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Jean-Philippe Mateta is arguing that the final months of his Crystal Palace contract are invalid and has taken his challenge to FIFA. Palace activated the option year in Mateta's contract in 2024 and his current deal is due to expire at the end of this season. But the 29-year-old is arguing that the contract should be void and that he should have been a free agent this summer.

6 hours ago

Brentford 3-0 Tottenham: This was as comprehensive as defeats come. Roberto De Zerbi's men were outplayed and unable to cope with their slick hosts, writes MATT BARLOW

6 hours ago

Man United's two major areas of concern, the four players who failed to shine in Michael Carrick's system but why there is still no need for panic, writes NATHAN SALT

8 hours ago

'We are not a team yet': Roberto De Zerbi warns big-spending Tottenham need time and must improve 'physical condition' and 'organisation' - as boss apologises after crushing loss to Brentford

6 hours ago

Trent Alexander-Arnold opens up on abuse after acrimonious Liverpool departure, admitting it 'hurts' as he hopes for 'understanding' from fans over his move to Real Madrid

8 hours ago

No Headingley Ashes Test next year makes no sense - imagine Australia leaving the Gabbatoir off their roster, writes RICHARD GIBSON

15 hours ago

Quevin Castro dead at 25: Former West Brom footballer dies after collapsing during a friendly in Portugal as tributes pour in

10 hours ago

Lando Norris on the march again as he claims pole for Dutch Grand Prix - as George Russell boosted on return from summer break

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Bruno Fernandes rips into his Man United team-mates for making 'the same mistakes' - as Alan Shearer claims Michael Carrick's men 'didn't look fit' in shock opening day defeat at Hull

10 hours ago

Xabi Alonso backs 'world class' Cole Palmer to return to form this season and refuses to confirm if Robert Sanchez will be his starting keeper

5 hours ago

Enzo Maresca admits Manchester City urgently need to find a 'new Rodri' this summer - as race to complete deals before Deadline Day heats up

5 hours ago

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in front of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Ipswich upset Sunderland on their return to the Premier League and Leeds earned three points at Nottingham Forest.

8 hours ago

Hull 2-0 Man United PLAYER RATINGS: Which star man looked desperately ordinary? Whose shortcomings were exposed? Who has a lot of learning still to do? And who scored only 3/10?

12 hours ago

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Why the Saudis' swift and brutal termination of their LIV golf project coupled with the chaos and talent exodus at St James' Park should terrify Newcastle fans

1 day ago

Hull 2-0 Man United: Michael Carrick could not have seen this opening-day humiliation coming even in his worst nightmares - any title talk on this evidence is a joke, writes CHRIS WHEELER

13 hours ago

Michael Carrick admits Man United 'have got to find answers' after being blown away by Hull - but insists 'it doesn't mean everything's wrong'

11 hours ago

The embattled FIFA president was in no mood to face serious scrutiny even though weeks have passed since his clandestine plot to sell off stakes in the World Cup. He scrapped the controversial plan after a huge backlash in the wake of The Times revealing the devious scheme, which would have banked him millions.

16 hours ago

Carlos Baleba to undergo Man United medical TODAY as Crystal Palace slap down Jean-Philippe Mateta enquiry and Aston Villa agree terms with free agent Leon Goretzka: WINDOW WATCH

7 hours ago

Gianni Infantino defies FIFA vice-president request to stay away from youth tournament amid backlash to World Cup sell off plan

7 hours ago

Christos Tzolis, not £75m Bruno Guimaraes, could be Arsenal's signing of the summer and already has fans comparing him to Alexis Sanchez - and it feels ominous for Gabriel Martinelli

15 hours ago

MICHAEL OWEN: Every club bar Arsenal has big questions to answer... but here's why I wouldn't be surprised to see Liverpool win back the Premier League title

16 hours ago

Cole has drawn criticism for laughing at the newly promoted club, saying they are 'gone' on The Dressing Room podcast in the build-up to the season. He also bizarrely claimed that TNT Sports assigned him to the Hull-Manchester United match and that he put his phone on Do Not Disturb to avoid contact about it.

