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US women's football team lose court battle over equal pay

The US women's national football team's (USWNT) push for equal pay was dismissed by a court on Friday.




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Transfer news LIVE: Chelsea agree second signing, Sancho to Man Utd latest; Arsenal, Liverpool rumours, gossip

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and Europe.




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Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho reveals the only time he's cried after losing

Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he cried after Real Madrid lost on penalties to Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals in 2012.




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David Beckham: BT Sport mark Manchester United legend's birthday with Champions League TV special

BT Sport will broadcast a special programme on Saturday to mark David Beckham's 45th birthday, showing some of the Manchester United legend's finest Champions League moments.




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'No way' Liverpool's Istanbul heroes could beat Jurgen Klopp's Premier League destroyers, says Guillem Balague

Liverpool's 2005 Champions League winners would have no chance of beating the current Reds crop, according to football journalist Guillem Balague.




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Gareth Bale opens up on the 'Wales, Golf, Madrid' flag celebration which upset Real Madrid fans

Gareth Bale has spoken for the first time about the 'Wales. Golf. Madrid' flag celebration which upset Real Madrid fans last year.




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Why Chelsea teen Billy Gilmour wears a Liverpool shirt while playing football in the garden

It's a rare sight football fans never want to see: one of their own wearing a rival club's shirt.




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Arsenal and Manchester United target Dayot Upamecano will be allowed to leave in summer, Leipzig suggest

Manchester United and Arsenal have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of in-demand centre-half Dayot Upamecano with RB Leipzig managing director Oliver Mintzlaff revealing top players will not leave for free.




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Jadon Sancho is the one player Manchester United should still break the bank for, says Paul Ince

Former Manchester United star Paul Ince believes Jadon Sancho is the one player still 'worth breaking the bank for', despite Ed Woodward's comments about the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on transfer spending.




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Kevin De Bruyne casts doubt over Manchester City future if Champions League ban is upheld

Kevin De Bruyne has revealed the outcome of Manchester City's appeal against their Champions League ban may determine his future at the club.




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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford sends heartfelt message to youth teams after season cancelled

Marcus Rashford has urged Manchester United's academy starlets to stay positive and 'remember why they fell in love with football' after their season was cut short because of the coronavirus outbreak.




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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard says idea of footballers being tested before NHS staff 'does not sit well'

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard says that the idea of players being tested before frontline workers 'does not sit well' and urged football to 'take its place' as the Premier League works towards a restart.




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Brighton opposed to Premier League plan to finish season at neutral venues

Brighton have become the first Premier League club to publicly oppose proposals to play matches at neutral venues if and when the season resumes.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League told to use neutral venues, LaLiga restart latest

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Joe Biden fires warning to US Soccer Federation in support of the US Women's Team

US presidential nominee Joe Biden has given his backing to the US women's football team over its legal back with US Soccer Federation over gender discrimination, before firing a warning to the organisation over its World Cup funding.




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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could leave Arsenal this summer, fears club legend Tony Adams

Arsenal's legendary captain Tony Adams has voiced his concern that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could become the latest high profile star to quit the club this summer.




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Perth opens its doors to Premier League's Project Restart with clubs on board with Australian proposal

Premier League clubs are said to be interested in finishing the 2019-20 season in Australia after Perth opened its doors to Project Restart.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Man Utd and Arsenal 'stand to lose £100m' next season, LaLiga restart latest

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Fifa 20 wonderkids: Best 100 career mode future stars, cheap young players with highest potential

Football across the globe on hold, so it seems the perfect moment to load up a new​ FIFA 20 career mode save.




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Project Restart: Gary Neville says Premier League 'frightened to death' of publicly backing football's return

Gary Neville believes the Premier League and its clubs are "frightened to death" of publicly backing a return to action in case they are held liable for any problems relating to 'Project Restart'.




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N'Golo Kante 'one of the best players in the world' - Frank Lampard eager for Chelsea return after 'huge miss'

Frank Lampard is looking forward to having "one of the best players in the world" back in his Chelsea side as N'Golo Kante works towards regaining fitness.




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Manchester United star Marcus Rashford can 'reach Kylian Mbappe's level' and fight for Ballon d'Or

Matteo Darmian has backed former Manchester United team-mate Marcus Rashford to "reach the level" of Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe in future and even contend for the prestigious Ballon d'Or award.




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Premier League Project Restart: Arsenal's Emirates, Man United's Old Trafford 'considered as neutral stadiums'

The names of the Premier League grounds being considered as neutral venues for 'Project Restart' have been revealed, according to reports.




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FC Cologne reveal plans for 'quarantine-like' training camp when Bundesliga return confirmed

FC Cologne have announced plans to move into a "quarantine-like" training camp environment earlier than anticipated if the green light is given for the Bundesliga season to resume.




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Manchester United to remind Marcos Rojo of his responsibilities after video of lockdown guidelines breach

Manchester United will speak to Marcos Rojo after the defender was filmed appearing to flout social distancing guidelines.




