Gareth Southgate has told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs that he made his decision to leave his job as England manager before the end of Euro 2024. The 54-year-old, who is a guest on the latest episode of the long-running programme, chose Adele’s Someone Like You as one of the eight songs he would

Nick Judd, Transfer writerDec 21, 2024, 11:46 PM Three Saudi clubs have expressed their interest in signing Marcus Rashford from Manchester United, while Juventus are keen to try and steal a march on several rivals to land midfielder Dani Ceballos. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip from around the globe. Transfers

That desire to take up position in more dangerous areas does not appear to be detracting from Jesus’ all-round game – certainly not against Palace. A cursory glance at the striker’s touch map shows he played his part in all areas of the pitch, with 12 of his 40 touches coming inside his own half.

Napoli interested in Harry Maguire, PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani a target for several Premier League teams, Christopher Nkunku ready to leave Chelsea. Napoli are interested in signing Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire, with Galatasaray also monitoring the 31-year-old’s situation at Old Trafford. (Athletic – subscription required), external Paris St-Germain forward Randal Kolo

Arsenal moved three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool as Gabriel Jesus inspired them to a 5-1 London derby thrashing of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. After his hat-trick sunk the Eagles in the Carabao Cup quarter-final in midweek, Jesus made it five goals in four days against Palace as his first-half brace put the

Manchester City are currently in relegation form and there is little sign of it ending. Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa left them joint bottom of the form table over the last eight games with just Southampton for company. Saints, at the foot of the Premier League, have the same number of points [four] as

Ivan Juric was head coach of Roma earlier this season. Elianton/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images Southampton confirmed the hiring of Ivan Juric as their new head coach on Saturday ahead of their clash with Fulham on Sunday. Juric replaces Russell Martin, who was sacked after the 5-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur last Sunday. Editor’s Picks 1

Crambo secured back-to-back Grade One Long Walk Hurdle victories by beating Hiddenvalley Lake in wet conditions at Ascot. The seven-year-old, trained by Fergal O’Brien and ridden by Jonathan Burke, passed leader Beauport in the closing stages before holding off a late attack by Hiddenvalley Lake to defend his crown. “I’m speechless,” a tearful O’Brien told

Edinburgh players and coaches don’t like it when their mentality is questioned, which is fair enough. There’s one way to make those questions redundant, though. And season after season they fail to answer them. On paper, they can win this game, no question. You’d worry about them at 10 and whether Ross Thompson can get

Three-time Olympic skiing medallist Lindsey Vonn marked her World Cup return after more than five years away from the sport with an impressive 14th place in the Super G at St Moritz. The American, 40, retired in February 2019 but announced her competitive comeback in November having had successful knee surgery. She crossed the finish

Sid Lowe, Spain writerDec 21, 2024, 10:00 AM “Well,” Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said, “he’s got b—s.” It was September. Endrick Felipe Moreira de Sousa had recently turned 18, not long after leaving home and crossing the Atlantic to a new world. He had only been on the pitch 11 minutes on this, his

George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88. Eastham did not play in England’s 1966 success on home soil, but the winger was part of Sir Alf Ramsey’s squad that lifted the World Cup for the only time in the nation’s history. Blackpool-born Eastham spent most