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The fine tidings for Manchester United are that they are safe from relegation, the grim ones are that this came despite a 15th defeat of a dismal Premier League campaign. Wolves’ winner was simple: on 77 minutes Pablo Sarabia, on as a substitute only 120 seconds before, placed a 20-yard free-kick sweetly to André Onana’s … Read more
Arne Slot said it is “ridiculous” to dispute Trent Alexander-Arnold’s commitment to Liverpool after he scored the only goal at Leicester to push his club closer to a 20th league title. The 26-year-old, who is expected to join Real Madrid on a free this summer, fired in his first left-foot goal for his boyhood club … Read more
As the final whistle blew at the Estadi Johan Cruyff, the frustration on the faces of the Chelsea players shone through. Lucy Bronze chucked her headband on to the floor in anger; Erin Cuthbert shared frustrated words with the referee; the rest meanwhile just stood on the pitch looking stunned with the cacophony of noise … Read more
Oscar Piastri moved ahead of Lando Norris and into the drivers’ championship lead with victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as Max Verstappen paid the price for a first-lap penalty. Pole-sitter Verstappen was penalised for cutting the corner at turn one to stay ahead of Piastri, allowing the McLaren man to jump in front … Read more
The sky, bible black, was rent by lightning. Great belches of thunder reverberated around the East Midlands. Rain thudded from the sky as the angels, overcome, could not contain themselves and, in sympathy with despairing fans in the stands, sobbed in torrents. The gods were distraught, the heavens trembled. Demons and witches wrestled in the … Read more
Barcelona hold a commanding position in their Women’s Champions League semi-final against Chelsea ahead of next Sunday’s second leg at Stamford Bridge after demonstrating their quality in an emphatic 4-1 first-leg victory. Chelsea are bidding to reach the European final for only the second time and could still win a quadruple of major trophies this … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Canada 2-2 USA, 15:24 left, 3rd period: USA’s Taylor Heise takes an opportunistic shot just wide. USA maintain possession, Desbiens has to make a glove save but can’t hang on, and the USA will go on the power play for the … Read more
It was the 76th minute when Trent Alexander-Arnold whipped off his No 66 shirt to exhibit his cartoonish torso, ran towards the pocket of giddy Liverpool supporters and spread his arms as wide as humanly possible, as if to say: “Well, isn’t this what you came for?” In many ways, yes, Alexander-Arnold’s vicious, unerring strike … Read more
The departing captain Kevin De Bruyne was shocked to be told his Manchester City career was over as he feels he can still perform at the highest level. The Belgium playmaker turns 34 in June but, unlike his mid-30-something rivals at Liverpool Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, he has not been offered the chance … Read more
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here’s how qualifying went down: Share The grid Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Oscar Piastri (McLaren) George Russell (Mercedes) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) Carlos Sainz (Williams) Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) Pierre Gasly (Alpine) Lando Norris (McLaren) Alex … Read more