Advertisement
MOST RECENT ARTICLES FROM MATT BARLOW
Page
Twenty-nine different names, only THREE players are chosen unanimously… and which TWO England stars are included? Our experts name their best Euro 2024 XI
![](https://cdn.statically.io/img/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/17/11/87439353-0-image-a-1_1721211559383.jpg)
17/07/24 11:00
Spain were crowned winners of Euro 2024 on Sunday night after their 2-1 victory in the final broke England hearts in Berlin. Luis de la Fuente's side won all seven of their matches at the tournament as Spain became European champions for a record fourth time. Midfield general Rodri and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal were among the Spanish stars to shine on their route to glory....read
From Jude Bellingham's gymnastics to Cristiano Ronaldo's preening and curmudgeon Steve Clarke - Mail Sport's writers pick their Euros highs and lows from Germany
14/07/24 09:30It was a month of highs, lows and everything inbetween for fans during the tournament, which started a month ago with Germany getting the better of Scotland and England defeated in the final.Alvaro Morata is Spain's skipper who has a goal tally putting him in territory of bona-fide national legends - so why he is he unloved by his country's fans, asks MATT BARLOW
14/07/24 01:00MATT BARLOW: A decade in Spanish red could be nearing a curious conclusion for Alvaro Morata. Ahead of Spain's Euro 2024 final, he is a man with angst in his pants.SPAIN VS ENGLAND PRE-MATCH PLAYER RATINGS: Which Spaniard has their bounce back? Whose selflessness opens things up for his team-mates? And which Euros finalist comes out on top in the scores?
14/07/24 01:00MATT BARLOW AND CRAIG HOPE: Spain will go into the Euro 2024 final as favourites. England, however are yetFrom a Messi bubble bath to Spain's sparkling superstar! Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal turns just 17 this weekend and has had an unforgettable journey... now, he will look to light up the Euro 2024 final
12/07/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: You might have seen the most remarkable photograph of the week. It features a contented baby boy in a tub of soapy suds happy being bathed by his mother.Marc Cucurella is THE outstanding left back of the Euros and now looks like the player City once wanted, writes MATT BARLOW… here's how he went from Chelsea scapegoat to Spain sensation
11/07/24 05:54MATT BARLOW: It has been an arduous couple of years for Cucurella but during the last four weeks he has once more started to look once again like the player Chelsea and City competed to sign.NETHERLANDS vs ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Who has been easily Gareth Southgate's most consistent performer? Which 6/10 star hasn't done enough on the ball for the Three Lions? And which Dutch players have lacked chemistry?
10/07/24 01:00Mail Sport's CRAIG HOPE and MATT BARLOW run the rule over Koeman and Southgate's teams, and assess who comes up trumps ahead of Wednesday evening's kick-off.Spain and France produced an epic contest for the ages as Lamine Yamal stole the show… England will have to raise their game if they reach the final, writes MATT BARLOW
09/07/24 09:08SPAIN 2-1 FRANCE - MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Didier Deschamps had invited the world to look away. 'You don't have to watch,' he told critics who claimed France were boring.MATT BARLOW: Kylian Mbappe helped beat Marine Le Pen's National Rally... now France's main man has his sights set on the Spanish at Euro 2024
08/07/24 06:10MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Having cast his considerable influence across the French elections Kylian Mbappe will for his next trick attempt to alter the direction of Euro 2024.How the Dutch have ditched Total Football to reach Euro 2024 semi-final against England… Ronald Koeman's team is built on a strong defence without Frenkie de Jong to pull the strings as fans clamour for Wout Weghorst to start
07/07/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: The Netherlands' passage to the last four at Euro 2024 has been a triumph of substance over style, which has been a bitter pill to swallow in the home of Total Football.Where's France's flair gone? With Kylian Mbappe and Co STILL yet to score from open play Les Bleus boss Didier Deschamps is embracing his role as national killjoy, writes MATT BARLOW
07/07/24 08:46MATT BARLOW: The prospect of France against Spain in the European Championship will conjure flashbacks to 1984, for anyone of a certain vintage.Netherlands 2-1 Turkey: Ronald Koeman's side score TWICE in six minutes to complete comeback in Berlin and set up semi-final clash against England at Euro 2024
06/07/24 08:54MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION: A familiar shade of orange will be waiting for England in Dortmund on Wednesday after the Netherlands fought back from behindPortugal 0-0 France (AET, 3-5 on pens): Les Bleus book Euro 2024 semi-final date with Spain as Cristiano Ronaldo skies glorious chance in extra-time and Joao Felix is the only man to miss his spot-kick
05/07/24 09:43MATT BARLOW IN HAMBURG: France arrived in Germany as favourites for the trophy but have struggled to find fluency, been devoid of the usual flair and short of goals.ENGLAND v SWITZERLAND FORM GUIDE: Which 7/10 star does Gareth Southgate need to start? Who has orchestrated the whole show for the Swiss? And who has been a DISASTER out of position for the Three Lions?
