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This summer marks a watershed moment in the role of ‘project players’ in Irish rugby

Bayern and Dortmund reject European Super League plans

No German or French sides have yet to be associated with controversial breakaway

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Policymakers struggle while the virus stalls and all risks are not being borne equally

Top hotelier Pat McCann blows whistle on five decades in the business

Arsenal fan says he didn’t want to go out like Arsène Wenger, who ‘stayed on too long’

Ken Early: Mesut Özil a symptom of Arsenal’s stagnation not a cause

Arsenal gave him a huge contract because they were scared how it would look if he walked away

Mesut Özil confirms Arsenal exit as he moves to Fenerbahce

Midfielder says he is physically fit despite not having played for Arsenal since last March

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From socially distanced football to Mesut Özil’s Twitter account - it wasn’t all bad

Alex Ferguson pays tribute to ‘biggest adversary’ Jim McLean

Former Dundee United manager ‘one of the greatest coaches to come out of Scotland’

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Manager led the French national side and took Liverpool to three cup wins in 2001

Chelsea and Tottenham draw a blank at Stamford Bridge

Mourinho’s Spurs return to the top after London rivals play out uninspiring draw

Arsenal’s poor record at Old Trafford stretches back decades

It’s 14 years since London club last left Manchester United’s stadium with three points

Arsène Wenger: Arsenal was a matter of life and death to me

French great on scaling Everest, missing out on the European Cup and dealing with defeat

Sympathy for pundits as intercounty season restarts

TV View: Having not seen players for seven months, panellists hadn’t a notion who to tip

Arteta can make FA Cup final the start of something better for Arsenal

Arsenal can clinch FA Cup but it will be irrelevant if side’s league form does not improve

Game Changers: Futuristic views set Herbert Chapman apart

Legendary Arsenal manager was ahead of his time on and off the pitch in every way

Arsène Wenger: Matches without fans only a short-term solution

‘Will it damage the show long-term without supporters? I am convinced of that’

All in the Game: Van Basten settles Messi v Ronaldo debate

Lionel Messi and his PlayStation similarities, Kevin De Bruyne showing up the pundits

Gerry Thornley: Wild reactions to this Ireland team as fickle as the wind

While we revel in the wins, too many people seem to delight in vilifying this team after defeat

Michael Walker: West Ham join Arsenal in gaining a stadium but losing part of club’s soul

Just like Arsenal’s move from Highbury, the Hammers left something behind at Upton Park

Ian Holloway named new Grimsby Town manager

‘I can’t tell you how excited I am, to be honest. I feel like a kid in a sweetshop. It’s fantastic.’

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