Wigan midfielder Matt Smith is one of many who didn’t quite hit the heights but can boast an accomplished career in the English pyramid

Gianni Infantino is the most powerful man in world football but in the run up to the 2026 men's World Cup, his relationship with US president Donald Trump has grown very friendly. It's led to questions whether Infantino still has football's best interests at heart. Read more of Ada and Rory's investigation here 

Chelsea’s demanding fans need more than another comfortable Cup victory to be convinced by their new young manager

What does influencer Indykaila tell us about the growing power of digital natives and our relationship with the truth?

Failure may be a harsh term for the Dane’s tenure at Spurs, but Frank never sold the fans a coherent vision of what could have been

Two deaths a fortnight ago haven’t dimmed the high-octane appeal of motorsport. So when tragedy hits a high-risk sport like this, what keeps riders coming back?

The French club’s new London venture – La Maison – aims to continue Les Parisiens off-pitch goals to permeate broader culture

Mbeumo and Fernandes on target as Spurs slump again after Romero red card

Palace did not seem to know was how to handle what came after their FA Cup win – how to maintain their altitude, or how to manage the descent

Reading the signs to divine the Spaniard’s future has become a Premier League obsession

A dominant display should quell fans’ nerves as the Gunners showcase their title credentials

The NHL’s objection to compulsory neck guards is the latest headache in the sport’s troubled run-up to the Games

Not even the most ardent conservative could argue that the competition’s final group matchday was anything less than brilliant theatre

Unless you’ve got a penchant for a goalless draw, this season’s top flight is on track to be the most stale for years

Fijian side Bula’s draw with Vanuatu may struggle to register in Europe but it has potential to disrupt the football world

Red Devils dismantle neighbours City to earn new interim head coach a fine three points

Being a club legend doesn’t make you immune from the impatient Madridista policy

The Silkmen bridge a 117-place gap to win 2-1 – becoming first sixth-tier team to beat a top-flight side in the competition

Downfalls of Amorim and Maresca signal US-style ‘front office’ has the real power

Politician Éric Coquerel claims that Strasbourg are now a “vassal” of the west Londoners

The interim appointment of Darren Fletcher continues the now familiar cycle of ex-player to caretaker

The teenager scores his first goal to repay the faithful in the Premier League’s derby of the damned

And his potential replacement Liam Rosenior would be wise to be aware