05/07/24 04:00Mail Sport's Craig Hope offers his England ratings for the tournament so far ahead of the quarter-final, while Matt Barlow assesses how Switzerland have performed to date in Germany.He was divisive at Arsenal but Granit Xhaka has tasted defeat TWICE in 64 games and lost the ball ONCE for Switzerland at Euro 2024... the Bayer Leverkusen star now has England in his sights, writes MATT BARLOW
04/07/24 05:00MATT BARLOW: In 66 games for club and country Xhaka has lost only twice. And not yet on German soil since his move from Arsenal.'There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo': Kylian Mbappe praises veteran but says he is not looking to emulate Portuguese star for Real Madrid as he prepares to face his idol at Euro 2024
04/07/24 04:20Mbappe has always admired Ronaldo, grew up in Paris with posters of him on his walls and admits it is one of the key reasons he has long since dreamed of playing for Real Madrid.Amid the preposterous free-kick routines and all the sobbing, one thing is clear. Cristiano Ronaldo is desperate to remain relevant to his team and his country, writes MATT BARLOW
02/07/24 04:01MATT BARLOW: The most preposterous aspect of another gripping night of Ronaldo based melodrama was to watch him try to bend one past Jan Oblak from the left wing.Cristiano Ronaldo opens up on his dramatic penalty miss against Slovenia that reduced him to tears - as Portugal scrape through Euro 2024 last-16 tie on spot kicks
01/07/24 10:41MATT BARLOW IN FRANKFURT: It was an emotional whirl for Ronaldo, who sobbed during the break in extra-time but regained his focus to score Portugal's first penalty of the shootout.Portugal 0-0 Slovenia (aet, 3-0 on pens): Tears to cheers! Roberto Martinez's side reach Euro 2024 quarter-finals... after tearful Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty in extra-time
01/07/24 09:51Cristiano Ronaldo gave the ball a kiss and placed it on the penalty spot. How many times must he have been through this routine over the course of the previous 20 years?Switzerland are up next for England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 and former Arsenal star Granit Xhaka has mastered football's cheat code
30/06/24 10:01Switzerland are clear and precise, beautifully balanced with all parts working together. They've given hosts Germany a fright and sent defending champions Italy packing.Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
29/06/24 05:59MATT BARLOW AT THE OLYMPIASTADION BERLIN: Italy's reign as European champions is over. Brought to a bitter end in Berlin where they went down feebly to Switzerland.Worldies, own goals, late drama, golden oldies and super subs… MATT BARLOW reviews a thrilling Euro 2024 group stage and picks his XI of the tournament so far
27/06/24 09:30There were own goals and wonder goals. There were script-changing late goals. Records were shattered, hearts broken and noses busted in the group stage of Euro 2024.Ukraine 0-0 Belgium: Serhiy Rebrov's side are dumped out of Group E after failing to bypass Belgium in goalless stalemate... with the Red Devils handed a tricky test versus France after second-place finish
26/06/24 05:56MATT BARLOW AT THE STUTTGART ARENA: Serhiy Rebrov's side go in cruel fashion out despite finishing bottom on goal difference despite earning four points like all the teams in Group E.Croatia 1-1 Italy: Super-sub Mattia Zaccagni scores late equaliser to book Azzurri's place in the last-16 at Euro 2024... after Luka Modric scored just 32 seconds after his penalty miss
24/06/24 09:04MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: Zlatko Dalic's side had looked to be heading into the last-16 after Luka Modric scored for Croatia in the second-half, just moments after missing a menalty.PLAYER RATINGS: Which Premier League star shone in Germany's clash against Switzerland? Which defender looked shaky? And who could prove to be the breakout star of Euro 2024?
