10 Defining Moments Of The Arsenal V Manchester United Rivalry

The bitter rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal might have cooled in recent years but it used to be at this time [ ... ]

Manuel Lanzini, Crystanbul And The Greatest-Ever Premier League Comebacks

Ten years ago today, Liverpool's Premier League title odds were left in tatters by a stunning Crystal Palace comeback [ ... ]

On This Day: Arsene Wenger's First Premier League Title With Arsenal

“Arsene Who?” asked a headline in the London Evening Standard, while one columnist said the appointment was [ ... ]

How David Beckham Went From Hero To Zero After Seeing Red At France ‘98

David Beckham turns 49 today, and having previously chronicled his finest moment in a Three Lions jersey we now [ ... ]

Lionel Messi, Gazza And Sport's Most Famous Tears

On May 1, 2005 a 17-year-old kid by the name of Lionel Messi scored with a lovely lobbed finish for Barcelona against Albacete. [ ... ]

The Kop’s Last Stand: The End Of A Liverpool Terrace Tradition In 1994

On April 30, 1994, Liverpool fans would gather together and stand on their beloved Kop for the last time as the Reds faced [ ... ]

Dutch Master: Total Football Legend Johan Cruyff Was Born On This Day In 1947

On March 24, 2016, football lost one of the most talented and recognisable players in the history of the game as Johan Cruyff, [ ... ]

Team GB's One And Only: Stuart Pearce On Managing At London 2012

Only one person in history has managed a men’s football team for Team GB at the Olympic Games. Back in London 2012, [ ... ]

How Stanley Matthews Became The First Ever FWA Footballer Of The Year In 1948

It’s hard to believe that English football took so long to name the best player in the country each season; but that [ ... ]

10 Years On From His Sacking, David Moyes Has Recovered Even If Man Utd Haven't

It was Easter Monday. The sun was out, the Bank Holiday atmosphere was lively. These are the days everyone in the UK can [ ... ]

Duncan Edwards: The England And Manchester United Boy Wonder Who Died at Munich

We’ll never know just how good Duncan Edwards would have been because his career, like his life, was cut tragically [ ... ]

An Ode To Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, One Of The Premier League's Very Best Players

No player could hammer and curl a ball with such ferocity as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. And no player could grin the widest [ ... ]

On This Day: Liverpool Humiliate Manchester United 7-0

One year ago today, Liverpool secured one of the most memorable results in their history. Arch-rivals Manchester United [ ... ]

When Did Your Club Last Win A Major Trophy?

Liverpool became the latest English club to claim a major trophy on Sunday, when they beat Chelsea 1-0 in the final of the [ ... ]

Who Is Your Club's Greatest Player From The Premier League Era?

We all have a favourite player. An opinion that is completely subjective and impossible to prove... until now. The Sportsman [ ... ]

How Mocked Manchester United Full-Back Gary Neville Became The Voice Of Reason

Manchester United’s treble-winning squad in 1999 was packed full of talent. From Peter Schmeichel to Paul Scholes, [ ... ]

Vieira, Keane, Kante: Who Is The Premier League's Greatest Defensive Midfielder?

Defensive midfield has become an increasingly important function of the modern game. It is hard to poinpoint the last team [ ... ]

Happy Birthday Kevin Keegan: How Anfield's King Kev Became Hamburg's Mighty Mouse

On July 26, 1977 Kevin Keegan followed in the footsteps of fellow Liverpool icons the Beatles by leaving Merseyside for [ ... ]

Sir Stanley Matthews: Celebrating The First Gentleman Of Football On His Birthday

Sir Stanley Matthews was no ordinary footballer. His was a career which spanned some three decades, and by the time he hung [ ... ]

Peter Odemwingie's Car And Alan Irwin's Ear: The Unique Madness Of Deadline Day

Transfer deadline day is almost here. A joyous day where you wake up hoping to unwrap a new 30-goal striker from the Dutch [ ... ]

Jamie Carragher Turns 46: 'Carra' On England Regret, Liverpool And Gary Neville

Jamie Carragher turns 46 today. To celebrate, The Sportsman is throwing back to our 2021 chat with the Liverpool icon. Stretching [ ... ]

Transforming Liverpool: Why Jurgen Klopp Is More Than Just A Manager

On 8th October 2015, Jurgen Klopp took the first step towards establishing his dynasty at Liverpool when he was announced [ ... ]

Jose Mourinho At 61: The Managerial Maverick Who Has Excelled In Europe

‘The Special One’ turns 61 today. Jose Mourinho has had an indelible impact on football during his managerial [ ... ]

Happy Birthday Luis Suarez: Controversial, Mercurial And Undeniable

Luis Suarez turns 37 today. Villain to some, hero to others, The Uruguay international has divided opinion throughout his [ ... ]

Ronaldinho, Neymar And Why Football Is 'The Beautiful Game', Not A Numbers Game

Ronaldinho retired on this day in 2018. A still-mourned loss to football, the precocious entertainer instilled a love of [ ... ]

Dimitar Berbatov Saw The Football Pitch As A Canvas, Rather Than A Battlefield

“He’s just f**king lazy”. My Manchester United-mad Dad was at his wit’s end. The Red Devils’ [ ... ]

From £1m Flop To Premier League Icon: Jamie Vardy's Ten Years At Leicester City

Over a decade ago now, a relatively unknown non-league striker walked through the door at Leicester City for the very [ ... ]

'Jordan Busted My Balls': Gennaro Gattuso And THAT Milan v Tottenham Flashpoint

It was Mathieu Flamini who started it. The Frenchman’s two-footed challenge, straight legs and all, on Vedran Corluka [ ... ]

Road To Wembley: Wigan's 2013 Hero Callum McManaman Reflects On FA Cup Glory

Often regarded as the greatest FA Cup final shock this century, it’s now been 11 years since Wigan Athletic stunned [ ... ]

FA Cup 3rd Round: Remembering When Man City Hammered Huddersfield 10-1

Forget Haaland, Alvarez and Bernardo Silva, a gung-ho and free-scoring Manchester City side is nothing new, as was proved [ ... ]