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'He was fantastic, like he is training': Kurt Zouma heaps praise on Chelsea hero Billy Gilmour

Gilmour, 18, led the way for Chelsea in the win at Stamford Bridge, where Willian and Ross Barkley scored to lead Frank Lampard's men into the quarter-finals.




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Frank Lampard hails Pedro as an 'infectious player' after Chelsea beat Liverpool in the FA Cup

Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup quarter finals after seeing off Premier League champions-elect Liverpool 2-0, thanks to goals from Willian and Ross Barkley.




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FA Cup quarter-final draw: Chelsea visit Leicester while Arsenal visit Sheffield

Frank Lampard's Chelsea side beat Liverpool 2-0 on Tuesday night in the fifth round and will have to see off the Foxes to reach the last four of the domestic cup competition.




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Tim Krul had Spurs players' penalty directions written on WATER BOTTLE ahead of shoot-out heroics

Tim Krul had Spurs' penalty takers and the directions they would shoot listed on his water bottle ahead of Norwich's shock win on spot kicks in the FA Cup on Wednesday night.




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Jan Vertonghen blames Tottenham's defence for shock FA Cup defeat to Norwich

Jan Vertonghen admits Tottenham must address the problem of goals they concede if they are to salvage something from their disastrous season after crashing out of the FA Cup on Wednesday.




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Twitter reacts to Eric Dier jumping into the crowd to try and FIGHT a Tottenham fan

Eric Dier's confrontation with a Tottenham Hotspur supporter has been the talk of social media overnight following his outburst at the end of a FA Cup tie on Wednesday night.




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Rio Ferdinand heaps praise on Man United man Luke Shaw after starring role against Derby 

The left-back has impressed in recent weeks and continued the good form by opening the scoring with a volley that deflected off team-mate Jesse Lingard before looping into the net.




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Carlo Ancelotti reveals he didn't speak to Roman Abramovich after he was sacked by Chelsea

Carlo Ancelotti is braced for an emotional return to Stamford Bridge, but says Roman Abramovich never revealed why he sacked him as manager of Chelsea in 2011.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: Arsenal resigned to losing captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang due to wage demands

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The 30-year-old Gabon striker is in talks over a new contract and his demands represent more than a 30 per cent increase on his existing deal.




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Chelsea boss Frank Lampard fires warning to teen star Billy Gilmour after starring against Liverpool

Frank Lampard insists Billy Gilmour will keep his feet on the ground despite the teen midfielder's star turn against Liverpool, where the Scotland youngster Gilmour produced a first-class performance.




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'Everton is a harder test… my daughter is stronger than Adam Lallana': Roy Keane hails Billy Gilmour

Roy Keane has slated Adam Lallana for being no match for Chelsea youngster Billy Gilmour, who the Manchester United legend heaped praise on after his Liverpool display.




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Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira is ruled out for the SEASON after fracturing his ankle

Arsenal will be without midfielder Lucas Torreira for the remainder of the campaign after the ankle injury he sustained in the FA Cup against Portsmouth.




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Next season's FA Cup and Carabao Cup 'could be axed' due to coronavirus schedule mayhem

The scheduling mayhem caused by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to next season's FA Cup and Carabao Cup being axed. Fixture pile up could lead to getting rid of them temporarily.




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'He could get emotional and cry sometimes': Juan Mata reveals his relationship with Louis Van Gaal

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata revealed former Red Devils manager Louis Van Gaal cried in front of his players during his time at Old Trafford.




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Roberto Mancini says 2011-12 Premier League triumph with Man City is his best managerial achievement

The Italy manager won three trophies during his four-year spell at the Etihad including the FA Cup and the Community Shield.




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Peter Bonetti will be remembered for his gravity-defying saves and incredible legacy at Chelsea

JEFF POWELL: Bonetti's long battle with Alzheimers ended this Easter Sunday, at 78, and football is in mourning for a goalkeeper so acrobatic and gravity-defying that Chelsea did indeed call him The Cat.




