The Reds have built a squad according to a schizophrenic ethos that combines crypto-bro extravagance and self-defeating stinginess

His protege, Mikel Arteta, is reaping rewards after turning away from methods he learned from the master

Mikel Arteta’s refusal to take risks is adding angst to their Premier League title challenge

Interim manager covered himself in glory last time he held the role, only to be replaced by Ralf Rangnick

More and more Premier League clubs look set to suffer from a lack of belief in ‘unicorn’ managers

First red flags for Amorim appeared in January last year, just two months after his arrival

For those within the football bubble, titles matter, and ‘manager’ implies more power than ‘head coach’

After a year of complaining, it was nice to be reminded how football could be fun when Ireland beat Portugal and Hungary

It’s frustrating to think a new audience might assume the fake parts of the film’s account are true

Gianni Infantino is deploying a deliberate strategy to benchmark the World Cup against the most expensive live event in sports

World Cup draw took place against a backdrop of Europe being continually told it no longer matters

In an era that demands showmanship from managers, he is struggling to inhabit the role of leader

Gian Piero Gasperini believes the Irish striker has the qualities to be a star for his title-chasing team

Thursday’s playoff draw sees Ireland play the least intimidating opponents they could have been pitted against

Ireland’s win over Hungary saw the most dramatic Irish late winner ever followed by the best goal celebration