Tottenham Hotspur‘s traumatic season can be summed up to perfection by the fact that even when they actually win, it still ends in defeat. It is also symbolic that a coveted prize of a place in the Champions League after last season’s Europa League success has ended up as a distraction from the grim business […]

In the build-up to last weekend’s game against DC United, Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano described Messi as “one of a kind”. The former Liverpool and West Ham midfielder, 41, shared the pitch with his compatriot during his playing days at Barcelona and Argentina, before the pair were reunited in November 2024 when he was […]

Despite Liverpool’s dominance, the talk at half-time was of Mohamed Salah’s missed penalty. For a man who rarely misses, it was an unusually weak attempt and one that would certainly have got the headlines had Liverpool not progressed. By now, Salah’s hunger for success is clear and it spoke volumes that instantly after his miss, […]

19-year-old Lexi Potter scores the winner on her first Chelsea start as the hosts beat Brighton 2-1 in the WSL. Source link

Champions League Match of the Day pundits Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha look at how Barcelona were able to repeatedly expose Newcastle United’s centre-backs Dan Burn and Malick Thiaw during their 7-2 victory in the second leg of their last 16 tie in the Champions League. MATCH REPORT: Barcelona 7-2 Newcastle Available to UK users […]

ENGLAND Even though four teams have been knocked out this week, it is all but certain that the Premier League will get an extra place. England (23.847) already have a coefficient score pretty much the same as last season’s second-placed country (Spain, 23.892). Nothing should be completely taken for granted, as England seemed destined to […]

Working at the tournament, I remember a feeling there was an extra edge in the build-up to the final in Rabat, compared to previous editions. What stood out were the allegations – on social media – that hosts Morocco were getting the rub of the green when it came to refereeing decisions. It was becoming […]

“For the avoidance of doubt, this decision was not taken in any way on the basis of Ms Byrne’s political views or beliefs, which she has expressed freely and in a public manner for the duration of her directorship,” the Trivela Group’s statement said. “Rather, this decision followed a statement made regarding private discussions with […]

Fulham are closing in on a £28.5m deal for PSV Eindhoven striker Ricardo Pepi, who has arrived in London for a medical. The 23-year-old was the subject of a similar bid in January, but the Dutch top-flight club opted to keep him until the summer as they were unable to find a suitable replacement. Fulham […]

Portsmouth chairman Michael Eisner has warned of a looming financial catastrophe in the Championship after Pompey became the latest second-tier club to post losses. While the £4.36m loss for the 2024-25 financial year is relatively modest compared to rivals Hull City, who reported a £41.7m loss in December, and Coventry City, who last month posted […]