11 hours ago

Mutiny at Match Of The Day: Explosive feud between Alan Shearer and his boss revealed as insiders tell KATIE HIND about 'whining' remark that left him furious, why fellow pundits are stepping back... and Gary Lineker's 'meddling'

5 hours ago

The real Roberto De Zerbi: Sources reveal how 'ruthless' and 'innovative' Spurs boss operates, the coffee machine anecdote that sums him up, the stories that show his softer side and how he's reuniting Tottenham with the help of club legends

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Football Quiz -- Put your Premier League knowledge to the test

8 days ago

Football Timeline -- Think you know your Premier League history?

8 days ago

Athletics legend Usain Bolt signs to play for non-League football team in England - eight years after his failed attempt to crack professional game ended

1 day ago

Ian Wright blasts Arsenal and Mikel Arteta over their treatment of Gabriel Martinelli - after star was excluded from squad for their win over Coventry

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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT EMIRATES STADIUM: Opening night or an encore? There will be significantly tougher games ahead for Arsenal, but all indications from this one would suggest complacency will not be among any shortcomings in their defence of the title. This was vicious and savage and effective in all the right ways. Had the ghost of Micky Quinn been summoned by Coventry City, chances are he would have been dumped on his backside along with the rest of Frank Lampard's men by the champions.

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How 'sharp' Phil Foden 'cleared his mind' for new season at Man City: Welsh funfairs, Formula One, fishing and extra sessions - and why insiders feel Pep Guardiola's exit may be more help than hindrance

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Arsenal 3-0 Coventry PLAYER RATINGS: Which Gunners star left the opposition defence terrified? Who needs to add goals to their game? And who looks back to their best?

1 day ago

Serena Williams to make US Open return alongside Carlos Alcaraz in blockbuster mixed doubles pairing

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Two-time world champion boxer, 38, shot dead in deadly ambush outside his home with killers still at large

1 day ago

SPECIAL REPORT BY IAN HERBERT: You can take your pick of delicate negotiations declared done by Romano which are so far from conclusion that he cannot possibly have consulted all parties to undertake a journalistic job on it.

3 days ago

Inside story of Chelsea's whirlwind summer: The special department shaping Blues' recruitment, how 'insulting' Granit Xhaka saga unfolded, Xabi Alonso's mind games on Romeo Lavia and two-tier training sessions

1 day ago

Inside Max Verstappen's new Red Bull contract: His astronomical salary revealed, the reason he snubbed Ferrari interest, the arguments made in tense negotiations and new deal's secret exit clause uncovered

2 days ago

Inside story of Liverpool's summer: The buzzword in pre-season, a new vibe on the training ground, players stepping up behind the scenes and the problems that still need solving as Andoni Iraola era begins this weekend

2 days ago

'It will be difficult, but we must beat the odds... this club is our life': REGIS LE BRIS and GRANIT XHAKA welcome Daily Mail Sport into Sunderland's inner sanctum - and take us inside their plan to take Europe by storm

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The defiant West Ham owner, 77, was the subject of a BBC Panorama and Times newspaper investigation earlier this year, which accused him of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviour against seven women. However, despite fears of fan unrest following the investigation, Sullivan, who has denied any wrong doing, continues to attend the Hammers' games.

4 hours ago

Roberto De Zerbi insists big-spending Tottenham are 'not finished yet' in transfer market and thanks board for 'keeping their word' on huge overhaul that could reach £400m

1 day ago

Man United have got value for money this summer while rivals have splashed cash, insists Michael Carrick as his side travel to Hull for their Premier League opener

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Jack Draper ruled OUT of US Open as former British No 1 continues to tackle problematic bone bruising injury in his arm which forced him to miss Wimbledon

1 day ago

Britain WILL make bid to host the World Cup in 2038 or 2042 as Andy Burnham eyes football tournament as chance to drive growth beyond London

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Argentina were condemned for their thuggish antics throughout the tournament, prompting FIFA to investigate their behaviour following the final whistle of last month's showpiece where they were beaten 1-0 by Spain.

