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Rafael Nadal reveals mental health struggles as injury delays retirement Rafael Nadal admits he is struggling with his mental health as his abdominal injury continues to derail his plans for a farewell tour before retirement. The Spanish tennis legend, who turns 38 in June, has spoken openly about hanging up his racket and 2024 was set to be his final season in the sport. Nadal has massively struggled to keep fit, though, and has been unable to feature in a competitive match since the Brisbane International back in January. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, one of the best and most…

Graham Potter turns down Ajax job amid Manchester United links Former Chelsea boss Graham Potter has turned down an approach from Ajax over taking charge of the Dutch giants. The four-time European Cup winners have suffered their worst campaign in living memory this term. A 6-0 defeat to rivals Feyenoord on Sunday was the lowest point of the campaign, leaving Ajax in sixth in the table. The club are already planning for next season, with the appointment of a permanent manager a priority.

Carlos Sainz boldly predicts when Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 dominance will end Max Verstappen and Red Bull won’t have an advantage over the rest of the Formula 1 grid for too many more races, Carlos Sainz has boldly predicted. However, the Ferrari star has warned that by the time they catch up, the championship battle may already done and dusted. After retiring in Australia, Verstappen was back to winning ways in Japan on Sunday, cruising to victory from pole with teammate Sergio Perez second and Sainz third. After four races, his lead in the championship stands at 13 points while…

Lionel Messi labelled ‘possessed dwarf’ by rival assistant coach in leaked audio clip The assistant coach of Mexican team Monterrey has apologised after leaked audio revealed he called Lionel Messi a ‘possessed dwarf’. Messi made a scoring return from injury on Saturday as Inter Miami were held to a 2-2 home draw by Colorado Rapids. However, his comeback was overshadowed by the controversy that embroiled him after Miami’s 2-1 midweek loss against Monterrey in the Concacaf Champions Cup. Despite not being fit for the game, Messi – along with Miami coach Tata Martino and several other key players – were…

When is the BBC iPlayer app closing down? It was recently announced that the BBC had decided to close down a huge feature on the iPlayer app. And it’s safe to say, TV viewers were not at all happy. As it stands, people are able to access the broadcaster’s catalogues of TV shows and films on iPlayer, whether they access it on smart TVs, on laptops or desktop computers, on smart tablets or on smartphones, including iPhones and Androids. The streaming platform allows members of the public to download programmes so that they can watch them when they’re offline without…

Netflix viewers shaken by ‘unnecessary’ naked Prince Andrew scene in no holds barred Scoop Netflix viewers have been rocked by an ‘unnecessary’ moment in the Prince Andrew drama Scoop, starring Rufus Sewell as the Duke of York. The no holds barred drama, also starring Gillian Anderson as Emily Maitlis and Billie Piper as former Newsnight booker Sam McAlister, goes behind-the-scenes of that car crash interview which ultimately put an end to public duties. While Scoop does play with the truth, creating certain moments for dramatic effect, there was one scene which left viewers shaken. As the interview finally airs on…

Isla Fisher awkwardly quizzed about Valentine’s Day plans with Sacha Baron Cohen months after secret split Isla Fisher was quizzed about her Valentine’s Day plans with Sacha Baron Cohen before it was revealed they had secretly split after 20 years together. The Borat actor, 52, and fellow actor Isla, 48, shocked the showbiz world this week when they announced they had secretly filed for divorce last year. They married in 2010 and had been together for six years before tying the knot; they also share children Olive, 16, Elula, 13, and Montgomery, nine. While on the outside their marriage appeared…

How all celebrities are on the verge of having their lives ruined – forever Celebrities have long spoken out against the frightening potential of Artificial Intelligence, and it seems like every day another unsettling story emerges. Last week, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish and Stevie Wonder were among over 200 names from the music industry who signed an open letter warning about the threats AI poses to artistry. Submitted by Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, the letter said: ‘We must protect against the predatory use of AI to steal professional artists’ voices and likenesses, violate creators’ rights, and destroy the music ecosystem.’…

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson responds to speculation he could run for US President Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hit out against cancel future and ‘woke’ as he was asked if he was planning a move into politics. The WWE legend and actor, 51, who had an electrifying win at WrestleMania on Saturday night, spoke out against modern-day culture while denying he had any plans to run for President of the United States. And in the lead-up to Wrestlemania 40, he appeared on Fox News in the US where he hit out at ‘today’s easy cancel culture world’. ‘Cancel culture, woke culture,…

Lioness Captain Leah Williamson is to make her first England appearance in a year in Tuesday’s Euro 2025 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland, manager Sarina Wiegman confirmed.