SOUL OF SPORT: The FA Cup returned with Slough taking on Grimsby

SOUL OF SPORT: The magic of the FA Cup returned with Slough taking on Grimsby in the first round proper. ANDY HOOPER was at Arbour Park to snap the action as the non-League outfit held their opposition to a draw Slough secured a new attendance record at Arbour Park, with

Man Utd flop Eric Bailly axed after ‘inappropriate’ team-mate bust-up in defeat

What has gone wrong at Man Utd? Former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is making the headlines for all the wrong reasons in Turkey on Monday after Besiktas’ latest defeat at the weekend. Bailly was hauled off at half-time in Sunday’s 3-2 loss at Antalyaspor after an on-field row with

Erik ten Hag insists Man United are going in the 'right direction'

Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United have ‘high targets’ but stresses his players ‘MUST stick together’ and follow their ‘rules and principles’ as the under-pressure coach accepts a managerial award The Manchester United believes his side are heading in the ‘right direction’ Erik ten Hag explained United must begin reaching

Mauricio Pochettino confident of avoiding dugout gaffe on return to Tottenham

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Thanks for signing up to the Football email Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident he will not repeat Ron Atkinson’s Mr Bean-esque gaffe of standing in

MATT BARLOW: Every player is out to deceive referees

MATT BARLOW: Pity the poor referees… every single player is out to deceive them; you can forgive Wolves boss Gary O’Neil for being confused by decisions from officials Every player is out to deceive referees, it’s making their job very difficult Wolves boss Gary O’Neil was left hugely frustrated with

Diaz statement in full as Liverpool ace pleads for terrorists to release his dad

Luton Town vs Liverpool in pictures Liverpool forward Luis Diaz has released a statement calling for the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN) to release his father. The winger scored against Luton Town on Sunday night and showed a message on his undershirt calling for his dad to be freed. Diaz’s

Jamie Carragher condemns Luton fans singing 'always the victims' chant

Jamie Carragher condemns Luton Town fans singing ‘always the victims’ chant at Liverpool during Premier League clash – as Reds icon insists supporters ‘have to be better than that’ Luton fans were heard singing a tragedy chant directed at Liverpool fans Jamie Carragher has condemned the chants during the game’s

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel explains outburst at two club legends

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel explains why he made his furious outburst against Didi Hamann and Lothar Matthaus after his side’s 4-0 win over Dortmund – insisting he ‘wouldn’t go for a drink with the TV experts’ Thomas Tuchel explained his furious outburst against two Bayern legends Didi Hamann and

Arsenal respond to vile racist abuse at Newcastle duo and vow to identify fans

Newcastle United and Arsenal have both condemned racist abuse sent to Magpies pair Bruno Guimaraes and Joe Willock. The two sides played out a controversial game on Saturday night at St. James' Park, with Newcastle claiming 1-0 win over Mikel Arteta's side on Tyneside to inflict a first Premier League