Person: Samuel Eto’o

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Remembering when Gareth Bale turned on the turbo for Tottenham Hotspur

As introductions to the Champions League go, one night in Milan eight years ago was a hell of a shock for Tottenham Hotspur, writes Gerry Cox

Chelsea Football Club stadium stock - Stamford Bridge

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Blaugrana beef and bitter Blues: Europe’s fiercest cross-border rivalry

Chelsea hosting Barcelona in tonight’s Champions League last 16 first leg brings back memories of what must be the hottest cross-border rivalry in modern European football.

Delaney asks the real question on future of Irish game

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Selected Premier League Deals

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Eto’o seals Sampdoria switch

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Paul Pogba keeps Juventus on track

Handing out half-time gongs

Now that the Premier League is officially at its halfway point, what better time to dole out some festive imaginary awards?

Wed, 31 Dec, 2014

Pardew linked with Palace

Newscastle 0 Everton 0

Mon, 29 Dec, 2014

City without strikers again; Di Maria out for United

Premier League team news.

Fri, 26 Dec, 2014

Henry haunted by 2006 Champions League final agony

Thierry Henry still feels he has unfinished business at Arsenal and wants to one day help the club win the Champions League.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2014

Everton move into top half of League with victory over QPR

Everton 3 QPR 1

Mon, 15 Dec, 2014

Kone ready for comeback after a year out

Arouna Kone feels like he is starting his career again ahead of his long-awaited comeback for Everton.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Concerns for Aguero after City win

An injury to star striker Sergio Aguero cast a shadow over champions Manchester City’s laboured but vital 1-0 win over Everton.

Sat, 06 Dec, 2014

Everton held by Tigers

Everton 1 Hull City 1

Wed, 03 Dec, 2014

Toffees through to Europa League knockout rounds

Wolfsburg 0 Everton 2

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Toffees turn to talisman Lukaku

Everton 2 West Ham 1

Mon, 24 Nov, 2014

Chelsea continue unbeaten run as City come from behind to beat Swansea

Chelsea beat 10-man West Brom today to strengthen their grip at the top of the Premier League and also set a club record for starting the campaign with an unbeaten 12-game run.

Sat, 22 Nov, 2014

Late penalty rescues a point for Everton

Sunderland 1 Everton 1

Sun, 09 Nov, 2014

Everton profits soar to delight of club officials

Everton have revealed record profits of more than £28million for the 2013/14 season.

Fri, 31 Oct, 2014

Late strikes give José the blues

Robin van Persie’s late strike for Manchester United on Sunday did more than deny Chelsea three points, it reinforced a growing trend Blues boss José Mourinho should be wary of.

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Eto’o ‘exceptional’ as Toffees sink Clarets

Burnley 1 Everton 3

Mon, 27 Oct, 2014

Eto’o and Lukaku give Everton comfortable win

Burnley 1 Everton 3

Sun, 26 Oct, 2014

Everton grab a point in France

Lille 0 Everton 0

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Rodgers to reprimand Balotelli

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli will be reprimanded by manager Brendan Rodgers after swapping shirts with Real Madrid’s Pepe with his side 3-0 down at half-time.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Martinez: No choice but to play Lukaku

Everton manager Roberto Martinez admits they cannot afford to give out-of-form striker Romelu Lukaku a much-needed rest.

Sat, 18 Oct, 2014

Martinez on high as veteran Eto’o swoops

Everton boss Roberto Martinez felt his side showed great character to secure a 1-1 draw with FK Krasnodar that he believes will serve as a "very good lesson" for them.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2014

Plucky Everton claim point in Russia

FK Krasnodar 1 Everton 1

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Palace profit as Everton’s defensive woes continue

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Mon, 22 Sep, 2014

Crystal Palace get first win at Goodison

Everton 2 Crystal Palace 3

Sun, 21 Sep, 2014

Howard: No Europa hangover for Everton

Tim Howard is convinced his Everton team-mates will not experience a Europa League hangover when they made a quick return to action against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Sat, 20 Sep, 2014

Coleman stars as Everton batter Wolfsburg

Everton 4 Wolfsburg 1

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

The Premier League's best summer transfers

After the transfer window drew to a close on Monday night, we look at some of the best deals done this summer.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Chelsea take the spoils in Goodison goalfest

Everton 3 Chelsea 6

Sat, 30 Aug, 2014

Torres exit could harm us, says Jose

Jose Mourinho is not expecting Fernando Torres to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window, admitting they will be in trouble if the striker does depart.

Fri, 29 Aug, 2014

Eto'o pens Everton deal

Everton have announced the signing of Samuel Eto’o on a two-year deal on a free transfer.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2014

Arsenal show they can mix it up

Everton 2 Arsenal 2

Mon, 25 Aug, 2014

Balotelli set for Liverpool

Mario Balotelli could play against former club Manchester City on Monday as Liverpool apparently move closer to

signing the controversial striker.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

Liverpool mad for Mario

Liverpool are closing in on a deal to bring maverick striker Mario Balotelli back to England from AC Milan.

Fri, 22 Aug, 2014

Transfer Trolley Dash

Ger McCarthy outlines where a selection of Premier League clubs need to strengthen ahead of the new season and before the transfer window slams shut.

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Eto’o linked to Reds

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers remains keen to add to his squad before the summer transfer window closes at the end of the month.

Tue, 12 Aug, 2014

Hammers seek cover for Carroll

West Ham joint chairman David Sullivan has revealed the club have made a number of offers for strikers as they target cover for the injury-enforced absence of Andy Carroll.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Drogba returns to Bridge

Didier Drogba said he couldn’t turn down the chance to work with Jose Mourinho again after agreeing a one-year deal at Chelsea yesterday.

Sat, 26 Jul, 2014

Drogba makes Chelsea return

Didier Drogba will begin his second spell at Chelsea next season after agreeing a one-year deal with Jose Mourinho’s side.

Fri, 25 Jul, 2014

Suarez pursuit might come back to bite Barca

The process of making Luis Suarez a Barcelona player has been managed very cleverly, but fitting another high-profile attacker into the blaugrana team could well prove much more difficult.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2014

Costa heading to Stamford Bridge

Diego Costa looks set to finally get his dream move to Chelsea after the Barclays Premier League club met the buy-out clause in the Atletico Madrid striker’s contract.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014

The top 10 free agents

The summer transfer window officially opened yesterday and while many big-money moves and free transfers have already been agreed across Europe, a clutch of distinguished players will be left searching for new clubs.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2014

Croatia keep hope alive

Croatia responded from their controversial World Cup opening loss to hosts Brazil with a 4-0 Group A defeat of 10-man Cameroon to keep their hopes of a place in the last 16 alive.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2014

World Cup: Today’s games

GROUP A

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

Lukaku looks to make an impression amid departure rumours

Romelu Lukaku has confirmed that he may have to leave Chelsea this summer amid speculation that the Stamford Bridge outfit are closing in on Diego Costa.

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

France denied victory by late goal in World Cup warm-up

France were held to a 1-1 draw with Paraguay after a dramatic finish to Les Bleus’ penultimate warm-up game for the World Cup.

Mon, 02 Jun, 2014

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