Vinicius Junior rejects Real Madrid contract offer

Vinicius Junior rejects Real Madrid contract offer

Vinicius Junior has reportedly rebuffed Real Madrid’s first contract offer, but negotiations are ongoing as the Spanish giants try to fend off Saudi Arabian interest. Speculation continues to swirl regarding the Brazilian’s future at the Santiago Bernabeu with the Saudi Pro League pushing for his signature. Reports have suggested that he could be subject of…

Cole Palmer looks dejected following Chelsea's FA Cup exit

FA Cup talking points: Chelsea's nightmare after Christmas continues

Chelsea’s nightmare after Christmas continues Image: Cole Palmer looks dejected following Chelsea’s FA Cup exit When Chelsea last met Brighton in late September, they scored four goals. Cole Palmer got them all. Crucially, they were in the run of being the Premier League’s great entertainers. Now the Blues’ output appears to have frozen. This was…

Pep Guardiola names two debutants in strong Man City lineup against Leyton Orient

Pep Guardiola names two debutants in strong Man City lineup against Leyton Orient

Pep Guardiola handed debuts to Nico Gonzalez and Vitor Reis in a relatively strong Manchester City starting XI for Saturday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against Leyton Orient. A yawning 45 places may separate the two sides in the English football pyramid, but Guardiola was adamant that he would not underestimate the third-tier outfit. “Always we’ve…

Jack Grealish playing football for Man City

Leyton Orient v Manchester City: Line-ups confirmed as Grealish returns and new boys make debuts

Manchester City’s best chance of silverware this season comes in the FA Cup, although they will have to navigate a tricky hurdle if they wish to reach this fifth round this afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s men go to League One high-flyers Leyton Orient looking to avoid being the subject of an enormous upset. And the visitors…

Last-gasp Daly try gives England dramatic Six Nations win over France

Last-gasp Daly try gives England dramatic Six Nations win over France

Elliot Daly’s late effort clinched a bonus-point Six Nations win in the final minute for England A superb England performance saw them get their Six Nations campaign back on track against an error-filled France, sealing a 26-25 victory at Twickenham courtesy of a last-gasp Elliot Daly try.  Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored for France with five minutes…

Maresca dealt "major blow" as Chelsea player faces "months" out injured

Maresca dealt "major blow" as Chelsea player faces "months" out injured

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is now facing the real possibility of being without a “fantastic” member of his squad for “months”, with the development described as a “major blow” as the west Londoners prepare for their FA Cup fourth round tie away to Brighton. Chelsea look to spark FA Cup run with potential Brighton win…

Liverpool add record-breaking teenager to Champions League squad

Liverpool add record-breaking teenager to Champions League squad

Liverpool have added record-breaking 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha to their Champions League squad for the knockout phase of the competition. The precocious winger signed for Liverpool during the summer transfer window after the Reds persuaded him to leave Chelsea’s youth setup and has since gone on to make his debut under Arne Slot. Ngumoha became the…

Enzo Maresca hints at Cole Palmer position change for Chelsea

Enzo Maresca hints at Cole Palmer position change for Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca suggested that the club’s talismanic attacking midfielder Cole Palmer could be moved up front after two strikers pulled up injured this week. Nicolas Jackson sustained a hamstring issue during Chelsea’s 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Monday night while Marc Guiu – the teenage forward who replaced him during that…

Jonathan David makes Tottenham transfer decision after Spurs contact

Jonathan David makes Tottenham transfer decision after Spurs contact

Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be among the many clubs contending to sign in-demand Lille striker Jonathan David on a free transfer, with the player now allegedly making a decision on his next landing spot. Jonathan David scores for fun in France with contract running down After June 30th, the Canada international will be free…

Ruud van Nistelrooy rages at 'offside' Man Utd winner - Ruben Amorim agrees

Ruud van Nistelrooy rages at 'offside' Man Utd winner – Ruben Amorim agrees

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy took aim at the FA Cup officials after his side were beaten by a controversial stoppage-time winner from Manchester United’s Harry Maguire on Friday night. Van Nistelrooy’s United counterpart Ruben Amorim could do little more than agree with the furious Dutchman. The Foxes took a first-half lead in their…

Their answer to Isak: £70m "monster" has now said yes to joining Arsenal

What Newcastle are now demanding for Isak with Arsenal handed £75m discount

A report this week has shared what Newcastle United will demand to entertain selling star striker Alexander Isak, with Arsenal handed a potentially seismic summer discount, contrary to information from other media sources. Mikel Arteta wants Alexander Isak as top Arsenal target It is no secret that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is a huge fan…

Parker warned - 'ferocious' Dubois won't hesitate against him

Parker warned – 'ferocious' Dubois won't hesitate against him

Daniel Dubois could subject Joseph Parker to an early onslaught that the former world champion may not be able to endure. Parker, a previous holder of the WBO heavyweight title, challenges Britain’s Dubois for his IBF championship on February 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office. Parker is confident that he can take Dubois to…

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, predictions and lineups

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, predictions and lineups

The biggest fixture in the European calendar this weekend takes place in the Spanish capital as Real and Atletico Madrid do battle in a pivotal clash in the context of the La Liga title race. Diego Simeone’s ever-evolving Atleti took command of the division before they were stunned at Leganes last month, but they recovered…

India's Harshit Rana, right, celebrates the dismissal of England's Harry Brook, left, during the first one day international cricket match between India and England at Vidarbha Stadium in Nagpur, India, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)

Hussain: England have been 'way off' in white-ball cricket

Nasser Hussain says England face a “very important few months” for their white-ball game and need to work out the tempo of their batting in the 50-over format. Brendon McCullum’s England head to Cuttack hoping for an improved performance in the second of the three-match ODI series after a batting slump led to a four-wicket defeat…

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Joyeuse, Navajo Indy and Secret Squirrel headline Denman Chase

We’re all set for a mammoth Saturday on Sky Sports Racing, with Super Saturday from Newbury taking centre stage… 3.35 Newbury – Joyeuse, Navajo Indy and Secret Squirrel headline Nicky Henderson has won this race – the William Hill Hurdle in its current guise – on six occasions, including with Iberico Lord last season. The…

Clement has struck gold on Rangers' star who's worth 5x more than Cameron

Clement has struck gold on Rangers' star who's worth 5x more than Cameron

Glasgow Rangers may not have enjoyed as productive a transfer window as the Ibrox faithful anticipated, but Philippe Clement is making inroads into improving his team. One of the main priorities during January was to reduce the wage bill, something that the Belgian has managed to achieve by offloading Kieran Dowell and Rabbi Matondo, both…