Winning the Premier League means the Dutchman can ride out the setbacks after making radical changes to his gameplan Replacing a legend is difficult. Even if that legend has lingered too long, even if he has stayed beyond the scope of his powers, coming next is an almost impossible job....
Aston Villa reportedly told stewards they could miss Maccabi Tel Aviv match
Club cited possible safety ‘concerns’ after West Midlands police decided to ban Maccabi fans from fixture Aston Villa told matchday stewards they would not have to work during the club’s Europa League fixture against the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing possible “concerns” over safety, it has been reported....
Powerful Glory at 200-1 leads shocks to electrify Ascot on Champions Day
Winner is elite British racing’s longest-priced victor Cicero’s Gift follows up at 100-1 in Champions Sprint Calandagan became only the second horse ever to win the King George and Champion Stakes in the same season at Ascot, matching the achievement of the great Brigadier Gerard in 1972, but it was...
England’s under-21 leagues are filled with players whose clubs see no future for them
Contract award at 18 is a false dawn for many who are there to make up the numbers and get no benefit from it Search for talent has left market overheated and failing Cauley Woodrow, Benik Afobe, Emmanuel Frimpong, Nathan Aké, Matthew Pennington, Nathan Delfouneso, Saido Berahino, Dominic Ball, Connor...
Tom Willis to drop out of England reckoning after signing Bordeaux contract
Saracens No 8 will lose England eligibility in summer Borthwick faces dilemma this autumn and in Six Nations Tom Willis will leave Saracens at the end of the season after signing a contract with Bordeaux that will make him ineligible for Steve Borthwick’s England squad. In a major blow to...
‘Those final few hours were brutal’: British duo end epic journey in Australia after rowing across Pacific Ocean
Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne have set a new record with their five-and-a-half-month crossing from Lima to Cairns One more day. One more day up and down the pitiless slide. One more day of blistered hands gripping unforgiving oars. But after more than 8,000 nautical miles (15,000km) at sea –...
Verstappen takes F1 US GP pole after sprint victory to turn up heat on Norris and Piastri
Lando Norris is second on grid, Oscar Piastri is sixth Max Verstappen won sprint after McLarens collided Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the US Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at the Circuit of the Americas. However the day was marked by yet another incident between...
Australia v India: men’s first one-day international – live
Updates from the start of the ODI series at Optus Stadium Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email 2nd over: India 6-0 (Rohit 1, Gill 5) Josh Hazlewood takes the new ball and immediately goes to work on his familiar line and length. But when the Australia quick overpitches,...
Nottingham Forest latest and buildup to Liverpool v Manchester United – matchday live
⚽ Buildup, news and discussion before Sunday’s action⚽ Postecoglou could be least effective PL manager ever ⚽ Slot gambling on more Wirtz and less Salah | Mail us here Fair points made here from the comments section below. Getafe v Real Madrid is Sunday’s late game in La Liga, a...
‘London could 100% compete with Cannes’: Aids charity UK gala debut honours Tracey Emin
AmfAR, set up by Elizabeth Taylor, is known for hosting lavish parties and raising huge sums for HIV and Aids research It’s recognised for its pomp, the celebrity supporters and the fabulously glamorous locations, but for the man behind the amfAR gala, an A-list charity roadshow that rolled into London...