On my way home from White Hart Lane on Sunday evening, I sent Steven Gerrard a message as I do after most Liverpool games. Having watched Liverpool dismantle Manchester United, no questions needed answering. So I punched the words 'Twice as good as 2009' into my phone.
Foy's fault! Chelsea manager Mourinho blames referee for Ramires red card... despite horror tackle on El Ahmadi from Brazilian midfielder
Jose Mourinho has claimed referee Chris Foy was partly to blame for the shocking tackle by Ramires on Karim el Ahmadi. Ramires was sent off by Foy during the final seconds of Chelsea's defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday and will be banned for games against Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Stoke in the Barclays Premier League.
Drogba: Going back to Stamford Bridge will be emotional... but I'm desperate to knock Chelsea out of the Champions League
Drogba will return to Chelsea, it's his destiny! Mourinho backing legend for second spell at Stamford Bridge
Jose Mourinho believes that it is Didier Drogba's 'destiny' to return to Chelsea at some point in the future. The Ivorian striker will line up for Galatasaray in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, a place he called home for eight glorious seasons.
Real Madrid lead 6-1 and face Barca this weekend... but Ronaldo WILL play against Schalke as star battles Messi for goal record
Moyes stays away as reserves add to United's misery with shock cup exit
Manchester United's disappointing season at senior level was mirrored by the youth team as Warren Joyce's reserve side surrendered a 1-0 lead in the 88th minute before being consigned to a shock penalty shootout defeat against Bolton.
Old friend Drogba could do the damage against Chelsea... and here's two more stars looking to spark Galatasaray in London
Le Saux, Dublin and master of movement Trevillion join battle to end discrimination
The FA have launched four films explaining what action you can take if you experience discrimination while at or playing in a football match. Graeme Le Saux and Dion Dublin narrated the videos.
KO blow: Cameraman left unconscious after being clattered by Bundesliga star
No wedding bells for Hamilton just yet as Mercedes star denies he's engaged to popstar girlfriend Scherzinger
Lewis Hamilton has denied becoming the second British Formula One driver in as many months to get engaged. Reports were rife over the weekend that Hamilton had followed in former McLaren team-mate Jenson Button's footsteps by proposing to his long-term girlfriend.
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- Tottenham 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ran the show in midfield for Arsenal as the Gunners got their title change back on track
- Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool: Two Steven Gerrard penalties and a Luis Suarez goal downed a hapless United
Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City? It could be the greatest title race in years and our team of experts predict how it will finish
There's only three Shinji Kagawas! United midfielder poses for bizarre birthday picture
Manchester United's home humiliation against Liverpool must have soured Shinji Kagawa's mood, but he certainly isn't letting it ruin his birthday. The Japan midfielder turned 25 on Monday.
Just eight months after winning Wimbledon, Murray is on the slide... what's eating Andy?
- Djokovic turns tables on Federer with three-set victory to clinch Indian Wells title
- Back to the drawing board for Murray as Brit bids to rekindle magic in Miami
MIKE DICKSON: These are testing times for Andy Murray who, when he became Wimbledon champion on that glorious Mediterranean Sunday afternoon at SW19, appeared to have it all.
Did Fellaini REALLY cost ÂŁ28m? After another pants performance, Moyes is left red-faced by the man who shone in Everton blue
ADAM CRAFTON: 'Blue and white sh**e', mocked the rejoicing Liverpool fans after one particularly wild shot by Marouane Fellaini on Sunday afternoon.
Totti returns to inspire Roma in five-goal thriller and pays tribute to injured Strootman
Super fan! Hammers supporter and A-list beauty Knightley reveals her love for Neville's 'amazing' football punditry
Film star Keira Knightley has revealed her passion for former Manchester United defender Gary Neville's football punditry.
