‘Sorry if we got your hopes up’ – Saints avoid unwanted record
Southampton avoid becoming an addition to a pub quiz question after moving past Derby County's record low total of 11 points.
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‘The pretender replacing a legend – a new era dawns at Real Madrid’
Xabi Alonso will succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid manager next season. Spanish football expert Guillem Balague looks at the challenges ahead.
Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to salvage season’
When Manchester United and Tottenham face off it will be the sixth all-English final in a major European competition - with half of them involving Spurs.
‘Clock ticking on Arteta to prove he can be a winner’
The clock is ticking for Arsenal and manager Mikel Arteta to show they can be winners after Champions League exit to PSG, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Wenger proposes ‘daylight’ change to offside rule
Arsene Wenger proposes a change to the offside rule that would mean attackers are onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender.
Real trying to sign Alexander-Arnold in time for Club World Cup
Real Madrid are aiming to complete the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool before the start of the Club World Cup.
Zhao claims historic victory over Williams in Crucible final
Zhao Xintong makes history as he becomes the first player from China to win the World Championship with an 18-12 victory over Mark Williams in Sheffield.
Zhao leads but Williams fights back in compelling Crucible final
Zhao Xintong holds an 11-6 lead after three-time winner Mark Williams steadied the ship on day one of the World Championship final.
Williams, 50, defeats Trump in semi-final to make Crucible history
Three-time champion Mark Williams produces a vintage display to defeat world number one Judd Trump 17-14, becoming the oldest ever player to reach a World Championship final.
