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Ian Herbert

Chief Sports Writer@ianherbs

Ian Herbert is Chief Sportswriter at The Independent.

Young footballers are sold the dream only to have their hopes eventually crushed by the system
News

English football's dark side in which the young are collateral damage

A Manchester United fan pays his respects ahead of kick-off
European

In Manchester pubs, win restores a little of the resolute local spirit

The game in Stockholm goes ahead against a poignant background back in the UK
Sport

Football's extraordinary power for good in dark times like these

The usually busy streets of Manchester were sparse yesterday morning
Home News

On Manchester's streets, a city pulls itself together again

Juan Mata also spoke about his relationship with Jose Mourinho
Premier League

Mata looks to set the record straight with Europa League win

Antoine Griezmann's future is the subject of much United speculation
Premier League

Griezmann reveals chances of joining United are 'six out of 10'

Questions have been raised if someone with inside knowledge passed on details of Terry's planned substitution
Premier League

FA could investigate Terry substitution on final day of the season

Terry lifted the trophy at the end of the game
Voices

John Terry is a disgusting player who resigned in a disgusting way

Jose Mourinho was in no mood for talking despite a win over Palace
Premier League

Mourinho walks out of press conference after United beat Palace

Harrop celebrates his sublime early strike on debut
Premier League

Josh Harrop stars for United as Mourinho's men show youthful verve

Arsenal shareholder Alisher Usmanov
Premier League

Usmanov to make second Arsenal takeover bid after £1bn offer rejected

Jose Mourinho believes Ajax should have been eliminated from European competion earlier in the season
European

Mourinho says Ajax shouldn't be in Europa League final against United

De Gea is likely to finally make his move to Real Madrid this summer
Premier League

De Gea seems set to leave United and he deserves a final send-off

Premier League

De Gea seems set to leave United and he deserves a final send-off

De Gea is likely to finally make his move to Real Madrid this summer
United were quick to play down suggestions they could sign James
News

The unsettling story of Rodriguez's non-move to Manchester United

The Argentinian was given a rapturous send-off
Premier League

Zabaleta struggles to hold back the tears as he's given City send-off

Zabaleta played his last home game for the club, having joined in 2008
Premier League

City all but guarantee Champions League football for next season

Jose Mourinho's side must win the competition to qualify for next season's Champions League
Premier League

United reveal potential cost of defeat in Europa League final

Jose Mourinho's side must win the competition to qualify for next season's Champions League
Premier League

United reveal potential cost of defeat in Europa League final

Jose Mourinho has shifted Manchester United's focus
Premier League

Mourinho wants positivity over points as he shifts United's focus

A post mortem found that the late Jeff Astle's dementia had been caused by heading footballs
News

Hurst and Ferguson remember West Brom hero Astle

Antonio Conte manages with intelligence, thoroughness and a 'maniacal precision'
Premier League

Conte teaches Mourinho titles can be won in a different way

Infantino said 'Fifa-bashing' had become a sport in some countries
International

Infantino echoes Trump as Fifa look as far from transparent as ever

Wakefield have played on fields in the Belle Vue area since 1873
Rugby League

Future of Wakefield Trinity remains shrouded in uncertainty

Paul Pogba joined United for £89m last summer
Premier League

United insist Fifa have had Pogba deal papers for nine months

Raiola pictured with AC Milan sports director Adriano Galliani
News

The documents which reveal Mino Raiola's extraordinary earning power

Mino Raiola took three of his clients to Old Trafford last summer
Premier League

Raiola would have earned Mkhitaryan pay-out regardless of United move

Paul Pogba joined United for £89m last summer
Premier League

United insist Fifa have had Pogba deal papers for nine months

Raiola pictured with AC Milan sports director Adriano Galliani
News

The documents which reveal Mino Raiola's extraordinary earning power

Mino Raiola took three of his clients to Old Trafford last summer
Premier League

Raiola would have earned Mkhitaryan pay-out regardless of United move

Liverpool have had an inconsistent season but still sit third
Premier League

Untimely slip-ups have cost us a shot at the title, says Milner

Premier League

Untimely slip-ups have cost us a shot at the title, says Milner

Liverpool have had an inconsistent season but still sit third
Blackburn Rovers are staring into the abyss after relegation to League One
Football League