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Ronald Koeman: Netherlands boss undergoes heart procedure after suffering chest pains

Former Southampton and Everton boss and current Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has been admitted to hospital in Amsterdam with heart problems.




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Tottenham's Japhet Tanganga targets England call-up after establishing himself in Jose Mourinho's team

Japhet Tanganga is aiming to win his first England cap after establishing himself as a member of Tottenham's first-team squad.




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Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd learn Koulibaly price plus Sancho latest; Chelsea rival Arsenal for Orkun Kokcu

Welcome to the Evening Standard's live blog covering the latest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League and Europe.




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Lucas Vazquez to Chelsea? Real Madrid winger admits Premier League is 'very attractive' amid transfer links

Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez admits the prospect of playing in the Premier League is "very attractive" amid speculation linking him with Chelsea.




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Tottenham star Hugo Lloris says it would be 'cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris says it would 'be cruel' on Liverpool not to be crowned Premier League champions.




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Manchester United 'warrior' Bruno Fernandes reveals his ruthless mentality

Bruno Fernandes has revealed his ruthless attitude to friends if they stand in the way of his success.




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Footage of 'weird' empty JFK airport as Leicester City's Christian Fuchs heads back for Preimer League return

Leicester City player Christian Fuchs has recorded an empty JFK airport as he heads back to England ahead of an expected return to training.




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Chelsea forward Pedro 'has many offers' as he waits for Frank Lampard contract meeting

Chelsea forward Pedro says he has "many offers" but is waiting to speak to the club about his future beyond the end of the season.




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Premier League 'Project Restart' hinges on crunch talks with players this week

Premier League clubs and their squads will hold crunch meetings this week, with players holding the key to the top-flight's plans for a return to action next month.




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Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish raises £55,000 for NHS with shirt auction from infamous Birmingham derby

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has raised £55,000 for the NHS after auctioning off the shirt he wore when a Birmingham hit fan him during a game.




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Tottenham transfer plans reduced to free agents and swap deals by coronavirus

Jose Mourinho is expecting to be limited to free agents and swap deals in the next transfer window, as the top-flight prepares for a drastically changed financial outlook brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.




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FA expected to lose £300m during coronavirus pandemic, chairman Greg Clarke reveals

FA chairman Greg Clarke has laid bare the financial crisis facing the governing body by revealing expected losses of £300million.




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Former Liverpool defender Dominic Matteo reveals how eyesight concerns led to brain tumour diagnosis

Dominic Matteo has opened up on the frightening moment that he was hit with a shock brain tumour diagnosis after seeking out an eye test.




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Chelsea star Willian back in London as overseas players return for training

Chelsea star Willian and his team-mates who had been abroad have returned to London as the Premier League continues to gear up for a return to action.




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Manchester United target Erling Haaland is 'made for Real Madrid', says former coach

Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is "made for Real Madrid", according to former coach Stanislav Macek.




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Crystal Palace confident Roy Hodgson will be able to attend matches when Premier League resumes

Crystal Palace are confident that manager Roy Hodgson will face no issues attending games when football finally resumes.




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Brothers in Football documentary: The story of Corinthian FC of London and a match 100 years in the making

Football fans in need of a fix this weekend should look no further than the story of Corinthian FC of London and a match in Brazil delayed by 100 years.




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Andre Onana to Chelsea: Ajax boss confirms transfer 'agreement' which allows goalkeeper to leave

Ajax are desperate to keep Andre Onana, but coach Erik ten Hag admits that they have a transfer agreement with the goalkeeper to let him go 'for the right price'.




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Real Madrid fan trumpets stirring rendition of club anthem from rooftop in Spanish capital

A trumpet-playing Real Madrid fan has won applause in the street and now online with his rendition of the club's La Decima song during lockdown in the Spanish capital.




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Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius terminates Besiktas loan stay early

Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has confirmed that his loan stay with Besiktas has been terminated early.




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French League to take out loan to cover loss of TV rights money after season cancellation

The Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) have confirmed they will help support Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs financially following the cancellation of the season with a state-guaranteed loan to cover lost television rights money.




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Chelsea want Declan Rice? Then I want Billy Gilmour, says West Ham manager David Moyes

David Moyes says Billy Gilmour is the one Scottish player he would sign for West Ham over any other.




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Copa del Rey final could take place in 2021 as RFEF agree to Athletic Club & Real Sociedad call for fans to attend

Spain's Copa del Rey final could take place in 2021 after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) agreed to calls from Athletic Club and Real Sociedad for the match to be played in front of fans.




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Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou suspended by Hertha Berlin after video flouting social distancing rules

Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has been suspended by Hertha Berlin after appearing to intentionally flout social distancing rules live on social media.




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Patrice Evra reveals death threats following Luis Suarez race row: 'I had security everywhere I went'

Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has revealed he received death threats from Liverpool fans and needed security outside his home following the racism row with Luis Suarez.