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Arsenal complete Ezri Konsa signing: Premier League champions land Aston Villa star in £55m move hours before beginning title defence

1 day ago

Andoni Iraola names Liverpool's new vice-captain as Alisson - but WON'T allow him to wear the armband on the pitch to combat Premier League rule

1 day ago

'There were a lot of drugs': Sydney Swans stripper boss breaks her silence after dancer claimed she hung up during frantic 8am hotel lobby call then tried to smear her in WhatsApp group

1 day ago

Curtis Jones sale means Liverpool have lost 'Scouse heartbeat' for first time in 134 years - here's why it's happened, why the timing couldn't be worse and how Everton have played a part

1 day ago

Tyson Fury says his long-awaited heavyweight fight with Anthony Joshua now 'doesn't look like it's going to happen' - in a long, explosive rant at his long-term rival and 'money-thirsty' right-hand-man promoter Eddie Hearn.

1 day ago

Inside story of Arsenal's summer: How Martin Odegaard got back to his best, how 'warrior' Bruno Guimaraes has been welcomed into the club and Mikel Arteta's new vision for how his team will play

1 day ago

England first Test ratings: Pace duo get top marks but who lands just a 4/10 for moment of madness in victory over Pakistan?

1 day ago

Joe Root's second-coming as England Test captain starts with a bang at fortress Headingley - as dismal Pakistan are made to pay by destructive hosts, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

1 day ago

New Premier League 2026-27 rules revealed: MORE VAR involvement, strictly timed substitutions - and the plan to crack down on time-wasting goalkeepers

1 day ago

Who's the biggest football club in England? We've got the definitive proof at last and have ranked every team from biggest to smallest - where does your club rank?

4 months ago

How your 'Dodgy Fire Stick' will lead the police right to your door: Insiders who know enforcers' tactics reveal the key words in text messages and seized customer database that targets viewers in new crackdown

7 months ago

I've completed the 92 (again!) This is the definitive list of every Football League ground from worst to best and where YOUR club ranks, writes OLIVER HOLT

5 months ago

I travelled to Michael Schumacher's Majorca mansion - this is the heartbreaking news I learned about wheelchair-bound F1 legend's physical state, the fake stories around his daughter's wedding and the inner circle allowed to visit him

4 months ago

INSIDE IRELAND'S ATHLETICS BOOM: How simple change of strategy and a clear plan helped bring medal glory to O'Connor, Adeleke, English and Coscoran

4 hours ago

Scottish FA supremo Craig Mulholland is determined to steer the game on a path to success and sustainability by helping clubs grow with youth in mind

4 hours ago

DUNDEE UTD 0 DUNDEE 2: Clinical Dark Blues take the derby bragging rights at Tannadice

6 hours ago

The stark truth behind The 'Lie... how historic Scottish club Arthurlie face the threat of extinction unless locals show support in time of desperate need

12 hours ago

George Russell lays down marker in world championship fight with sprint victory in Dutch Grand Prix

15 hours ago

Premier League RECAP: New season, same old Tottenham! Brentford win 3-0 even miss a penalty against new-look Spurs as Roberto De Zerbi is schooled by Keith Andrews

7 hours ago

Celtic close in on £7m deal for Bosnian World Cup star Ermin Mahmic as Parkhead rebuild continues

1 day ago

Scotland could face non-European teams in expanded Nations League as UEFA ramp up pressure on Gianni Infantino

1 day ago

Arsenal vs Coventry - Premier League RECAP: New boys are given a tough first lesson back in the top flight as Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard all strike for champions

1 day ago

The SFA say qualifying for major tournaments is no longer enough... haven't we heard that one before?

1 day ago

Ex-British boxing champion Darren Barker shares heartfelt Ricky Hatton message as he sets off on epic 1,800-mile fundraising challenge

1 day ago

Celtic striker Camilo Duran shows Rangers midfielder Cammy Devlin what it REALLY means to bring 'attitude'

1 day ago

American owner Mark Ogren has pumped over £13million into Dundee United... is he getting bang for his buck?