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Ryan Giggs reflects on iconic FA Cup semi-final goal against Arsenal 21 years ago

The magic of the FA Cup has provided countless iconic moments and on this day 21 years ago it did just that when Manchester United took on bitter rivals Arsenal.




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Michael Oliver admits he would have dished out 11 RED cards in Chelsea vs Leeds FA Cup final in 1970

Michael Oliver has been keeping busy by providing a very modern take on Chelsea's 2-1 FA Cup final triumph over Leeds 50 years ago in the more than feisty replay at Old Trafford.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: FA win battle with Premier League to ensure Cup final remains season climax

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA Cup quarter-finals were postponed following the lockdown and will be played despite pressure to prioritise the Premier League.




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Blood, sweat and cheers: Leeds legend Norman Hunter couldn't be defined by 'bites yer legs' banner

The banner was a home-made affair, just canvas strung between a pair of wooden poles. It was unfurled by Leeds United fans at the FA Cup final in 1972, with the message: 'Norman Bites Yer Legs.'




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Billy Clarke raffling Cesc Fabregas's Chelsea shirt from famous FA Cup clash with Bradford

Grimsby striker Billy Clarke is raffling off Cesc Fabregas' shirt to raise money for the NHS and those in need in Bradford. Clarke has set up an online raffle to remember Bradford's win at Chelsea.




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Liverpool and Leeds could be forced to secure league titles at neutral venues, says police chief

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.




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Amir Khan issues warning over Mayweather's fight with Tenshin Nasukawa

DANIEL MATTHEWS: Amir Khan has branded Floyd Mayweather's proposed exhibition fight with kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa 'a joke', claiming it could damage boxing's credibility.




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Floyd Mayweather won't fight in an MMA ring unless bout is boxing only

Mayweather seemed to become irritated by a female reporter's question about kick-boxing. The 50-0 American fighter replied: 'Sweetheart, please, please. Am I a kick-boxer or a boxer?'




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Mayweather mocks Khan's performance in Canelo defeat: 'We seen him comatose'

Khan has been scathing of Mayweather's upcoming New Year's Eve exhibition bout against 5ft 4in Japanese fighter Tenshin Nasukawa, calling it a 'joke', but now Mayweather has hit back at the Brit.




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ITV signs new deal with US boxing promoter Al Haymon to televise a minimum of 15 fights 

US boxing promoter Al Haymon has signed a deal with ITV to enter the British market - and he wants to kick-off with a fight between James DeGale and Chris Eubank Jr.




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Floyd Mayweather sits courtside with son Koraun as Los Angeles Clippers lose to Toronto Raptors

Floyd Mayweather took time out of preparations for his latest fight to watch LA Clippers lose 123-99 to Toronto Raptors at the Staples Center with his son Koraun.




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Alvarez wants Floyd Mayweather rematch after Rocky Fielding bout

Mayweather is due to face 5ft 4in Japanese fighter Nasukawa in an exhibition bout on New Year's Eve, and recently called his clash with Alvarez 'some of the easiest work' he's ever had.




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Floyd Mayweather WILL fight Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa

Floyd Mayweather says he and Japanese kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa will meet after all - but only in a nine-minute New Year's Eve exhibition with no judges, no official record and no kicking.




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Floyd Mayweather opponent Tenshin Nasukawa on his bid to shut 'Money Man's' famous mouth

Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa is desperate to get his hands (and feet) on Floyd Mayweather in their New Year's Eve three-round fight. 




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Floyd Mayweather shows off his astonishing £1.5m fleet of luxury cars

Floyd Mayweather is rich, and he wants everyone to know it - his nickname is 'Money', after all - however his latest show of wealth is remarkable by even his standards. His fleet of cars is worth more than £1.5m.




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MMA fighter Yusuke Yachi suffers HORROR eye injury on Floyd Mayweather undercard

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: The eye swelled up quickly and doctors ordered the 28-year-old Japanese fighter to call it a day for fear of any further damage taking his vision away for good.