23/06/24 10:10Niclas Fullkrug's last-gasp header cancelled out Dan Ndoye's neat opener for Switzerland, with Murat Yakin's side finishing second in Group A on five points behind Germany.Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye's brilliant first-half strike
23/06/24 08:59MATT BARLOW AT THE FRANKFURT ARENA: Fullkrug is a man Germany have come to rely on and he delivered again. This time in the second minute of stoppage time.'Bewildered' Italy are battling an identity crisis, writes MATT BARLOW... Luciano Spalletti's side must shake off their existential funk if they intend on defending their European title
23/06/24 06:13MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: It was only 1-0 against in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday but the result was flattering. Luciano Spalletti also conceded Italy had been outclassed.Belgium 2-0 Romania: Domenico Tedesco's side respond to critics with Kevin De Bruyne on the scoresheet... while Romelu Lukaku has ANOTHER goal ruled out at Euro 2024
22/06/24 08:50MATT BARLOW IN COLOGNE: The Belgians are back in the game. After a false start to Euro 2024 they burst into life with a goal by Youri Tielemans in 73 seconds to rock Romania.There is an unspoken fear that Kevin De Bruyne, 32, is past his peak... The rigours of nine Premier League seasons are in his legs, and in Pep Guardiola's midfield, that adds up, writes MATT BARLOW
21/06/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: Super Kev will ride to the rescue they hope, but things are seldom straightforward these days for one of the finest players of this century.Spain 1-0 Italy: Nico Williams dazzles in Gelsenkirchen as Alvaro Morata's side take commanding lead at the top of Group B after Riccardo Calafiori's defensive mishap
20/06/24 08:59MATT BARLOW AT THE VELTINS ARENA: And though those days are gone Spain's bright young sparks lit the place up once again, with another sparkling display.The 16-year-old star of the Euros doing his homework between games: Lamine Yamal is the wonderkid with a secret - and now expectation is rising
19/06/24 04:00MATT BARLOW: Yamal is supremely gifted and yet the real secret to making this abundance of natural talent work in elite international football at the age of 16 is his temperament.Turkey 3-1 Georgia: Real Madrid teenager Arda Guler's sensational strike settles enthralling encounter, as Georgia suffer defeat in their Euros debut
18/06/24 06:17MATT BARLOW AT THE SIGNAL IDUNA PARK: One touch on this thigh to accept the ball and turn inside from the right, another touch to advance into space and assess his options.Thomas Frank warns England that Denmark will be fuelled by injustice from defeat in Euro 2020 semi-final when the sides meet again
18/06/24 04:02In the Euro 2020 semi-final the game was settled by an extra-time winner by Harry Kane, converting the rebound from a penalty contentiously awarded for a foul on Raheem Sterling.Inside Cristiano Ronaldo's latest quest for glory at 39: Superstar pockets £160m a year thanks to Saudi move and sponsorship deals but is hungrier than ever to break records
18/06/24 01:00MATT BARLOW: Perhaps in hindsight it was foolish to write him off but after all that happened in Qatar it seemed reasonable to assume Cristiano Ronaldo would not be back for another major tournament.Ralf Rangnick treats his Austria stars to a Rod Stewart concert in Berlin as he looks to get a tune out of his players ahead of facing France in Euros opener
16/06/24 09:30Two years have passed since his brief spell as Manchester United 's interim boss and he swerved the consultancy role on offer at Old Trafford to take on international football.Kylian Mbappe insists he is 'against the extremes and those who divide' as he urges young people to vote in France's snap elections on the eve of Euro 2024 opener vs Austria
16/06/24 06:59It came after French president Emmanuel Macron, an acquaintance of Mbappe's, made a shock announcement that snap elections would take place later this June.Spain 3-0 Croatia: La Roja kick off Euro 2024 campaign in style and silence doubters with thumping victory... as they take crucial three points in group of death
15/06/24 05:56MATT BARLOW IN BERLIN: Croatia were sliced open by the Spanish, who are more purposeful under boss De la Fuente. They retain all the technical artistry but can be more direct.Albanian football has been scarred by murky defections, criminal gangs and match-fixing scandals. Now, backed by 50,000 fans, they have risen from obscurity
15/06/24 11:00MATT BARLOW: Albania have fuelled hope in a country with a passion for football but held back for generations, isolated from the world by the policies of Enver Hoxha's Stalinist regime.Spain turn to young wonderkids - and a former Chelsea star - under boss Luis de la Fuente as they set sights on a fourth European title, 10 years after the collapse of the golden generation
14/06/24 07:47MATT BARLOW: 'We feel as strong as the strongest,' declared De la Fuente on the eve of this tournament, where his team will start against Croatia, the opening fixture to the fiendish Group B.Euro 2024 stars set for breakout tournament in Germany: The Spanish prodigy who will be youngest Euros player EVER is among top 10 youngsters to keep an eye on
14/06/24 04:00Here, Mail Sport takes at closer look at some of the best youngsters set to make waves at Euro 2024, with players selected aged 21 or under with fewer than 10 caps…James Maddison can have few complaints after being axed from England's Euro 2024 squad. His darts have made more impact than his football, writes MATT BARLOW
06/06/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: James Maddison is entitled to feel disappointed. He ran into an injury when his form was hot at Tottenham and returned to find his team misfiring and unsettled.Tottenham SEASON PLAYER RATINGS: Which star made a 'sensational impact' at Spurs? Who was their best performer? And who is on their way OUT after another poor campaign?
