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Brighton’s Carlos Baleba: ‘My dad said if I learn acrobatics it will help my timing’ | Brighton & Hove Albion

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Not much fazes Carlos Baleba. The Brighton midfielder likes to spend his spare time watching horror films – “they don’t scare me; nothing has ever scared me” – or even dancing on his own to Mbolé music from his native Cameroon. “Sometimes I need to move my body,” Baleba says with a smirk. Thanks to … Read more

Behind the scenes as Birmingham City dream a dream of WSL | Birmingham City Women

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The understudies in the ensemble of Les Misérables are not ordinarily interviewed by football coaches. For detail-driven Amy Merricks, the Birmingham City head coach and a lover of the West End musical, they were her prime focus during her Uefa Pro Licence dissertation on maximising squad harmony and ensuring the fringe members of a squad … Read more

Club World Cup teams facing tax threat in new blow to expanded tournament | Club World Cup

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Fifa is facing complex negotiations with the US authorities before the Club World Cup after failing to secure tax exemptions for the 32 competing clubs. The world governing body announced a huge prize fund for the tournament of $1bn (£754m) in March, including up to $125.8m for the winners, but without tax agreements clubs could … Read more

Postecoglou hails Spurs’ belief after Solanke sets up Bodø/Glimt semi-final | Europa League

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Ange Postecoglou insisted he never lost faith in his Tottenham players as they progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League and feels there is growing belief that they can lift the trophy next month. Dominic Solanke’s first goal in 12 matches from the penalty spot against Eintracht Frankfurt sealed a showdown with Norwegians Bodø/Glimt … Read more

Party like it’s 1999: Amorim uses treble as ‘inspiration’ for crazy Lyon comeback | Europa League

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After Manchester United scored three times in the last seven minutes of extra time to knock Lyon out and progress to a Europa League semi-final versus Athletic Bilbao, Ruben Amorim stated he had drawn on the 1999 Champions League final triumph over Bayern Munich. Losing 1-0 going into added time goals from Teddy Sheringham and … Read more

O’Sullivan confirms he will play in World Snooker Championship after Carter draw | World Snooker Championship

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Seven-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has been drawn to face long-term rival Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The 49-year-old, who is seeded fifth, defeated Carter in the 2008 and 2012 finals at the Crucible. O’Sullivan has not played competitively since snapping his cue after withdrawing from the Championship … Read more