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Anthony Martial of Manchester United scores against Club Brugge on Thursday night. Photograph: EPA

Solskjaer complains about Molten balls after Brugge draw

Soccer
February 21, 2020, 08:12

Crucial away goal means United have the advantage heading back to Old Trafford

Fraser Forster of Celtic saves a penalty at Telia Parken in Copenhagen. Photograph: Getty Images

Celtic’s Fraser Forster explains fourth penalty save of the season

Soccer
February 21, 2020, 08:03

Celtic’s 1-1 Europa League draw with FC Copenhagen leaves them in the driving seat

Sean McDermott of Kristiansund BK. Photograph: David Lidstrom/Getty Images

Sean McDermott plots route from Norway to Ireland’s No 1

Soccer
Aonghus O Maicin
February 21, 2020, 06:00

Norwegian-born keeper of Donegal stock has ambitions beyond current club Kristiansund

Ian Morris: “Dundalk have been up at the top for the last few seasons and that’s clearly for a reason but we’ve looked closely at them and tried to identify areas that we can attack them.” Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/Inpo

Shelbourne braced for ‘biggest test’ as Dundalk come calling

National League
Emmet Malone
February 21, 2020, 06:00

Newly-promoted Reds looking forward to the visit of the proven serial champions

Wolves’ Diogo Jota completes his hat-trick in scoring his side’s fourth goal during the Europa League round of 32 first-leg match against Espanyol at Molineux. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Europa League round-up: Jota hat-trick completes dominant Wolves win

Soccer
February 20, 2020, 23:05

Lacazette ends drought to give Arsenal the advantage; Hagi double seals Rangers’ comeback

Odsonne Edouard scores Celtic’s goal during the Europa League round of 32 first leg match against FC Copenhagen at Telia Parken. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images

Fraser Forster’s heroics keep Celtic’s away-goal advantage intact

Soccer
February 20, 2020, 20:50

Goalkeeper saves penalty awarded by VAR in Copenhagen

Anthony Martial scores Manchester United’s goal during the Europa League round of 32 first leg match against Club Bruges at the Jan Breydel Stadium. Photograph: Bruno Fahy/AFP via Getty Images

Martial on target as under-par United take advantage back to Old Trafford

Soccer
Jamie Jackson
February 20, 2020, 20:40

French striker scores for the second game as Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side draw in Belgium

Lionel Messi says Barcelona is his home. Photograph: Getty Images

Messi pledges future to Barcelona but says club needs to regain some calm

Soccer
Sid Lowe
February 20, 2020, 17:04

Argentinian admits he felt ‘attacked’ after comments made by technical director Eric Abidal

Paris Saint-Germain chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been indicted in Switzerland for alleged corruption in the attribution of football broadcasting rights. Photograph: Getty Images

PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi charged in Fifa bribery case

Soccer
February 20, 2020, 11:35

He’s been charged by Swiss federal prosecutors in connection with TV rights

Timo Werner with his RB Leipzig team mates after scoring at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photograph: Getty Images

Gulf of ambition, approach, and even time separate Spurs and RB Leipzig

Champions League
Jonathan Liew
February 20, 2020, 08:09

Thousands of fans have suddenly hitched their identity to a can of energy drink?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola shakes hands with Kevin De Bruyne as he leaves the field during the Premier League match against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA Wire

Pep Guardiola confirms he will stay at City despite threat of European ban

English Soccer
February 19, 2020, 23:29

‘If the club don’t sack me I will stay here 100 per cent - more than ever’

Rodri heads home Manchester City’s opening goal during the Premier League game against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Anthony Devlin/AFP via Getty Images

Manchester City see off West Ham without needing to leave first gear

English Soccer
Paul Wilson
February 19, 2020, 22:49

Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne on target as embattled champions cut into Liverpool lead

RB Leipzig’s German striker Timo Werner (second from left) celebrates scoring from the penalty spot during the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Photograph: Glyn Kirk/Ikimages/AFP via Getty Images

Hugo Lloris preserves Spurs’ dignity to keep them alive for trip to Leipzig

Champions League
Jacob Steinberg
February 19, 2020, 22:46

German side dominated throughout but Jose Mourinho’s side are still in the tie

Marcus Rashford lies injured during the FA Cup third-round replay against Wolves. Photograph: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images

Rashford ‘touch and go’ to play again this season – Solskjær

Soccer
Jamie Jackson
February 19, 2020, 22:30

Striker’s injury worse than thought and participation at Euro 2020 in major doubt

Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes has noted a link between her players’ being on their periods and a dip in performance. Photograph: Getty Images

Joanne O’Riordan: One squeamish word could revolutionise the women’s game

Soccer
Joanne O'Riordan
February 19, 2020, 19:00

Chelsea involved in training programme linking all sessions to the menstrual cycle

Áine O’Gorman in action for Ireland against Norway at Tallaght Stadium on her last international appearance in June 2018. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Áine O’Gorman comes out of retirement to answer Ireland’s call

International
Emmet Malone
February 19, 2020, 18:07

Coach Vera Pauw asked Peamount player to cover injured full backs for European qualifiers

Portland Timbers supporters unveil a flag in tribute to their former player Jimmy Conway ahead of the game against the Vancouver Whitecaps at Providence Park in Portland last Saturday. Photograph: Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

America at Large: Jimmy Conway’s legacy marked from Cabra West to Portland

International
Dave Hannigan
February 19, 2020, 17:15

The Dubliner’s time playing in the North American Soccer League was the start of a love affair with the city

Dortmund’s Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the first of his two goals against Paris Saint-Germain. Photograph: EPA

Dortmund’s Erling Haaland is the glitch in the system somewhere

Champions League
Rory Smith
February 19, 2020, 13:58

Still only 19, still a touch raw - he is making it all look suspiciously easy

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is now Fifa’s head of global development. Photograph: Boris Streubel/Getty Images

Fifa’s Arsene Wenger wants offside law changed to allay VAR criticism

English Soccer
February 19, 2020, 10:35

A player won’t be offside if any part of their body that can score a goal is onside

Chelsea and Manchester United players pose with a ‘Heads Up’ campaign banner at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: Getty Images

Manchester United fans accused of making homophobic chants

English Soccer
February 19, 2020, 09:04

Some fans were prevented from entering Stamford Bridge and others were ejected

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone greets Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp at the Wanda Metropolitano. Photograph: PA

Diego Simeone raises the roof with sideline spectacle

Champions League
Sid Lowe
February 19, 2020, 08:28

This was Atlético being Atlético, unleashed. Their manager even more so

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Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Monday – Sunday, February 17th – 23rd

English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Liverpool	26	76
2	Manchester City	26	54
3	Leicester City	26	50
4	Chelsea	26	41
5	Tottenham Hotspur	26	40
6	Sheffield United	26	39
7	Manchester United	26	38
8	Wolverhampton Wanderers	26	36
9	Everton	26	36
10	Arsenal	26	34
11	Burnley	26	34
12	Southampton	26	31
13	Newcastle United	26	31
14	Crystal Palace	26	30
15	Brighton & Hove Albion	26	27
16	Bournemouth	26	26
17	Aston Villa	26	25
18	West Ham United	26	24
19	Watford	26	24
20	Norwich City	26	18