01/06/24 04:00MATT BARLOW: With the curtain now drawn on the 2023-24 campaign, Mail Sport's MATT BARLOW gives his verdict on every player to have featured five or more times.Bill Shankly as my co-commentator, drinking champers out of the trophy in Paris and the rollickings of my life from Sir Alex! CLIVE TYLDESLEY'S top 10 Champions League moments
29/05/24 01:00MATT BARLOW: Clive Tyldesley will pick up the microphone and for the 30th time commentate live on the game to crown the champions of Europe.Ademola Lookman's Europa League final heroics add to excitement in Charlton's academy after graduates Ezri Konsa and Joe Gomez call ups for England... as the next wave prepare for their own cup final
24/05/24 12:16Charlton's Under-18s up against Birmingham City in the Professional Development League Two play-off final on Saturday and have a pair of strikers with an incredible haul of 87 goals this season.Ademola Lookman went from the cages of Peckham, to Premier League flop, to the toast of Europe: He completed his decade-long journey from lost soul to history boy
24/05/24 01:00CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN AND MATT BARLOW AT CHARLTON'S ACADEMY: Rarely trusted to start, Everton paid £11million for the Charlton winger in 2017 and used him from the off just seven times.'If a big club comes knocking on my door, then I need to consider it. We all have an ego': Thomas Frank insists he's happy at Brentford but, with Man United circling, admits he won't be at the Bees forever
22/05/24 01:00EXCLUSIVE BY MATT BARLOW: Thomas Frank is uneasy with congratulations for surviving. It is a natural aversion to negativity from one of our game's positive thinkers.Tottenham winger Dejan Kulusevski insists his side will go into next season with belief they can become Premier League champions as he says 'football is always about winning'
21/05/24 07:26Spurs came in fifth after a flying start under new manager Ange Postecoglou faded into a spluttering finish and missed out on a place in the Champions League .Sheffield United 0-3 Tottenham: Spurs SECURE Europa League football for next season as Dejan Kulusevski's brace and Pedro Porro's thumping strike finish off their season in style
19/05/24 04:59MATT BARLOW AT BRAMALL LANE: Ange Postecoglou returns to his native Australia with a Tottenham victory to soothe a difficult end to his first season in charge.MATT BARLOW'S SEASON REVIEW: Harry Styles shared mints with Luton hard-man Mick Harford and the Premier League created something more sophisticated than a breakaway Super League as football continues to defy logic
19/05/24 11:09MATT BARLOW: Sir Jim found his way to Old Trafford with the help of his Ineos compass and Jurgen Klopp bid farewell to English football and one of the great modern coaching rivalries.Ange Postecoglou calls the Man City game his 'worst experience as a manager' as he feared his integrity would be questioned... and admits he misjudged the Tottenham fanbase
17/05/24 12:46MATT BARLOW: Ange Postecoglou said he feared his integrity would be questioned if City won heavily, when some Spurs fans made it clear they were happier to lose than help rivals Arsenal win.Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham honeymoon is over and his dig has aggravated fans...Let's hope this fallout doesn't play out like Mauricio Pochettino and Antonio Conte
15/05/24 11:51Postecoglou's debut season is unravelling to its frayed and unsatisfactory end, with a lingering fear in the background, what if he's been found out and you can't play this way in the Premier League ?Out of the chaos, Mauricio Pochettino can now see the prospect of a Europa League campaign for Chelsea after 2-1 win at Brighton, writes MATT BARLOW
15/05/24 09:07MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX: 'Anything really good takes a little bit of time,' said Boehly before Chelsea's victory at Brighton through goals by Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku.Ange Postecoglou claims '100 per cent of Spurs supporters' want to BEAT Man City even if it hands Arsenal the Premier League title - and thinks that wanting to deny Gunners glory is 'not what sport is about'
13/05/24 02:11He expects the Spurs crowd to create a passionate and positive atmosphere in their final home game of the season, against City, and put the development of their team ahead of their squabbles.Vincent Kompany's evangelical pursuit of passing football became a strategy of self-harm... opponents routinely punished Burnley's frailties and he's paid the price, writes MATT BARLOW
