Football

Aston Villa reach Champions League quarter-finals and set up PSG clash

Aston Villa 3-0 Club Brugge (6-1 on agg.): Marco Asensio scored twice to set up a clash with his parent club Paris Saint-Germain

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Vini Jr misses penalty as Atletico and Real Madrid head for extra time

Inside Atletico’s ‘inferiority complex’ hanging over Real Madrid tie

Richard Jolly

‘Overpaid’ Man Utd left with only one way to save their season

<p>The Liverpool captain said he may have played his last Champions League game for the side</p>

Van Dijk provides contract update as Liverpool exit Champions League

Miguel DelaneyLong read

American money and Premier League power: How Covid changed football

Five years on from the pandemic’s outbreak in the UK, Miguel Delaney speaks to executives inside English football who watched as Covid-19 changed the face of the beautiful game

<p>Mohamed Salah scores a goal for eventual champions Liverpool in June 2020</p>

Premier League

Enzo Maresca defended his team’s playing style in their unconvincing 1-0 win over Leicester (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Football always evolves – Enzo Maresca defends Chelsea’s playing style

Luke Littler is in fine form (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Luke Littler enjoying his darts as he takes his game to another level

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada admits trying to build a world-class team and venue at the same time is a risk (Lucy North/PA).

Cost of new stadium could impact team, says Man Utd chief executive Omar Berrada

Manchester United have announced plans to replace Old Trafford with a new 100,000-seater stadium (Foster + Partners/PA handout)

Man Utd want to move into new 100,000-seater, £2bn stadium by 2030-31 season

European football

<p>Arsenal take a huge first-leg advantage into the second half of their tie against PSV</p>

Is Arsenal vs PSV on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

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Inside Atletico’s ‘inferiority complex’ hanging over Real Madrid tie

<p>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a thorn in Liverpool's side in Paris</p>

The PSG wildcard that can hurt Liverpool and transform tie

International football

<p>Tuchel names his first England squad this week</p>

When does Thomas Tuchel name his first England squad?

<p>Thomas Tuchel has long admired Marcus Rashford and may select him in his first England squad</p>

How Rashford has left Tuchel almost no choice around England recall

<p>Justin Cochrane will continue in his role at Brentford alongside duties with the national team</p>

Tuchel completes England coaching staff with key appointment

Football League

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Shrewsbury captain Marquis matches record for fastest red card

<p>A view of Queens Park Rangers' ground at Loftus Road </p>

QPR players arrested on suspicion of voyeurism after nightclub episode

<p>Watford secured local bragging rights to leave Luton rooted to the bottom of the table</p>

Luton’s misery deepens as Watford pile more pain on local rivals

Football betting

<p>There’s no shortage of football betting sites and we’ve highlighted our favourites</p>

Best football betting sites in the UK for 2025

<p>The Independent’s racing journalist and betting tipster Sam Turner picks his top 10 online bookies</p>

Best Betting Sites UK: Top Online Bookmakers Ranked and Reviewed

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