The defender on being the fastest player in Serie A, happy times at Chelsea’s academy and why he loves the City Ground‘Even though that clip shows I got past him, it wasn’t as easy as it may have looked,” says Ola Aina. The Nottingham Forest defender is recalling the moment during a defeat against Manchester City a fortnight ago when he took on and...

Celtic manager promised ‘a bit of fun’ in crucial derby gameRangers’ Philippe Clement had accused his rival of disrespectBrendan Rodgers has insisted any offence taken by Philippe Clement over comments the Celtic manager made in relation to Saturday’s Old Firm clash is “without merit”.Rodgers’ opposite number at Rangers claimed his rival lacked respect...

In Manchester, City’s fiercest rivals can do them a favour. In north London, a Tottenham victory could gift the Gunners the title. Two Guardian writers reflect on the worst of both worldsSo. It’s come down to this. As yet another season peters out in disappointment, Spurs have one last act to play as possible kingmakers while they struggle to hold on...

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While it was no great surprise that Regionalliga Nord outfit FC Teutonia 05 Ottensen shipped eight goals without reply in getting knocked out in the first round of the German equivalent of the FA Cup by Bayer Leverkusen last August, nobody who was involved in the match had any idea of the significance...

Fans of the Eredivisie club hoped takeovers would transform their fortunes, but instead they face an existential threat to their futureAbramovich loans fund Vitesse owner, leaked documents suggestVitesse Arnhem are a cautionary tale. At first glance, it is possible to fall into the trap of thinking that they hit the jackpot 14 years ago. Vitesse, a...

Club have judged prospect of appeal’s success as remotePremier League appeal hearing was due to begin on MondayEverton have dropped their appeal over a two-point deduction for breaching Premier League profitability and sustainability rules after judging their prospects of success remote.Everton lodged the appeal after suffering a second points deduction...