Carlo Ancelotti sees Everton’s trophy drought as ‘great motivation’

Manager says ‘fantastic’ performance needed to beat United in League Cup quarter-final

Chelsea’s unbeaten runs comes unstuck against Toffees at Goodison

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty enough to earn Everton all three points

Raphinha picks a fine time to break his Leeds duck in win over Everton

Brazilian scores the only goal in a game that saw a total of 38 shots

Everton hold on to edge luckless Fulham at Craven Cottage

Ivan Cavaleiro skies a penalty for the hosts as Carlo Ancelotti’s side ride their luck

Southampton stop Everton in their tracks at St Mary’s

Impressive Saints subject Carlo Ancelotti’s Toffees to their first defeat of the season

Ancelotti confident as Everton bid to end dismal derby sequence

Leaders host a Liverpool side still smarting from humiliating defeat at Aston Villa

Saturday’s Merseyside derby is the most fascinating in years

This time, with Liverpool champions and Everton top of the league, it is different

The big winner of the transfer window was once again Jorge Mendes

Including Matt Doherty’s move to Spurs, the super agent has wrapped up another extremely profitable summer

Everton’s fine start to the season continues at Crystal Palace

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison on the scoresheet again at Selhurst Park

Ken Early: Aggressive paranoia pushed by Mourinho doesn't foster creativity

Everton should finish ahead of Spurs based on performance of Ancelotti’s new midfield

Everton make a statement as they start with a win at Spurs

Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield signings shine but José Mourinho’s side look well off the pace

Carlo Ancelotti confident that James Rodríguez’s best years lie ahead at Everton

Colombian star says he had no hesitation when asked to join club by his former boss

Everton complete signing of Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez

Colombian reunited with Carlo Ancelotti as he signs initial two-year deal at Goodison Park

Gareth Bale left out of Real Madrid squad to face Manchester City

Welsh forward’s future at the Spanish club under the spotlight again

Longest season ends with Real Madrid’s third La Liga in 12 years

This was the competition Zidane wanted most of all - the league was the true test

Real Madrid scrape win over Levante as Eden Hazard makes debut

Zinedine Zidane’s side blazed into a 3-0 first-half lead before dropping off

Roger Martinez cracker helps Colombia past Argentina at Copa America

Substitute’s 71st-minute strike paves way for comfortable victory

In Van Dijk’s absence Jordan Henderson stepped up

Liverpool’s captain was quietly magisterial from start to finish

Blockbuster turns out to be a bust as toothless Liverpool held

Bayern Munich earn away draw at Anfield to take advantage in tie

TV View: Liverpool’s bows and arrows fail to hit their target at Anfield

Little sign of a bazooka in sight all night as two sides draw a blank

Lewandowski double helps Bayern Munich end losing run

Borussia Dortmund stay clear at the top after 4-0 win away to Vfb Stuttgart

Michael Walker: Ronaldo has left Real Madrid but his presence is still felt

Ronaldo soaked up the pressure of Real Madrid in full-on Galactico mode and stuck in the goals

Ken Early: Streetwise England a further step along the road

Harry Maguire’s performance summed up how Gareth Southgate’s side has grown up

England beaten by Belgium; Cork a really good team from 8-15

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Mina sends Colombia through as Senegal fall foul of fair play

Japan also go through from Group H, despite Poland defeat, thanks to disciplinary record

Colombia’s big guns star as they tear Poland apart

James Rodriguez returns as South Americans kickstart their World Cup with convincing win

‘It’s them or us’ as Colombia and Poland prepare for battle

James Rodriguez starting may make Colombia feel like they’re playing with 12

Japan take full advantage of Colombia’s calamitous start

Carlos Sanchez sent off after just four minutes for hand ball

World Cup 2018 - Day Six at a glance

The opening round of group games conclude before hosts Russia are up against Egypt

Zinedine Zidane’s player empathy compensates for lack of coaching nous

Real Madrid coach has led Real to eight trophies – which could become nine in Kiev

Real Madrid’s divine European right may not be enough in Kiev

Madrid battered by Bayern but hauled themselves through

Battling Bayern come up short as Real Madrid reach another final

Gifted second-half goal will haunt German side after Bernabeu thriller

Bayern Munich out to prove they have no Real Madrid complex

Jupp Heynckes calls for a more clinical display at the Bernabéu

Holders Real Madrid get the road work done in Munich

Goals from Marcelo and Asensio hand Real the advantage

Heynckes and Zidane in a race for third Champions League title

Real Madrid and Bayern Munich meet in semi-finals on Wednesday

Heynckes praises collective effort as Bayern Munich wrap up sixth straight title

Veteran manager also pays credit to former manager Carlo Ancelotti

Bayern come from behind to seize control of Sevilla tie

Thiago Alacantra gives Jupp Heynckes’ side win in Spain

Lewandowski scores hat-trick as Bayern Munich hit Dortmund for six

German giants just one win from a sixth straight Bundesliga title

Where does Coutinho rank in goals and assists in Europe?

According to numbers Salah, Mané and Roberto Firmino are more valuable to Klopp

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Mbappé, Fleetwood and, eh, Donald Trump tickle Malachy Clerkin’s fancy in 2018

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