Ante-post favourite Passenger will miss the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot due to an infection; “It would be a race against time to have him spot on for Ascot. Hopefully he will be ready for the Eclipse”; Auguste Rodin is now the bookmakers’ favourite at 7/4
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr coach Stefano Pioli has been linked with a return to Italy as Thiago Motta’s replacement at Juventus, according to La Gazzetta Dello Sport. Pioli became the manager of the Saudi Pro League side in September 2024, and his contract with the Knights of Najd will expire in June 2027. The Al-Nassr boss
The UEFA Champions League stands as the pinnacle of European soccer. Win it, and teams don’t just get their hands on a big, shiny trophy and a place in the history books — they also pocket a hefty sum of money for their efforts. But it’s not just the champions who cash in. Prize money
EMPOLI, ITALY – JUNE 09: Players of Italy pose for a photo prior to an International Friendly between Italy and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Stadio Carlo Castellani on June 09, 2024 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images) The March international break is fast approaching, and Italy national team head coach Luciano Spalletti
The title race in Spain is heating up with just one point separating three sides, it doesn’t get much bigger than this. @Footy_Tipster gives his best predictions ahead of this fixture in La Liga.. The Metropolitano Stadium will be bouncing on Sunday night, when Atletico Madrid welcome FC Barcelona in this huge clash at the
BERGAMO, ITALY – DECEMBER 06: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta celebrates after scoring the his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta and AC Milan at Gewiss Stadium on December 06, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Cottini/Getty Images) Atalanta star Ademola Lookman has been linked with a move to Liverpool
Players from Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle United are among those who have made a habit of netting victory-earning goals in the 2024-25 Premier League season. A desire to win the Premier League Golden Boot and be their side’s hero is surely in the back of every forward’s mind when a new campaign begins. We’ve
The German national team is back in action and will face Italy in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals. Match Information Thursday, March 20th, 3:45PM EDT, at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy. Sunday, March 23rd, 3:45PM EDT, at Signal Iduna Park (Westfalenstadion) in Westphalia, Germany. Four Bayern Munich players were called up among the group
UEFA have confirmed that Julian Alvarez’s penalty against Real Madrid was disallowed solely by a video assistant referee (VAR) and that no in-ball technology was used. The Atletico Madrid forward thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side’s Champions League last-16 second-leg defeat on Wednesday. However, it was later
CNN — There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the last 16 of the Champions League takes some beating. The result – Los Blancos progressing to the quarterfinals of the tournament after a penalty shootout win – is all too familiar, but
Premier League clubs could secure a fifth Champions League spot if two Italian sides fail to advance further in European competitions. It has been a mixed season in the Champions League for English sides, with Man City out in the Round of 16 play-offs, Liverpool knocked out earlier this week and only Aston Villa and
FLORENCE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Robin Gosens of ACF Fiorentina celebrates after scoring a goal with Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos known as Dodo of ACF Fiorentina during the Serie A match between Fiorentina and Lecce at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 28, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Raffaele Palladino looks
FC Barcelona has had a transfer market move validated by La Liga according to Mundo Deportivo, which … [+] cited anonymous sources. Getty Images FC Barcelona has had a transfer market move validated by La Liga according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited anonymous sources. While in line to lift an unprecedented quadruple as Hansi Flick
Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the penalty shootout 4-3 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. However, something rare occurred when Julian Alvarez‘s penalty was disallowed by VAR for allegedly making double contact with the ball after slipping. Alvarez took Atleti‘s second penalty, following goals from Alexander Sorloth and Kylian
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations for a mandatory title defence against Joseph Parker. Parker is the WBO interim champion. Usyk and Parker have 30 days to reach an agreement for the ordered mandatory defence, otherwise the WBO will order purse bid proceedings. Parker’s promoter David Higgins told
MADRID (AP) — A slip, a double touch, a missed penalty. Just like that, Atletico Madrid endured yet another heartbreaking loss to rival Real Madrid in the Champions League. Julián Álvarez slipped and double-touched the ball while taking his penalty kick in the shootout against Madrid on Wednesday, resulting in the goal being erased after
Lewis Hamilton said he’s “itching to get going” ahead of his Ferrari debut at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix The build-up over the winter to F1’s new season has largely been about Hamilton’s move to Ferrari, with huge excitement about the seven-time world champion joining the sport’s most famous team. Hamilton has not been in
With a goal advantage on aggregate, Roma will aim to reach the last eight of the Europa League when they face Athletic Club tonight at San Mames. Despite drawing first blood at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg, Athletic Club fell apart as Roma resurrected thanks to the likes of Angelino and Eldor Shomurodov.
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Arsenal want to sign Bruno Guimaraes as part of a stunning triple summer transfer spree under incoming new chief Andrea Berta. Premier League owner Tony Bloom has lost £50,000 after betting on his own horse at Cheltenham. Ange Postecoglou snapped at a journalist’s question
There will be two La Liga representatives in the quarter-final stage of the 2024-25 Champions League: Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Catalans progressed after a 4-1 aggregate victory over Benfica, but it was much less comfortable for the defending champions, who needed penalties to see off city rivals Atletico Madrid. After the conclusion of Wednesday’s
March 13 – Having launched their bid for Women’s EURO 2029 to the German public at the weekend with multiple activities around Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga matches, the German Football Association (DFB) formally submitted (Wednesday) its preliminary bid dossier to UEFA. Germany’s vision for the tournament is built upon the slogan ‘Together WE Rise’, and a commitment
