I've seen the letter sent to football's chiefs urging action on dangerous pitch-side walls. Billy Vigar's death was avoidable - he might be alive if they listened‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Ange Postecoglou has made his mark on Nottingham Forest already but old vulnerabilities came to the fore again‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Newcastle 1-2 Barcelona: Marcus Rashford steals the show to provide Magpies with harsh reality check on Champions League return‚ writes IAN HERBERT - and Hansi Flick says there's MORE to come from Man United outcast

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Newcastle host Barcelona at St. James' Park in the Champions League‚ with Crag Hope and Ian Herbert reporting from the ground.

These crucial 12 words reveal Man City's climbdown in war with Premier League‚ writes IAN HERBERT

How Liverpool's American owners saw off the Gulf juggernauts of Man City and Newcastle: IAN HERBERT on the 'smart‚ efficient' club now breaking transfer records

The secret accolade Mo Salah rejected and the surprising truth it reveals about him and his recent actions: IAN HERBERT

There is no jeopardy in Chelsea's confetti spending when Saudi friends will happily fork out for their misfits‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Revealed: Bombshell documents that expose why Hillsborough STILL isn't safe... and prove Sheffield Wednesday were so wrong to ban the Daily Mail over our reporting

Why the Thomas Partey Topps farce shows that football has lost its grip on reality‚ writes IAN HERBERT

England must tap into the old lump-it-long‚ bulldog spirit to slay Spain in the Euro 2025 final‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Taking the knee had a value - but now it's become a self-affirming moment without evidence of stopping hate: IAN HERBERT on why...

England's rotten penalties against Sweden stink of poor planning‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Diogo Jota and Rute Cardoso's lives seemed flawless and perfect‚ with everything ahead of their young family. This is a brutal reminder of how fragile life can be‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Silver-tongued Trent Alexander-Arnold finds just the right words on his Real Madrid debut‚ writes IAN HERBERT

There's one perfect way Jack Grealish can save his career and shift the party boy image - and it's not what you might expect‚ writes IAN HERBERT

The bombshell result of Manchester City's 115 charges case is now clear - and here's why‚ reveals IAN HERBERT

This small‚ insignificant memorial is a disgrace and an insult to the fans who lost their lives at Heysel‚ writes IAN HERBERT

There has been too much tragedy for Liverpool to endure. The overwhelming emotion in the city is simply 'not again'‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Why sorry isn't enough for Gary Lineker‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Arsenal's hangover after their win against Real Madrid was in evidence as the Gunners faltered in league action yet again‚ writes IAN HERBERT - with Brentford the latest to steal a point

Why West Brom fans can play vital role in grieving family's search for answers‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Mikel Arteta wants his Arsenal side to fight until the bitter end‚ writes IAN HERBERT - but the Gunners' faint title hopes are fading fast after dropping points at Everton

Here's what Man United could learn from Everton's nod to the past in their amazing new stadium‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Ipswich's top flight status is increasingly tenuous after loss to Spurs - but their young stars continue to impress‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Seven Mail Sport writers receive nominations for 2025 Press Awards - with columnists Oliver Holt and Ian Herbert in the running for Sports Journalist of the Year

Imagine the hate if Mo Salah ever wore an Everton shirt as a joke like Ian Rush did in the Eighties‚ writes IAN HERBERT - ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

Arsenal's last-gasp Ollie Watkins bid hints at muddled thinking‚ writes IAN HERBERT... as Liverpool owner John W Henry once asked‚ what are they smoking?

League One's Hollywood plotline proves inconclusive as Birmingham's multi-millionaire owner joins fans in the away end for 1-1 draw at Wrexham‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Wrexham vs Birmingham is the 'Hollywood derby' funded by celebrities and attracting fans in the USA to 'immersive reality' venues - it could be the most surreal League One game ever‚ writes IAN HERBERT

West Ham have a glorious past to cherish‚ writes IAN HERBERT - So why IS the famous 'World Cup' statue so careworn and unloved?

How Old Trafford mourned Denis Law: IAN HERBERT on a sombre 24 hours as Man United fans honoured the final link to the club's glorious past

Preposterous FIFA president Gianni Infantino plumbs new depths with his embarrassing Saudi charm offensive... the Sepp Blatter days feel halcyon now‚ writes IAN HERBERT

What a squalid‚ despicable piece of penny-pinching it would be for Man United chiefs to cut payment to disabled supporters‚ writes IAN HERBERT

David Coote should never referee again after his shocking leaked video... but you can bet he's not the only one who couldn't stand Jurgen Klopp‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Without Martin Odegaard‚ Arsenal resorted to launching 46 crosses at Inter Milan... they MUST find a better Plan B‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Arsenal are enveloped by a fog of uncertainty as their creative struggles continue‚ writes IAN HERBERT as Mikel Arteta's side are beaten without scoring for the second time in a week at Inter

Where Erik ten Hag was awkward and stiff‚ Ruud van Nistelrooy thrived: IAN HERBERT on the interim who burned his Man United bridges... but is now bringing the electricity back