Blackburn - story of how a once-proud club plummeted over a precipice

Fraser Forster saved James Milner's second-half penalty
Premier League

Klopp accuses Southampton's Forster of unsportsmanlike conduct

Liverpool once again failed to score against Southampton this season
Premier League

Liverpool made to pay for a lack of spark in frustrating goalless draw

The city council is expected to argue that the stadium development will actually enhance the World Heritage Site
Premier League

Everton's new stadium poses risk to Liverpool's World Heritage status

The city council is expected to argue that the stadium development will actually enhance the World Heritage Site
Premier League

Everton's new stadium poses risk to Liverpool's World Heritage status

Root was modelling the new Test kit, while the new ODI and T20 kits were also launched
Cricket

Why England’s kit launch could have used more Root and less Brent

Lennon was detained by police for his own protection on Sunday
Premier League

Football reaches out to Lennon after carrying burden since he was 12

Bob Paisley was not a great communicator, but as he spoke less, he listened more
Premier League

Liverpool's quiet genius Paisley, the greatest British manager of all

Matic has said the season remains open until it's officially over
Premier League

Matic admits this season's title race is harder than two years ago

Conte celebrates with his players after Chelsea's recent win over Everton
Premier League

How Conte eclipsed the Premier League's three young managerial gods

Antonio Conte can almost feel that Premier League trophy in his grip
Premier League

Chelsea set up for 'fantastic' title win, says Antonio Conte

Chelsea won at Goodison Park to take a gigantic step towards the title
Premier League

Chelsea take giant step towards title with win at Everton

Jose Mourinho believes he has brought a sense of belief back to Manchester United
Premier League

Mourinho claims Van Gaal's United missed 'happiness, trust and belief'

Mourinho went from vicious to tedious in five short minutes in his post-match press conference
Premier League

Mourinho accuses Aguero of getting Fellaini sent-off in derby draw

Fellaini was shown a straight red card seconds after picking up a yellow card
Premier League

Fellaini sees red but United's unbeaten run continues as City are held

Jones has been out with a broken toe
Premier League

Mourinho criticises 'cautious' United stars opting out of facing City

Premier League

Mourinho criticises 'cautious' United stars opting out of facing City

Jones has been out with a broken toe
At 26, Root is the second youngest Test captain in world cricket, behind West Indies's Jason Holder
Cricket

Aussie rules, art and playground batting: the making of Root

Guardiola has not lived up to his billing in his first year at City
Premier League

Guardiola still looking for answers at City ahead of United clash

The HMRC are clamping down on agent fees and image rights amongst other things
Premier League

The tax man is coming for football - and not before time

West Ham's London Stadium was the subject of a dawn raid on Wednesday
Premier League

Dawn raids send a warning to football over suspected tax evasion

West Ham's London Stadium was the subject of a dawn raid on Wednesday
Premier League

Dawn raids send a warning to football over suspected tax evasion

City women are left needing to score three unanswered goals in the return leg
European

A reality check for the women's game as Lyon cut down Manchester City

Jacob Vieira with Roberto Martinez in 2015
News

A refugee's tale - electrocuted, scarred and then rescued by Everton

City's Champions League dream was left in tatters
European

City women left needing historic comeback after Lyon run riot

Tragedies outside of the game have helped Fernandinho put football into perspective
FA & League Cups

Tragedy outside the game help Fernandinho put football in perspective

Mourinho barks instructions from the touchline
European

Mourinho: Smalling and Jones must be braver to help our injury crisis

Rashford was the man of the moment once again for United
European

United squeeze past Anderlecht after visitors force extra-time

The inquiry into doping continued on Wednesday
Athletics

Athletics doping inquiry: another day of dog-ate-my-homework excuses

Mo Farah's performance was aided by the controversial supplement L-Carnitine
Athletics

Farah's 'mentally busy' doctor failed to make record of injection

Craig Shakespeare is willing to speak about his future beyond the end of the season whenever Leicester’s owners want
European

