Nigerian striker wanted by his Chinese club for start of the season

Tottenham player went into crowd after his younger brother took exception to abuse

‘It is a shame because players come from these kind of areas, and some forget’

Another profitable Web Summit, but is this success sustainable long term?

The big draws this year include Edward Snowden, Eric Cantona and Michel Barnier

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The team have been compared to Frankenstein’s monster, a collection of ill-fitting parts

From war-zone beginnings, the event is now a cornerstone for the global film industry

‘we know that we can’t get Roy Keane, Verón, Scholes, Giggs and Cantona in one player’

First priority will be ensuring side qualify for Champions League

Dazzling start has so far only transformed a disastrous season into a merely bad one

With his son playing for France Under-20s, the former Irish international’s story goes on

Arsenal wary facing revitalised United at Emirates, with Alexis Sánchez set to add spice

United scored five goals for the first time since Alex Ferguson’s last match in charge

‘My lawyers, they are confident, and, of course, I am, too,’ Juventus forward said

David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo among those sending messages of support

French defender may also face sanction from Uefa after disciplinary proceedings opened

For Manchester United player was shown a red card before the start of the match

The ability to grind out narrow away victories essential for any title-contending side

Leicester striker’s fairytale rise from non-league obscurity to international striker

‘Dublin’s my favourite city to play,’ the grime star says

Signing of Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United is very much in the Mourinho mould

Racial unity symbolised by France’s World Cup winners did not survive in post-9/11 world

Getting best out of the worst is greatest attribute of a successful football manager

Robbie Savage: ‘the most insecure person ever’, and Hamburg’s wee Wildpinklers

The Swedish striker has come into Jose Mourinho’s squad and proved his ability

Ranieri had best team last season, not the best players – this time he has neither

Philip Reid recounts an array of achievements from legends lost this year

Huddersfield’s revival under David Wagner could make Yorkshire soccer relevant again

Michael Walker: Recent results show Chelsea are also a team of serious substance

England’s second cup has provided some of United and City’s finest encounters

French midfielder’s performance against Liverpool was not that of a £100 million player

Swede brings flair and charisma to Old Trafford that has been missing for a long time

Portugal forward came out on top with 3.6m Facebook ‘likes’ by the end of Euro ’16

Discovery-owned network is warming up for new era of watchability

Front National leader says racist allegations against Didier Deschamps are ‘scandalous’

Real Madrid striker is under investigation over an alleged plot to blackmail team-mate

Manchester United ‘way’ is now just a relic as football ideals surrender to the greasy till

Man United legend questioned the reasons behind exlusion of Ben Arfa and Benzema

Former United striker says; ‘I love José Mourinho but he is not Manchester United’