1 day ago

George Russell takes Dutch Grand Prix sprint race pole in Zandvoort - ahead of fellow Brit Lando Norris

15 hours ago

'The whole team needs to find a solution,' says Ryan Naderi as Rangers wrestle with striking problem

1 day ago

It used to be so different. As we're left scrapping for lower places in the Hockey World Cup, GER SIGGINS recalls how Ireland once went 12 years undefeated against the home nations - in front of sellout crowds

1 day ago

Jamal Musiala's collapse down to change of medication, reveals Bayern boss Vincent Kompany

1 day ago

Arsenal wonderboy Max Dowman, 16, collects his GCSE results and leaves £30,000-per-year school for Premier League stardom

8 hours ago

Premier League's SEVEN big issues: IAN LADYMAN on why Arsenal might be less effective, flawed Liverpool, Newcastle freefall fears - and the two English players who MUST flourish

6 hours ago

The making of Hayden Hackney, Everton's new midfield gem: How tough love from his parents and a brutal loan forged a better, grittier player, why Hackney only wanted Everton - and David Moyes' masterplan for his 'Swiss Army Knife'

1 day ago

Chelsea plan to slash number of centre backs in Xabi Alonso's squad from NINE to five as part of Blues' summer fire sale

5 hours ago

'Banned because refs can't do their job': Championship star is handed two-match ban for 'successful deception' with handball goal in incredible decision which has left fans of ALL clubs furious

15 hours ago

Man United close in on Carlos Baleba, Liverpool make improved Yankuba Minteh bid and Chelsea REJECT Leeds' Mykhailo Mudryk: WINDOW WATCH

17 hours ago

Tottenham set to shatter £300m summer transfer spend after agreeing £85m deal with Manchester City for Savinho - and MORE arrivals are expected before window slams shut

14 hours ago

'The Red Bull world is a real eye-opener. They push boundaries': Inside Newcastle's unique pre-season of lifting F1 cars, swapping tips with surfers, integrating 26 new players and becoming 'the most exciting rugby team in the world'

2 days ago

Vrancken admits Hearts will need almost perfect performance to avoid another Euro exit

2 days ago

RANGERS 1 JABLONEC 0: Ryan Naderi nets to nick a narrow lead but Ibrox men remain so unconvincing

1 day ago

McInnes demands improvements as ropey Rangers toil to narrow first leg win over Czechs

2 days ago

Alfred Johansson proud of his side but knows Motherwell will learn the hard way from defeat to Freiburg

2 days ago

MOTHERWELL 1 FREIBURG 3: Brave Steelmen are eventually undone by German giants

2 days ago

HEARTS 2 RAPID VIENNA 2: Wilson's wonder strike has Tynecastle in raptures but Gorgie men are pegged back for draw

1 day ago

No ego, refreshingly candid and the polar opposite of Oliver Glasner: This is what I learned from Pierre Sage's brilliant first press conference as Crystal Palace boss - from his tactical 'three pillars' to transfer clues on Sarr, Wharton and more

2 days ago

Juventus star faces missing start of the new football season after a FAN two-foot tackled and injured his hero in pitch invasion gone wrong

1 day ago

PREDICTIONS: Our experts have their say on which side will win title, who will go down, biggest flop and best new signing among picks for the new season

7 hours ago

Harry Brook underlines his status as Test cricket's new No 1 batsman with sparkling 91, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... as England dominate Pakistan to build commanding lead

2 days ago

Brother of Finlay Tarling will ride in Vuelta a Espana just eight days after British 19-year-old was fatally struck by van during race - and parents back him with brave statement

2 days ago

'I expect it to take five years': How a billionaire is bidding to establish American football's presence in Europe with a London team the latest milestone - and what is missing to take AFL Europe to the next level

2 days ago

Premier League captains agree to continue taking the knee TWICE per season - despite most WSL sides stopping the anti-racism gesture

1 day ago

Man United boss Michael Carrick says it is 'ridiculous' to suggest they have an easy start against Hull and Ipswich - and plays down talk of a Premier League title challenge

18 hours ago

Matthias Jaissle urges Newcastle players to shut out 'negativity' following mass exodus of stars this summer - as new Toon boss says he 'doesn't care' about concerns over his lack of Premier League experience

