Southampton boss Ivan Juric

Southampton boss Juric desperate to avoid becoming ‘worst ever Premier League team’

Southampton boss Ivan Juric is desperate for his players to prove they are not the “worst team in the history of the Premier League”. The Saints have endured a miserable season, currently sitting bottom of the Premier League and 17 points from safety after just two wins all season. They have just nine points from…

Man City 3-1 Plymouth: Match report & 4 talking points as Premier League giants avoid FA Cup upset

Man City 3-1 Plymouth: Match report & 4 talking points as Premier League giants avoid FA Cup upset

Manchester City came from behind to earn a 3-1 victory and avoid a shock FA Cup upset at home to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday evening. Two set-piece headers from Nico O’Reilly and a late Kevin De Bruyne tap-in ultimately helped City creak into the competition’s quarter-finals, but there were plenty of nerves as Argyle took…

Nat Sciver-Brunt, Women's Ashes (Getty Images)

England struggle again in battle to avoid Ashes whitewash

England’s battle to avoid a Women’s Ashes whitewash began in disappointing fashion as they were rolled for 170 on day one of the pink-ball Test against Australia in Melbourne. Nat Sciver-Brunt made 51 off 129 balls but no other player passed 25 as England slumped against spin again, just as they had done during their…

Chelsea plead with Premier League to avoid points deduction for secret Roman Abramovich payments

Chelsea plead with Premier League to avoid points deduction for secret Roman Abramovich payments

Chelsea are in ongoing discussions with the Premier League to avoid a points deduction for alleged breaches of financial fair play (FFP) regulations during Roman Abramovich’s ownership of the club, according to multiple reports. The Russian billionaire bought Chelsea in the summer of 2003 and pumped a small proportion of his fortune into the club…

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (AET): Match report & talking points as Spurs avoid historic FA Cup upset

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (AET): Match report & talking points as Spurs avoid historic FA Cup upset

Tottenham booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round but needed extra time to beat National League side Tamworth on Sunday afternoon. Spurs were the overwhelming favourites for this tie, but Andy Peaks’ underdogs proved to be mightily stubborn opponents. The hosts were plucky from set-pieces and emboldened by Tottenham’s frustration as the contest…