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Liverpool attacker Florian Wirtz does “not agree directly” with captain Virgil van Dijk’s belief that they gave up in their FA Cup humiliation at Manchester City. Reds boss Arne Slot also questioned Van Dijk’s criticism, claiming he “didn’t see players giving up” in the 4-0 quarter-final loss at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Slot and

This year, manager Álvaro Arbeloa’s side are determined to win their 16th Champions League title. This would be all the more significant given that the Champions League could be Real’s last remaining chance of winning a trophy this season. In the Copa del Rey, they suffered a sensational defeat in the round of 16 in

Groupings and tee times for the opening round of the 90th Masters tournament, held at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. There are 91 players in the field for the opening men’s major of the year, where Rory McIlroy returns as defending champion after last year’s dramatic play-off victory over Justin Rose. McIlroy has

Amanda Serrano will return to the ring on May 30 at the El Paso County Coliseum in Texas. She will defend her WBA and WBO titles against Germany’s Cheyenne Hanson on the same bill as Stephanie Han’s rematch with Holly Holm for the WBA lightweight title. Also on the bill, Desley Robinson puts the IBF

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Wrexham director Shaun Harvey has declared that the club achieving promotion to the Premier League this season would represent “the greatest sporting story the world has ever

Newcastle have reportedly scouted Jan Ziółkowski several times this season, with Polish sources claiming that the Roma defender is considering ‘every step’ in the summer, ‘including leaving.’ Premier League side Newcastle United have shown interest in Polish defender Ziółkowski, who is about to terminate his first season in Serie A at Roma. Advertisement Newcastle target

PARIS — Out of the Premier League title race. Routed in the FA Cup. Mounting questions over the manager’s future. A star striker set to leave. A disgruntled captain saying his team gave up. Liverpool heads into the first leg of its Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in disarray. A far cry

Celtic will host Hearts on the final day of the season – live on Sky Sports – in a potential title decider as the Scottish Premiership fixtures have been revealed… Key fixtures in the title race Image: Hearts are bidding to become the first non-Old Firm side to win the title in 41 years League-leaders

Real Madrid already have everything in place for tonight’s crucial match at the Bernabéu. Álvaro Arbeloa has announced the squad list for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich. The big news, which has disrupted the coaching staff’s last-minute plans, is the confirmed absence of Ferland Mendy. The French full-back, who

As the Copa Libertadores returns for 2026, even Brazilian football aficionados could be forgiven a double take when they peruse the list of teams. There among the giants of South American football are Mirassol. And their story remains astonishing. Alongside Flamengo and Fluminense, Corinthians and Palmeiras, here is this tiny club from the outskirts of

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract at Old Trafford, with the additional option of a further 12 months. The 33-year-old’s previous Man Utd deal was due to expire at the end of the season. Maguire’s new contract comes after he earned an England recall for the March internationals and featured

Liverpool travel to Paris on Wednesday with head coach Arne Slot needing to find answers to a multitude of issues to keep their disappointing season alive. lot’s side face a dauting Champions League quarter-final with Paris Saint-Germain, almost 12 months on from being dumped out of the competition on penalties at the last-16 stage by

Bayern Munich visit the Santiago Bernabeu as they face Real Madrid in a rivalry known as the European Clásico for the first-leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday. Bayern Munich arrive in Madrid in strong form, with a 13‑game unbeaten run across all competitions. Their last match was an exciting 3‑2 comeback win

Deontay Wilder may not be the force of devastating power he once was, but there can be no doubt of his continued proclivity for chaos or entertainment.  The American kept the dying embers of his career alive on Saturday night as he sent Derek Chisora into retirement with a frantic but thrilling split-decision victory at

George Russell must treat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like “Lewis Hamilton in his peak” amid a developing title battle between the pair, according to Sky Sports F1’s Martin Brundle. Mercedes have started the season in dominant fashion, winning the first three races, but it is Antonelli who holds a surprise nine-point lead over Russell.

Can Rory McIlroy successfully defend his title at The Masters? Will Scottie Scheffler bounce back from his blip and can an Englishman challenge for victory at Augusta National? We take a look at five storylines to follow ahead of the opening major of the year… McIlroy returns as a Grand Slam champion It’s rare for

Olmo began the match against the Rojiblancos with strict instructions to drop deep to receive the ball, a tactic through which he succeeded in drawing defenders such as Le Normand out of position, creating space for the runs of Marcus Rashford and Fermin López. The Spanish star also showcased his technical ability in tight spaces

Rasmus Hojlund is reportedly out of tonight’s big game between Napoli and Milan with a virus, so Giovane or Alisson Santos could step in. It kicks off at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST). Advertisement You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie

Claressa Shields is eyeing fights Stateside and in the UK with Lauren Price as the Olympic champions prepare to lock horns for the first time later this year. Price remains unified welterweight champion after battling to victory over a game Stephanie Pineiro in Cardiff on Saturday night, in a bout that left her bloodied. The