Arsenal have been described as “optimistic” that goalkeeper David Raya will be available to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. Raya was not involved as the Gunners beat Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday, travelling with the squad to Spain but unexpectedly left out. Mikel Arteta clarified shortly before kick-off that…
Arsenal chiefs are convinced that a forward is keen to join them before January transfer deadline day, with the Gunners ready to make another winter window bid in an effort to acquire his services before the clock runs out. Mikel Arteta chasing last minute January striker signing at Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has made no…
Xavi Simons today joined RB Leipzig on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain for a fee reported to be in the region of £42million. The 21-year-old was midway through his second season-long loan deal at the Bundesliga club and Leipzig have broken their transfer record to secure him on a contract until 2027. Leipzig board…
Alors qu’il se trouvait au niveau du Cap Vert, Arnaud Boissières, actuel 27eme du Vendée Globe sur La Mie Câline, a démâté ce jeudi. Le skipper n’est pas blessé et a pu sécuriser son bateau. Il devait arriver aux Sables d’Olonne, son port d’attache, le week-end du 8-9 février. Mais Arnaud Boissières ne va probablement…
Sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal says Mohamed Salah “ticks all the right boxes” for clubs wanting to prise the Liverpool forward to Saudi Arabia. Salah has yet to sign a new contract with his current deal at Anfield expiring at the end of the season. The Egypt international has voiced his desire to…
Sports minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal says Mohamed Salah “ticks all the right boxes” for clubs wanting to prise the Liverpool forward to Saudi Arabia. Salah has yet to sign a new contract with his current deal at Anfield expiring at the end of the season. The Egypt international has voiced his desire to…
Adam Azim and Sergey Lipinets squared off for the first time ahead of their Wembley Arena clash this Saturday, live on Sky Sports, as Elvis Ahorgah launched a verbal tirade at Callum Simpson. In this fight, for the first time in his career, the 22-year-old Azim is facing a former world champion. But the Slough…
Arsenal have signed USWNT defender Jenna Nighswonger from NWSL side NJ/NY Gotham on a permanent transfer. News broke earlier this week that the Gunners had confirmed their interest in the defender and had reached an agreement with the New York side. Nighswonger’s contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025 NWSL season,…
Brandon Robinson Thompson threatened to card the second ’59 round’ in DP World Tour history on his way to a three-shot lead at the Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship. Two eagles and three birdies took Robinson Thompson to the turn in 29 at Royal Golf Club and a run of five birdies in six holes from…
Stafford McDowall has been named to start at centre for Scotland for their Six Nations clash vs Italy in place of the injured Sione Tuipulotu, while wing Duhan van der Merwe has shaken off a knock to start. Tuipulotu, who captained Scotland in the autumn and was in superb form, will miss the entire championship…
West Ham United have made a shock late enquiry over signing a former Liverpool star on loan, with Graham Potter’s side looking set for an active end to this January transfer window. West Ham table late January bids in effort to secure signing The Irons have no shortage of targets for this latter stage of…
Steven Gerrard is the latest of England’s Golden Generation to suffer a setback in their management career with the former Liverpool midfielder departong Al-Ettifaq. Gerrard’s two-year spell in the Saudi Pro League has ended in underwhelming style as he leaves Al-Ettifaq 12th in the league, having to failed to bolster his repuation following his sacking…
En marge de son grand retour sous le maillot du XV de France, vendredi soir contre le pays de Galles, Romain Ntamack a reçu un message fort en émotion de la part de sa compagne. Après un an et demi d’absence, Romain Ntamack va retrouver sa place au sein du XV de France. Gravement blessé…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot lauded the performance of 20-year-old midfielder James McConnell against PSV Eindhoven and emphatically ruled out a loan move for the former youth team player. McConnell made his Champions League debut in the Netherlands on Wednesday night, catching the eye of his manager despite Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat. The combative midfielder finished…
Spanning England’s post-2015 Cricket World Cup revolution that led them to glory four years later, which also took in a T20 World Cup win in 2022, and then the white-ball side’s struggles since, there has been one constant: Adil Rashid. The veteran leg-spinner made his international debut way back in 2009 as a fresh-faced 21-year-old…
Three-time Olympic gold medallist Gabby Thomas pleaded for advice on TikTok after expressing concern she was being stalked by a group of men at airports in America. Thomas described how “three to six” middle-aged men appeared to be waiting for her in various US airports including Chicago and Miami, even sometimes showing up at her…
Celtic are now in late transfer talks to sign an “on fire” striker in a deal worth up to £10m, according to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph. Celtic eyeing late signings after Jota return The Hoops, who have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, recently sealed their first signing of 2025 in…
The Premier League have unveiled the nominees for the first Player and Manager of the Month awards of 2025. Seven players from six clubs are in the running this month, with December’s winner, Alexander Isak of Newcastle United, looking to become the first player to retain the prize since Marcus Rashford in February 2023. Meanwhile,…
Defending champions Ireland have named the side that will face England in Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated match on the opening weekend of this year’s Six Nations, with Sam Prendergast starting at out-half. Ireland start a campaign at home in which they will aim to become the first nation to win the competition outright for three years in…
Gary Neville has accused Mikel Arteta of “inflaming” claims referees have a bias against Arsenal following the online abuse directed towards Michael Oliver this week. Oliver dismissed Gunners full-back Myles Lewis-Skelly in the 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday with the decision later overturned on appeal by the Football Association. After the game, Arteta said…
