“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status. This 199th derby was won by Erling Haaland’s ninth strike in the fixture but the visitors’ totem was their new No 17. He was the … Read more
“The Saturday before last, Clyde were winning 3-0 at The Spartans after an hour when Logan Dunachie was sent off. Twenty-eight minutes later, the score was 3-3. What is the biggest turnaround in a game following a red card/most quantitative blame that can be thrown at a player for getting sent off?” asks Jamie Wills. … Read more
Cabango missed the ball in the 77th minute challenge and caught O’Hare, who was making his debut after a £6.5m deadline day move from Sheffield United. Swansea boss Vitor Matos did not want to get involved in the debate after the game, saying: “I never comment on ref decisions, in one way or the other. … Read more
Amal Clooney and George Clooney at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has commenced, and it’s already shaping up to be an exceptionally fashionable and star-studded extravaganza. The 11-day event, which runs from September 2 to September 12, will host the world premieres of some of the year’s most anticipated … Read more
The two sons of a police officer killed in a crash on Teesside will lead out the Manchester United team as mascots for Sunday’s Premier League match against Ipswich at Old Trafford. PC Matthew Blades, described as a “proud Red” by United, was a regular at Old Trafford. The club have paid tribute to him … Read more
When I learned that Defector would be running Reds Week for its random annual late-summer theme week, I had one thought: Man, I really wish I had another week of time off to spend. Every year, Tom Ley announces the theme of theme week, and people start kicking around story ideas, and I think to … Read more
Four movies about The Beatles are currently in production. There will be one movie for each Beatle, and director Sam Mendes has said that the four movies will be the “first binge-able theatrical experience.” No one has explained exactly what this means yet. Will all four be released to theaters at the exact same time … Read more
In observance of Reds Week at Defector, Lauren and Alex decided to try a red lip, as modeled in this brief tutorial. Here, in the style of The Not-So-Great Defector Bake-Off, are their results. Lauren: Hi Alex! So as we start with moisturizer, I wanted to ask right up top, what’s your history with red … Read more
Ekomie started his professional career with Bordeaux but secured a switch to top-flight side Angers in the summer of 2024. He made 21 appearances across all competitions in his debut season for the club, and his impact increased last term. The 23-year-old featured in all but two of his side’s Ligue 1 matches in 2025-26 … Read more
Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking about Tommy John, Tony Romo, babies at the movies, and more. Your letters: DP: I feel like I am … Read more