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Christian Pulisic sends a late header wide during Chelsea’s draw with Spurs. Photograph: Clive Rose/PA

Chelsea and Tottenham draw a blank at Stamford Bridge

English Soccer
David Hytner
November 29, 2020, 19:04

Mourinho’s Spurs return to the top after London rivals play out uninspiring draw

Edison Cavani stoops to score Manchester United’s winner against Southampton. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty

Edinson Cavani completes Man United comeback at St Mary’s

English Soccer
Jonathan Liew
November 29, 2020, 17:40

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side stir in the second-half to secure three deserved points

Shamrock Rovers’ Aaron McEneff celebrates scoring a goal during the FAI Cup semi-final against Sligo Rovers at Tallaght Stadium. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho

Aaron McEneff’s two goals leave Shamrock Rovers in sight of the double

National League
Emmet Malone
November 29, 2020, 16:20

Stephen Bradley’s side impress against Sligo Rovers to book FAI Cup final spot

Conor Gallagher celebrates scoring West Brom’s goal with Callum Robinson during the Premier League game against Sheffield United at The Hawthorns. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Getty Images

Conor Gallagher gets West Brom off the mark as Blades blunted yet again

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 22:43

Baggies move out of bottom three after first Premier League win of the season

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on as referee Stuart Attwell awards a penalty to Brighton. Photograph: Getty Images

Klopp furious as injuries mount and VAR decisions prove costly

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 21:30

Jurgen Klopp and Jordan Henderson frustrated by player welfare concerns and VAR

Raphinha scores Leeds United’s goal during the Premier League game against Everton at Goodison Park. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/PA Wire

Raphinha picks a fine time to break his Leeds duck in win over Everton

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 20:08

Brazilian scores the only goal in a game that saw a total of 38 shots

Coventry City’s Maxime Biamou scores his side’s late equaliser in the Championship match against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Photograph: Nigel French/PA Wire

Norwich denied three points as Coventry steal a point late on

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 17:47

Championship round-up: Bournemouth miss out on chance to go top as they are held by Rotherham

Riyad Mahrez heads home Manchester City’s fifth goal to complete his hat-trick in the Premier League game against Burnley at the Etihad Stadium. Photograph: Michael Regan/PA Wire

Riyad Mahrez bags hat-trick as Man City high five Burnley at Etihad yet again

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 17:08

Pep Guardiola’s side put five past Clarets for fourth straight time at home

Brighton and Hove Albion were awarded a late penalty to draw with Liverpool. Photograph: Getty Images

VAR dominates as late penalty denies Liverpool victory at Brighton

English Soccer
November 28, 2020, 15:01

Champions have two goals ruled out as hosts earn a draw with controversial penalty

Ireland’s Áine O’Gorman in action against Nicole Kozlova of Ukraine during the European Championship qualifier at the Obolon Arena in Kiev. Photograph: Aleksandar Djorovic/Inpho

Áine O’Gorman looking to end on high against Germany after Ukraine low

International
Emmet Malone
November 28, 2020, 13:43

‘We all came off massively disappointed, I took a lot of that weight on my own shoulders’

Diego Maradona confronted by a posse of Belgium defenders during the 1982 Wold Cup in Spain. File photograph: Allsport

Maradooo! A preternaturally gifted artist and a rebel outsider

Soccer
Tom Hennigan
November 28, 2020, 07:00

Diego Maradona understood football was first and foremost about the people’s passion

Garry Buckley: “It’ll be unbelievably tough. They are the best team in the league. But it’s a free shot, one we relish.” Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Buckley and Sligo ready to throw down gauntlet to the champions

Soccer
Emmet Malone
November 27, 2020, 23:00

Dundalk overwhelming favourites to see off Athlone in the second cup semi-final

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has told his players they cannot use his complaints about the fixture schedule as an excuse to underperform. File photograph: Peter Powell/PA Wire

Klopp warns players not to use his complaints over schedule as an excuse

English Soccer
Andy Hunter
November 27, 2020, 22:34

Liverpool manager faces his bete noire as his team take on Brighton at 12.30pm

Tottenham manager José Mourinho reacting after the Premier League match between Spurs and Manchester City in London on November 21st. Photograph: EPA/Neil Hall

Mourinho claims spending brings pressure as he travels to Chelsea

Soccer
David Hytner
November 27, 2020, 22:30

Spurs manager says ‘we are not challenging for the title, we are challenging for the next match’

Callum Wilson celebrates scoring Newcastle United’s opening goal of during the Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/AFP via Getty Images

Late Wilson and Joelinton goals help Newcastle storm Palace

English Soccer
Ed Aarons
November 27, 2020, 22:20

Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow kept his side in the game with some stunning saves

Leeds United have renamed the East Stand at Elland Road as the Jack Charlton Stand. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

Leeds United name East Stand in honour of Jack Charlton

English Soccer
November 27, 2020, 21:20

Former defender made a club-record 773 appearances during 23 years

United’s Bruno Fernandes sees a shot saved by Mert Gunok of Istanbul Basaksehir during their Champions League match at Old Trafford on November 24th. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Solskjær believes Fernandes’s impact on United can be as great as Ronaldo’s

English Soccer
November 27, 2020, 18:50

Manager says at United it is about the team and not individuals

Diego Maradona’s body at the chapel of the Casa Rosada presidential palace in Buenos Aires. Photograph: Argentinian Presidency/AFP via Getty Images

Maradona’s lawyer promises action over violation of funeral privacy

Soccer
Sam Jones
November 27, 2020, 18:28

Photos emerge on social media of three funeral workers posing next to footballer’s open coffin

The burial of Diego Armando Maradona at the Jardin Bella Vista cemetery in Buenos Aires. Photograph: Getty Images

Diego Maradona buried as world mourns flawed soccer great

Soccer
November 27, 2020, 09:17

Only family members and close friends were permitted for the final ceremony and burial

Neil Lennon during his Celtic team’s defeat to Sparta Prague. Photograph: Getty Images

Neil Lennon insists he is the man to turn it around for Celtic

Soccer
November 27, 2020, 08:58

‘We are out of Europe so we have to concentrate on domestic duties now’

Diego Maradona pictured during an Argentina training session in May 1980: Mandatory Credit: Allsport

The day a 20-year-old Maradona led a League of Ireland XI a merry dance

Soccer
Emmet Malone
November 27, 2020, 06:00

Liam Buckley: ‘He was a bit of a player then but my God, if I had known what was to come’

Here is your handy guide to sport on television this week

Monday – Sunday, November 30th – December 6th

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English Soccer

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Tottenham Hotspur	10	21
2	Liverpool	10	21
3	Chelsea	10	19
4	Leicester City	9	18
5	Southampton	10	17
6	Wolverhampton Wanderers	10	17
7	Everton	10	16
8	Manchester United	9	16
9	Aston Villa	8	15
10	Manchester City	9	15
11	West Ham United	9	14
12	Leeds United	10	14
13	Newcastle United	10	14
14	Arsenal	10	13
15	Crystal Palace	10	13
16	Brighton & Hove Albion	10	10
17	West Bromwich Albion	10	6
18	Burnley	9	5
19	Fulham	9	4
20	Sheffield United	10	1

Full English Soccer standings

National League

Pos	Name	Pld	Pts
1	Shamrock Rovers	18	48
2	Bohemian FC	18	37
3	Dundalk	18	26
4	Sligo Rovers	18	25
5	Waterford	18	24
6	St. Patrick's Athletic	18	21
7	Derry City	18	20
8	Finn Harps	18	20
9	Shelbourne	18	19
10	Cork City	18	11