The Italian talks about his journey from nightclubbing in Serie D to being one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier LeagueIt is not the typical admission of a top footballer, at least not in public. But then Guglielmo Vicario has not exactly followed a conventional path. When the Tottenham goalkeeper was at the beginning of his career, aged 18, in his …

Ivory Coast’s Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso scored in each half as the hosts completed a 2-0 Group A victory over Guinea-Bissau in the Africa Cup of Nations opening game played in energy-sapping humidity on Saturday.Fofana gave his side a fourth minute lead with a superb shot from the edge of the box before Krasso made up for an earlier miss when he …

Pep Guardiola declared his players had shown him their title-winning desire as they dug deep to complete a last-minute turnaround and win 3-2 at Newcastle.

Forest Green have lost three and drawn three since the former Watford and Birmingham forward took charge, and sit bottom of League Two, seven points from safety in the table.

Supporters staged a mass pitch invasion to protest against the club's owner Dai Yongge in the early minutes of the game, with the original plan to hold a pitch invasion after the match.

Mauricio Pochettino has revealed his Chelsea players had been 'affected' in the first half against Fulham on Saturday by something that had happened pre-match, but refused to elaborate.

Anyone sitting down to compile a list of last summer's best signings might want to start with the name of Guglielmo Vicario.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Most leaders get there in the end and Bill Belichick got there earlier than most. He was 23 and earning $25 a week when the epiphany struck, the same age Jadon Sancho is now.

DANNY MURPHY: There is plenty of intrigue surrounding Sunday's clash between Manchester United and Tottenham. What will Sir Jim Ratcliffe make of his first trip to Old Trafford as co-owner?

JACK GAUGHAN AT ST JAMES' PARK: 'The manager told me to come on and score,' the 20-year-old said. 'Thankfully I could.' No pressure, then, but Guardiola's trust in Bobb is clear.

Erik ten Hag says Manchester United need "hungry" players who are willing to "fight for the badge" and the club.

The Dutchman allowed Jadon Sancho leave on loan to former club Borussia Dortmund this week.

Highlights of the AFCON opening match between hosts Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau.

Hosts Ivory Coast open their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in Group A.

Harlequins are on the brink of an Investec Champions Cup knockout place after a bonus-point eight-try win against Cardiff.