Friday, 4 April 2014

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Football news, match reports and fixtures | theguardian.com

Newcastle's Alan Pardew fears mid-table security will sap players' will

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

Manager tells squad to maintain their focus on run-in
Pardew hopes Manchester United's visit will lift side

Why PSG and the World Cup will not be enough for football-hungry Qatar

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT

The next phase of Qatari investment in the global game is coming, and television rights are the new target

Sunderland fined by Premier League over 'ineligible' Ji Dong-won

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 01:42 PM PDT

Striker played in four games without international clearance
Matter is closed and no chance of points deduction

Alen Halilovic's Barcelona move 'will go through despite transfer ban'

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 11:35 AM PDT

Lawyer Jean-Marie Dupont confident over Croatian's switch
Spanish champions set to appeal Fifa decision
'Next Lionel Messi' has been tracked for three years

Chelsea's José Mourinho is in the mood to make striking summer changes

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 11:32 AM PDT

Defeat in Paris may prove catalyst for radical shake-up
Fernando Torres looks major fall guy as manager loses faith

282. Garry Monk

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Aaron Ramsey ready for Arsenal's Wigan semi and could play at Everton

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 10:46 AM PDT

Midfielder back in full training and ready for FA Cup tie
Arsène Wenger believes Ramsey may be fit for Sunday

Christian Benteke ruled out of World Cup after rupturing achilles

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 10:38 AM PDT

Belgium striker to undergo surgery following injury
Forward ruled out 'for a minimum of six months'

Tottenham's Daniel Levy eyeing up summer move for Romelu Lukaku

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 09:59 AM PDT

Lukaku's agent says he has spoken to Spurs chairman
Club had retained interest in Christian Benteke

Felix Magath says Fulham owner has assured him his job is safe

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 09:47 AM PDT

Shahid Khan assures manager that 'everything is fine'
£12m striker Kostas Mitroglou still out with knee injury

Football Weekly Extra: PSG pile the pain on José Mourinho

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 09:12 AM PDT

AC Jimbo and co on a busy week in the Champions League, plus a full preview of the weekend's action around Europe

Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic to miss Chelsea return

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 09:10 AM PDT

Club president says Swede is 'out for a minimum of four weeks'
Laurent Blanc expected to sign contract extension this week

A sentient post-playing career potato waffle

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 08:30 AM PDT

Sport picture of the day: tummy tats in Brazil

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT

Evidently it's not just English fans who like to get their stomachs plastered in tattoos. This supporter of Botafogo has an eclectic mix

Seven more Football League players arrested over alleged spot-fixing

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 07:50 AM PDT

National Crime Agency investigation widens
Players are from clubs in north-west of England

Pelé gives his 2014 World Cup picks video

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 07:22 AM PDT

Brazilian football legend Pelé gives his picks for the 2014 World Cup. He predicts Germany and Spain will be tough to be beat in Brazil, especially the Spaniards whose team are well organised and comfortable playing together. The global football ambassador also discusses corruption in the game but says players are not to blame

Italian referee does a 'Marriner' and sends off the wrong twin

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 07:07 AM PDT

SSD Castello v GS Alviano to be replayed after error
Incident follows Andre Marriner's case of mistaken identity

Former Zenit St Petersburg defender claims he paid a referee to fix games

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:22 AM PDT

Erik Hagen alleges match-fixing was customary
Norway defender: 'Someone has to be the first to do this'

Julian Green makes debut as USA let two-goal lead slip to draw with Mexico

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 05:39 AM PDT

USA 2-2 Mexico

My husband was not a hooligan, he just loved football, Hillsborough jury told

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 04:45 AM PDT

Inquest into deaths of 96 people hears personal statements from bereaved families including the widow of Patrick Thompson

Stuart Pearce: Nottingham Forest return was too good to miss

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 04:09 AM PDT

Club's former captain to take over as manager on 1 July
Owner Fawaz al-Hasawi 'thrilled' to announce appointment

Borussia Dortmund's Jürgen Klopp shrugs off 3-0 defeat by Real Madrid video

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 03:53 AM PDT

Borussia Dortmund manager Jürgen Klopp remains confident heading into the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final despite losing to Real Madrid 3-0 on Wednesday. Klopp says his team played well at times and the two sides are evenly matched. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is wary of Borussia Dortmund in the second leg

Tottenham hold talks over summer move for striker Romelu Lukaku

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 03:32 AM PDT

Belgian's agent reveals discussions with Daniel Levy
Everton hope to convince forward to stay after loan ends

Peter Odemwingie backs Saido Berahino in West Bromwich Albion row

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 03:13 AM PDT

Stoke forward wades into fallout over dressing room bust-up
'I see a repeat of my situation if he doesn't leave'

Not exactly a byword for international excellence

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 03:01 AM PDT
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