Ruud van Nistelrooy gives Man United fans a five-star reminder of the good times... giving him a decent run in the job would not have been the worst idea in the world‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Hiring Thomas Tuchel feels like a panicked lurch in the wrong direction‚ writes IAN HERBERT as England take a blind leap of faith on a man who may be more trouble than he's worth

Mikel Arteta barely celebrated Arsenal's last-gasp heroics against Leicester City. Has the Gunners boss finally learned to walk on the mild side‚ asks IAN HERBERT

Mikel Arteta is now trying to put out the fire he ignited in his row with Pep Guardiola‚ writes IAN HERBERT - Arsenal boss' response is a lesson in how to take the temperature down

The book that every Munich or Hillsborough 'tragedy chanter' should read before spewing their hate‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Revealed: This is the first non-League player to die from heading a football‚ writes IAN HERBERT... plus‚ would it really be too much to make paper tickets available to those who don't belong to the smart phone generation?

By sticking Conor Gallagher in the 'bomb squad'‚ Chelsea have utterly humiliated a player who joined them aged eight. It's nasty‚ grubby and utterly classless‚ writes IAN HERBERT

Turkey have something unquantifiable and upended Ralf Rangnick's method from the start‚ writes IAN HERBERT as Merih Demiral's double earns them a quarter-final with Netherlands

As the reality of war slips from public consciousness‚ Ukraine served as a reminder of a bigger struggle‚ writes IAN HERBERT... they achieved more at Euro 2024 than anyone will

Spain once again show they are serious Euro 2024 contenders‚ writes IAN HERBERT as their reserves display precision‚ fluidity and vision in 1-0 win over Albania... who go down fighting

Cocaine and booze-fuelled young England fans are a concern for German police at the Euros - and law enforcement need serial hooligan Tommy Robinson like a hole in the head‚ writes IAN HERBERT

IAN HERBERT: Nottingham Forest's outburst takes Brian Clough's club down into the sewers of the game... the current custodians are trashing their legacy

IAN HERBERT: Rob Page has plenty of questions to answer after penalty shootout heartbreak... with the talent at his disposal Wales should not have needed a playoff to qualify for the Euros

Heartbreak for Wales as Rob Page's men lose on penalties to Poland in Euro 2024 play-off Cardiff... with former Man United winger Dan James seeing his decisive spot-kick saved

IAN HERBERT: There's life after Bale as the Page boys usher in a new era! For too long the football conversation in Wales has been downbeat... but their victory against Finland felt like a team stepping out into the light

IAN HERBERT: Rasmus Hojlund shows he's the 'real deal' as confident Dane scores two early goals at Luton... but Man United only just escaped with a 2-1 win to keep unbeaten 2024 going

IAN HERBERT: In Marcus Rashford's story of self-destruction‚ the real villains are 'pimps' on the periphery out to fleece him... the demon facing today's players is the dreaded entourage

IAN HERBERT: Sadly‚ the mindless thuggery at the Hawthorns is NOT a one-off... as the families of Blackpool supporter Tony Johnson and Cambridge fan Simon Dobbin can attest

IAN HERBERT: First Hillsborough now the Post Office. Yet again‚ those in power fail to see scandalous injustice

IAN HERBERT: Barton is the whining child in the corner‚ the fly you need to swat. He's a laughing stock and a bully... not the working class philosopher he wants to be. Are you sure you're OK‚ Joey?

IAN HERBERT: The FA Cup third round nourishes and sustains the soul... far from the fury and entitlement of the wealthy upper reaches‚ it's the greatest day in the football calendar

IAN HERBERT: Why we must preserve the game's BEATING HEART. Piece by piece‚ football's rampant commercialisation has eaten away at the FA Cup's core - please treasure what the third round means

IAN HERBERT: New European Super League plan is nothing more than a desperate bid by Real Madrid and Barcelona to salvage revenue and relevance in the face of Premier League power

IAN HERBERT: Kenny Dalglish's greatest achievement is giving a voice to a grieving city after winning the SPOTY lifetime award... his work in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster has obscured his robust beauty as a player

IAN HERBERT: Looting and rioting‚ setting fire to police officers and hunting down English fans... fearful European clubs are turning a blind eye to shadowy leaders of their untouchable ultras

IAN HERBERT: PSG are putting shirt sales over soul or substance. The purveyors of their beautiful products contend that trophies don't matter... and that's why they are serial European flops

IAN HERBERT: Mullets‚ moustaches and magic as golden age of football sticker albums makes welcome return with Panini's 2024 Premier League collection

IAN HERBERT: Goodison Park was febrile‚ uncomfortable and boiling with injustice as Everton fans raged over their points deduction... Sean Dyche will need the same fury from his players to save the Toffees

Inside Everton's new £550m stadium as Mail Sport's IAN HERBERT takes a tour of the steepest legally-permitted stands and incredible views‚ as fans vow to fight 'corrupt' Premier League points docking

