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Real Madrid close to signing Rüdiger from Chelsea on free transfer

The defender held positive talks with the Bernabéu club’s hierarchy over the weekend and he is expected to earn £200,000 a week

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:27

Leicester to host Leinster in quarter-finals after seeing off Clermont

Steve Borthwick’s side win by 29 points on aggregate against Top 14 side

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 20:17

Ricardo Pereira’s late strike puts Leicester City into first European semi-final

Brendan Rodgers’s side come from a goal down away to PSV Eindhoven

Thu Apr 14 2022 - 20:06

Fred rescues a point for lacklustre Manchester United against Leicester

United lacked cutting edge up front in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 19:58

Michail Antonio a cut-out above the rest as West Ham give Leicester the runaround

Striker scores two goals as Hammers take full advantage of Ayoze Pérez red card to go top

Mon Aug 23 2021 - 22:17

Riyad Mahrez carries Palestine flag as Man City celebrate title

Algerian becomes latest Premier League footballer to show support for Palestine

Sun May 23 2021 - 22:26

Déjà vu for Leicester as Spurs end Champions League dream

Kasper Schmeichel’s own goal and a Gareth Bale brace sees FA Cup winners finish fifth

Sun May 23 2021 - 18:25

Palestine support shows players increasingly inclined to make a stand

Football’s transformation includes players being a more truthful version of themselves

Fri May 21 2021 - 06:00

Manchester United players hold up Palestine flag at Old Trafford

United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the views of players have to be respected

Wed May 19 2021 - 08:08

Chelsea gain Leicester revenge as they seize top four initiative

Thomas Tuchel’s side win fiery encounter at Stamford Bridge after FA Cup final defeat

Tue May 18 2021 - 22:36

Leicester duo celebrate FA Cup win with Palestine flag

Young English and French players show their support of Palestine at Wembley

Sat May 15 2021 - 20:46

Wilson on the double as Newcastle put dent in Leicester’s top-four hopes

Jonny Evans injured his foot in the warm-up and the hosts struggled without him

Sat May 08 2021 - 10:48

Leicester edge Southampton to reach first FA Cup final since 1969

Kelechi Iheanacho scores only goal of a cagey game in front of 4,000 fans at Wembley

Sun Apr 18 2021 - 21:03

Gerry Thornley: Eight great Leinster wins in Europe that trump Exeter comeback

The Sandy Park win is a long way down any list of great victories in the competition

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 21:00

The weekend’s Premier League team news

More defensive issues for Liverpool as Man City have fully fit squad for Sunday’s derby

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 16:30

Leicester and Manchester United share the festive spoils

Axel Tuanzebe’s own goal gives hosts a point and keeps them above United in the table

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 15:05

Fulham stun Leicester who fall flat again with top spot within reach

Scott Parker’s team put their penalty woes behind them to move out of bottom three

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 19:50

Depleted Liverpool dominate Leicester to set new Anfield record

Firmino and Diogo Jota score as champions win with ease despite missing key players

Sun Nov 22 2020 - 22:01

Jamie Vardy comes on to score winner at Arsenal

Leicester win at Arsenal for the first time in 47 years thanks to fit-again English striker

Sun Oct 25 2020 - 21:41

Dortmund say Man United must pay more than €120m for Sancho

Hopes that German club’s stance would soften have not been realised

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 21:42

Manchester City’s injury woes worsen after Jesus joins Agüero on sidelines

Manager Pep Guardiola may call on 17-year-old Liam Delap to help fill gap up front

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 22:09

Ulster need to be at their best to contain Clermont threat

The French side ooze quality but Ulster have had their measure before in Belfast

Fri Nov 22 2019 - 01:00

Gerry Thornley: French clubs loom large for the provinces

France’s international contingent set to ensure tough test for Irish provinces in Europe

Tue Nov 19 2019 - 08:19

Veteran number eight Louis Picamoles included in France’s World Cup squad

Francois Cros, Felix Lambey and Romain Taofifenua among those to miss out

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 21:08

France complete RWC prep with seven try rout of Italy

Romain Ntamack and Antoine Dupont shine as hosts temporarily reduced to 13-men

Sat Aug 31 2019 - 13:06

Townsend admits Scotland have ‘a lot of work to do’ after French mauling

Ireland’s World Cup Pool A opponents on the end of five-try hammering in Nice

Sun Aug 18 2019 - 00:58

Isa Nacewa: Leinster can expect all out war against Saracens

In battles like these you need to get away with whatever you can

Sat May 11 2019 - 06:00

Clermont Auvergne see off La Rochelle to take Challenge Cup

Greig Laidlaw kicks 18 points as Clermont lift trophy for a third time at St James’ Park

Fri May 10 2019 - 21:51

Unchanged French side slightly unnerving for Ireland

First France coach to name the same team for successive Tests since 2012

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 05:30

No shortage of advice for Brunel as he juggles his options again

Critics claim France coach’s chopping and changing means he is unsure of his best backline

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 06:00

Rugby stats: sequence of fixtures has let Wales rotate and build

Coaches are juggling between being competitive in the Six Nations and planning for Japan

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 06:30

Six Nations 2019: Brunel and France looking for youthful revival

Les Bleus endured a torrid 2018 but can call on exciting crop of junior world champions

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 07:00

Moriarty fitness a boon for Wales ahead of gruelling France opener

Number eight’s return from concussion will ease Gatland’s backrow injury worries

Tue Jan 29 2019 - 09:24

Ireland’s Joe Schmidt: a complex yet paradoxically simple soul

Kiwi arrived in Ireland relatively unknown but leaves after shaping a rugby generation

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 18:36