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Floyd Mayweather vs Tenshin Nasukawa RESULT: Mayweather wins by knockout

Floyd Mayweather emphatically finished Tenshin Nasukawa inside the first round of their 'exhibition'. he retired American boxer dropped his Japanese opponent.




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Fans react to Floyd Mayweather's first-round demolition of Tenshin Nasukawa

Mayweather, 41, a former five-weight world champion who retired from boxing with a perfect professional record of 50-0 last year, saw off an opponent 21 years his junior.




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Floyd Mayweather blows Tenshin Nasukawa away in exhibition fight

Floyd Mayweather earned himself a handy New Year's bonus on Monday night as he returned to the ring with a first-round stoppage of Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition fight in Japan.




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Will Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor or Canelo Alvarez be next for Floyd Mayweather?

Since his professional debut in 1996, Floyd Mayweather has earned hundreds of millions of pounds. His net worth is estimated to be close to a staggering £440million.




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Floyd Mayweather shows off huge bundles of Japanese Yen after earning $9m

The American shared videos of his huge bundles of Japanese Yen inside his car after earning $9million dollars for his win over kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition match in Tokyo.




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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dream start may give Ed Woodward a headache

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Roman Abramovich did not want to give the Chelsea job to Roberto Di Matteo. Everyone thought he was mad, obviously.




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Nasukawa delighted to hear McGregor wants to fight him after Mayweather defeat

The Japanese kickboxer was comprehensively beaten by Mayweather on New Year's Eve, getting knocked down three times before his team threw in the towel inside 140 seconds.




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'Money Man' Floyd Mayweather gives fans behind-the-scenes look at a day in his lavish life 

Floyd Mayweather, who recently came out of retirement for a money-spinning $9million exhibition fight in Japan, took to Instagram to document how he spent his Tuesday.




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Pacquiao trains for Broner as he hits out at Mayweather vs Tenshin

Manny Pacquiao may be training for an upcoming fight with one brash American - but the Filipino legend still couldn't resist a dig at another. Pacquiao defends his welterweight title against Adrien Broner.




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Adrien Broner dismisses talk of Manny Pacquiao facing Floyd Mayweather again ahead of fight

Adrien Broner has promised to beat up Manny Pacquiao, then have a drink with him afterwards and 'turn Las Vegas into a block party'. 




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Mayweather will be ringside for Pacquiao-Broner as rematch looms large

Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jnr, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman and even Mikey Garcia - Manny Pacquiao's options at welterweight read like a who's who of American fighting talent.




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Floyd Mayweather helps Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus stars celebrate Italian Super Cup triumph 

Undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr joined Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus team-mates in the dressing room following their Italian Super Cup win over AC Milan.




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Pacquiao rolls back the years at the age of 40 with dominant points win over Broner in Las Vegas

Manny Pacquiao showed age is just a number as he produced an impressive onslaught over Adrien Broner to retain his WBA 'regular' welterweight title by unanimous decision in Las Vegas.




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Fans react to Manny Pacquiao's call-out of Floyd Mayweather as rematch talk ramps up

Boxing fans were more concerned with any rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Pacquiao and the Filipino wasted no time in calling his American rival out during his post-fight interview.




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Manny Pacquiao calls out Floyd Mayweather after points win over Adrien Broner

Manny Pacquiao wants Floyd Mayweather to come out of retirement for a big-money rematch. He retained his WBA welterweight world title with a unanimous points victory over Adrien Broner.




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Manny Pacquiao suffers eye injury to put Floyd Mayweather fight at risk

Pacquiao said that he wants Mayweather to come out of retirement for a rematch. Those plans have already hit an issue though after Pacquiao suffered a potentially serious eye injury.




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Mayweather and Pacquiao bump into each other in LA amid rematch talk

Floyd Mayweather sat ringside on Saturday as Manny Pacquiao outpointed Adrien Broner - and the pair came face-to-face once more on Monday as talk of a rematch rumbles on.




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Floyd Mayweather stands courtside with mystery date as he watches LA Lakers

Floyd Mayweather was joined by a mystery female companion for the LA Lakers' clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The American boxing legend was courtside.