Every now and then there comes a match which not only has the potential to define a season but also possesses the power to force a seismic change in the football tide; and Liverpool’s visit to the Etihad tonight is one such game.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s magical reign as Manchester United boss survived its biggest test to date at St James’ Park last night, his second- half substitute Romelu Lukaku scoring with his first touch of the game and helping to write his interim manager into the record books.

Germany weren’t just shocked by Mexico on Sunday, they were just pipped by Galway too. And Roscommon.

Pep Guardiola has revealed he almost joined Wigan when he left Barcelona.

Pep Guardiola disagrees with rival manager Jose Mourinho that the Premier League title race is as good as over.

Swansea 0 - Man City 4: Manchester City set a new Premier League record of 15 consecutive wins with a 4-0 victory at bottom club Swansea last night.

Feyernoord 0 - Man City 4: Manchester City produced an outstanding performance to open their seventh successive Champions League campaign with an emphatic 4-0 win at Feyenoord.

Used Volkswagen cars have maintained their value in Europe and continue to command a premium over the competition despite an emissions crisis that has damaged the brand and the image of diesel, credit-rating agency Moody’s said.

The Metropolitan Police has closed an investigation into allegations of homophobic chanting at Chelsea's FA Cup win over Manchester United earlier this month.

Dozens of damages claims brought by Irish hauliers against Europe’s biggest truck manufacturers who allegedly engaged in anti-competitive practices, have come before the High Court.

Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney returned from England duty damaged by what the Manchester United manager believes was over-the-top criticism.

A ball has yet to be kicked in anger this Premier League season, but Jose Mourinho has wasted no time getting stuck into Arsene Wenger and Jurgen Klopp by branding them “not ethical”.

Five truckmakers — Daimler, DAF, Iveco, MAN and Volvo-Renault — have agreed to pay EU regulators a record €2.93bn in fines for fixing truck prices over 14 years.

The new generation Peugeot Expert debuted at the recent Birmingham CV Show.

It was a bad day for Everton, Villa and Newcastle today.

Sunderland 2 Man Utd 1: John O’Shea didn’t need to give an answer, the question he was posed said it all about United’s continuing woes.

You know the expression “to have your arse handed to you on a plate”?

A trio of robots built by roboticists at the Ransselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have passed a variant of the classic wise men puzzle.

Make the most of the week ahead with these five things to check out.

With the Premier League right around the corner, Steve Neville gives one line predictions on how each team will do this season.

Former Arsenal youth team player reveals Gunners almost signed England keeper from Shrewsbury.

Please pass on my thanks to Richard Kurt for acknowledging, in his sports column today, that Crystal Palace are a Premier league club.

Premier League

Crystal Palace 2 Man City 1: Manchester City’s title defence is all but over after a defeat that leaves Manuel Pellegrini’s side languishing in fourth place, nine points adrift of the leaders Chelsea.

There was a derby, back in the dark distant 1970’s, where the Everton manager was so grateful for a point he strode onto the pitch and shook every player’s hand, writes Steven Kelly.

FA Cup Fourth Round Replay

Bradford co-chairman Mark Lawn is backing his FA Cup heroes to beat either Sunderland or Fulham in the competition’s fifth round.

Hugo Lloris refused to be beaten as Manchester United finished an ignominious 2014 with a goalless draw at Tottenham.

West Brom 1 Man City 3

Champions League Group E

Manchester United moved back into the top four of the Barclays Premier League with a 2-1 smash-and-grab raid at Arsenal.

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill has had to defend more comments from his assistant Roy Keane, this time over the allegiance of Aston Villa winger Jack Grealish.

They say strikers win games, so here are three of them who you may want to consider sticking into your Fantasy Football team this weekend.

Roy Keane says the Republic of Ireland shouldn’t be afraid of playing the World Champions in Gelsenkirchen tomorrow night.

On Irish Derby day at the Curragh, Saturday, June 28, Aidan O’Brien had just trained his third winner of the afternoon, Giovanni Boldini, in a Listed race.

Paul McGinley deserved the praise he was receiving from his players as they sipped the champagne and held the trophy that meant he was a winning Ryder Cup captain.

Premier League footballer Mario Balotelli was once again the victim of racial abuse on social media over the weekend.

Chelsea: ‘Absolutely horrible monster’ Costa just what we needed

If the weekend’s opening salvoes served one purpose, it was to remind us that we’re slaves to such a fickle, footballing mistress.

FIFA is in the process of gathering information on the alleged racism directed at young Manchester City player Seko Fofana in Croatia last week.

The Premier League has announced the total payments made to each of its 20 members for the 2013/14 season.