12/05/24 04:00Kompany wants his teams to perform with high-risk tactical principles akin to those he experienced under Pep Guardiola at the end of his decade of success at the Etihad.Tottenham's slide stops with a 2-1 comeback win over Burnley to relegate the Clarets, who were ultimately punished for failing to settle on a style, writes MATT BARLOW
11/05/24 04:16MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Vincent Kompany's team took the lead through Jacob Bruun Larsen but Pedro Porro soon equalised and Van de Ven struck late on.Tottenham are NOT a Champions League club, Ange Postecoglou claims... but Spurs boss promises to give all for three wins to end season - even if it means helping Arsenal win the title!
10/05/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: Spurs' final three fixtures start on Saturday against Burnley, who will be relegated if they fail to win, and finish at Sheffield United, who are already down. The other game is Man City.Ange Postecoglou is 'happy to disappoint' Burnley fan King Charles III if Tottenham condemn the Clarets to relegation - after attending an 'inspiring' garden party at Buckingham Palace
10/05/24 02:23MATT BARLOW: Postecoglou, the club's chief football officer Scott Munn and Charli Grant of Spurs women's team were among prominent UK-based Australians invited to attend the garden party.Erik ten Hag is losing his grip on the Man United job as this team disintegrates around him, writes MATT BARLOW after shambolic 4-0 defeat at Crystal Palace
06/05/24 09:02MATT BARLOW AT SELHURST PARK: With the girders rattling once again, Erik ten Hag watched his depleted team torn apart as a similar mood of inevitably settled over his tenure.Bromley complete amazing journey from inspiring a film as Britain's worst team to the Football League after Wembley glory, writes MATT BARLOW
06/05/24 01:00MATT BARLOW: Bromley were once so bad they inspired a feature film, based on a delightful book by Dave Roberts, called 'The Bromley Boys: The True Story of Supporting the Worst Team in Britain'.Their swagger and style has the town buzzing and this weekend they can return to the top flight for the first time since 2002 - How magic Kieran McKenna pulled off the Ipswich revolution
03/05/24 09:30Kieran McKenna is one point from back-to-back promotions with Ipswich Town, on the brink of becoming a Premier League manager, taking his club back to the top flight after a 22-year exile.Tottenham's season of promise and excitement is fizzling into a whimper after 2-0 defeat at Chelsea - who are making a belated climb from the depths, writes MATT BARLOW
02/05/24 09:00CHELSEA 2-0 TOTTENHAM - MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Tottenham 's flying start to life under Postecoglou seems like a fading memory.Jimmy Rimmer believed the 1982 European Cup final would be his finest hour, but unknown Nigel Spink instead went down in folklore - as both men recall that night to MATT BARLOW
02/05/24 01:00EXCLUSIVE BY MATT BARLOW: 'I could've stayed on,' Rimmer remembers. 'We'd worked hard to get there and we wanted to win. I cried in the dressing room.'Ange Postecoglou admits he's 'not interested' in Tottenham's set piece struggles... as Spurs boss quotes Billy Joel and says he WILL build a successful side in north London
01/05/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: Postecoglou admits everyone else may be right. Admits he might be crazy. But his views on Spurs' set-piece strategy won't be changed.Tottenham pair Timo Werner and Ben Davies will miss the rest of the season with hamstring and calf injuries - leaving Ange Postecoglou with a selection headache
01/05/24 11:03MATT BARLOW: Tottenham pair Timo Werner (left) and Ben Davies (right) will miss the rest of the season after suffering injuries in a blow to Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou (inset).How Eric Dier went from Tottenham reject to Bayern Munich's rock at the back to help ignite German giants' quest for Champions League glory... and push for England recall
29/04/24 04:00MATT BARLOW: Solid, dependable, vocal. Organising and improving others around him. Also, reviving hopes of an England recall with his international career stuck on 49 caps.Immature, erratic Spurs must learn lessons from Mikel Arteta's great rebuild, writes MATT BARLOW, after Ange Postecoglou saw his side's Champions League hopes take a hit with North London derby defeat
29/04/24 06:18MATT BARLOW: There were hints of immaturity. There were signs of impatience. Once Tottenham went behind, there were traces of desperation.There is room for improvement for Harry Kane in one crucial area despite the Bayern star enjoying the best season of his career, writes MATT BARLOW