TODAY IN SPORT
- JAMIE CARRAGHER EXCLUSIVE: Beating United at Old Trafford was twice as good as 2009... this would be up there with the glory days of Shankly and Paisley
- Where's David? United boss missing as kids crash out of cup United's disappointing season at senior level was mirrored by the youth team
- Drogba's destiny is to return to Chelsea, says Mourinho ahead of crucial second leg Jose Mourinho believes that it is Didier Drogba's 'destiny' to return
- We're not getting married, says Lewis Lewis Hamilton has denied becoming the second British Formula One driver in as many months to get engaged
- 'He's ripped the heart out of the club!' One United fan's damning verdict Moyes faces increased pressure after 3-0 defeat at home by Liverpool
- Old friend Drogba could do the damage against Chelsea... and here's two more stars looking to spark Galatasaray in London BIG-MATCH ESSENTIAL
- On your bike, Felix! After his tenure at Fulham finally lurched into gear with a win over Newcastle on Saturday, new manager Felix Magath got on his bike
- POWER RANKINGS: Does Gerrard keep top spot? Or is Hazard the Premier League's most in-form player? Find out who's up and who's down in our list
- Hammers fan and Pirates of the Caribbean beauty Knightley reveals her love for Neville's 'amazing' punditry Film star Keira Knightley is a huge fan of Neville
- Model who got hit in the buttocks with a golf club during a shoot gone wrong is suing Playboy and the off-target DJ Playboy model gets hit in buttocks with a golf club
- Great Dane Magnussen in dreamland after eclipsing Hamilton in Oz Kevin Magnussen enjoyed one of the greatest debut performances in history
- There's only three Shinji Kagawas! United midfielder poses for bizarre birthday picture Man United's Shinji Kagawa celebrates his birthday in odd fashion
- Bale goes crazy for his new boots! Real Madrid ace 'can't wait' to test new wheels... which weigh just 135g! These are the Ronseal of football boots...
- IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cauley Woodrow, the teenage striker Magath has entrusted to keep Fulham in the top flight All you need to know about the 19-year-old
- 'Little Mozart' must orchestrate Arsenal's title charge: After wonder strike at Spurs, Rosicky can finally realise his potential Scored stunner at Spurs
- England go Dutch with orange kit for World T20 - and outlook is bright for skipper Broad England captain Stuart Broad unveils new kit ahead of the tournament
- A Barcelona icon and a Brazil World Cup winner who dived but delighted... why the retiring Rivaldo will never be forgotten Tribute to Brazilian icon
- 'My apologies to your wife!' Liverpool keeper Mignolet says sorry for giving team-mate Agger a black eye Daniel Agger showed off his black eye
- Next stop Premier League? Burnley star Ings wins Championship Player of the Year award in Football League bash Hayley McQueen was there to hand out gong
- Maradona watches Liverpool beat Man United wearing dangling EARRINGS.... he looked like Corrie's Bet Lynch! David Moyes wasn't the only man humiliated
- Nico Rosberg wins the Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel retire Nico Rosberg claims his fourth career win with victory in Melbourne
- O'Driscoll and Co treated to a hero's welcome as Six Nations champions Ireland touchdown in Dublin Retiring legend enjoys winning send-off
- 'Gerard is like a soldier... and I'm proud to be a WAG!'... Shakira admits her undeniable love for football Shakira will be backing Pique's Spain in Brazil
- Reds star Allen receives a surprise birthday rooster from his girlfriend Joe Allen's girlfriend gives him a rooster for his birthday present
- Benzema says Ronaldo is 'best of all time' as Real keep up title charge... and girlfriend Irina isn't bad either! Benzema says Ronaldo is 'best player of all time.'
- Forget the shirt, this Galatasaray fan gives the hair off his back for star striker Drogba Galatasaray fan shows his bizarre appreciation for Didier Drogba.
- Daley and Couch deliver double Diving World Series bronze for Great Britain Great Britain enjoyed success on the final day of diving in Beijing
- Tottenham birthday boy Sandro shows he's game for a laugh Tottenham were in jovial mood ahead of the visit of north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday
- Pure agony: England players watch as their Six Nations dreams are left shattered England's rugby players suffer as their Six Nations hopes end
- Bellew marks cruiserweight debut with final-round KO after tough Brudov test Tony Bellew overcame a scare to begin his cruiserweight campaign
- How did Britain's women cyclists become the best team in sport? Even their coaches said they were on a path to failure but they have turned things around
- GB's unlucky skater Christie finally gets her medal after winning silver at World Champs Elise Christie has won silver in the 500 metres in Montreal on Saturday
- Mourinho: TV is killing Champions League chances Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has called on football's authorities to alter the fixture schedule
- Henderson: Ferguson hasn't said sorry but he doesn't really need to... he's a legend Jordan Henderson has come of age this season at Liverpool
- EXCLUSIVE: What was Arsenal striker Giroud deciding in this secret meeting with top agent? Olivier Giroud's future at Arsenal has been brought into question
- JENSON BUTTON: McLaren star on double points, his future, and why he'll be heading for the sauna MailOnline caught up with Jenson Button
- Pixie's a Hammerette! First it was Katy Perry, now singer Lott reveals her love for West Ham by posing in home kit The Cry Me Out singer is a Happy Hammer
- Sturridge: Gerrard is the man who can do everything... that's why I call him James Bond Bond, James Bond. That's the nickname for Steven Gerrard...
