The National • February 18, 2024 Chelsea's increasing belief boosts hope of League Cup glory against Liverpool Blues appear to have turned a corner in recent matches and will aim to take that confidence to Wembley.
The National • January 28, 2024 Xavi: Why is he leaving Barcelona and what's next for him and the club? Former Barca and Spain midfielder has announced he will leave his role as manager at the end of the season.
The National • January 23, 2024 Kevin de Bruyne: Injury was blessing in disguise ahead of City's push for more silverware Star midfielder tells The National his five-month lay-off offered him a chance to reset as he targets return to top form for second half of Premier League season.
The National • January 10, 2024 How to solve a problem like Chelsea's goalscoring woes Tuesday night's shock defeat to second-tier Middlesbrough encapsulated everything about Chelsea since the start of last season, both the good and the bad – mainly the bad.
The National • December 31, 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo ends 2023 with 54 goals as Al Nassr ease past Al Taawoun Cristiano Ronaldo capped his year as the leading goalscorer in world football with another goal as Al Nassr continued their fine form with a 4-1 victory at Al Taawoun on Saturday.
The National • September 21, 2023 Barcelona and Arsenal stars lead emphatic wins: Champions League team of the week Bayern Munich also represented in XI after the victory over Manchester United
The National • August 17, 2023 Neymar credits Cristiano Ronaldo as the catalyst for Saudi Pro League transformation Neymar has credited Cristiano Ronaldo for kickstarting the remarkable transformation of the Saudi Pro League, while the Brazilian forward said he was extremely motivated to deliver success for Al Hilal.
The National • July 5, 2023 Mason Mount's move to Manchester United indicative of the chaos engulfing Chelsea Midfielder was expected to spend his best years at his boyhood club - instead he has strengthened a direct rival
The National • June 26, 2023 Arsenal can turn Kai Havertz into a superstar after Chelsea wasted his talents German is set for a move to Premier League rivals following three largely frustrating seasons at Stamford Bridge
The National • May 29, 2023 Mauricio Pochettino: Five key issues the new Chelsea manager needs to address The Argentine is tasked with rebuilding an unbalanced squad low on confidence after a miserable season
The National • May 29, 2023 Chelsea 2022/23 season player ratings: Felix 8, Mount 4, Aubameyang 2, Lampard 1 Blues endured a miserable season which saw two managers sacked and ended with their lowest Premier League finish since 1994
The National • May 27, 2023 Man City, Arsenal and Newcastle dominate: 's Premier League team of the season Erling Haaland leads the line after his record-breaking debut season
The National • May 26, 2023 Erik ten Hag: Man United belong in Champions League after thrashing Chelsea United secure place in Premier League top four with 4-1 win at Old Trafford but 'serious' injury to Antony a blow ahead of FA Cup final
The National • May 16, 2023 Liverpool and Brighton players star: Premier League team of the week Reds and Seagulls secure impressive 3-0 wins while Manchester City take a big step closer to the title
The National • May 10, 2023 Real Madrid v Manchester City ratings: Vinicius 9, Benzema 6; De Bruyne 9, Haaland 5 Champions League semi-final first leg ends 1-1 at the Bernabeu to leave the tie finely poised
The National • May 9, 2023 Dazzling duo fire Everton out of drop zone: Premier League team of the week Everton and Nottingham Forest replaced in the bottom three by Leeds and Leicester after dramatic weekend
The National • May 6, 2023 Bournemouth v Chelsea ratings: Christie 8, Solanke 5; Badiashile 8, Madueke 7 Blues end nine-match winless run with a 3-1 Premier League victory at Vitality Stadium
The National • May 5, 2023 Lionel Messi apologises to PSG after unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia Lionel Messi has issued a public apology to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates after being handed a two-week suspension for an unauthorised holiday to Saudi Arabia.
The National • May 3, 2023 Arsenal and Brighton pack XI after classy wins: Premier League team of the week Gunners back on top after comfortable win over Chelsea while Brighton crush Wolves
The National • April 28, 2023 Manchester City trio torment Arsenal: Premier League team of midweek City's 4-1 win over the Gunners puts the defending champions in control of the title race
The National • April 26, 2023 Sean Dyche running out of time to save chaotic Everton from increasingly likely relegation Toffees need to set aside their many problems and focus on collecting enough points until the end of the season
The National • April 24, 2023 Newcastle dominate XI after crushing Tottenham: Premier League and FA Cup team of the week Wembley to host first Manchester derby FA Cup final after wins for City and United in vastly different style
The National • April 18, 2023 Premier League talking points: West Ham setback far from fatal for Arsenal Leaders still firmly in contention for the title despite throwing away a two-goal lead for the second straight week
The National • April 18, 2023 Premier League team of the week: Liverpool pair make XI after Leeds destruction Manchester City and Aston Villa also have two players each in the team after comfortable wins over Leicester and Newcastle
The National • April 12, 2023 Erling Haaland: Can Man City striker track down Messi, Ronaldo and single-season record? Norwegian striker scores his 45th goal in all competitions after his strike against Bayern Munich