Germany’s new boss has spoken out against far-right nationalism while taking an unconventional approach to his first international break, writes JAMES NALTON

Supporters from both sides prepare to stand together against season ticket threats and exploitation, writes JAMES NALTON

JAMES NALTON explains how this historic Lancashire clash has become a fixture of the Championship season

JAMES NALTON feels history in the making, witnessing the latest shoegaze sensation in an intimate club

Chinese star seals historic rise after beating Neil Robertson in Wuhan, writes JAMES NALTON

JAMES NALTON argues that Curtis Jones’s departure leaves Liverpool facing a stark local void as the club’s roots are increasingly swallowed by football’s globalised model