Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe injury blow as Man City clash looms
Prolific striker could miss both legs of Champions League last-16 fixture
Ben Earl admits England have ‘laid it bare’ in bid to spark Six Nations turnaround
England’s title hopes are all but over after defeats to Scotland and Ireland
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Ben Earl reveals England had clear-the-air meeting after recent heavy defeats
Senior players gathered to pick apart the reasons for the successive heavy losses against Scotland and Ireland ahead of this weekend’s trip to Rome.
England turn to Olympic skeleton star Matt Weston in bid to stop Six Nations slide
Weston made history with two skeleton gold medals for Team GB in Milan-Cortina
How seven Premier League teams could qualify for next season’s Champions League
An unprecedented seven English teams could make up the 36 clubs that qualify for next season’s Champions League
Scott Parker insists ‘football is better without VAR’ after Burnley’s controversial loss to Brentford
Burnley had two contentious VAR decisions go against them during Saturday’s 4-3 defeat by Brentford
Lord Allen to become latest casualty of horse racing’s intractable politics
It was possible to spin his 2025 arrival as a clean slate but the former businessman soon lost the confidence of key playersThe wait continues for confirmation that Charles Allen’s brief, troubled – and ultimately ineffectual – tenure as chair of the British Horseracing Authority is over. In racing terms, however, he is nine-tenths out of the saddle, …
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Iraq or UAE could take Iran’s World Cup finals spot due to Middle East crisis
Fifa regulations vague on issue of replacing any teamsWithdrawal would be first since France and India in 1950Iraq and the United Arab Emirates are viewed as the most likely beneficiaries should Iran withdraw from the World Cup. Fifa’s general secretary, Mattias Grafström, said on Saturday that “our focus is to have a safe World Cup with everybody …
'Scared' Rio and Kate Ferdinand stuck in Covid-like lockdown in Dubai as Man United legend breaks silence on 'terrifying' explosions amid Iran's missile blitz in response to US attacks
Manchester United legend Ferdinand, 47, alongside wife Kate, 34, moved their life to the UAE in August last year, along with their children, Shae, two, Cree, five, as well as Rio's daughter Tia, 14.
Man United's top 25 players of the Premier League era: Who comes out on top? Where does Bruno Fernandes rank after joining exclusive club? And which star names miss out?
Bruno Fernandes' starring role in United's comeback win over Crystal Palace on Sunday put him alongside Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney in an elite club of Old Trafford stars. But is he one of their 25 best?
Oscar Piastri and McLaren already in disagreement about Australian Grand Prix
The 2026 F1 season begins this weekend in Australia and Oscar Piastri is already in disagreement with McLaren
Greaves drawn against Pilgrim at UK Open
Beau Greaves has been drawn against Darryl Pilgrim in the opening round of the UK Open, where Luke Littler returns as defending champion.
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Blues hoping to get back to winning ways after bitter derby defeat by Arsenal
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Joe Rodon injury latest revealed as Leeds hope for double boost against Sunderland
Former Tottenham defender was forced off late in weekend defeat by Manchester City at Elland Road
Leeds boss Daniel Farke slams referee as he calls for red card after Man City loss to be overturned
Daniel Farke was sent off after the final whistle following Leeds United’s 1-0 defeat by Manchester City on Saturday
Six Nations trophy to be retired after fire causes severe damage
The Six Nations trophy has been damaged after a van that was transporting it caught fire
Improve your discipline or you’re out of the team, Liam Rosenior warns Chelsea players
Pedro Neto red card at Arsenal was club’s ninth of season‘I need to see improvement. I need to adjust my selection’Liam Rosenior has warned his Chelsea players that he will not pick those he cannot trust to stay out of trouble with referees. Rosenior is losing patience with his squad’s discipline problems and has indicated that selection will be …
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Uefa hits Spurs with suspended one-match away fan ban over Nazi salutes
Three fans found to have made gesture in FrankfurtClub impose indefinite bans on individuals involvedTottenham have had a one-match ban imposed on their away supporters in Europe, suspended for a year, after three of them were found to have directed Nazi salutes at their Eintracht Frankfurt counterparts during the Champions League game between the clubs in …
DAVE BASSETT: Set-piece wrestling is spoiling the game for fans and if football doesn't do something about it, we will all die of boredom - here's three ways to fix it
It's time for football to do something about the chaos at set-pieces. It is out of control. It isn't entertainment. The referee doesn't have enough eyes to police all the chaos. It's an absolute nonsense.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Abolishing promotion and relegation goes against every fibre of my being - but here's why I'm now convinced it's the right call
It is quite clear the international game - which is the big driver of revenue - is in rude health. But below that, things aren't quite so rosy.