- 'It's not you, it's me!' After leaving City and Newcastle, Barton parts company... with his hair Case of hair today, gone tomorrow for the controversial QPR ace
- DANIEL STURRIDGE EXCLUSIVE: There's a myth about me being arrogant... but I'm just a happy guy Liverpool and England striker opens up
- Bobby Moore's World Cup 1970 shirt up for grabs (but you'll need to fork out ÂŁ40,000!) Moore wore it for the opening game of the 1970 Mexico World Cup
- Ready to rumble: Froch lights up darts in Nottingham as struggling Taylor wins Champion boxer goes on stage at the darts in home town Nottingham
- PICTURED: The moment Man United idol Cantona is arrested for assaulting a man on a plush London street Former France forward cautioned for assault
- Jonathan Trott: I wasn't depressed, just physically and mentally shot - that's why I quit doomed Ashes tour Jonathan Trott speaks for first time since Ashes
- Fired-up Sherwood accuses Benfica boss Jesus of lacking class after taunt Sherwood in row with Jesus after Benfica boss made three-finger jibe
- Holtby heads back to White Hart Lane with Danish girlfriend Fulham loanee was back in north London watching Spurs lose to Benfica in Europe
- Bale: There's no-one better than Ronaldo Gareth Bale thinks that his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo is currently the best player on the planet
- She's a knockout! Khan gets over Mayweather snub by cosying up with Tulisa at Drake concert Khan caught up with former X Factor judge
- Eto'o and Ba have struggled for goals... and now they're having dress sense problems Chelsea pair parade interesting choices of designer wear
- NATALIE SAWYER: I've been a Brentford fan since I was five... now it's our time to win promotion after last season's disaster TV host talks football...
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HALL OF FAME....
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He was God, the King, the Master of football, a man for the big occasion - however, there'll always be a butt - Pubs could stay open for England World Cup games after Government talks Licensing hours set to be relaxed so fans can soak up England games
- The World Cup is in Brazil this summer... so what is the trophy doing in SOUTHEND? Sportsmail joined the exclusive trophy trip to the Essex seaside
- Ronaldo in astonishing gesture as he pays for the operation of 10-month old baby Madrid star offers to pay over ÂŁ50,000 to fund an operation for a baby
- Barca Simpson: Messi, Neymar and Co get the Groening treatment Barcelona have followed in the footsteps of Chelsea by joining The Simpsons family
- Road safety campaigners slam 'insulting' Rio for posting video of him bouncing behind the wheel to Craig David United star slammed
- Jese brings his moves to the dancefloor in new music video Real Madrid's Jese Rodriguez has made some fine moves on and off the pitch this season
- He is on Chelsea's radar, so what is Hulk doing in London? Zenit St Petersburg striker Hulk has caused a stir on social media with this picture...
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- JAMIE CARRAGHER EXCLUSIVE: Beating United at Old Trafford was twice as good as 2009... this would be up...
- Referee Foy should take blame for Ramires' Villa red card, says Chelsea boss Mourinho
- Gerrard: Rodgers is 'perfect' for Liverpool... give him a new deal as soon as possible!
- Moyes on the edge: Fans start to turn on United boss as crucial run of games loom... while rumours of Giggs...
- Dnipro president says Konoplyanka is in talks with Spurs because winger would rather live in London than...
- Drogba: Stamford Bridge return will be emotional... but I want to knock Chelsea out
- Drogba's destiny is to return to Chelsea, says Mourinho ahead of crucial second leg
- Mourinho fears 'warrior' Drogba will come back to give Chelsea blues at the Bridge
- Mourinho on a mission to fix English sides' poor form in Europe with Galatasary scalp
- Will Jose drive Chelsea in to Champions League quarter-finals… and why is Cech having tennis practice?
- Everton coach Sheedy blasts Moyes for showing no interest in club's youth team
- Real Madrid lead 6-1 and face Barca next... but Ronaldo WILL play against Schalke as superstar battles Messi...
- Moyes stays away as reserves add to United's misery with shock cup exit
- Out-of-form Owen to make appearance for beIN Sport as part of exchange deal with BT
- Qatar World Cup chiefs deny fresh corruption claims surrounding 2022 bid
- Premier League stars reveal racism and homophobia is rife in the game
- Old friend Drogba could do the damage against Chelsea... and here's two more stars looking to spark...
