After crumbling at the first sign of pressure far too often in recent years, Arsenal are finally showing signs of developing a steely spine and Theo Walcott is the unlikely standard bearer.

Mourinho was satisfied but, he was exaggerating when he said United ‘controlled the game’

Borussia Monchengladbach face a test of fire as they travel into the cauldron of Celtic Park today with a first Champions League Group C win at stake for both sides.

Barcelona: Pep Guardiola’s legacy at Barcelona will never be forgotten according to Barca defender Gerard Pique ahead of Guardiola’s return to the Camp Nou as Manchester City manager today.

‘If you ask me if we are ready to compete in Europe, then we are not ready’

Perhaps, with hindsight, we should have paid more attention to the title of Mauro Icardi’s new autobiography: ‘Sempre Avanti – Always Ahead’. For as long as he has been in the public consciousness, the striker has always carried an air of impatience, the manner of someone who is eager to skip forwar

Conflict over August’s presidential elections has thrown the tournament into doubt before the 16 qualifiers learn their fate in Libreville

Australia will be a “different beast” to the side that suffered back-to-back thrashings by the All Blacks in August when they line up for another clash at Eden Park this Saturday, according to flanker Jerome Kaino.

A determined yet error-prone New Zealand side were found out in Perth by the Kangaroos, who will head to the Four Nations tournament full of confidence

‘I think with all of the things that have occurred, it was pretty important. There needed to be a suspension or a ban given what he did. Also the tour have handed him the right dose of it to help him become accountable and give him a chance to work on it’

The Australian’s lack of respect for his sport has rightly been clamped down upon, and while he is the only one to blame it would still be a shame if he was lost to the game

‘I knew I’d be back, just worked hard in the cage and it paid off tonight’