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Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal survive tense Sporting stalemate to reach Champions League semis

Arsenal reached the Champions League semi-finals after riding their luck in a nervous goalless draw against Sporting Lisbon that clinched a 1-0 aggregate victory on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta's team were well below their best in the quarter-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium. But they

Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

Fatigue no excuse as Arteta urges spluttering Arsenal to respond

Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by finishing off Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Chasing a second successive appearance in the semi-finals of Europe's elite club

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

Sputtering Arsenal face test of character in Sporting clash

Mikel Arteta has urged shell-shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of their character as they seek to recover from a pair of devastating defeats in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final at Sporting Lisbon. Arteta's side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at second tier

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Leeds beat West Ham in shoot-out to reach FA Cup semis for first time in 39 years

Leeds reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 39 years as they survived a dramatic penalty shoot-out after squandering a two-goal lead in a thrilling clash with West Ham on Sunday. Daniel Farke's side were moments away from victory at the London

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Mind games: How football stars are fuelling chess boom

Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah are among the Premier League stars "addicted" to chess, helping to spark a surge in the game's popularity among younger people. Manchester City striker Haaland is so fascinated by the game that he recently invested in a ground-breaking new chess

Troubled Spurs snatch late draw at Liverpool, Man Utd boost top-four bid

Troubled Spurs snatch late draw at Liverpool, Man Utd boost top-four bid

Troubled Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw at Liverpool thanks to Richarlison's late leveller, while Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a 3-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday. Igor Tudor's relegation-haunted side trailed to Dominic Szoboszlai'

Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late, Man City held by West Ham

Dowman makes history as Arsenal strike late, Man City held by West Ham

Max Dowman, 16, propelled Arsenal closer to the title by becoming the Premier League's youngest ever goalscorer in a dramatic 2-0 win against Everton on Saturday as Manchester City stumbled in a 1-1 draw at West Ham. Mikel Arteta's men are edging towards a