World Sport

“Stoke were lucky” — and Al-Samman hit back

Sheffield United’s Muhammed Furkan Köpf blamed luck after Stoke’s 2-1 win, prompting a sharp reply from Mubarak Al-Samman.

War of words22 Mar 2064

“Cordes lacks respect”

After Bayern’s 5-1 win over Bielefeld, Nico Cordes and Iñigo Mateo turned a heavy defeat into a public dispute over criticism and respect.

War of words22 Mar 2064

Bayern’s five-star Sunday keeps the Bundesliga crown in sight

FC Bayern München swept aside DSC Arminia Bielefeld to strengthen their lead, while Fortuna Düsseldorf climbed to third and the fight below tightened.

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Chelsea	29	+83	82
2	Rotherham United	30	+24	58
3	Liverpool	30	+15	58
4	Southampton	30	+14	57
5	Manchester United	30	+9	51
6	Newcastle United	31	+6	48
7	Nottingham Forest	31	+3	45
8	Everton	31	-2	45
9	Plymouth Argyle	31	+2	43
10	Reading	31	-12	40

“Stoke were lucky” — and Al-Samman hit back

“Cordes lacks respect”

Bayern’s five-star Sunday keeps the Bundesliga crown in sight

Chelsea leave Southampton in the Cup: late strikes settle a 3-1 tie

Bayern’s Lead Meets Fortuna’s Test

Coming up

What will decide the derby between Rapid and Craiova?

Everton Face Chelsea Test

Make the Hamburg derby count

A Derby at the Summit

Europe

Chelsea Lyon Down: Blues Leave Europe’s Last 16 in Pieces

8.8 and a Clean Sheet: Schwindt Leads Chelsea Past Lyon

Two Spanish Wins, Two European Steps

The Last Eight Beckons

World

Boca bite, River roar as Libertadores groups take shape

“A clean sweep of away wins”

Libertadores: Argentinos make their point in Cali

Libertadores: 4 goals, 3 wins, 1 draw

Results

“Benevento kept the derby on their terms”

Rest Romero Before Inter’s Tired Legs Become a Bigger Problem

CFR Cluj turn the derby into a statement of control

Zwolle’s narrow edge restores derby balance

International

Two games, two wins, and Spain sit clear at the top

Luca D'Urso strikes as Italy hold Germany to a stalemate

19 points each: Germany level with Italy at the top

France brush Moldova aside to tighten grip on Group C

Transfers

BPB Land Ney for £429k

Vieira’s £620k Green Machine Deal

“£141M bombshell for the Red Bulls’ steady hand”

“Who takes the Leganés job?”

Analysis

Six from six: De Giglio and Vlietstra lift Bayern’s figures

The 4-2-3-1 owns the sheet; the 4-3-3 owns the points

Fortuna’s Second Place Is Built on a Wobble

35 together, five apart: Getafe’s centre-back difference

Talent

“A season built on trust”

“The next step is a first game”

Acquah’s numbers point to a useful next step

7.28: Kalchev’s next step is consistency

History

Five Goals, One Old England: The 2038 World Cup Final

Five-Star England: The Final That Finished France

Remember Jack Smith’s 201 goals; he is coaching Hull’s young Tigers

Six Goals, and the Old European Crown Still Glowed

Features

Remember Sol de América’s Former Home

Remember Mickleover? Joe Thomas does

What Does Tunis Give You Before Kick-off?

Could a Lyon derby be tasted from outside the gates?

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