Ruben Amorim’s first season at Manchester United has not been a dream start, and now the club’s Europa League campaign has become of vital importance. In spite of the turmoil, his job is safe, with the notion of dismissing him just a few months into the job being unthinkable. When Amorim was installed, United were […] More
Dallas’ air was much thinner lately. Picture seeing Kyrie Irving, a player who you know you can rely on and who is capable of altering the entire direction of a game with a flick of the wrist, lose. That is what Mavericks fans saw when they hosted the Kings on Monday evening. As Irving, with […] More
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
“It’s the right decision for me and the right decision for the team,” declares Buttler Jos Buttler has formally resigned as England’s white-ball captain following their premature exit from the Champions Trophy. He will captain the team one last time in their final match against South Africa in Karachi before handing over the reins to […] 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
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
Everton and Manchester United fought out a thrilling 2-2 draw at Goodison Park, as last-gasp drama rather than the match itself was the main topic of conversation. Bruno Fernandes was central to United’s comeback, but it was frustration for Everton as a stoppage-time penalty was controversially ruled out after a VAR review. United looked like […] More