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Since joining Aston Villa on loan in January, Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford have made a strong and instant impression. The pair were instrumental in taking Villa into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in a decade, as Asensio’s second-half double, set up by Rashford, secured a 2-0 win over Cardiff City. Unai […] More

George Russell recorded the quickest lap on the last day of pre-season testing in Bahrain, just beating Max Verstappen at the end of the session. The Mercedes driver produced a strong performance to secure the top position as teams completed their preparations for the 2025 Formula 1 season-opening event in Australia. Earlier in the day, […] More

Erik ten Hag has weighed in on the changing mindset of modern footballers, saying that the current generation of players have difficulty coping with criticism in contrast to players from his generation. The Dutchman, who was sacked as Manchester United’s manager in October, feels that the modern generation of footballers need to be approached differently […] More

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been given a two-match touchline ban after being sent off in the intense Premier League match against Everton. The sanction is for his altercation with referee Michael Oliver on the field after the dramatic 2-2 draw at Goodison Park on 12 February. The Dutchman will miss the dugout for Liverpool’s […] More

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that his side will not throw in the towel in the Premier League title quest, despite being 11 points behind leaders Liverpool. The Gunners were dealt a blow last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 at home by West Ham, a defeat that left them further adrift of the […] More

Formula 1 pre-season testing is an eagerly awaited spectacle for both fans and teams alike, providing the first meaningful indication of how the new season will play out. Following months of hard work and development, this is the point where teams take their new babies out for a spin and collect vital information on whether […] More

Carlos Sainz has entered a key role in Formula 1, as a director for the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA). The Spanish driver, fresh from switching to Williams from Ferrari, takes up the role that was vacated by four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. With Vettel retiring from F1 at the end of 2022 and stepping […] More

Lewis Hamilton is undergoing one of the most challenging changes of his storied career as he gets used to life at Ferrari on the eve of the eagerly awaited 2025 Formula 1 season. Having spent 11 years at Mercedes, winning 84 Grand Prix and establishing himself as one of the all-time greats of the sport, […] More

A key goalkeeping error gave Hull City a welcome victory over Sunderland, greatly increasing their chances of survival with a 1-0 hard-earned victory at the Stadium of Light. An evening to recall for Sunderland’s Anthony Patterson saw him make the first-half misjudgment which provided Hull with the only score of the contest. The guests made […] More

The Europa League last-16 draw has set up some exciting matchups, with Manchester United taking on Real Sociedad, Tottenham Hotspur facing AZ Alkmaar, and Rangers preparing for a clash with Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce. The first-leg fixtures are scheduled for March 6, followed by the return legs on March 13. The final will take place on […] More