The only sure way to crack down on diving is for the authorities to get over their fear of using technology. The likes of Eduardo da Silva can trick a referee but they...

Sir Alex Ferguson was in a prickly mood yesterday when asked about his potential team selection for Sunday's Premier League match against Hull. "We're here to talk about the...

Words by Frank Praverman Pictures by Marc Aspland, Graham Hughes, Reuters, Getty Images and AP Skill, controversy, tension and drama - last night's Champions League semi-final, second leg at...

Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary, is calling for Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to share their winnings in Europe with other Premier League teams. Mr...

Richard Neale It was billed as the battle of the English heavyweights, a semi-final for the ages but turned out to be one of the great mis-matches in the history of the over-hyped Champions...

  Tony Cascarino I read a report that Liverpool were considering a swap deal with Tottenham Hotspur for Roman Pavlyuchenko, with Ryan Babel going to White Hart Lane. Hilarious. What a comical idea: sign a striker who can't get in the Spurs team...

In today's e-mail bulletin, we asked: "What is going on at Portsmouth?" Nick Szczepanik responded: "Sometimes I wonder if there's any one person who knows, and I include the club's directors and ownership in that. Avram Grant, the manager, has...

Frank Praverman Another dismal defeat last night ended Liverpool's dire Champions League campaign. The match against Fiorentina may have been a dead rubber in terms of group E, but the implications are far greater as they now drop into the...

On Monday, our Chief Football Commentator asked whether agents should be eradicated from football or are they useful? You've had your say, now Patrick Barclay responds ... Excellent article Patrick. Certainly £71m will surprise many. But surely...

Sullivan closes in - The Sun David Sullivan and David Gold will officially make their move to buy out West Ham this weekend. They had been linked with takeovers of Crystal Palace and Charlton but were swayed by the support they have received from West...