Miguel Delaney

Chief Football Writer@MiguelDelaney

Miguel Delaney is The Independent’s award-winning Chief Football Writer. He has written for the publication since 2011 and focuses mainly on the Premier League and Champions League.

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How Conte’s move to Tottenham can change the course of the season

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Nuno relying on stale remnants of Pochettino’s Tottenham

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Ronaldo inspires Manchester United to vital win over Tottenham

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Solskjaer faces key weekend as he seeks to regain trust at Man United

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Ajer: ‘Brentford want to be brave. We want to play exciting football’

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Solskjaer set to remain in charge for Man United’s trip to Tottenham

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Man United players open to new manager as pressure on Solskjaer grows

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What next for Man United and Solskjaer after brutal Liverpool defeat?

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Salah scores hat-trick as brilliant Liverpool humiliate woeful Man Utd

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The new trend influencing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah contract decision

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Solskjaer faces tactical dilemma against Liverpool after Atalanta win

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Ronaldo earns Man United comeback win over Atalanta on wild night

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Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer save his job at Manchester United?

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Newcastle’s grand vision hit by reality of daunting relegation battle

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Spurs wreck Newcastle’s takeover party after Kane inspires comeback

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What now for Newcastle after the takeover?

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What is wrong with Kane as drought continues with England?

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Stones salvages England draw from underwhelming World Cup qualifier

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Southgate plans England attacking evolution to stay among world elite

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England thrashing of Andorra highlights need to revamp qualification

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Andorra vs England result: Grealish scores first goal in routine win

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Togetherness highlights England’s improvement ahead of Andorra clash

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Footballers ‘more open to vaccine conspiracy theories’, Southgate says

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Why did the Premier League allow the Newcastle takeover?

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Salah’s genius sets him apart as best player in the Premier League

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Salah’s Messi-esque display lights up thrilling draw with City

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How Guardiola and Klopp’s attacking philosophies can decide title race

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Chiesa dazzles as ponderous Chelsea search for attacking spark

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Chiesa punishes lacklustre Chelsea as vibrant Juventus secure lift off

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Messi’s divine genius sets defining theme for Champions League season

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What are Juventus post-Ronaldo?

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Messi scores goal only he can to sink City and announce himself at PSG

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Messi, Pochettino and the precarious power balance at PSG

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Chelsea lose invulnerability to add layer to intriguing title race

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Nuno blames his players but derby defeat reveals manager’s limitations

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Young Gunners tear Tottenham apart in one-sided north London derby

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Man City land blow on Chelsea to shift tone of title race

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United’s victory at West Ham shows fine margins between big decisions

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De Gea earns thrilling Man United win amid late chaos at West Ham

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United face West Ham and Rice, the missing piece in Solskjaer’s team

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How do you beat Chelsea? Spurs search for weakness in formidable Blues

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Lukaku ensures Chelsea of winning start to Champions League defence

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You think the European Super League is over? Think again

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Ronaldo and Messi’s last dance frames new Champions League season

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La Liga’s star quality diminishes as bid for European glory restarts

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Pogba role hints at how Ronaldo brings positive chaos to Man United

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Man United vs Newcastle result: Ronaldo scores brace on winning return

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How has Cristiano Ronaldo changed since his Man Utd exit in 2009?

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Lewandowski shows again why he is the perfect modern striker

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England denied as Szymanski’s late header earns Poland a point

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Poland out to disrupt England’s seamless surge towards qualification

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Bellingham ready to play in big games for England, says Henderson

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Lingard gives Southgate something to think about in win over Andorra

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Mount: ‘When the whole stadium is against us we grow’

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Pressure on Fifa to act after England players racially abused

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England shine as players abused on predictable night in Hungary

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Man Utd facing Ronaldo replica shirt shortage after Adidas delays

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England must avoid Euros hangover in tough World Cup qualifier test

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Southgate compares England’s attack with Chelsea and Liverpool style

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Southgate brings England back down to earth after Euro 2020 success

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Maguire ready to learn from ‘amazing’ Ronaldo at Man Utd

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Real Madrid make late €200m offer for Mbappe on deadline day

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After James’ red card at Liverpool, is it time for the ‘penalty goal’?

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Defiant Chelsea hold on for draw at Liverpool after James red card

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‘We’re going to do it’: How Manchester United sealed Ronaldo’s return

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Manchester United complete sensational transfer

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Liverpool vs Chelsea is early clash of team-building and title hopes

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Southgate got more abuse for vaccine support than Euro 2020 final

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Champions League groups offer taste of consequential clashes to come

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Man City agree personal terms with Cristiano Ronaldo as transfer nears

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Mikel Arteta under pressure at Arsenal as mood inside club shifts

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Manchester United target central midfielder before transfer deadline

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Tottenham target Juventus’ Weston McKennie in £40m deal

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Ronaldo, Kane and a football world only getting smaller

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Real Madrid make €160m bid for Kylian Mbappe

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Man City prepared to make £150m Kane bid to entice Spurs to negotiate

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PSG willing to offer Pogba huge salary to join on free from Man United

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Nuno’s impressive start contrasts to Man City missing key components

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Messi’s PSG transfer is the ultimate example of football’s problems

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Why defeat in the Champions League final could shape City’s season

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Messi’s tearful Barcelona exit is a football tragedy

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New Premier League season marks return to football as it’s meant to be

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Chelsea edge Villarreal on penalties to clinch Uefa Super Cup

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PSG confident of Messi deal despite efforts to arrange Chelsea meeting