Joe Root, England vs India, third ODI, Ahmedabad

England collapse to heavy defeat and ODI series whitewash to India

England’s miserable white-ball tour rounded off with a 142-run drubbing by India in the third one-day international in Ahmedabad, securing a 3-0 series sweep for the hosts. It was a familiar story for the tourists as India’s powerful batting line-up again piled on the runs – this time when posting a target of 357 –…

Pep Guardiola blames himself for record-breaking Man City collapse to Real Madrid

Pep Guardiola blames himself for record-breaking Man City collapse to Real Madrid

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that he “can’t find a solution” to his side’s repeated failure to defend a lead after giving up two late goals in a dramatic Champions League loss at home to Real Madrid on Tuesday night. Erling Haaland struck on either side of Kylian Mbappe’s 60th-minute equaliser to twice fire…

Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Match report & talking points from second-half Spurs collapse

Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Match report & talking points from second-half Spurs collapse

A burst of two goals in the opening five minutes of the second half from Leicester City condemed Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-1 home defeat on Sunday afternoon. Spurs had taken a first-half lead through Richarlison but were punished for a ponderous restart by a quick-fire double from Jamie Vardy and Bilal El Khannouss. Victory…

Supercomputer predicts final 2024/25 Champions League table after Man City collapse

Supercomputer predicts final 2024/25 Champions League table after Man City collapse

Supporters were greeted with some rare January Champions League action as the revamped competition nears the conclusion of its league phase. The penultimate round of fixtures leaves Matchday 8 – which sees all 18 fixtures taking place at the same time next Wednesday – finely poised as European heavyweights battle for their place in the…

PSG 4-2 Man City: Player ratings as Cityzens collapse to defeat in Paris

PSG 4-2 Man City: Player ratings as Cityzens collapse to defeat in Paris

Paris Saint-Germain staged a remarkable comeback to down Manchester City 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. This was billed as the showcase event of Matchday 7 despite both sides’ struggles in Europe, with the stakes only enhancing the occasion. PSG’s start was bright with 19-year-old Desire Doue testing Ederson’s palms early, while City…