EXCLUSIVE: Fans call him Ron the Rat for almost sinking Southend... but the owner insists he always had club's interests at heart: Condemned chairman RON MARTIN pleads his case to Mail Sport - you decide if he deserves sympathy

IAN HERBERT: The goalposts moved halfway through Everton's Financial Fair Play case... that's why the Premier League's 10-point punishment is so unfair on a club spending on bricks and mortar

IAN HERBERT: At least Everton came clean - unlike secretive Man City... but the 10-point punishment displays the Premier League's intent on making an example of a club‚ in a pre-emptive strike against independent regulation

IAN HERBERT: Man United icon Sir Bobby Charlton saved his hometown club Ashington once... now they need help again‚ and fast

IAN HERBERT: Sir Bobby Charlton is the greatest footballer England has ever known... but was also a man of humility and humanity

IAN HERBERT: Eric Cantona wows fans in Manchester with his mysterious‚ compelling and bonkers performance... if only United could turn to him now

IAN HERBERT: Is it beyond City fans to respect Sir Bobby‚ who helped put Manchester on the map?

IAN HERBERT: We shuffled our way past the old clock‚ down the Munich Tunnel... the memories all around Old Trafford. We came to honour our hero Sir Bobby Charlton‚ England's finest

IAN HERBERT: It is unfathomable to think how Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make things work at Manchester United as minority shareholder... the Glazers are absentee landlords who milk the brand and take home the cash

IAN HERBERT: Loaded with political significance‚ this Belfast stadium can be a field of dreams at Euro 2028

IAN HERBERT: Jurgen Klopp is sounding like a man losing his grip on reality. What a breathtaking sense of entitlement and extraordinary lack of perspective to demand a replay

IAN HERBERT: Football must take a long hard look at its despicable culture of referee abuse and let the hate cease

IAN HERBERT: Two low-life attention seekers took football into a CESSPIT on Friday night. What the hell has our game come to when twisted cretins can mock a tragic child cancer victim?

IAN HERBERT: Everton are fading away in plain sight... and they don't need these sharks picking over their carcass

The British Home Championship ran for 100 years with titanic collisions and a galaxy of stars. Its abolition still rankles‚ writes IAN HERBERT. There was nothing like those games. It's a tragedy they're gone

IAN HERBERT: Jordan‚ did you REALLY need to trash your reputation for a few million more? Henderson's attempt to justify his Saudi move was meandering‚ contradictory nonsense

IAN HERBERT: Cerebral Roy Keane deserves better than to fall foul of the lunatic fringe... his TV work shows he far exceeds his cartoon image as the enforcer in the pantomime culture of football

IAN HERBERT: Please don't take the cash‚ Mo Salah. Your place in Anfield pantheon is far more precious than the riches of Saudi Arabia

IAN HERBERT: Why the real touch of Tinseltown at Wrexham is found in the community's beating heart... I've discovered how a football club can infuse a place with life

IAN HERBERT: Spain won the Women's World Cup but their reptilian FA president Luis Rubiales is the real loser

IAN HERBERT: Manchester United and Chelsea are crying out for the stability that made 1980s Liverpool a winning machine

IAN HERBERT: The blunt and uncomfortable truth is that when it mattered most England were way off the pace and shortcomings Down Under caught up with Lucy Bronze and Co in end

IAN HERBERT: The mystery of Spain‚ a team in turmoil yet still in the World Cup final - even though star player Alexia Putellas could not even look her manager in the eye!

IAN HERBERT: Sarina Wiegman is the straight talking Dutch genius who has turned England into world beaters... her forensic approach and directness has propelled the Lionesses to the brink of glory

IAN HERBERT: England glory would complete amazing journey from the shadows to the spotlight as Sarina Wiegman's Lionesses prepare to make history in the World Cup final

England World Cup star Ella Toone is the Lionesses' Wayne Rooney... raw‚ unglamorous‚ papped eating a pasty and the sweetest striker of the ball!

Hands off Sarina! FA chief Mark Bullingham tells the USA England won't let them take serial-winner Wiegman 'at any cost' - and announces plans to immortalise Lionesses with a statue at Wembley

Gareth Southgate's successor as England men's manager could be a woman‚ says FA CEO Mark Bullingham‚ amid fans calling for Sarina Wiegman to turn them into winners too

IAN HERBERT: Blood seeping through their socks‚ England ran the show and silenced the partisan Australia crowd... now the Lionesses stand on the brink of World Cup glory

IAN HERBERT: Has Sarina Wiegman met her match in 'David Brent'? It's chalk and cheese as Mrs Cool collides with bonkers Matildas boss Tony Gustavsson

IAN HERBERT: Football must not shy away from Australia's extraordinary reckoning with its 'stolen children'

IAN HERBERT: Forget cricket and rugby‚ getting the better of England at football would top the lot for Australia... they are desperate to beat the Lionesses at their own game in World Cup semi-final

Sarina Wiegman's biggest challenge is sparking England's World Cup hopes into life as they get set for quarter-final clash with Colombia