Ferdinand blasts ’embarrassing’ Spurs player in Everton defeat

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris for his “embarrassing” mistake during a thrilling nine-goal FA Cup fifth round encounter against Everton. The Toffees are in the hat for the sixth round as they got the better of Jose Mourinho’s Spurs – eventually progressing 5-4 after extra-time. England captain Harry Kane was named on […]

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Liverpool ordered to pay Fulham up to £4.3m for Elliott

Fulham will receive a record fee for a 16-year-old after a tribunal ruled that Liverpool must pay up to £4.3million for Harvey Elliott. The PA news agency understands the Professional Football Compensation Committee ruled that the Premier League champions must pay a basic fee of £1.2million for Elliott, who made the move north to Anfield […]

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Mourinho appears to question Bale’s attitude after Spurs loss

Spurs manager Jose Mourinho appeared to question Gareth Bale’s attitude after admitting he was surprised the player asked for a scan on an injury he described as “not obvious”. The on-loan Real Madrid forward was not in the Tottenham squad for the 5-4 FA Cup extra-time defeat at Everton having decided himself after training he […]

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Ferdinand explains why he ‘feels sorry’ for Mourinho after Spurs loss

Rio Ferdinand says he is starting to “feel sorry” for Jose Mourinho as the individual errors are “killing him” at Spurs after they lost 5-4 to Everton in the FA Cup fifth round. Bernard, who looked destined to leave Goodison Park less than a fortnight ago, scored the decisive goal seven minutes into the added […]

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Mourinho: Spurs did well to fight against ‘incredible mistakes’

Jose Mourinho was pleased with Tottenham Hotspur’s performance attacking-wise, but he believes they were let down by defensive errors. Spurs started brightly as they went ahead after only three minutes through Davinson Sanchez. They looked to be in control until the game was turned on its head before the break. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Gylfi […]

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Everton 5-4 Tottenham: Toffees win nine-goal thriller AET

Bernard netted the winner in extra-time to edge Everton past Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. There were five first half goals as the Toffees came from behind to lead 3-1 before Erik Lamela got one back before half time. Davinson Sanchez equalised for Spurs at the start of the second half, but Richarlison struck back […]

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Guardiola ‘proud’ of his record-breaking Man City side

Pep Guardiola also insisted that Manchester City “controlled the game” as they strolled through to the FA Cup quarter-finals. It proved to a comfortable evening for Man City. This was started by Kyle Walker as his cross-cum-shot from the right flank evaded Freddie Woodman to find its way into the bottom corner in the 30th […]

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Sheffield United 1-0 Bristol City: Sharp penalty wins it for the Blades

Sheffield United are through to the last eight of the FA Cup as Billy Sharp’s penalty earns them the win over 10-man Bristol City. The Blades club captain tucked away the spot kick after VAR ruled that Alfie Mawson had deflected a goalbound effort from David McGoldrick on to the crossbar with an arm, an […]

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Leicester City 1-0 Brighton: Iheanacho heads in last second winner

Kelechi Iheanacho headed in the winner for Leicester City in the 94th-minute at the King Power Stadium against Brighton. The substitute squeezed the Foxes through their fifth-round tie with extra time looming. Victory came at a price though after James Justin was carried off in the second half with a knee problem when he landed […]

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