Lise Klaveness: ‘Certainly there are people that can challenge Infantino’ The Norwegian federation president has distanced herself from running for the Fifa presidency but believes football’s governing body can be reformed
Which footballers have scored in the same minute as their surname? Plus: the longest home droughts, pre-Christmas goal centuries and the first official club websites
Jimmy Anderson’s stubborn refusal to give up has fuelled his greatest achievements Lancashire have moved on without him, but the 44-year-old England stalwart wants to keep going as long as his body allows
Cricket Australia takes $20m revenue hit from two-day Ashes Tests with more losses ahead Governing body reports $82m surplus for the 2025-26 season but projects two years of deficits with less interest in upcoming tours
‘What you live for’: Fleetwood revel in seismic Arsenal shock after Dowman sees red Fleetwood’s manager, Matt Lawlor reflected on celebrating his club’s incredible win with ‘people that I knew and grew up with’
Fleetwood Town stun Arsenal on penalties: Carabao Cup fourth round – as it happened Fourth-tier Fleetwood produced one of the League Cup’s biggest ever shocks, defeating the champions 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw
João Pedro out for ‘a few weeks’, reveals Alonso; Donnarumma gets Maresca’s backing The Chelsea manager’s return to Anfield is marred by update on Brazilian’s thigh problem.
Fantastic Fleetwood seal shootout success in Carabao Cup shock against Arsenal Conor Haughey scored the winning penalty in Fleetwood’s 5-3 shootout win against 10-man Arsenal, after the Carabao Cup fourth round tie finished 1-1
An unmanageable club? Carrick the latest to suffer in Manchester United’s faded grandeur Only Matt Busby and Alex Ferguson have truly succeeded in the Old Trafford hot seat with each casting uneasy shadows
Harry Kane completes his arc from Orient loanee to Ballon d’Or winner In today’s Football Daily: The one-season wonder who lasted a decade
Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane deserves a knighthood, praising the footballer’s ‘extraordinary achievement’ as the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or in 25 years
Carrick given chance to save job as he stays for Manchester United’s game at Chelsea Michael Carrick will remain in charge for Manchester United’s game at Chelsea on Saturday despite two wins in 12 games this season
Police called to Florida soccer game after parents say three-year-old benched for being too good Police were called to remove the parents of a three-year-old player at a soccer game in Florida over the weekend
Team success, the ‘Bundesliga tax’ and the World Cup: three takeaways from the 2026 Ballon d’Or There was plenty to learn from this year’s ceremony in London as Harry Kane took home the top honor