Portugal in mourning as battle continues to control fires

Death toll rises to 63, with many trapped in their homes or killed trying to flee in cars

Chelsea crowned champions of England after late West Brom win

Michy Batshuayi the unlikely hero as Antonio Conte’s secure title at the Hawthorns

Football in China: Facts and Figures

Oscar’s move a sign of the rising power of Chinese football

Grand plan launched to make China one of the world’s top soccer nations by 2050

Conte aiming to break spell Mourinho cast over Chelsea

Italian will try to outfox his Manchester United rival in Stamford Bridge test

Michael Walker: Sweet uncertainty makes Premiership race compelling

Season’s end not yet upon us and already the next campaign is beguiling us

Conte is Chelsea manager number seven in Roman Abramovich era

Who are the other men to lead the Stamford Bridge club since Russian’s 2003 takeover?

Hugo Lloris: the quiet man who leads by example

Tottenham captain’s authority has helped Pochettino’s defence become the best in league

Michael Walker: Adam Johnson affair may sink Sunderland deeper

Sam Allardyce’s side already in trouble but sex scandal may have its own lasting effects

Mauricio Pochettio provides port in storm for Spurs

Bale’s sale left club with sinking feeling but Argentine has turned fortunes around

Barcelona hit Roma for six as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez grab doubles

Round-up: 10-man Bayern Munich qualify; Porto lose unbeaten record; Zenit fly high

Porto add to storm of trouble for Chelsea and Mourinho

Manager’s air of calm has disappeared as season goes from bad to worse

Once defining football, Manchester United and Liverpool now a footnote

Current situation of both clubs reflects a once titanic battle as now seeming less important

Pedro Chelsea’s shining light at a miserable Hawthorns

John Terry sent off as champions pick up first win of the season against West Brom

Ken Early: Ruthless Mourinho makes Terry pay for mistake

Manager ensured nobody forgot captain was chiefly responsible for early defensive scare

Pressure mounts on Van Gaal to plot a clearer way forward

United fans growing frustrated at the consistent tactical chopping and changing

Olympiacos top group with Juve win

Bayer Leverkusen take control of Group C with win over Zenit, Monaco move second

Relief but no celebration for Pochettino as Spurs down Saints

Eriksen’s brilliant finish enough to earn vital points for new boss against former club

Spurs revert to type as West Brom climb off bottom of table

James Morrison’s late goal adds to Mauricio Pochettino’s early-season woes

High hopes for Mario Balotelli at Italian’s new Anfield home

Liverpool believe the 24-year-old has matured and will behave himself

Tottenham Hotspur expected to appoint Mauricio Pochettino this week

Argentinian to be named as replacement for Tim Sherwood, who was sacked by Daniel Levy at the end of the season after less than a year in job

Frank De Boer open to Tottenham talks

Ajax coach changes mind about going to English Premier League as manager

Old allies Mourinho and Rodgers set for period of intense rivalry

The Prickly One and his former apprentice have shared a mutual respect over years

‘Business as usual’ for Tim Sherwood despite report he is to be sacked

Tottenham manager preparing his side to face Sunderland at White Hart Lane

Another thrashing sends Wenger back to the drawing board

For the third time this season, Arsenal have imploded when faced with the challenge posed by one of their main rivals

Tim Sherwood unapologetic over player criticism

Tottenham boss planning for the summer but says future of the players is on the line

Sherwood’s Spurs sweep Swansea aside

Two goals from Emmanuel Adebayor help Tottenham into fifth place, level with Liverpool

Spurs could have won by more - Tim Sherwood

Tottenham manager praises Emmanuel Adebayor after striker scores two in Swansea

Adebayor inspires another daring Old Trafford raid by Spurs

Manchester United lose third home game in four weeks

Villas-Boas speaks of regret at Spurs failure and hints next job won’t be in England

Scale of the task now apparent to new Spurs boss Tim Sherwood

Jonas Olsson’s equaliser earns battling West Brom a point at White Hart Lane

Scale of the task now apparent to new Spurs boss Tim Sherwood

Jonas Olsson’s equaliser earns battling West Brom a point at White Hart Lane

Eden Hazard’s winner helps Chelsea stay in touch at the top

But Jose Mourinho’s side struggle to see off modest Swansea outfit

Attacking approach pays rich dividends for Spurs

Tim Sherwood has side playing with verve after recent slump

Tim Sherwood facing a baptism of fire

West Ham first up for Spurs interim manager

Moyes insists longevity and stability vital for success

Capello among those tipped to replace Villas-Boas at Spurs

Manager leaves the club by ‘mutual consent’ following 5-0 defeat at home to Liverpool

Tottenham drawn against familiar face

Europa League draw will see Spurs take on Juande Ramos and Dnipro

John O’Shea’s own goal costs Sunderland dear

Black Cats beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at the Stadium of Light

Sam Allardyce says AVB acted ‘immaturely’

West Ham manager says Spurs boss should not have responded to his critics

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...

The Irish Times ePaper

Stardust

Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

Common Ground

How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands