'Stutter' penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea
The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called ‘naive’ as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach – but why?
'He could be happier' – why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?
Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.
European football: Bayern ease to Cup victory after Kompany leaves hospital
Kane gets guard of honour before 6-1 win over MagdeburgSerie A: Inter sink Venezia, Milan lose at home to BolognaBayern Munich sailed to a 6-1 win over second-tier Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal after their head coach, Vincent Kompany, was discharged from hospital earlier on Wednesday.Kompany’s assistant, Aaron Danks, was in the dugout for Bayern for…
Scottish Premiership: McInnes booed in Rangers draw at Hearts, Celtic held at home
Derek McInnes returns to Tynecastle for 2-2 drawMartin O’Neill ‘disappointed’ by Dundee United resultOlwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser as Rangers earned a 2-2 draw with Hearts on the much-hyped Tynecastle return for Derek McInnes.The Rangers manager was booed loudly by the home support as he emerged from the tunnel for his first match back…
How unbeaten Chelsea are getting back to their best
Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women’s Champions League win over Roma – so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?
Carabao Cup roundup: Bournemouth thrash Villa, Sunderland salvo stings Bees
Cherries win 3-0 to set up Anfield visit in last eightWearsiders resist Brentford fightback in 3-2 successBournemouth continued their impressive run of results by thumping Aston Villa 3-0 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time in eight seasons, while Sunderland scored three times in 10 minutes at the Stadium of Light to…
'He knows his role' – Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma
Geronimo Rulli’s penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.
Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
Liverpool beat Chelsea on penalties yet again to secure Carabao Cup progress
Chelsea must have been resigned to their fate as soon as the shootout arrived at Anfield. Four times they had faced Liverpool on penalties previously and four times they had lost. Number five was confirmed when Wesley Fofana’s wild effort sailed high into the Kop and sent Andoni Iraola’s side into a Carabao Cup quarter-final…
Arsenal’s Slegers hails ‘role model’ Russo after historic hat-trick sinks Benfica
Alessia Russo wrote herself into the history books once more as she became the highest English goalscorer in the Women’s Champions League. Her hat-trick gave Arsenal a vital 3-0 win against Benfica to send the Gunners up to second in the league phase table.“I’m so happy. I think we’ve found a nice dynamic as well…