1 day ago

Arsenal fans may wonder what Bruno Guimaraes is all about: £75m star is a rare talent but can look stuck in second gear, has a curious 'shovelling' technique and superhero syndrome, writes CRAIG HOPE

23 hours ago

'It was a huge wake-up call for Australia... and a good thing for cricket': STEVE WAUGH on the Aussies' shock defeat by Bangladesh, why Bazball deserves praise and the reason England job will be an eye-opener for Stephen Fleming

1 day ago

Liverpool expected to make improved offer for Brighton for winger Yankuba Minteh after £50m bid was rejected - with club still locked in talks with PSG in deal for Bradley Barcola

12 hours ago

Hungry like the wolf? Celtic's new Colombian superstar was playing in the Portuguese district leagues just four years ago ... now he's helping himself to goals in the Champions League

2 days ago

Revealed: How Novak Djokovic fell out with his wife over vaccination statements just before Australia deportation

1 day ago

Xabi Alonso refuses to rule out Enzo Fernandez exit with Chelsea set to demand MORE than £120m asking price for star man after Man City missed transfer deadline

10 hours ago

Mikel Arteta tells Man United and Chelsea there is NO CHANCE of Myles Lewis-Skelly leaving Arsenal - despite links with a move away

1 day ago

The new Clicky Ponting! Now there's another cricket 'cheating' storm as England player refuses to walk off in 16-minute saga at the Over 60s World Cup

1 day ago

TNT Sport bosses bemused by Joe Cole after pundit bizarrely claimed Hull City have arrived in the Premier League 'through the back door' and he snubbed call to cover opening game - as Tigers owner hits back

1 day ago

Your ultimate guide to the 2026-27 Premier League season: Daily Mail Sport's verdict on EVERY club, the stars who will define their campaigns and the signings that could change everything

2 days ago

Inside story of Tottenham's summer: A new mood behind the scenes, how Roberto De Zerbi got his wish and Conor Gallagher's changed role, what Pedro Porro's welcome reveals, a new 'grown-up' transfer strategy and the deals still to be done

1 day ago

'Dangerous, reckless and stupid' Anthony Joshua is called out over golf buggy stunts by boxing icon Johnny Nelson, eight months after surviving Nigeria car crash that killed his friends

1 day ago

West Ham ask fans to stop singing chant about new star Israeli signing - who completed national service in the IDF - 'hating Palestine'

2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios brutally mocked by Simona Halep following tennis star's positive cocaine test - after Australian ruthlessly berated former world No 1 with 'coke and bananas' jibe during her ban

1 day ago

Man United progressing in Carlos Baleba talks with Brighton, Aston Villa table Ollie Watkins contract offer amid Saudi interest, and Man City see Adam Wharton enquiry rebuffed: WINDOW WATCH

1 day ago

British motorbike racer Sam Naughton, 37, dies in horror Manx Grand Prix qualifying crash - just one day after fellow rider was killed in fatal session

1 day ago

Max Verstappen ends speculation over his F1 future by agreeing new deal with Red Bull - after four-time world champion held talks with McLaren over sensational switch

1 day ago

Michael Carrick has been set up to fail by Ineos - but it's not the first time he's been let down by his bosses. This is the proof he's the perfect manager for Man United's threadbare squad

3 days ago

'He's not in it for the money': Insiders reveal the real reasons why football sceptic Jeff Bezos has bought into Liverpool - as well as his plans for his 'new toy', why Reds' commercial income will explode and angry fan groups' next steps

3 days ago

'We tell him off if he gets carried away!': Brighton star JACK HINSHELWOOD joins dad Adam and great-uncle Martin to reflect on three generations of serving the Seagulls, the club's 'incredible' journey and his goal target for this season

3 days ago

O'Neill says Duran has already paid for his transfer fee after Colombian lights up Celtic Park with brilliant Euro double

3 days ago

Arsenal wonderboy Max Dowman, 16, collects his GCSE results and leaves £30,000-per-year school for Premier League stardom