- Le Saux, Dublin and master of movement Trevillion contribute to FA films aimed at reducing discrimination in...
- Boost for Wenger as Ox shakes off suspected calf problem to be fit for Chelsea
- Sagna demands ÂŁ20m Arsenal deal as Inter Milan and Galatasaray consider summer swoop
- Moyes on the edge: Fans start to turn on United boss as crucial run of games loom... while rumours of Giggs fallout are denied
- JAMIE CARRAGHER EXCLUSIVE: Beating United at Old Trafford was twice as good as 2009... this would be up there with the glory days of Shankly and Paisley
- Moyes stays away as reserves add to United's misery with shock cup exit
- Sagna demands ÂŁ20m Arsenal deal as Inter Milan and Galatasaray consider summer swoop
- Referee Foy should take blame for Ramires' Villa red card, says Chelsea boss Mourinho
- Mercedes dedicate Rosberg's Australian Grand Prix win to 'fighting' Schumacher
- 'He's ripped the heart out of the club!' One United fan gives his damning verdict on Moyes
- Going to the wire: In the closest title race for years Sportsmail's experts predict how the top four will look in May
- Mourinho on a mission to fix English sides' poor form in Europe with Galatasary scalp
- Everton coach Sheedy blasts Moyes for showing no interest in club's youth team
- See why a model who got hit in the buttocks with a golf club during a shoot gone wrong is suing Playboy and the off-target DJ
- Gerrard: Rodgers is 'perfect' for Liverpool... give him a new deal as soon as possible!
- Real Madrid lead 6-1 and face Barca next... but Ronaldo WILL play against Schalke as superstar battles Messi for goal record
- The view from Manchester: It's time United let Moyes go - there's nothing to suggest clueless boss can turn this around
- Dnipro president says Konoplyanka is in talks with Spurs because winger would rather live in London than Liverpool
- Fellaini is horribly short of what Man United need... he's pants! ÂŁ27.5m fee was a chronic waste of money by Moyes
- Hammers fan and Pirates of the Caribbean beauty Knightley reveals her love for Neville's 'amazing' football punditry
- JAMIE REDKNAPP: He's playing Mata out of position, Fellaini has never looked like a United player and they face an 18-month Champions League absence... what will happen to Moyes?
- Drogba's destiny is to return to Chelsea, says Mourinho ahead of crucial second leg
- 'Little Mozart' must orchestrate Arsenal's title charge: After wonder strike at Spurs, Rosicky can finally realise his potential
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MailOnline Power Rankings: Is Gerrard still the No 1? Or is Hazard or Sturridge the Premier League's most in-form player? Find out with our weekly top 10 chart...
Albion Rovers 0-2 Rangers: Aird and Daly send Gers into Scottish Cup semis
Within the month we'll know where this Rangers team stands in the grand pecking order of Scottish football. Whether a whacking great wage-bill translates into trophies. It's been hard to tell so far - making judgments has been a tricky business.
Picture perfect... Arsenal stars Gibbs Szczesny, and Podolski celebrate derby win with selfie!
Wojciech Szczesny led his team-mates in a celebratory selfie on the White Hart Lane pitch.
'Little Mozart' must orchestrate Arsenal's title charge: After wonder strike at Spurs, Rosicky can finally realise his potential
Bale goes crazy for his new boots!
Crazy and light. These are the Ronseal of football boots and do exactly what it says on the tin.They are Grateh Bale's new adidas F50 crazylight, which weigh an incredible 135 grammes and are inspired by a garish green and black arrow design.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Cauley Woodrow, the teenager Magath has entrusted to help Fulham survive
Sportsmail gives you the lowdown on the best talent at football clubs throughout Europe. Here, ADAM SHERGOLD gives you the lowdown on Cauley Woodrow, the teenager leading the line for Fulham.
Barcelona icon and Brazil World Cup winner who dived but delighted... why the retiring Rivaldo will never be forgotten
It's one thing to score a winning goal in the last minute of a game; something else for it also to be a goal that completes a hat-trick and comes in the last minute of the season; and then something else again for it to be an acrobatic overhead kick from the edge of the area that means Champions League qualification yet Rivaldo produced all that on June 17 2001 in Barcelona folklore.
371 not out! Messi breaks Barca goals record with hat-trick in seven-goal rout (and he's landed some new boots)
PETE JENSON: Another game, another record. Leo Messi scored a hat-trick to become Barcelona's all-time leading goalscorer in all competitions. He goes past Paulino Alcantara and has now scored 371 goals for Barcleona who moved back to four points behind Real Madrid with an emphatic 7-0 win.
