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This is a cup final for Manchester City. They have to win this game. A win and the gap is five points again and the pressure is back on Arsenal, who have some tricky games still to play. A draw for City and an Arsenal win against Leeds on Saturday would take the gap to 10 points and that is...

Paul Merson looks ahead to the Premier League's return as he gives his verdict on Man City's crucial showdown with Liverpool on Saturday... The Premier League gets back under way after the international break at the Etihad Stadium with Man City and Liverpool facing a huge game in the race for...

Ferguson said: "I'm truly delighted to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. It's an honour when you receive recognition like this. However, it's not just about me as a person. It's about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I'm also proud for the...

Sir Alex is the most successful manager in Premier League history, with a record 13 titles, including winning the title for three seasons in a row on two separate occasions. During an incredible 27-year career at Old Trafford, which incorporated 21 Premier League seasons, his Manchester United...

Sir Alex Ferguson won the Premier League title on 13 occasions as Manchester United manager, nine more times than any other manager in Premier League history; Arsene Wenger managed 828 matches, an unrivalled number in the competition Legendary managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have...

News of FIFA's ruling broke just as Chelsea were taking part in their pre-match press conference ahead of their Champions League tie with Lyon on Thursday. Chelsea captain Magda Eriksson, who plays national team football for World Cup finallists Sweden, was asked to give her thoughts about the...

Teams and captains currently face punishment if they wear anything other than FIFA-mandated armbands; England men's captain Harry Kane was forced to backtrack on plans to wear a 'OneLove' armband at Qatar World Cup; 2023 Women's World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand from July FIFA...

The defeat provoked a predictably angry response in Spain. While Rodri and his team-mates sought to deflect, the country's newspapers set their sights on their own team. "What is the plan?" asked the front page of Madrid-based daily Marca. Luis De la Fuente's side "did not function in any...

The matchwinner that day, James McFadden, also believed Rodri's comments were in "poor" taste and Spain were just as guilty of what the City midfielder claimed Scotland did. McFadden said: "It was brilliant, he gave us loads of credit for the performance! Spain aren't used to losing games and...

"It's the way they play, but for me it's rubbish, always wasting time, provoking you, always they fall. For me, this is not football. The referee has to take on this, but he says nothing. "We will learn for the next time. We want to go for duels, for battles - we always fight, but this is not...

Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri said: "It's the way [Scotland] play, but for me it's rubbish, always wasting time, provoking you, always they fall. For me, this is not football"; Spain's David Garcia said: "The grass was too long, and that cost us." Spain captain Rodri criticised Scotland's...

"Steve Clarke spoke before the game that we had to believe and the players certainly believed last night, and so did that crowd at Hampden. "The atmosphere at the start was excellent. I think it's crucial if you want success that everyone is on the same page and that is clearly what's...

"It's a huge result. Spain were favourites to win the group and probably still are but we have a real belief about the national team and the performance I thought was excellent. "Tactically, the players and Steve Clarke got it spot on and frustrated Spain for large spells of the game. "We...

James McFadden scored 15 goals in 48 appearances for Scotland, but never reached a major tournament. Steve Clarke has stressed the importance of staying grounded while the former Everton and Motherwell man is all about the hype. "It was a brilliant performance, great result and just continuing...

"Players don't know where they are with Steve Clarke. I think that's a good thing because it keeps them on edge. "This group has a togetherness and they've taken everything on board that Steve Clarke has said to them over a number of months. "Steve Clarke set the boys up unbelievably well, as...

Former Scotland strikers Kris Boyd and James McFadden assess the chances of reaching Euro 2024; Steve Clarke's side top group A after wins over Spain and Cyprus The Scotland fans are daring to dream of going all the way to Euro 2024 after after a heroic victory over Spain at a sell-out Hampden...

NBA All-Star captains will pick reserve players first and then starters, as the NBA looks to avoid a "last picked" situation, according to TNT. The NBA All-Star game takes place in Utah this weekend, with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo captaining the teams. Giannis, who is a two-MVP...

Milwaukee Bucks' star Giannis Antetokounmpo who coached his team to a 184-175 All-Star victory over team LeBron, will be travelling to New York on Monday to undergo further testing on his injured right wrist. He played 20 seconds to begin the game before exiting with the wrist injury he...

Russell Westbrook looks to be heading back to Los Angeles - this time with the Clippers once a buyout of his expiring contract has been completed. Westbrook's agent Jeff Schwartz was reported as telling ESPN that the former Los Angeles Lakers guard has committed to signing for the Clippers once...

The Atlanta Hawks have fired Nate McMillan, who has been unable to follow up on the success of leading the team to the 2021 Eastern Conference finals. The Hawks own a 29-30 record to reside in eighth place in the Eastern Conference this season. Joe Prunty will serve as the interim head coach...