1 day ago

EXCLUSIVE -- TNT Sport bosses left bemused by Joe Cole after pundit bizarrely claimed Hull City have arrived in the Premier League 'through the back door' and he snubbed call to cover opening game vs Man United

1 day ago

Xabi Alonso refuses to rule out Enzo Fernandez exit with Chelsea set to demand MORE than £120m asking price for star man after Man City missed transfer deadline

2 days ago

Nick Kyrgios brutally mocked by Simona Halep following tennis star's positive cocaine test - after Australian ruthlessly berated former world No 1 during her doping ban

2 days ago

EXCLUSIVE -- The new Clicky Ponting! Now there's another cricket 'cheating' storm as England player refuses to walk off in 16-minute saga at the Over 60s World Cup

1 day ago

'Dangerous, reckless and stupid' Anthony Joshua is called out over golf buggy stunts by boxing icon Johnny Nelson, eight months after surviving Nigeria car crash that killed his friends

2 days ago

Dressing room camera footage of Jack Wilshere's sweary half-time team talk goes viral, with fans wowed by his inspirational leadership that took Luton from 3-1 down to win 4-3

3 days ago

'More tennis and less phone please!': Aryna Sabalenka under fire from her own fans for swimwear-clad cover shoots and YouTube channel launch as she risks losing world No 1 ranking

4 days ago

'I'm divorced from the most beautiful woman on our planet - I love her unbelievably!': Pep Guardiola's breakdown in front of Man City players about secret split from his wife revealed in new doc

3 days ago

New £18m Chelsea signing's girlfriend breaks down in tears as she reveals turmoil at prospect of leaving influencer career behind in Madrid to move to London

4 days ago

Amy Hunt makes history as 'track goddess' claims her FOURTH European Championships gold with Team GB mixed 4x100m relay triumph

6 days ago

'A breath of fresh air': Anthony Gordon praised by Barcelona fans as England winger enjoys 'electric' first appearance since £70m summer transfer in friendly

6 days ago

Novak Djokovic hints at mystery health concern as tennis star, 39, suffers in Cincinnati humidity in shock defeat by rank outsider Thiago Agustin Tirante

6 days ago

Jamal Musiala appears to FAINT while playing for Bayern Munich in extreme heat - as new footage shows Germany star struggling moments before he collapsed

5 days ago

Former Swansea City ballboy who was KICKED by Chelsea legend Eden Hazard set to sell vodka empire for £500million

6 days ago

Revealed: World Cup final referee's plea to Lionel Messi to 'control' Argentina star Leandro Paredes before shameful full-time scenes

6 days ago

British sprint superstar Amy Hunt claims third European Championships gold as Team GB win the women's AND men's 100m relays

7 days ago

Enzo Fernandez BOOED by Chelsea fans in awkward reception during home friendly win against Real Sociedad, £117m Morgan Rogers scores on first start

6 days ago

Man City close to sealing deal for £85m-rated 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Enzo Maresca's side preparing for life after Barcelona-bound Rodri

7 days ago

Katarina Johnson-Thompson's heptathlon hopes get off to worst possible start as a DRONE crashes into the track before hurdles event - with British star, 33, underwhelming after first day

7 days ago

Former Arsenal star Francis Coquelin suffers 'suspected broken eye socket' as veteran is rushed to hospital after brutal clash of heads in Ligue 2 fixture

8 days ago

Revealed: Cristiano Ronaldo signed prenup agreement with new wife Georgina Rodriguez, as marriage certificate and full details of their wedding at £30m mansion emerge

6 days ago

Lionel Messi says 'I don't know how to go on' and hints he will QUIT football as he breaks his silence on dad Jorge's death aged 68

10 days ago

Gladiators legend and ex-England star John Fashanu hits out at his 'soon-to-be ex-wife' in family feud as he apologises to his daughter

9 days ago

Paul Scholes urges Man United to hijack Atletico Madrid's £34m move for 'nutcase' Cristian Romero - despite calling him 'an absolute clown' who 'does stupid things'

11 days ago

INTERVIEW -- Why 'overloaded' Youri Tielemans believes he can be Man United's marathon man: £35m star speaks for first time on Michael Carrick

