The celebration was justified yet indicative of another worrying night for Arne Slot. It was the 94th minute and Federico Chiesa was waving his arms in front of Liverpool fans, rejoicing not in delivering a victory befitting his job as a striker but in saving the Premier League champions from...
Ollie Watkins double helps Aston Villa win seven-goal thriller at Brighton
There is something about Unai Emery and thrilling comebacks. The Aston Villa manager believes he became a better coach after witnessing his Paris Saint-Germain side surrender a three-goal advantage against Barcelona in 2017 in the Champions League game that became known as La Remontada. This time it was the Spaniard...
Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw
England ‘welcome whatever comes’ says bullish captain Ireland and Scotland meet for third successive tournament Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament when the draw was made in Sydney on Wednesday....
Australia v England: Ashes second Test, day one – live
Updates from the day-nighter at the Gabba in Brisbane Ashes top 100 | Get the Spin newsletter | Email Tanya Australia: Jake Weatherald, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith (capt), Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Alex Carey (wk), Michael Neser, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, Brendan Doggett. The speculation comes to a...
Revealed: Myanmar junta ‘crony’ given key role behind Fifa peace prize
Inaugural prize expected to be handed to Donald Trump but ‘process’ for choosing future winners to be proposed by controversial tycoon’s committee It was the timing that set off the first alarm bells. With Donald Trump brooding over missing out on the Nobel peace prize, and shortly before Gianni Infantino,...
Merino and Saka down Brentford but Arsenal made to sweat on more injuries
A night after the chaos of Manchester City almost capitulating during their 5‑4 victory against Fulham, Arsenal seized the opportunity to prove that they are a sturdier proposition than Pep Guardiola’s side. The Gunners kept their eighth clean sheet of the season, despite losing another centre-back to injury, and restored...
‘You expect better’: Maresca says Chelsea must reset after Leeds defeat
Chelsea beaten 3-1 by Leeds after meek first-half display Maresca: ‘I think they were better than us in all aspects’ Enzo Maresca conceded that Chelsea were second best “in all aspects” and the head coach offered no excuses after a disappointing defeat at Leeds as his side’s hopes of a...
Fearless Robin Smith and his square cuts gave hope to England in grim era | Tanya Aldred
Smith stood up to West Indies bowling and scored centuries against Australia in the most demanding of circumstances A Robin Smith square cut was more than a whip‑crack snap of the bat. For English cricket fans of the late 80s and early 90s, it was a nudge in the ribs...
Russo adds to Kendall’s early strike but England lack clinical edge against Ghana
England 2-0 Ghana Young star Kendall earns praise from Wiegman Lucia Kendall was already living the dream, slotting into life in the Women’s Super League after she joined Aston Villa from Southampton this summer with an ease that earned her a first senior call-up in October. In the cold and...
ITV to show every England Test from 2026 after agreeing new £80m deal
ITV makes successful bid for Nations Championship TNT decides against bidding for new tournament ITV has won the rights to broadcast every England rugby union Test from next year after submitting a successful £80m bid for the inaugural Nations Championship. The terrestrial broadcaster is understood to have beaten off rivals...