Mohamed Salah has signed a new deal to remain at Liverpool until 2027, ending speculation over his future. The forward said he had chosen to stay because he believes “we can win a lot of big trophies together”. With his contract due to expire at the end of June, the Egyptian had suggested he was … Read more
Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body Conmebol, made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64. Fifa is aware of the proposal, which was first introduced last March by a delegate from Uruguay during an online meeting of the ruling council of world soccer’s governing … Read more
Leo Beenhakker, the former Real Madrid, Ajax and Netherlands manager, has died at the age of 82. The Dutchman’s first stint as Ajax manager between 1978 and 1981 brought him the Eredivisie title, which he won again on his return to the Amsterdam club later in his career in 1990. Beenhakker went on to guide … Read more
There continues to be an absence of dull moments when Rory McIlroy is around. Just when maybe, just maybe, his followers were daring to dream of Masters glory, Augusta National bit back at the 35-year-old. Plus ça change. This was box office; the problem being that for McIlroy himself and all those desperate to see … Read more
1 City’s European plans under threat Manchester City’s tame outing at Manchester United on Sunday showed how they have flatlined this term, the goalless draw also damaging their prospects of Champions League qualification – after beating Leicester the following night, Newcastle vaulted them and went into fifth place. Without Erling Haaland, unavailable until mid-May at … Read more
The sun was out on opening day at Augusta, and you could catch the reflection bouncing off Phil Mickelson’s big old grin as he walked on to the first tee from the next county. At 54, the American’s smile seems to be the one bit of his game that’s still in good trim. He cuts … Read more
VAR might have its critics but it sure knows how to create drama. Within a quarter of an hour a review had seen the Rangers defender Robin Pröpper dismissed on review, while in the second half Athletic Bilbao had a goal disallowed only to be awarded a penalty that was saved. The end result was … Read more
Jack Draper crashed out at the last-16 stage of the Monte-Carlo Masters with a 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 defeat by Spain’s Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Draper, who dispatched Marcos Giron in a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 victory on Tuesday, struggled with his serve, producing 10 double faults. “Today I didn’t feel at my best or at my … Read more
Joshua Zirkzee looked to have sealed a classic smash-and-grab victory when rising to head home Bruno Fernandes’s cross with 87 minutes on the clock. But deep in added time Rayan Cherki turned home after what appeared a second André Onana howler – the keeper pushing the ball straight out. This followed a first error that … Read more
Hope is not lost for Ange Postecoglou. On another night, the Tottenham manager might have been celebrating a wonder goal from the outstanding Lucas Bergvall as his side looked forward to next week’s second leg in Germany with a healthy advantage. But it is a reflection of how things have been going for Postecoglou that … Read more