Champions League final: Bayern Munich v Chelsea – as it happened | Rob Smyth
Chelsea became champions of Europe for the first time in their history after a stunning penalty shoot-out victory over BayernPreamble Everyone's on a journey these days. Detailed imaginary research shows that the phrase "on a journey" is used 1724 per ...
Internazionale v Milan – as it happened | Rob Smyth
Inter's Diego Milito scored the first hat-trick in a Milan derby since 1953 in a thrilling 4-2 victory that gave Juventus the titlePreamble Evening. The derby is usually the fixture everyone looks forward to, but tonight Milan could be forgiven for wis...
Manchester United v Swansea – as it happened | Rob Smyth
Paul Scholes and Ashley Young scored as United won comfortably in an open game at a subdued Old TraffordPreamble I Sir Alex Ferguson loves goading proper journalists about the match report they were preparing to send after 90 minutes of the 1999 Champi...
The FA Cup final experience: 1980s v 2012
How the Wembley showpiece has changed, from Meet the Players and replay drama to scientific dissection of cross accuracy and falling asleep until the shoot-out8am1980sLeer at breakfast before going back to bed. It's FA Cup final day, sure, but the TV b...
Saturday football clockwatch – as it happened | Rob Smyth
Wigan slaughtered Newcastle 4-0, while Arsenal were held by Stoke and Wolves drew 4-4 at SwanseaPreamble Aston Villa are victims of the system. If there were two points for a win in the Premier League, Villa would already be safe barring three consecut...
The Joy of Six: title deciders | Rob Smyth
From Michael Thomas's goal to Michael Kutzop's penalty, we recall half a dozen classics between the top two in April and May1) Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal, Division One, 26 May 1989It's a bizarre coincidence that the two most dramatic finishes in English foo...
The Joy of Six: title deciders | Rob Smyth
From Michael Thomas's goal to Michael Kutzop's penalty, we recall half a dozen classics between the top two in April and May1) Liverpool 0-2 Arsenal, Division One, 26 May 1989It's a bizarre coincidence that the two most dramatic finishes in English foo...
The Knowledge | Football curses: witchdoctors, exorcisms and tactical urination | Rob Smyth
Plus: pointless points hauls, league games at Wembley and the origins of 'stonewall' penalties. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter"During his spell as Birmingham City manager, Barry Fry famously urinate...
The Fiver | The first title race that nobody wants to even admit they can win | Rob Smyth
Click here to have the Fiver sent to your inbox every weekday at 5pm, or if your usual copy has stopped arrivingAND NOW YOU'RE GONNA BELIEVE US, WE'RE NOT GONNA WIN THE LEAGUEIn a ceaselessly indecorous career peddling quarter-truths and bald-faced non...
Football transfer rumours: Gylfi Sigurðsson to Manchester United?
Today's piffle killed its televisionThere are a few people in the world who are loved by everybody. Ryan Gosling. Raymond. And Gylfi. Everybody loves Gylfi. In the Guardian offices he has provoked at least two slavering man-crushes with his performance...
Manchester United v Everton – as it happened
Everton came back from 3-1 and 4-2 down in a match that defied all logic and left the title race wide openPreamble Afternoon. The challenge is to get through this preamble without using the SBT phrase. No, not Super Betty Turpin. The other one. The one...
Manchester United lacking more than just atmosphere this time round | Rob Smyth