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In a surprising move, Tomas Hertl, a longtime San Jose Sharks player, made his debut for the Vegas Golden Knights after being traded last month. The trade, which sent Hertl and draft picks to Vegas in exchange for prospect David Edstrom and a first-round pick, left Sharks fans in shock as they watched their beloved centerman don a new jersey. Despite the initial shock, Sharks general manager Mike Grier defended the trade, stating that he believed it was the best move for the team at the time. The trade not only provided the Sharks with financial flexibility but also the…

England’s second 2025 Women’s European Championships qualifiers match kicks off tonight, with the Lionesses facing the Republic of Ireland at the famous Aviva stadium.

Security is to be stepped up at Champions League games after a media outlet supporting Islamic State group published threats against venues.

This Tuesday sees some important football fixtures including the Champions League quarter-finals – with two English clubs in the running and the Lionesses face Ireland in the latest Euro 2025 qualifying match. 

Plans to increase football squad sizes from 23 to 26 are being considered for this summer’s European Championship in Germany. Talks have begun following conversations with coaches as the football calendar remains congested and there have been fears over injuries.

Bayern Munich make decision over sacking Thomas Tuchel before Arsenal showdown Bayern Munich have no plans to sack Thomas Tuchel ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League showdown against Arsenal despite Saturday’s humiliating defeat against Heidenheim. The former Chelsea manager surrendered the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen last week after a demoralising home defeat against Borussia Dortmund. Worse was to follow this afternoon, however, as the soon to be deposed champions threw away a 2-0 lead and in the process lost to a Bundesliga side enjoying their maiden top flight season for the first time in 24 years. Tuchel announced his intention…

Premier League hand Everton new two-point deduction over PSR breach Everton have been handed a new two-point deduction by the Premier League for breaking profitability and sustainability rules (PSR). It is the second punishment the Toffees have faced this season, having already been hit with a six-point deduction, which dropped from 10 after an appeal. Fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest were also hit with a points deduction for breaking PSR rules this term while Championship club Leicester City have been charged too. Sean Dyche’s have dropped one spot in table to 16th – two points above the relegation zone…

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 more – while City are breathing down their necks after coming from behind against Crystal Palace. With just seven games left of the season, there…

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…

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 behind. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was not happy with the Reds after their draw – Liverpool had been the much better side and had 28…

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) and Manchester City only one point behind. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was not happy with the Reds after their draw – Liverpool had been the…

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 boss Jurgun Klopp was not happy with the Reds after their draw – Liverpool had been the much better side and had 28 shots compared…

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 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…

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 milestones, including making it to a World Cup final – beaten 1-0 by Spain. England have been placed in the ‘group of death’ for the…

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 United U18s – with Jack in particular catching the eye of first-team boss Ten Hag. He’s featured eight times for United U18s, scoring once and…

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 crowd on Centre Court after facing loud boos at various points. The 24-time major champion also blew sarcastic kisses to the crowd, shouted at 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 heavyweight title after he beat Zhilei Zhang in Saudi Arabia last month. A rematch clause was included as part of the agreement with Zhang, however,…

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 Hamer header which deflected off Conor Bradley and crept past Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher. But the hosts were not to be denied a 21st league win…

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 goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes and the Argentine put the visitors ahead midway through the second-half. For a long time it looked as…

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 after heading in from Antony’s stupendous assist. But as the match headed into deep stoppage time, the Blues were given another spot-kick and Palmer once…