Category: Sports
Raphinha hits hat-trick in Barcelona’s vengeful demolition of Bayern Munich
This was not just a victory, it was an exorcism, the olés ringing round the Olympic stadium as high on Montjuïc hill Barcelona laid ghosts [more…]
Haaland’s flying volley lights up Manchester City’s rout of Sparta Prague
In the goalfest that is Erling Haaland’s remarkable career, the reverse-flick while airborne that beat Peter Vindahl while facing away from Sparta Prague’s goalkeeper is [more…]
Darwin Núñez strike sinks Leipzig to maintain Liverpool’s perfect start
It is too early to pass judgment on Liverpool’s credentials or the new Champions League format, according to Arne Slot. It is not too soon [more…]
Celtic make point in Champions League by holding Atalanta at arm’s length
There should be no embarrassment whatsoever attached to the scale of Celtic celebration which greeted confirmation of a draw in northern Italy. That Atalanta had [more…]
Keeping up with the Jameses: sporting family ties and face-offs – in pictures
Steve and Mark Waugh The scourge of bowlers everywhere, the Waugh brothers were part of the Australian team that dominated Test cricket in the 1990s [more…]
Emma Raducanu faces race to be fit for BJK Cup finals after latest withdrawal
Emma Raducanu faces a race to be available to participate for Britain in next month’s Billie Jean King Cup finals after another tournament withdrawal. The [more…]
Arsenal v Shakhtar Donetsk: Champions League – live
Arsenal or Barcelona … we have a pretty young squad … improving every day … that’s the pleasure of my job … our hotel was [more…]
Aston Villa v Bologna, Real Madrid v Dortmund: Champions League – live
Champions League format, but the last round of games did deliver drama and upsets, with two of Europe’s biggest beasts cut down to size. Aston [more…]
Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from new Adidas kit deal
Liverpool expect to make more than £60m a year from a new kit deal with Adidas that will come into effect from the start of [more…]
Football Daily | The continuing haplessness of the Premier League’s winless quartet
OLIVER! Season previews are a funny old game. Think back to the summer, all that hope, those words now coming back to haunt their writers. [more…]
