosses and 2030 ‘certainties’
Planet Business: A week of streaming hangovers and elite grovelling
‘The English haven’t gone’ - Perez insists Super League project not dead
‘I’m convinced that if this project doesn’t work another similar one will’
Earnings put floor under European stocks amid concerns over Covid cases in Asia
Optimism about vaccination is shifting to concern that travel restrictions will act as a brake
Patriot Games – Frank McNally on political art theft, football as opera, and Lenin’s Irish accent
An Irishman’s Diary
Johnson threatens ‘legislative bomb’ to stop football super league
British PM tells football groups government is stepping up efforts to thwart proposal
Breakaway league just another step in the globalisation process
Irish fans of the English Premier League already consume their football through television
Plans for new-look Champions League set for discussion
Proposals involve the competition expanding from 125 to 225 games
MLS and Liga MX merger could transform soccer in North America
‘Possible super league is best for MLS in short term and Liga MX in medium term’
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