28/04/24 04:00The last time Harry Kane reached this stage of the Champions League he was injured and unable to contribute in the usual way. Five years on, Kane is still waits for a major trophy.The reckoning starts here for Ange Postecoglou - next six games are crucial for the Aussie as he attempts to steer Tottenham towards Champions League qualification in his maiden campaign at the club
26/04/24 09:47No trophies. Nothing new there. More flair, big tick from the faithful. But can they qualify for the Champions League? Will they fizzle into the Europa League? Or worse?Son Heung-min vows that Tottenham will do everything to 'bounce back' for their clash against rivals Arsenal... as Spurs captain insists his side are ready to 'step up' in the North London derby
26/04/24 10:01MATT BARLOW: Son Heung-min has vowed Tottenham will do everything to bounce back in the North London derby after an 'unacceptable performance' on their last outing.Phil Foden dazzles as unstoppable Man City move with menace towards Premier League summit. Champions refuse to bask in all they've achieved, writes MATT BARLOW
25/04/24 09:15MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Man City have been champions for more than a thousand days. They won the title back in May 2021 and on this evidence are not in the mood to relinquish it.The night Nottingham Forest were REALLY robbed by a dodgy ref! 40 years on, the incredible tale of the official who took a bribe
25/04/24 11:00MATT BARLOW: Perhaps someone at Nottingham Forest had this looming anniversary in mind when the Midlands club started peddling conspiracy theories like Donald Trump on polling day.Cole Palmer is likely to MISS Chelsea's trip to Arsenal due to illness, reveals Mauricio Pochettino - with Ben Chilwell and Malo Gusto also doubts
22/04/24 03:21Palmer has frequently been the decisive factor when the team have performed well, helping Pochettino's side throw off the creative inertia that blunted their attack last season.Liverpool plough on with more hope than expectation in the title race, writes MATT BARLOW after 3-1 win at Fulham
21/04/24 09:00FULHAM 1-3 LIVERPOOL - MATT BARLOW AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: The sun was disappearing behind the new Riverside Stand as Klopp embarked on round of congratulatory handshakes.Why Andy Cole and fellow victims of cash scandals were forced to march in protest this week
21/04/24 04:00It was primarily about those they had come to walk alongside, other victims of fraud and financial misconduct, and campaigners demanding urgent changes to the law.ENGLAND'S GOLDEN AGE OF GOALS: Six of the Premier League's top 10 are English and that doesn't even include Kane and Bellingham. How on earth will Southgate fit them all in his Euros squad?
16/04/24 04:01MATT BARLOW: From every perspective except Everton 's there was so much to admire about Cole Palmer 's four goals on Monday. The first was all impudence and flair.Rampant Cole Palmer leaves Everton in tatters but Chelsea still can't complete 6-0 win without further embarrassment, writes MATT BARLOW
15/04/24 09:06CHELSEA 6-0 EVERTON - MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Rampant Palmer scored four, the first three before half an hour had elapsed.Carlisle's season in the sun 50 years ago remains the game's greatest feat (and don't take our word for it… listen to Bill Shankly!)
14/04/24 11:01MATT BARLOW: Bill Shankly called it football's 'greatest feat' and half a century on Carlisle United's promotion to the top tier still stands scrutiny.Millwall's kids are proving their pedigree... but it's a dogfight to keep them all as Premier League clubs look to snap up south London's thriving talent, writes Matt Barlow
07/04/24 04:00MATT BARLOW: No club will gauge the health of its academy on a successful year in the FA Youth Cup but for the casual observer the prestigious competition is always a useful barometer.Arsenal imploded last April but do not look anything like a team about to fall apart again, writes MATT BARLOW after the Gunners' 3-0 win at Brighton moved them back to the top of the table
06/04/24 09:15BRIGHTON 0-3 ARSENAL - MATT BARLOW AT THE AMEX: Call it a lesson learned, or simply the benefit of experience but they do not look like a team about to fall apart.Ange Postecoglou puts progress before balance sheets... and believes a Champions League windfall won't guarantee success for Spurs
05/04/24 09:30MATT BARLOW: Postecoglou's comments come at the end of a week when football's financial sustainability has returned to the agenda, with talk of a luxury tax and Spurs' £87million annual loss.
