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…
All you need to know ahead of the 2025 Women’s Ashes, including dates, times, venues, squads and format, as England look to beat Australia away from home. When are the Women’s Ashes? The multi-format series runs from January 11 to February 2 in Australia, with three one-day internationals, as many T20 internationals and a one-off,…
2025 looks like it could be a big year for Jean-Marc Bosman. As we veer into the new year, a huge list of Premier League players appear destined to depart their respective clubs on the type of free transfers named for the long-retired Belgian. With the January transfer window traditionally being a tough period to…
Let the meddling begin! 1 January not only represents the beginning of the winter transfer window (and your keto diet), but it’s the starting point for prospective free transfers in the summer, too. From this moment on, players who have entered the final six months of their contracts can formally discuss and negotiate future moves…
There’s a litany of complaints to be made about modern football, from overabundance to a suggested decline in entertainment, but there’s no denying that the sport is still blessed with a group of elite goalscorers. Sure, there may be a dearth of truly world-class number nines, but tactical evolution means scoring responsibilities no longer fall…
Luke Littler is relishing the opportunity to tackle Stephen Bunting and his ‘Bunting Army’ in their semi-final showdown at Alexandra Palace on Thursday. Littler continued his bid for a maiden World Darts Championship title with a convincing 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall, having seen Bunting despatch Peter Wright by the same margin. Both players receive…
Luke Littler triumphed over his friend Nathan Aspinall to secure the final spot in the semi-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The 17-year-old, who narrowly missed out on the title last year, delivered a commanding performance, running out a 5-2 winner. Littler, widely regarded as the favourite to win the tournament, will now face…
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… DAILY TELEGRAPH Manchester United’s £900m kit deal with adidas could be terminated by the German sportswear giant if the club were relegated from the Premier League. West Ham United striker Michail Antonio said he is “grateful for being alive” following a car crash that resulted in…
Luke Littler is through to the World Darts Championship semi-finals after a convincing 5-2 victory over Nathan Aspinall at Alexandra Palace. It is the 17-year-old’s second semi-final in as many attempts and he is now looking to lift the Sid Waddell Trophy for the first time to cap off an impressive first year on the…
Jose Mourinho has admitted the decision to leave Real Madrid in 2013, in order to rejoin Chelsea, is among the greatest regrets of his illustrious career. Mourinho has seen his stock fall in recent times, dropping gradually further away from the band of truly elite clubs that was once his domain. But, a decade ago,…
One-nil down, talisman injured, a sickness bug going through the squad and getting further adrift in the title race. For half an hour, Arsenal felt the cold at Brentford. The usual questions were going around when Bryan Mbeumo put the Bees 1-0 up, with Arsenal going more than a quarter of the game without a…
Michael van Gerwen has described comments from his World Darts Championship semi-final opponent Chris Dobey as “nonsense”. Dobey stated it would be a “bit easier” playing Van Gerwen in the last four rather than Callan Rydz, who is from the same north-east town as him in Bedlington. Van Gerwen beat Callam Rydz in a high…
The year of 2024 didn’t bring a Premier League title for Arsenal but they were the best team in the country over that calendar year. The data doesn’t lie. So, what will 2025 bring? Prosperity? Calmness? Drama? A first Premier League title in over 20 years? Yes, it really has been that long now. It…
When Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville revised their start-of-season Premier League predictions on Sky Sports, the Manchester United icon doubled down on his title-winning backing of Arsenal. This is certainly bold, with the Anfield side nine points clear of the third-place Gunners as we roll into the new year, but it does present…
