A man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish at Old Trafford at the end of the goalless derby between Manchester United and Manchester City on Sunday. Grealish, who entered as a 74th-minute replacement, is thought to have been near the tunnel at the Stretford End when the man is alleged to … Read more
Thibaut Courtois has revealed that Real Madrid are wary of Arsenal’s prowess from set pieces and have been preparing specifically for the challenge of facing them. The reigning European champions come into Tuesday’s first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates following a 2-1 home defeat by Valencia in La Liga that left … Read more
If Kevin De Bruyne decides to come to Major League Soccer for his next professional stop, the destination could very well be with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami. The Athletic and ESPN each reported on Monday that the South Florida club has acquired the Belgian star’s discovery rights, giving them the right of first refusal … Read more
Napoli missed the chance to narrow the gap at the top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw at Bologna, with André-Frank Zambo Anguissa’s first-half goal cancelled out by a moment of magic from the hosts’ Dan Ndoye. With leaders Inter only managing a draw at Parma on Saturday, Napoli had a chance to close … Read more
Six neighbourhood associations in the Basque city of San Sebastián have asked Fifa to withdraw the city as a venue for the 2030 men’s World Cup, citing concerns that the soaring number of visitors will “worsen living conditions” in the city in northern Spain. The letter – which was sharply criticised by the city’s mayor … Read more
It was a question that had everyone in the room stumped, almost to the point of silence. “Who holds the record for the most league goals scored by an overseas player in the top flight of English football in a single season?” I felt as if I should know the answer, having written about sport … Read more
“[Coaching] was always in my sights,” reflects the Rangers women’s head coach, Jo Potter. “I don’t know why because I don’t even think there were professional managers when I was coaching and trying to be a manager.” “It’s something that I had clearly set in my mind from quite early,” she continues. “I was coaching … Read more
Manchester United are eyeing Liam Delap as a prime summer target, with the Ipswich striker’s price expected to be in the region of £40m. United’s head coach, Ruben Amorim, and Jason Wilcox, the technical director, have identified the 22-year-old as an ideal option to bolster an attack that has faltered this season, scoring only 37 … Read more
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Celebre d’Allen, who collapsed after running in the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday, has died after his condition deteriorated overnight. Trained in partnership by Philip Hobbs and Johnson White, the 13-year-old was a 125-1 shot under Micheál Nolan and was pulled up after the final fence before then collapsing on the racecourse. After receiving … Read more