Carlo Ancelotti has spent his Christmas studying videos of West Brom ahead of Real Madrid’s return to action tomorrow night. Madrid open 2025 with a trip to Valencia as they look to extend their five-match unbeaten run – a streak that included an Intercontinental Cup success over Pachuca in Qatar. The trip to Mestalla will…
Luke Littler is just one match away from reaching the World Darts Championship final, with Stephen Bunting standing in his way. 17-year-old Littler produced an impressive performance to dispatch Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals on New Year’s Day. Now, he faces Bunting, who eliminated two-time champion Peter Wright in his last match. Wright, who had…
Fabian Hurzeler will continue to “trust the process” as he attempts to end Brighton’s dismal run of form against Arsenal on Saturday. The Seagulls have slipped to 10th in the Premier League table after a seven-game winless stretch with their last victory coming at Bournemouth in November. Hurzeler made a bright start after succeeding Roberto…
The final week of the 2024 NFL regular season is here, with division titles to be won and playoff seedings to be decided on the final stretch towards Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Here’s what to watch in Week 18… NFC No 1 seed While the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have wrapped…
Leeds United are leading the chase to sign an “incredible” £10 million player who is familiar to Daniel Farke, according to a new report. Leeds United transfer news Despite sitting at the top of the Championship table with a three-point cushion, it could be a very busy January for the Whites, as they make sure…
Dani Olmo has insisted that “everything’s fine” despite the uncertainty which surrounds his Barcelona future. The £50m summer recruit from RB Leipzig has been at the epicentre of a public dispute between Barcelona and Spain’s top flight. La Liga’s strict financial regulations forced the Catalan giants to find a new source of income before they…
With the January transfer window open, Paul Merson gives his take on whether Arsenal need a striker, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Liverpool future and why Manchester City need a Rodri replacement. Despite Gabriel Jesus’ goal-scoring outings in recent weeks, the Sky Sports pundit says Newcastle’s Alexander Isak would “take Arsenal to the next level”. Premier League leaders…
La Fédération française de ski a donné des nouvelles rassurantes de Cyprien Sarrazin, toujours hospitalisé en Italie, mais qui devrait être rapatrié en France, à Lyon, ce vendredi. C’est malheureusement à l’hôpital de Sondalo près de Bormio, que Cyprien Sarrazin est passé de 2024 à 2025. Le skieur français, héros de la saison passée, se…
Manchester United would be at risk of losing their incredibly lucrative adidas partnership should the worst happen and the club be relegated from the Premier League this season. Such a dire fall from grace had been unthinkable until Ruben Amorim admitted it is “clear” that the club are in a relegation battle following a dreadful…
Real Madrid have set a ceiling on the price they are willing to pay for Trent Alexander-Arnold in January. The European champions have already seen an initial enquiry rebuffed by Liverpool for the right-back but they are expected to return during the remainder of the transfer window in an attempt to prise him away from…
Real Madrid have not been disheartened in their pursuit of Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and are mulling over a second bid for the defender, according to multiple reports. Alexander-Arnold, much like his Liverpool teammates Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, will be out of contract at the end of June 2025. Real Madrid have been…
90min rounds up the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip circulating around the world… Manchester United are willing to sell Alejandro Garnacho. The mercurial 20-year-old would be command a larger transfer fee than fellow divisive winger Marcus Rashford, but doesn’t have the same lofty wage as his English teammate. (Daily Mail) Paris Saint-Germain remain keen on…
Tottenham Hotspur have now held internal talks over a move for a “skilful” English player, according to a report. Ange Postecoglou facing injury crisis Tottenham’s squad is depleted as we enter the January transfer window, with Radu Dragusin the only partially fit centre-back available to Ange Postecoglou, who has since said he was forced to…
Rodri says he was “surprised” that his Ballon d’Or success was criticised by Cristiano Ronaldo. Rodri won the award in October for his part in helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain the European Championship. The decision sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid who boycotted the award ceremony in protest at the…
Arsenal are now keen on signing a “monster” attacker who plays for a rival Premier League club, according to a report. Arsenal struggling with injuries With both Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling on the treatment table at the moment, Mikel Arteta is a little light on options in attacking areas, although the manager has confirmed…
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers will surely be delighted with the impressive performance level of his team throughout the 2024/25 campaign so far. The Hoops remain unbeaten in the Scottish Premiership, top of the table by 14 points, with 16 wins from 18 matches ahead of the Old Firm clash with Rangers on this afternoon. They…
Since Ruben Amorim arrived, he has implemented an entirely new system, playing a 3-4-2-1, using three central defenders, and using wing-backs instead of natural full-backs and wingers. However, with the current composition of Manchester United’s squad, the Portuguese coach has had to get experimental with his selection, starting more defensive full-back options as wingbacks, or…
“It is a really difficult moment, one of the more difficult moments in the history of Manchester United and we have to address it with honesty,” Ruben Amorim commented after the Red Devils slumped to a fourth-straight defeat in all competitions. The opening 30 minutes of Man Utd’s 2-0 loss to Newcastle to close out…
All roads lead to Gosforth Park on Thursday afternoon as Newcastle hosts a busy card on the Flat, live on Sky Sports Racing. 5.10 Newcastle – Sanat and Castan feature The Horsewatchers recently purchased the lightly-raced Sanat who is having his first run for Michael Appleby in the Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap,…
Perhaps the biggest tactical change at Chelsea since the arrival of Enzo Maresca is the usage of their full-backs, tweaking their positions in possession to platform the rest of the playing personnel. The likes of Malo Gusto and Marc Cucurella have been key to this, occasionally inverting into midfield alongside Moises Caicedo or sometimes providing…