9 days ago

Roger Federer LOSES his billionaire status after share price crash - leaving just eight athletes on list of the world's richest men

10 days ago

Awkward moment footballer is blanked by his girlfriend dubbed 'Uruguay's Kim Kardashian' after swooping in for a kiss at his transfer unveiling

10 days ago

INSIDE STORY -- How Ronald Araujo jumped at the chance to join Liverpool - and why 'humble' and 'old school' defender solves three problems for Andoni Iraola

8 days ago

How England can do the impossible - and fill the hole left by Ben Stokes: The 'burly' all-rounder in the Andrew Flintoff mould

10 days ago

Football's swap shop: The best - and WORST - player trades after Dwight McNeil and Brennan Johnson switched places

9 days ago

Paul Pogba 'set to have Monaco contract ripped up after suffering injury' in latest blow to troubled ex-Man United star

10 days ago

Myles Lewis-Skelly offered to Chelsea and Man United with Arsenal looking to sell after £75m Bruno Guimaraes capture

10 days ago

Former Brazil star claims Neymar is set for stunning reunion with ex-Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez at Inter Miami

11 days ago

Defiant James McClean turns up for training at Derry City after poppy protestor's hometown club tried to rip up his contract

11 days ago

Former West Ham star and son of ex-Premier League manager Gus Poyet shows off drastic new look after quitting football aged 25

11 days ago

Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel brutally mocks Arsenal fans, telling them Vinicius Junior was 'using you' to get bumper new Real Madrid deal: 'I don't know what they were smoking'

10 days ago

Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos closes in on deal to buy minority stake in Liverpool as consortium's £1.35billion investment nears approval

12 days ago

Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro aims thinly-veiled dig at Jose Mourinho on social media after his refusal to apologise over infamous touchline row

10 days ago

Evangelos Marinakis SUES Crystal Palace: Nottingham Forest owner brings defamation case against Premier League rival after fans held Morgan Gibbs-White banner

10 days ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Village cricket cheating scandal convulses Middle England as 'Clicky Ponting' fielder's trick fools umpires

10 days ago

Erling Haaland leads party-goers in Norway's iconic rowing celebration as he joins Man City stars at team-mate's glamorous Italian wedding

28 days ago

Spain's World Cup heroes touch down in Madrid after enjoying £1K bottle of red wine and cigars in their New York hotel before late-night dash to airport

1 month ago

Bitter Argentina players turn their backs to Spain's World Cup trophy lift after violence marred winners' celebrations

1 month ago

Lamine Yamal's adorable three-year-old brother steals the show again as he shares heartfelt moment with World Cup winner on the pitch

1 month ago

Alan Shearer's wild World Cup party: England legend dances on the table while singing karaoke with Micah Richards as stars celebrate

1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Italy's third-straight World Cup absence is a 'DISASTER', says Andrea Pirlo - as iconic midfielder reveals who he backs to win it all this summer, what's needed for England to become victorious - and his dream of managing in the Premier League

1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE -- I played tennis on clay with one of the world's best players - here is how I fared on the surface against a French Open and Olympic champion

1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE -- Why Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice may NOT both start for England at the World Cup but Morgan Rogers has to, says Gareth Barry - as he opens up on James Milner breaking his Premier League record and playing non-league in his 40s!

1 month ago

Argentina fans spark wild World Cup scenes in New York as thousands take over Times Square - despite flash floods

1 month ago

Sir Alex Ferguson among mourners as tributes paid to Mark Hughes' son Alex, 38, at his funeral following his tragic death -- .

