The Manchester Derby: A game that crackles in the League Cup

England’s second cup has provided some of United and City’s finest encounters

Mourinho needs to reignite fire after humiliating defeat to Chelsea

Manager’s past successes – and his lack of shyness about highlighting that success – mean any failure will be magnified

Euro Moments: Baros and Nedved inspire the Czechs to memorable comeback

Fightback from 2-0 down in ‘group of death’ Netherlands game was one for the Euro ages

Louis Van Gaal disappointed but defiant

Manchester United boss admits side did not train for two days before game

Jamie Vardy continues on hot streak as Leicester go top

Claudio Ranieri compares striker to Argentinian great Gabriel Batistuta

Leicester City go top as Jamie Vardy equals Premier League record

Round-up: Everton put four past Villa; Stoke raid Southampton; Ayew rescues Swansea

Michael Walker: France ’98 was not a beacon of hope. It was merely a football tournament

Between World Cup and Euros, France has experienced 18 years of disconnection

Jamie Vardy scores for ninth successive Premier League game

Leicester player now just one away from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s record

Van Gaal: Old Trafford ‘was not always Theatre of Dreams’

‘Manchester United like in other clubs, it was not always the big Theatre of Dreams’

Manchester United’s limitations on show again in Palace draw

Louis van Gaal’s side were lucky to avoid defeat at Selhurst Park

Paul Scholes: ‘it’s not a team I’d have enjoyed playing in’

Manchester United failed to score at home for second game in a row on Wednesday

Jamie Vardy claims 10th goal of season as Leicester’s fine start rolls on

Tim Sherwood under huge pressure after Villa lose to Swansea; wins for Watford and West Brom

Alex Ferguson on what sets leaders apart

Manchester United legend and venture capitalist Michael Moritz share their secrets

Roy Keane and Alex Ferguson: the grudge that keeps on giving

Former Manchester United manager declines to label player ‘world class’ in book

Wenger and van Gaal’s avoidance of strikers shows change in mentality of football

United manager has spent €315 million but hasn’t bought an established striker

Wayne Rooney no longer playing second fiddle as he conducts orchestra again

Van Persie was tipped to shine under Van Gaal but England striker is main man

Current brittle Arsenal far from the old ‘Invincibles’

Wenger’s outfit unlikely to be the ones to expose the cracks in United’s facade

Steven Gerrard and the ‘Top, Top’ Chop

Ken Early on how a line from Alex Ferguson got the world wondering just how good the Liverpool and England midfielder really is

José Mourinho knows winning games, not unbeaten runs, lands titles

As long as Chelsea are untouchable in May, their manager will not mind if they are not invincible

Raheem Sterling’s kind of courage was to speak up

Willingness to suffer used to be essential for a footballer. Now young players know better

Guus Hiddink confirmed as next Dutch manager

Hiddink to succeed Louis Van Gaal at the end of this summer’s World Cup

Hiddink being lined up to replace van Gaal

Former Chelsea manager to coach the Netherlands after this summer’s World Cup

Dutch prostitutes seek same tax deal as footballers

Lawyer says similarities between the two professions are striking

Rooney and Moyes may not be that reconciled

The new Manchester United manager may not have forgiven the striker for the folly of youth

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