Category: Sports
Barcelona show gulf in quality again as stunned Chelsea hope for miracle | Sophie Downey
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 [more…]
Alexander-Arnold critics ‘ridiculous’ says Slot after Liverpool edge closer
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 [more…]
Acquiescence trumps apocalypse as Leicester’s demise is confirmed | Jonathan Wilson
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, [more…]
Pablo Sarabia stuns Manchester United to extend Wolves’ winning run
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 [more…]
Confident, ambitious, serious – the Nuno effect is taking Forest into dreamland
Communication is key for Nuno Espírito Santo, whether it is speaking to his squad, playing music or guiding horses over jumps. Simple and clear messages [more…]
How a rip-off of Ukraine’s Zorya Luhansk are climbing Russia’s pyramid
On 12 April a new club played its first game in Russia’s football pyramid. A healthy enough crowd gathered at Novokolor Arena in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, 20 miles [more…]
Reserved and focused Slot can savour Liverpool’s success as title beckons
Arne Slot was denied the perfect Feyenoord ending by PSV, when his team finished seven points behind their rivals, albeit having won the Dutch Cup. [more…]
Never mind the late drama, Amorim and Postecoglou still face the Ten Hag trap | Jonathan Wilson
Erik ten Hag has gone, but his shadow looms over English football still. The mistake was understandable enough: high on the euphoria of beating Manchester [more…]
Barcelona’s Bonmatí braced for ‘good rivalry’ of Chelsea showdown in WCL
Aitana Bonmatí says Barcelona have a “good rivalry, no bad things” with Chelsea as the Spanish holders prepare to meet the English club in their [more…]
Tennis body defends ‘uncomfortable’ shower rule as criticism bubbles over
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has come under fire after it issued a reminder about anti-doping rules, saying players chosen to give samples must [more…]