Page
SPORTS Digest
-
Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey' Omar was not present
-
Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
-
Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp Tight end looked to be in top form after checking out girlfriend's European tour
-
Aubrey Plaza tore her ACL in a game of knockout during WNBA All-Star weekend as actress is spotted courtside on crutches With Sue Bird
-
Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez While her LIV husband toils away at Troon
MORE SPORTS STARS
-
Angel Reese gives her shoes to a young fan in heartwarming moment after WNBA All-Star Game Made a young girl's night on Saturday
-
Patrick Mahomes leads praise for Arike Ogunbowale as WNBA All-Star MVP breaks points record in sensational display With 34 points
-
Is this the next Olivia Dunne? Meet Kate Faasse, the UNC soccer star who set social media wild Could she dethrone the social media sensation?
-
Watch the moment Caitlin Clark drops a DIME to Angel Reese in WNBA All-Star Game As Rookie of the Year rivals combine on the court
-
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese BOTH set WNBA All-Star Game records on historic night for rookie sensations Double success
-
Jake Paul KNOCKS OUT Mike Perry in sixth round of grueling battle to set up showdown with Mike Tyson After brave effort from ex-UFC star
-
Injured Lionel Messi hobbles onto field in protective boot as Inter Miami celebrate his 45th major title After Copa America win with Argentina
-
Team USA survives HUGE scare vs South Sudan as LeBron James and Co fight back from 14 POINT halftime deficit to beat world No 33 right at the death
-
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift compared to Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey 49ers star Kyle Juszczyk said they've 'all stayed so genuine and real'
-
Caitlin Clark targeted by Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter in thinly-veiled shot on social media It came hours before the WNBA All-Star game
-
Michael Jordan and Beyonce send messages of support to Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles revealed they sent words of encouragement to her
-
Phil Mickelson reveals VERY awkward Tiger Woods chat at British Open The US rivals practiced next to each other on the range at Royal Troon
-
Angel Reese says she lives a 'double life' as a 'girly girl' who also has 'that dog mentality' She made the admission before the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday
-
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes throw gender reveal party as couple announce if they're having boy or girl With adorable Tic-Tac-Toe game
-
Caitlin Clark reveals why she rejected offer to compete in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest Amid criticism of Indiana Fever rookie for not taking part
-
Brittney Griner reveals wife has given birth to baby boy as couple welcome first child 19 months since WNBA star's release from Russian jail
-
Jake Paul SHOVES Mike Perry and sparks on-stage brawl as weigh-in ahead of boxing showdown descends into chaos Tempers flare
-
Angel Reese BEATS Caitlin Clark in shooting contest to win $100 prize Before rival blanks her as she celebrates with All-Star teammates
-
Odell Beckham Jr. and Nike BOTH claim victory after $0 ruling in breach-of-contract suits The NFL star sued the apparel giant for $20m in 2022
-
Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
-
Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
-
Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
-
Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
-
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
-
Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
-
Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC Famous cameo appearances
-
Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season Expressed immediate impression on his game
-
NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame Astonishing claim
-
Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
-
Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
-
Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
-
Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
-
LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
-
Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
-
Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
-
'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
-
Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete 'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
-
WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
-
Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law 'We hoped things would've been different'
-
Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby 'I was drunk'
-
Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
-
Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby Branded 'the worst ever'
-
Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke ''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
-
Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
-
Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week In a heartwarming video
-
Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas 'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
-
Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
-
Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem At MLB Home Run Derby
-
Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER' It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
-
Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer' His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
-
Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage' Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
-
Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
-
CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
-
Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
-
Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
-
Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
-
Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76 REVEALED
-
EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
-
Copa America final descends into chaos Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
-
Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
-
Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
-
Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
-
Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
-
The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed Their friendship goes back years
-
UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood Took a brutal beating
-
Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
-
NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
-
Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76 The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
-
Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
-
Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt Slams Joe Biden's slow response
-
Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot Hit more than one wild shot this week
-
Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
-
Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home Latest ugly incident
-
Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
-
NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
-
Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour 'I can't let anything out the bag'
-
UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
-
Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
-
Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
-
Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
-
Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
Advertisement
-
Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE...
