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Juventus players celebrate after their victory over Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals. Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images
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Milan players celebrate after Cristián Zapata equalised with the last kick of the match to earn a 2-2 draw in the San Siro derby with Inter. Photograph: Flavio Lo Scalzo/AP
Milan Make Their Point, Hope New Owner Signals a New Dawn
“Closing.” That English word has dominated the Italian sports pages for more than two years now: seven letters that became a shorthand for the day when Silvio Berlusconi would sell Milan. A good many people doubted it would ever arrive. The man they call Il...Caption:
Anthony Joshua stands over Wladimir Klitschko after putting him on the canvas in the 11th round of their bout at Wembley Stadium. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian
After Flooring Klitschko, Anthony Joshua Now Has the World at His Feet
London – One image above all lingers in the memory from Anthony Joshua’s world heavyweight title victory over Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. It is of the 27-year-old from Watford glowering at his crumpled opponent in a pose strikingly...Caption:
The demolition of Espanyol’s Estadi de Sarrià in 1997. Mauricio Pochettino says: ‘It was very, very emotional. And now it’s happening at White Hart Lane.’ Photograph: Matthew Ashton/Empics Sport
Tottenham Clash with Arsenal Takes Pochettino Back to Another Demolition Derby
London – It was a demolition derby – in more ways than one. There were penalties, a red card and red-raw tempers. Mauricio Pochettino will never forget it. The Tottenham Hotspur manager was an Espanyol player at the time and the visitors to the club’s Estadi de...Caption:
Mauricio Pochettino applauds Tottenham’s fans after his team cut Chelsea’s lead to four points at the top of the table. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images