ITV v Sky
Roberto Di Matteo's love of football was among the revelations during extended coverage of the Champions League finalThey say that on the big occasions it is often the first to settle who prevails and with a significant head start on their rivals Sky S...
Bertrand’s glorious European debut
The 22-year-old appeared not to be nervous as he frustrated Bayern Munich on a night he will remember for a long timeAs he edged towards the dugout 17 minutes from time, the first player of the modern era to make his Champions League debut in the final...
Champions League final player ratings: Chelsea beat Bayern in shootout
Arjen Robben was Bayern Munich's star man, while Ashley Cole's defensive brilliance was key for ChelseaBayern Munich: 4-2-3-1Manuel Neuer 6 A virtual bystander for long periods. Could only help Drogba's equaliser into the net, but scored in the penalty...
Luton Town aim for take-off after Paul Buckle’s amazing turnaround
New manager has transformed club in five weeks and they face York City in play-off final with place in Football League at stakeFive weeks ago Paul Buckle was a concerned onlooker as Luton Town lost 3-1 to Braintree Town. "They were so poor, everything ...
Champions League final 2013: new pretenders set sights on Wembley
The party is still going strong in Munich but football's glamour game is heading back to London in a year's timeFootball's A-listers are in Munich this weekend. Quite apart from the two clubs involved, the Champions League final is a magnet for every c...
Blackpool’s Kevin Phillips seeks last top-flight tour against West Ham
The striker will be 39 by next season but he still feels he has plenty to offer Ian Holloway's side in the play-off finalKevin Phillips, with 275 career goals and counting, is intent on one last tour of the Premier League. Blackpool's penalty-area mast...
Sam Allardyce out to silence his West Ham critics by beating Blackpool
The under-fire Hammers manager believes the play-off final is bigger than the Champions League because it has the power to change livesSam Allardyce has an evolutionary theory for his particular species. "As a manager," he says, "you accept that you ne...
Sam Allardyce out to silence his West Ham critics by beating Blackpool
The under-fire Hammers manager believes the play-off final is bigger than the Champions League because it has the power to change livesSam Allardyce has an evolutionary theory for his particular species. "As a manager," he says, "you accept that you ne...
Chelsea’s Didier Drogba keen to exorcise ghosts of European cup finals
The striker has a history of red cards and red mists on the big stage in Europe but could make amends against Bayern MunichDidier Drogba can sometimes feel like a mesh of contradictions. The hulking centre-forward who batters and bullies but also tumbl...
Chelsea’s Didier Drogba keen to exorcise ghosts of European cup finals
The striker has a history of red cards and red mists on the big stage in Europe but could make amends against Bayern MunichDidier Drogba can sometimes feel like a mesh of contradictions. The hulking centre-forward who batters and bullies but also tumbl...
‘Have the European Cup in the cabinet’
The Spanish midfielder believes a good first year in London can become a magnificent one with victory over Bayern in MunichHe has changed countries, cities and clubs. He has changed coaches. Twice. He has changed culture and language. He has even chang...
