There is no need to attempt to write a glorious final chapter, when an alternative ending does not bear thinking about Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley are still mulling over the options for Constitution Hill after his third fall in four starts at Newcastle on Saturday, but the...
Cristian Romero overhead kick snatches late Tottenham draw to deny Newcastle
Two late goals from Cristian Romero enabled Thomas Frank to leave Tyneside celebrating the sort of dramatic draw that can be construed as a form of moral victory. The Tottenham captain’s equaliser in stoppage time, his second leveller of the scrappiest of games, not merely camouflaged plenty of visiting flaws...
Jack Grealish cashes in on stroke of fortune as Everton sink Bournemouth
Another game to show off the concertinaed qualities of the Premier League this season. If anyone can beat anyone, they can also play out landlocked contests such as this. It took a deflection to win it, Jack Grealish’s shot smashing off Bafodé Diakité’s shins and into the opposite corner. Two...
TV rights for new Women’s Champions Cup remain unsold in blow to Fifa
Arsenal represent Europe in four-game tournament Matches to be played in London from 28 January Fifa has been unable to sell TV rights to its first global women’s club competition, the Champions Cup, which is taking place in London from 28 January. The Champions League holders, Arsenal, will represent Europe...
Challenges lie ahead in day-night Test but England have what it takes to shock Australia | Mark Ramprakash
Even Steve Smith struggles under lights and selection of Will Jacks is the right approach by the tourists There has been a lot of discussion over the past week about day-night Tests, how to approach them and whether they produce quality cricket. Stuart Broad described them as a lottery but...
Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027: how the draw will work and the new format explained
A potential path to victory at the 2027 men’s Rugby World Cup will become clearer in Sydney on Wednesday when the draw for the tournament is made Continue reading...
Manchester City hold off heroic Fulham fightback to win nine-goal epic
Fancy a bit of history? Under the floodlights of this storied old ground you were welcome to take your pick. The inevitable Erling Haaland smashed through the 100-goal barrier and a Premier League record. Phil Foden scored his second double in four days. City raced to a 5-1 lead before...
The 100 best female footballers in the world 2025 – Nos 100-71
Signe Gaupset, Rasheedat Ajibade and Lily Yohannes all feature as we start our countdown to the year’s best players Meet the judges | 2024 list | 2023 list | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 Subscribe to Moving the Goalposts, our free newsletter Continue reading...
England could have faced tougher rival but Ghana offer chance to focus on details
Game against team ranked 67th in the world allows Sarina Wiegman a chance to look at the bigger picture What is there to learn from England’s 8-0 thrashing of China as they prepare to face Ghana, ranked 67th in the world, 51 places below their opponents last Saturday, in Southampton on...
Donnarumma is ‘adult enough’ to avoid suspension, says Guardiola
Manchester City keeper is one booking away from ban Manager hopes Phil Foden can end career at club Pep Guardiola will not speak to Gianluigi Donnarumma about receiving four bookings in 10 Premier League appearances because the Manchester City goalkeeper is “adult enough” to understand his conduct must be tempered....