Coach confident fans can help create winning aura‘Harry Maguire will definitely play an important role’Erik ten Hag believes Manchester United and their fans are ready to “bring the fire” and make Old Trafford intimidating for Liverpool’s visit on Sunday.United have had an uneven start to the Premier League, beating Fulham in their first game and …

What can any team do when Manchester City have such a striker in one of the world’s best-managed squads?Before this visit of the greatest team in modern English football, a gaggle of excitable young West Ham fans were overheard discussing their side’s prospects for the afternoon. “No, but actually be honest,” said one boy to another. “What do you …

Raphinha hat-trick helps Barça extend their perfect startNapoli score twice in stoppage time to sink 10-man ParmaRaphinha scored the first hat-trick of his career and added two assists to guide Barcelona to a 7-0 rout of Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday.Hansi Flick’s side will go into the international break top of the table with a perfect 12 points …

Interim coach says players take pressure ‘in stride’Carsley backs Harry Kane to refind his best formLee Carsley believes the new generation of England players are less affected by pressure and are better at coping with the demands of ­international football.Several of the squad that helped England Under-21s become European champions last year under …

Haaland makes it seven goals in opening three matchesGuardiola also praises England squad returnee Grealish Pep Guardiola said that even a defender carrying a gun would not be able to stop Erling Haaland after the striker scored a second consecutive hat-trick in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over West Ham.Haaland, who has started the new campaign with seven …

Bamba fell ill while working at Adanaspor in TurkeyDefender moved into coaching with Cardiff last yearThe former Cardiff and Leeds defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39. Bamba had been working as a coach at Adanaspor, with the Turkish club announcing the news late on Saturday night.A club statement read: “Our technical director, Souleymane Bamba, …

Draper overcomes Van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 6-2Briton avoids upset against conqueror of AlcarazJack Draper continued his excellent run in New York as he reached the fourth round of the US Open by easing past Botic van de Zandschulp, the conqueror of Carlos Alcaraz, with an extremely solid 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win.It was an extremely professional performance from …

Root tops England’s all-time list after scoring 34th tonCook and Vaughan laud him as team’s greatest batterAfter registering his 34th Test century, taking him past Sir Alastair Cook’s tally and into top spot on England’s all-time list, Joe Root credited a shift in the team’s collective mindset for his prolific form.“The environment and the …

Declan Rice has apologised to his teammates for his controversial sending off during Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brighton.

INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Vicario knew, deep down, that he'd gone too far. He was lost in the heat of battle, where emotions run high and tempers can flare.

The 36-year-old former defender played under Eriksson at Manchester City and he revealed he 'shed a tear' upon hearing the news of his passing on Monday.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: Just 24 hours after Prince Carlos was knocked off his perch, King Novak was dethroned in the fourth round of the US Open on Saturday.

Mason Greenwood's French renaissance continues after the former Manchester United forward bagged a brace for new club Marseille in under a minute.

Former Cardiff City, Leeds and Ivory Coast defender Sol Bamba has tragically passed away aged just 39 in news which has been confirmed by Turkish side Adanaspor where he was working as coach..

Although there was no official title up for grabs, Simpson had put his Premier League winner's medal on the line, while Aarons staked his Gold YouTube plaque.

Jack Draper is dreaming of reaching the latter rounds of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the US Open.

Former Cardiff City, Leicester City, Leeds United and Middlesbrough defender Sol Bamba has died at the age of 39.