Ten-man Italy missed out on a third consecutive World Cup after losing their play-off on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali was the only Italian player to score from the spot as Bosnia and Herzegovina found the net with all four of their penalties after taking advantage of Alessandro Bastoni’s first-half sending off.

Liverpool transfer plans hinge on Champions League qualification as summer looms Liverpool’s summer strategy is beginning to take shape, but uncertainty remains over how ambitious those plans can be. On the Anfield Index Media Matters podcast, Dave Davis and David Lynch outlined how qualification for the Champions League could significantly impact recruitment decisions as Arne

All is not well on the Chelsea front, that much is abundantly clear. Four defeats on the bounce, three of them by three goals. No goals scored for 300 minutes. More goals conceded than we care to count. A season that’s gone from promising, to concerning, to outright infuriating (or depressing, depending on your approach).

Italy stick with Mateo Retegui, Moise Kean and Sandro Tonali for the World Cup play-off final against Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Edin Dzeko and Ermedin Demirovic. It kicks off at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CEST). Advertisement You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens

Some questions were asked when Brentford right-back Michael Kayode was not included in the Italy national team squad for the crucial World Cup play-off campaign, but the Premier League ace was named as a starter for the U21s’ European Championship qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday after receiving a late call-up to Silvio Baldini’s side. Here’s

Tottenham Hotspur have officially announced the appointment of Italian head coach Roberto as head coach of the men’s first team ‘on a long-term contract, subject to work permit’. De Zerbi is called in to replace former Juventus head coach Igor Tudor in North London and will be tasked with steering Tottenham clear of relegation from

Tiger Woods told police he was looking down at his phone and changing the radio station before last week’s car crash, with pills found in his pocket at the time of his arrest, according to a sheriff’s office report. Woods was arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) after being involved in a car crash

Palermo, Sicily was more than just a footballing bucket list tick, it was an insight into the world of Palermo Football Club, the Serie B side writing a new chapter in their storied pink and black history, one that the club is hoping will end in a return to their former stomping ground – Serie

The Valero Texas Open offers multiple purposes this week, with many using it as preparation for The Masters and others looking for a last-minute major invite. The field is almost set for the opening major of the year, live from April 9-12 on Sky Sports, with the last remaining place in The Masters field going

Jack Draper has delayed the start of his clay-court season by pulling out of the Monte-Carlo Masters. The British star had been hoping to kick-start his 2026 clay-court season in Monte Carlo – live on Sky Sports Tennis between 5-12 April – but his quest for a maiden clay court title will have to wait.