With the Paris 2024 Olympics now less than 12 months away, the World Athletics Championships has revitalised Team GB. Britain failed to win an athletics gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for the first time since 1996. However, following the conclusion of the week-long meet in Hungary, UK Athletics...
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After 12 years at Old Trafford, it has been confirmed that goalkeeper David de Gea will be leaving the club following his contract expiration. His future has been the subject of speculation for months, with Manchester United offering de Gea a salary on reduced wages, before the club removed that...
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After nine days of intense racing, the world’s best cyclists have earnt their first rest day of this year’s Tour de France. This year’s race is especially demanding. There is just one time trial over the three-week tour, meaning the race favours the pure climbers. Included are four summit finishes...
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This season has been full of personal landmarks for Harry Kane. He has become the all-time top scorer for both Tottenham Hotspur and England. His tally of 28 league goals (prior to the final day) would win the Golden Boot in most seasons, if it was not for the phenomenon...
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Last weekend was all about women’s football as people up and down the country went to stadiums and watched on TV as ‘women’s football weekend’ unfolded. The weekend started in 2019, coinciding with an international break in the men’s game, as an initiative to attract more supporters to live matches....
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No league wins in 2023. 27 points from 26 games. Two goals in their last five games. This is relegation form. If Crystal Palace are not careful, they will soon find themselves in the midst of a relegation scrap. Firstly, although this form is concerning for Palace fans, they have...
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Manchester United demonstrated their improved defensive resilience as their 10 men held on for three points against Crystal Palace to move into third place. The afternoon looked set to be a comfortable affair when Rashford doubled United’s advantage, following an early penalty converted by Bruno Fernandes. However, a Casemiro red...
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Jubilation or heartbreak? For football fans, away days often dictate these emotions. Seeing your team score a late winner away from home is an emotion like no other. Watching your team get demolished, while surrounded by jubilant home support, can be almost soul-destroying. If I was asked to describe what...
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Manchester United came from behind at Old Trafford, to move a point behind Manchester City and right into a title race. A cautious opening hour was sparked into life by City substitute Jack Grealish, before Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford completed a United comeback. The first half was a cautious...
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Neymar Junior. One of the most high-profile, skilful, talked about footballers in the world. Following another World Cup disappointment with pre-tournament favourites Brazil, what is Neymar’s legacy? Has he ever lived up to the expectations? Will he have a final chance at World Cup redemption? The 30-year-old went into this...
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After 14/15 games in the Premier League so far, we now have an unprecedented break until Boxing Day while the World Cup is played in Qatar. The eyes of the world now lie on Qatar, but in England, the break gives managers an opportunity to review their season so far...
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