Rooney and RVP are strangers, Mata's out of position and there's no Plan B... 10 reasons it's gone wrong at United
ADAM SHERGOLD: On this weekend 12 months ago, Man United sat 15 points clear at the of the Premier League. Now they're seventh with 26 fewer points on the board, having lost for the ninth time in the league.
FORMULA ONE
Rosberg wins in Melbourne! But Hamilton is forced out and Ricciardo is stripped of second place in explosive season opener
Ricciardo's celebrations fall flat on podium ... while Vettel loses his rag
PHIL DUNCAN: Sebastian Vettel lost his cool with his own team during Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. 'Do something! I have no power!' yelled the world champion as he stared at Max Chilton's Marussia gearbox on his slide back through the field.
BOXING AND UFC
UFC 171: Hendricks crowned welterweight champion after absorbing battle with Lawler
- Gustafsson delivers stunning KO to stop Manuwa and set up potential Jones rematch
- Fighting on: Griffin coming to terms with retirement after calling time on career
Johny Hendricks edged an enthralling battle with Robbie Lawler to win the UFC welterweight title in Dallas on Saturday night.
Brook makes no mistake against Robles in warm-up for world title fight
Kell Brook's world title dream remains intact after he stopped tough Alvaro Robles in the eighth round on Saturday night.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
WORLD OF GOLF: Aussie great Norman snubs Open farewell over sponsors wrangle
England go Dutch with orange kit for World Twenty20
England have been given little chance by pundits of winning the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh but in one respect the future's bright, the future's orange. Stuart Broad and his team will wear orange kits at the tournament for the first time, resembling the Holland football team, although makers adidas call it a 'fiery red'.
Putin watches Sochi Winter Paralympics come to an inspiring end with wheelchair dancers, fireworks and acrobatics
The 2014 Winter Paralympic Games came to a stunning end on Sunday night as as the Sochi games went out in style in Russia. Watched over by President Putin, nearly 460 artists danced, swung and sang their way through a display based around the slogan 'reaching the impossible'.
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MARTIN SAMUEL: The truth about Trott is that the ECB are the best spinners of all
- Trott's agony will happen again if action isn't taken on crippling cricket schedules, warn experts
- SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England have done a lot right in this campaign but they need to add a killer touch... Italy were there for the taking
There are two versions of the truth around Jonathan Trott; one pitiable, the other despicable. The first suggests the man is in denial about his mental state, talking about returning to play international cricket so soon after being invalided out of the Ashes tour with depression.
TACKLE KEOWN: Wenger would never blast stars in public... and why Robben must stop diving
Martin Keown believes Gunners boss Arsene Wenger would never publicly dress down his players like Tim Sherwood did to his Tottenham stars after their lacklustre showing against Chelsea last weekend.
MARTIN SAMUEL - THE DEBATE: What do you know, we all agree on Match of the Day...
If BBC executives get their way, Match of the Day will start picking its experts from pools governed by the modern need for inclusivity. I just want someone who can tell me what is going on, and you want - well, what I want, actually, which makes a change from all the usual confrontation. What do you know, folks?
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- Jackie Joyner-Kersee: Heptathlon's original Golden Girl who became the First Lady of track and field
- Steffi Graf: Germany's golden girl was queen of the court and the greatest sportswoman who ever lived
- Ronaldo: The assassin who made you smile as he ruled the world and scored goals for fun
- Sam Tomkins: The Superman of Super League who lifted an entire sport
- Sir Steve Redgrave: The British Bulldog who refused to lose and who set the gold standard for our Olympians
- George Best: Confident, fast, fearless, the most gifted star to grace British football
- Michael Johnson: A record-breaker who owned the track and was so special he could even pull off those golden spikes
- Diego Maradona: He had the Hand of God and a divine left foot and was perhaps the greatest footballer of all-time
- Richie McCaw: The All Blacks' most decorated captain who is one of the true rugby greats
- Desert Orchid: Glorious grey who won the hearts of the nation
- Ayrton Senna: Master of the track who lived life on the edge and whose shadow still hangs over F1
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- Muhammad Ali by Jeff Powell... The world's greatest in and out of the ring
- Seb Coe by Matt Lawton... from Olympics glory to running London 2012, why he's Britain's Golden Boy
- Graham Gooch by Nasser Hussain... he was the best cricketer I ever played with
- Roger Federer by Mike Dickson... the tennis legend is the first into our Hall of Fame