Quotes to remember from the year in football...

England have reached World Cup semi-final for the first time since the Gazza-led team of Italia 90, which famously lost to Germany on penalties. But how do the teams compare and who makes a combined XI? We take on the challenge...

West Ham are back on the hunt for a “high-calibre” manager after opting not to extend the contract of David Moyes.

Moyes reached the end of his short-term contract with the club at the end of the season.

TWO MINDS: Chris Kamara made the most of a rare seat on the ‘Soccer Saturday’ panel:

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

Do you remember who said: “That five years as an electrician probably just grounded myself”?

David Moyes insists he is comfortable with his initial six-month contract at West Ham.

Mickey Quinn won’t collar Wayne Rooney:

Roy Hodgson has told his England squad they must step up their performances if they want to become serious contenders for Euro 2016.

England U21s 1 Italy U21s 3: England have once again fallen short at a major tournament after Gareth Southgate’s side capitulated against Italy, resulting in a third successive group-stage exit at the U21 European Championship.

Nottingham Forest have been placed under a full transfer embargo over the non-payment of a fee to Peterborough – but new boss Dougie Freedman is not fazed by the sanction.

FA Cup — Saturday review

Even now in this country that he used to captain and manage with such pride, we still don’t or can’t give Mick McCarthy due credit.

Nottingham Forest are in talks with Hull about a potential loan deal for Tom Ince.

Gareth Southgate has revealed England have not given up hope of tempting Aston Villa starlet Jack Grealish away from the Republic of Ireland.

Capital One Cup holders Manchester City got their defence off to a stylish start by thrashing Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 at the Etihad.

No matter what else the television sports year offers up, we think we saw its most delightful touch last Saturday night.

Derby did just enough to justify their position as Sky Bet Championship favourites when grinding out a 1-0 win over Rotherham at Pride Park.

As the World Cup gets into full swing, Robert Hume throws a spotlight on the Irishman who in 1890 invented the penalty kick — soccer’s most famous rule

“Suarez has gone down like he’s been crucified.”

Stuart Pearce has revealed it is “very likely” he will be manager of Nottingham Forest next season.

Watching Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira reeling in the years left many mourning the passing of the tough tackle.

David Moyes will face the media for the first time as Manchester United manager today with his status reinforced by the addition of two very familiar faces to his coaching team.

Phil Neville has admitted that he “could not resist” the opportunity to return to Manchester United.

Gareth Southgate is the overwhelming bookmakers’ favourite to replace Stuart Pearce as England Under-21s manager.

Stuart Pearce was today informed by the Football Association he will not be kept on as England Under-21s manager.

Hod and Rod. Two men made for centre stage inched back into the glare this week.

Roberto Martinez has promised he will make a quick decision about his future at Wigan.

Phil Neville will leave Everton at the end of the season after eight years with the club.

When fatgate broke — Jerry Kiernan’s personal operation transformation for upholstered Gaelic football players — I could not be drawn into the barney.

Alex Ferguson has hit out at Stuart Pearce after the England Under-21 boss disclosed the nature of Phil Jones’ injury in midweek.

England 2 Brazil 1

UEFA will today be expected to impose swingeing sanctions if their control and disciplinary body find Serbia guilty over a racist chanting charge.

David Beckham is to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy after next month's MLS Cup - with speculation surrounding his next move already gathering pace.

Former England midfielder David Beckham is to leave the Los Angeles Galaxy after next month’s MLS Cup.

The Football Association was today awaiting confirmation from Serbian police that two England Under-21 players had been charged following this month’s controversial European Championship qualifier.

The Football Association have reported “a number of incidents of racism” to Uefa after ugly scenes marred England U21s’ 1-0 win away against Serbia last night.

Steven Caulker is happy that manager Andre Villas-Boas has given him the chance to shine at Tottenham this season.

England manager Roy Hodgson is today set to rule out any Indian summer to Rio Ferdinand’s international career.

Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce believes his players are stronger for their Olympic experience despite seeing them suffer penalty shoot-out heartache in their quarter-final defeat to South Korea.