-
Max Verstappen FLIES through the air after colliding with Lewis Hamilton during the final laps of the...
-
Team GB star Keely Hodgkinson vows to make one MASSIVE purchase if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics as...
-
Xander Schauffele holds off Justin Rose to win The Open as American lands his second major this year after...
-
Ad Feature Could Eberechi Eze be on the move to north London? Crystal Palace winger is 5/6 to sign with Tottenham...
-
Lando Norris could have won the last FIVE grands prix but for nagging mistakes, writes JONATHAN McEVOY… so,...
-
England bowlers showed their class on a flat deck, writes NASSER HUSSAIN, as Ben Stokes' side deliver ideal...
-
Sir Geoffrey Boycott re-admitted to hospital with pneumonia and is 'unable to eat or drink' - after...
-
I watched England during the Euros and there was NOTHING going on. Pole vault is way more exciting! Team GB...
-
Lando Norris issues blunt verdict on Oscar Piastri's Hungary GP win as fans fume the British ace 'should...
-
Eddie Howe is favourite for the England job after his Newcastle power play, but analysis shows there is a...
-
I had depression in Tokyo and the devil trying to whisper sweet nothings in my ear - US sprint sensation...
-
Fans SLAM 'dangerous' and 'reckless' Max Verstappen after the Red Bull star collided with Lewis Hamilton...
-
Shoaib Bashir five-for helps England wrap up series victory over the West Indies after Joe Root's 32nd Test...
-
Inside Tiger Woods' misery at The Open: RIATH AL-SAMARRAI on why Colin Montgomerie was right in his...
-
Shane Lowry left hurt and empty in his bid to win The Open for a second time as the Claret Jug slips from...
-
Dan Brown admits he has mixed emotions despite an extraordinary Open debut that saw him surpass all...
-
Justin Rose insists he WILL fight for more majors - as Xander Schauffele denies the Brit the chance to...
-
Talk of the Troon: Team GB stars remain focused on the task at hand, Dan Brown is watched on by famous...
-
Rosenborg's clash with Lillestrom is abandoned after four anti-VAR protests inside the first 30 minutes as...
- Is this the next Olivia Dunne? Meet Kate Faasse, the UNC soccer star who sent social media wild
- Travis Kelce arrives for Chiefs training camp after whirlwind offseason with Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour as his signature preseason mustache returns
- Who is Xander Schauffele's wife Maya? Meet the US golf star's college sweetheart as she watches him seal his second major win at The Open
- Caitlin Clark speaks out on Olympics snub 'vindication' after rookie and WNBA All-Stars beat Team USA ahead of games in Paris
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Mike Tyson breaks his silence on Jake Paul's win over Mike Perry as he sends chilling warning to The Problem Child ahead of November clash
- Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State cornerback, found dead at 22 in reservoir in apparent drowning
- Dustin Johnson's wife Paulina Gretzky is nowhere to be seen at The Open as she soaks up the sun in St Tropez while her LIV husband toils away at Troon
- Max Verstappen FLIES through the air after colliding with Lewis Hamilton during the final laps of the Hungarian Grand Prix... as the tetchy Red Bull star lashes out at his own team's 's*** strategy'
- Angel Reese gives her shoes to a young fan in heartwarming moment after WNBA All-Star Game
- Revealed: Kylian Mbappe' is NOT LaLiga's highest paid player after making blockbuster switch to Real Madrid'... with a Man United target topping the pile and Jude Bellingham in the top 10 earners
- Conor McGregor brutally SACKS Mike Perry from his bare-knuckle boxing promotion after the former UFC star's crushing sixth-round knockout defeat by Jake Paul
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- Jake Paul: Hawk Tuah girl slammed by Nick Kyrgios after making surprise appearance at YouTube star's boxing win over Mike Perry
- Hilarious moment Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham chugs a margarita as she stuns courtside at WNBA All-Star Game
- Aubrey Plaza tore her ACL in a game of knockout during WNBA All-Star weekend as actress is spotted courtside on crutches with legend Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Barcelona 'consider SHOCK move for Chelsea icon this summer' - as Hansi Flick eyes up midfield reinforcements ahead of his first season at the Nou Camp
- MOST READ IN DETAIL