Leicester must show 'hunger' for Champions League return

Leicester found it difficult to break down Atletico
European

Leicester's spirited Champions League journey ended by Atletico

Mourinho was encouraged by the performance of Shaw
Premier League

Mourinho pleased with Shaw as United pile pressure on Arsenal

Premier League

Mourinho pleased with Shaw as United pile pressure on Arsenal

Mourinho was encouraged by the performance of Shaw
United move up to fifth place - albeit perhaps only temporarily
Premier League

United ease to win to leave 10-man Sunderland staring at relegation

News

Beyond Moyesgate, a case of sexual discrimination goes uninvestigated

Luke Shaw has vowed to make a success of his career at Manchester United
Premier League

Shaw vows to fight for United future after Mourinho criticism

Shaw's career looks set to be over at Old Trafford
Premier League

Why Mourinho's public destruction of Shaw serves no one at United

Shaw's career looks set to be over at Old Trafford
Premier League

Why Mourinho's public destruction of Shaw serves no one at United

Luke Shaw made his first Manchester United appearance in a month
Premier League

Shaw criticised by Mourinho again despite making United return

Jose Mourinho accepts that his team simply has not scored enough this season
Premier League

United's scoring troubles makes top four 'very difficult', admits Jose

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late spot-kick rescued a point for Manchester United and broke Everton's stiff rearguard
Premier League

United saved after Ibrahimovic's late penalty breaks Everton resolve

Belle Vue is no longer fit for purpose
Rugby League

Wakefield Trinity could be forced to sell Super League license

The under-threat Belle Vue is thought to be the oldest professional sports ground in the world
Rugby League

Fall of a sporting giant: Wakefield Trinity faces fight for survival

David Moyes' dismissal could make other managers inclined to make women a special case
Premier League

Moyes is a misogynist with previous but his sacking is not required

Jurgen Klopp admitted his side remain vulnerable from set pieces
Premier League

Does anyone fancy marking at Liverpool? Moran would've wanted to know

Ross Barkley let his emotions get the better of him as Everton suffered a 3-1 defeat in the Merseyside derby
Premier League

Barkley misses his moment to shine in Everton defeat

Gates outside West Brom's ground commemorate the late Astle
Premier League

Astle's family secure breakthrough in brain disease campaign

City's women's side are looking to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Thursday
News

Real and City expose folly of United's refusal to field a woman's team

Lloyd helped lead America to World Cup success two years ago in Canada
News

Lloyd's fight on many fronts reveals the fire that resides within

Damian Collins MP says Team Sky still have major questions left to answer
Cycling

Team Sky doctor blames lost Wiggins records on security concerns

Southgate doesn't believe he should need to persuade players to represent England
International

Southgate won't coax dual nationality players to representing England

England fans clashed with Russian fans in France last summer
International

All England fans will be at risk in Russia if vile conduct continues

Southgate has made a number of changes in his short spell in charge
International

Five new things that Southgate has brought to England

Gareth Southgate elected to withdraw Defoe on the hour mark
International

Southgate keeps alive Defoe's England World Cup hopes

England fans clashed with Russian fans in France last summer
International

All England fans will be at risk in Russia if vile conduct continues

Southgate has made a number of changes in his short spell in charge
International

Five new things that Southgate has brought to England

Gareth Southgate elected to withdraw Defoe on the hour mark
International

Southgate keeps alive Defoe's England World Cup hopes

Jermain Defoe converted Raheem Sterling's cross to open the scoring
International

Defoe reminds a certain captain what can be done beyond 30

Rooney was not selected by Southgate even though he was expected to be fit
International

Southgate avoids Rooney send-off questions as new England takes shape

England fans chanted disgraceful songs aimed at Germany supporters
International

English football dragged through the mud again by beer-fuelled scum

Gareth Southgate's side showed promise but ultimately went down to defeat
International

Southgate longs for more time in training after England defeat

Lukas Podolski's thunderous strike consigned Gareth Southgate's side to defeat
International

England's night ends in defeat but not without promise

Ronnie Moran was the Boot Room's 'drill sergeant'
News

Moran's qualities as a coach remain as relevant as ever

Michael Keane will win his first cap against Germany
International

Keane to start for England vs Germany as Southgate opts for back three

Gareth Southgate has his penalty saved by Andreas Köpke during the penalty shoot out at the 1996 Euro semi-final between England and Germany
International

How facing Germany has been a haunting experience for Southgate

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