Iraola has two pre-season games remaining – a double-header against Como on 16 August – before their Premier League season gets under way. In two weeks time, when they begin their top-flight campaign at Newcastle, the question remains as to who will partner Virgil van Dijk at centre-back. Alongside Alisson and Cody Gakpo, Van Dijk … Read more
Kasper Høgh scored a hat-trick, his first goals for Celtic, as the Scottish champions made light of the absence of their manager Martin O’Neill with a 5-1 win away to Kilmarnock on Sunday. Victory made it two wins out of two Scottish Premiership games for Celtic, with 74-year-old boss O’Neill missing the trip to Rugby … Read more
As Coventry City prepare for their first season back in the top flight for a generation, few are under any illusions as to the task facing them over the next nine months. Boss Frank Lampard delivered promotion in style last season, as the Sky Blues followed up their 2025 play-off semi-final defeat to Sunderland by … Read more
Butcher made a bucket list of things he wanted to experience while he still could, and among them was attending a Coritiba match at their Couto Pereira stadium with his brother-in-law. While breathing difficulties and a loss of mobility have prevented that, Coritiba heard about Butcher’s story and decided to honour him before their Serie … Read more
When Diego Forlan put pen to paper and joined Manchester United in January 2002, it would prove to be a life-changing move for the then-22-year-old. The £6.9million deal that saw him move from Argentine side Independiente to Old Trafford kicked off a career in Europe that saw him turn out for the Red Devils, Villarreal, … Read more
Chelsea have been many things throughout their history but they haven’t once been accused of shyness. Love them or hate them, Chelsea do things however they want and without apology. The results can be a mixed bag. They’re the only club outside Manchester with five titles in the Premier League era and more, much more … Read more
“I was held in one of the roughest prisons in Singapore for 101 days. There were no beds or proper toilets. I was in cells with rapists and murderers. I was punched and beaten up every day. My nose was broken twice. I needed stitches for my eyes, my armpits and my chin. They tried … Read more
Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup defeat by Monterrey on Saturday night after the death of his father, as his team-mates led tributes before and during the match. Jorge Messi died on Saturday at the age of 68 following a long illness. Jorge, who had also been the Argentina forward’s agent since he was … Read more
The 32-year-old went on to win 38 trophies with Barcelona, including 10 league titles and four European cups. She was awarded back-to-back Ballon d’Or crowns in 2021 and 2022 and is favourite to win it again this year. Internationally, she helped Spain win the 2023 World Cup and finish runners-up at Euro 2025. But Putellas … Read more
Momentarily, Alexia Putellas appears somewhat nervous, stepping inside the cramped conference room in a Kent hotel to see 23 reporters squeezed inside, all eager to hear from the Women’s Super League’s newest global superstar, but she quickly composes herself. Within minutes, she is into her stride, asking for tips about roast dinners and drawing laughs … Read more