FROM STAMFORD BRIDGE – Marc Cucurella’s second-half strike earned Chelsea a narrow 1-0 victory at home to Leicester City on Sunday afternoon. The hosts kept a clean sheet, earned a third straight win and moved above reigning champions Manchester City into the top four, but there was a hollow feeling to their error-strewn display. Leicester…
Wigan recorded a big victory on their return from Las Vegas as the Betfred Super League champions came from behind to win 44-18 at home to Huddersfield. Wigan – eight days on from defeating Warrington 48-24 in the USA – trailed 18-10 at the interval but then took control upon the restart, crossing six times….
France skipper Antoine Dupont has confirmed he ruptured the cruciate ligaments in his knee during the stunning Six Nations win against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Scrum-half Dupont – widely regarded as the world’s best player – was helped from the pitch in the 29th minute after suffering serious knee damage at the Aviva Stadium….
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has hailed her team’s winning mentality following their crucial Women’s Super League (WSL) victory over Leicester City on Wednesday night. The league leaders risked seeing the points gap diminish after they were held to a draw away at Brighton & Hove Albion over the weekend. However, Bompastor’s side proved why they…
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports’ James Cole assesses England’s win over Italy in the Six Nations and says their fluidity bodes well Sky Sports’ James Cole assesses England’s win over Italy in the Six Nations and says their fluidity bodes well England moved up to second in the…
Petra Kvitova is still awaiting her first win since returning from having a baby after losing 6-4 3-6 4-6 to France’s Varvara Gracheva at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Kvitova, 34, who returned from a 17-month break last month after giving birth to her son Petr, ran out of steam in a see-saw…
Ruben Amorim has doubled down on his comments that Manchester United do not have to win this season’s Europa League to make steps forward – claiming the club can still attract top players without Champions League football next term. Following last weekend’s FA Cup exit to Fulham, the Europa League represents United’s last chance of…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta quickly shifted his focus towards Sunday’s Premier League meeting with Manchester United after watching his side dismantle PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday night. The Gunners had not scored in their previous two consecutive matches yet found the net seven times in Eindhoven, recording the club’s largest-ever away victory in the Champions League….
Tyrone Mings was one of the Aston Villa heroes at Club Brugge last night, his incredible clearance completing the “unfinished business” from his side’s visit to Belgium earlier in the season. Villa lost 1-0 at the Jan Breydelstadion in the Champions League group phase in November with Mings giving away the match-winning penalty after a…
Real Madrid have a 2-1 lead to protect in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Atletico Madrid. The holders edged what was a battle of outstanding goals on Tuesday night, with Brahim Diaz, who was in the team again in Jude Bellingham’s absence, proving the match-winner in a tight…
Arsenal have one foot in the quarter-final of the Champions League after securing an emphatic 7-1 victory away at PSV Eindhoven. Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri and Mikel Merino were all on target in the first half, before Martin Odegaard netted twice either side of a Leandro Trossard chip and Riccardo Calafiori converted late on chip…
Ferrari have won a legal case in Italy which prevents Enrico Cardile from starting work at Aston Martin as their new chief technical officer until July 18. The Scuderia announced last July that Cardile had handed in his notice as their chassis technical director after 20 years at the team, with Aston Martin confirming a…
Tommy Fleetwood claimed bragging rights over Ryder Cup teammate Shane Lowry after helping Los Angeles Golf Club to a comeback victory over The Bay in their top-of-the-table TGL clash. Fleetwood, Collin Morikawa and Sahith Theegala came back from three down after eight holes to claim an impressive 5-3 victory over Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Min…
Al-Nassr manager Stefano Pioli says he believes his team played well despite facing criticism after a 0-0 draw against Esteghlal in Tehran in the first leg of their AFC Champions League round of 16 tie. Former AC Milan boss Pioli has failed to win 11 of his 30 games since succeeding Portuguese coach Luis Castro…
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers has praised her team’s character after they came from behind to beat West Ham 4-3 in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday. It was a nightmare start for the hosts at Borehamwood as they conceded twice in the space of ten minutes. Amber Tysiak opened the scoring for the visitors…
The Premier League title race appears destined to underwhelm as Liverpool saunter to the crown but there is currently an intriguing three-horse race developing in La Liga. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are the trio that contest top spot each year and all three harbour genuine hopes of domestic glory this season in a…
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is looking past current disappointments to focus on the club’s long-term goal of winning a 14th Premier League title. All 13 of United’s previous triumphs were under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson, who revolutionised the British game during a storied 27-year tenure at Old Trafford. The Red Devils…
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says South Coast fans can dream of making an appearance at Wembley in the FA Cup. The Seagulls overcame Newcastle at St James’ Park to book their place in the quarter-finals, courtesy of an extra-time Danny Welbeck strike. It was a feisty affair, with both Tariq Lamptey and Anthony Gordon being…
Wigan Warriors scored eight tries in a 48-24 rout of Warrington Wolves in an historic Super League game at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. With over 50,000 fans set to pack into the event as the NRL, Super League and international women’s rugby league combined, it was Warrington and Wigan who got the party…
Matheus Cunha was sent off in extra-time for an apparent headbutt as Wolves lost to Bournemouth in a rollercoaster FA Cup tie that ended in sudden-death penalties. The fifth-round tie at the Vitality Stadium was full of drama with Evanilson’s 30th-minute opener followed by VAR controversy as Milos Kerkez had a second ruled out for…
