Seven games to go: The fixtures that will decide the title race for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City The Premier League title race remains finely poised after the weekend’s latest round of matches, with just one point now separating Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. Liverpool’s profligate draw at Old Trafford has allowed Arsenal to claim top spot after their own 3-0 victory at Brighton – a result which bumps up their healthy goal difference even…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Mirror Sport – Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool: Theatre of screams The back page leads on the weekend’s Premier League action – as Liverpool drew with Manchester United, ultimately dropping two points that they should have claimed – and a return to the top of the table. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City sit at the top of the table with Arsenal at the top, Liverpool in second (on goal difference) and Manchester City only one point…
Star Sport – Man Utd 2-2 Liverpool: I’m sorry guys! Liverpool drops points in title race The back page leads on the weekend’s Premier League action – as Liverpool drew with Manchester United, ultimately dropping two points that they should have claimed – and a return to the top of the table. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City sit at the top of the table with Arsenal at the top, Liverpool in second (on goal difference)…
Sun Sport – Klopp brought down to Earth The back page leads on the weekend’s Premier League action – as Liverpool drew with Manchester United, ultimately dropping two points that they should have claimed – and a return to the top of the table. Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City sit at the top of the table with Arsenal at the top, Liverpool in second (on goal difference) and Manchester City only one point behind. Liverpool…
Express Sport – Klopp: I’m a United fan now The back page leads on the weekend’s Premier League action – as Liverpool drew with Manchester United, ultimately dropping two points that they should have claimed – and a return to the top of the table. Liverpool boss is now hoping Man Utd can steal a win over Arsenal – current league leaders, but remains doubtful United will be able to pull it off. Arsenal, Liverpool…
Liverpool showed resilience in their draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, coming back from a 2-1 deficit with less than 10 minutes to go. Despite missing out on a potential win, Jurgen Klopp’s side displayed fight and spirit to secure a point.
Is England vs Sweden on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch Lionesses tonight The Lionesses are back in action tonight as they host Sweden at Wembley – kicking off their defence of their European crown. It’s England’s first game of the Euro 2025 qualifiers. Sarina Weigman’s England lifted their first major title when they won the Euros in 2022 at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, beating Germany. Since then they’ve reached plenty of other…
Two sons of Man Utd icon sign first pro deals and impress Erik ten Hag Darren Fletcher’s two sons have signed their first professional contracts at Manchester United, with one being fast-tracked after impressing Erik ten Hag. Jack Fletcher and his twin brother Tyler Fletcher spent nine years at Manchester City before moving across to their dad’s former club in the summer. The two 17-year-olds have both been handed pro deals after doing well for…
Carlos Alcaraz lucky to beat Novak Djokovic in Wimbledon final, suggests coach Novak Djokovic’s former coach Goran Ivanisevic has appeared to suggest that Carlos Alcaraz was lucky to win the Wimbledon final in 2023. The young Spaniard toppled Djokovic in a five-set thriller in the Championship match at SW19 last year to register his second Grand Slam men’s singles title. The clash was packed with controversial moments with Djokovic cupping his ear and goading the…
Joseph Parker calls out Dillian Whyte with brilliant Take That ‘Back For Good’ video Joseph Parker has called out Dillian Whyte with the help of Take That’s 1995 hit ‘Back for Good’. The 32-year-old lost a thrilling fight against Whyte at the O2 Arena in 2018 in what was only the second defeat of his career after he was beaten by Anthony Joshua earlier that year. Parker is currently the mandatory challenger for the WBO…
Liverpool set Premier League record in Sheffield United win and overtake Arsenal Liverpool set a Premier League record in their victory over bottom-placed Sheffield United and overtook Arsenal at the top of the table. The title-chasing Reds were gifted a first-half lead after United goalkeeper Ivo Grbic hit Darwin Nunez with an attempted clearance and watched the ball rebound into the net. Sheffield United equalised against the run of play after half-time through a Gustavo…
The fixtures that will decide Manchester United’s top-four fate after devastating Chelsea defeat Manchester United’s top-four hopes suffered a major blow as they conceded twice in injury-time to lose 4-3 at Chelsea in an all-time classic Premier League fixture. A lacklustre United looked dead and buried when Conor Gallagher and Cole Palmer put Chelsea 2-0 up after 19 minutes at Stamford Bridge. But Erik ten Hag’s side were level at the half-time interval thanks to…
Four things we learned from Chelsea’s spectacular 4-3 win against Manchester United A Cole Palmer hat-trick gave Chelsea a spectacular 4-3 win against Manchester United on Thursday night. Conor Gallagher and a Palmer penalty saw Mauricio Pochettino’s side race into an early lead at Stamford Bridge, before Erik ten Hag’s United mounted an unlikely comeback. Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes levelled the game before the break, before the Argentine forward looked to have won it…
The Premier League is back tonight after yesterday’s eventful matches that saw Arsenal return to the top of the table, and City in third place – on the same amount of points as Liverpool (but in third due to goal difference). There is just one point separating Manchester City and Liverpool from Arsenal – and with Liverpool in action tonight, they could return to the top of the EPL table.
According to Sarina Wiegman, England captain and defender Leah Williamson is “fit and ready” to return to the England squad in Friday’s Euro 2025 qualifier against Sweden.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs shot dead in car hijacking Luke Fleurs, the 24-year-old defender who signed for Kaizer Chiefs last year, has been tragically shot dead in a ‘hijacking incident’ in Johannesburg. The car hijacking took place in the Johannesburg suburb Florida on Wednesday night as Fleurs was approached by gunmen at a petrol station. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo told local media: ‘The suspects pointed [at] him with a firearm and…
Sebastian Vettel wants ‘transparency’ over Christian Horner Red Bull scandal Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has called more ‘more transparency’ over the Christian Horner scandal at Red Bull. Red Bull team principial Horner was cleared of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ towards a female employee in February after an internal probe but the saga is not over. Horner, who has always denied any wrongdoing, is married to Geri Halliwell and it was reported in March that…
Mikel Arteta ‘surprised’ by Arsenal star’s disciplinary record amid suspension fear Mikel Arteta had expressed his surprise over how many yellow cards Kai Havertz has received, with the Arsenal star on the verge of a two-game ban. After a shaky start, the German international has found his feet at the Emirates and is now a pivotal player for Arsenal as they look to beat Liverpool and Manchester City to the Premier League title. The Gunners…
Arsenal star explains why he was ‘a bit disappointed’ after man of the match display Emile Smith Rowe might have walked away with the man of the match award following Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Luton Town last night but fans’ favourite admitted he was still left with a sense of ‘disappointment’. It has been another difficult season for the Hale End Academy graduate who has been forced to bide his time for opportunities to break…
Chelsea women’s boss criticised for accusing Arsenal rival of ‘male aggression’ Ian Wright has criticised Emma Hayes after the Chelsea Women’s manager accused Jonas Eidevall of ‘male aggression’, claiming she could have ‘finished’ the Arsenal boss had her altercation with her counterpart not been filmed. The Football Association have confirmed that Hayes will face no action for pushing Eidevall, but the incident has divided fans and proved a hot topic of conversation in the wake…