1 month ago

Kylian Mbappe and France's clash against Iraq DELAYED for over two hours with fans evacuated at halftime as Philadelphia storms cause World Cup chaos

1 month ago

Lionel Messi BREAKS World Cup all-time goalscoring record with signature strike against Austria - after Argentina captain had earlier sent a penalty wide

2 months ago

Former Wimbledon champion hit with FOUR-YEAR ban after refusing anti-doping test because she feared for her safety when doping control officers turned up at her home

2 months ago

Man United snap up land to take over a go-kart track and build their £2bn 100,000-seat stadium after they abandoned £360m argument

2 months ago

Burnt Chip, Heinz and the American star with 2.6m Instagram followers: Meet the biggest influencers and online personalities the TV cameras are panning to at the World Cup

2 months ago

Saudi Arabia reveals plans to build 'Wimbledon of the desert' - by the same architects and in the same colours - as the 'future home of tennis'

2 months ago

England's World Cup stars are duped into signing America's Declaration of Independence by US fan pranksters at their Kansas City training base

2 months ago

American World Cup fans are mocked for their tame chants as boisterous European football fans invade the States

2 months ago

Lionesses on tour! Ella Toone takes her England team-mates to Ibiza for her hen do, weeks before her wedding - where her fiancé says football chat is BANNED!

2 months ago

Thomas Partey joins kids' football session in Rhode Island - days after being barred from Canada for Ghana's opening match

28 days ago

The incredible story of Australia's World Cup hero Nestory Irankunda - the 'next Jude Bellingham' who was born in a refugee camp in Tanzania and played alongside Harry Kane

2 months ago

The deadly own goal that marred USA's last World Cup: How 1994 cartel killing of Colombia's Andres Escobar became the sport's most haunting murder mystery

2 months ago

Scotland fans go wild at home and in Boston - including Rod Stewart - as their team win on their return to the World Cup after 28 years away

2 months ago

England's new WAGs power list with no Dani Dyer, Fern Hawkins or Rebecca Cooke: Brainy, loyal AND glamorous... how Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka's partners are changing the support squad game

2 months ago

How the World Cup's 'least-known footballer' became a viral sensation overnight: Unsung New Zealand star, 32, climbs from 5k to 5MILLION followers on Instagram thanks to bizarre social media quest

2 months ago

West Ham co-owner David Sullivan accused of abusing and preying on teenage girls for sex in BBC Panorama documentary

2 months ago

England captain Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson set to MISS second Test against New Zealand after breaking team curfew - as ECB launch probe into nightclub melee 'involving Saracens rugby academy star' that left security guard injured

2 months ago

Christian Eriksen hints he will keep playing football and insists his collapse was 'very different from 2021' - as pundit tells him: 'Retire for your wife's sake'

2 months ago

Revealed: Thomas Tuchel's adrenaline-pumping 'Mount Everest' speech and presentation to England players is released for the first time - with a huge indicator over why he snubbed Palmer, Foden and Co

2 months ago

Christian Eriksen collapses on the pitch for Denmark again as well-wishes pour in for playmaker as Ukraine friendly is abandoned - almost exactly five years since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

2 months ago

World Cup 2026 pundit wars: How BBC's work-from-home line-up shapes up against ITV without Gary Lineker, with two sacked Tottenham managers ready to go head-to-head... but who comes out on top?

2 months ago

Nine people injured in mass shooting near England's World Cup base in Kansas City

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Kim Kardashian cheers on boyfriend Lewis Hamilton at Monaco Grand Prix alongside sister Khloe

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NBA star who won three titles with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dies aged 59

2 months ago

Scott McTominay - Scotland's World Cup poster boy: How ex-Man United star reached icon status after his 'glow-up' era in sunny Naples, his love of Italian fashion - and why he's now on £20 bank notes

2 months ago

A party 22 years in the making: Arsenal's Premier League title parade turns north London into sea of red in celebration of heroes - as they banish Champions League heartache

2 months ago

My eyes were burning as tear gas hit the streets of Paris... and joyful celebrations of European glory escalated into shameful riots that engulfed the city until dawn, writes JAMES SHARPE

2 months ago

Mikel Arteta 'parked a double-decker bus' and attack was 'a sorry mess' in Champions League final Arsenal deserved to lose, claims L'Equipe - as SIX stars are given rating of five or lower

2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE -- World Cup stadiums to feature life-saving DRONES armed with defibrillators and epipens to ensure rapid response to medical emergencies in the stands

1 month ago

Motorist 'tried to warn Raheem Sterling' before ex-England ace, 31, swerved across motorway and crashed his £270,000 Lamborghini into barrier

2 months ago