Category: Sports
Australia v Saudi Arabia: World Cup 2026 qualifier – live
Saudi Arabia head coach last month – before Hervé Renard was reappointed in the role and a glow returned to the Green Falcons. Mancini walks [more…]
‘It took on a life of its own’ – how a bet started the inflatable craze in the 80s
Amidst the depressing backdrop of hooliganism and the imminent threat of ID cards, grounds during the 1988–89 campaign could be downbeat, grey and sometimes largely [more…]
National League Cup: a ‘sweetener’ for scrapping Cup replays or cash lifeline?
Fifth-tier Wealdstone defeated Premier League Southampton 3-1 on Tuesday night: a remarkable result at first glance but one that came with caveats. Southampton’s Under-21s went [more…]
Harry Kane set to be left out by Carsley for England’s crunch match with Greece
Harry Kane is set to be a shock omission from Lee Carsley’s England team for Thursday’s must-win Nations League match against Greece in Athens. The [more…]
Lawrence caps rapid turnaround as Chelsea rise to Celtic’s WCL challenge
Chelsea’s aspiration of claiming this season’s Women’s Champions League was hardly in danger as Murphy Agnew handed Celtic a shock 22nd-minute lead. It was simply [more…]
Carlos Alcaraz beats Andrey Rublev 6-3, 7-6: ATP Finals tennis – as it happened
Here’s the report from the Turin, nose plaster and all. Thanks for your company this afternoon during a very entertaining game. We’ll be back tomorrow [more…]
ATP Finals: Alcaraz aided by nasal band as he bounces back against Rublev
Carlos Alcaraz made light of feeling under the weather as he dispatched Andrey Rublev in impressive fashion to revive his ATP Finals hopes on Wednesday. [more…]
Diego Forlán: ‘Playing with professionals, just for one game, you never know’
Before the start of the Uruguay Open, the organisers of the second-string ATP Challenger tournament had an announcement. After flooding their social media pages with [more…]
EFL chief accuses Premier League of not appreciating value of football pyramid
Rick Parry has accused the Premier League of undervaluing the football pyramid, arguing that without the “variety and competition” that come from relegation and promotion [more…]
Lewis Hall’s audition adds intrigue to England’s Nations League finale
Expectations are low before England close their uneven Nations League campaign with Thursday’s trip to Greece and Sunday’s home game against the Republic of Ireland. [more…]
