Charles Cundall’s A Cup match at Crystal Palace, which depicts the 1926 FA Cup tie between Corinthians and Manchester City, is expected to fetch £100,000-£150,000 A lot of money is made from sports memorabilia. Think of Michael Jordan’s Nikes, which sold for $1.4 million, or Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ shirt ($9 million). It also … Read more
The draw for the FA third round takes place today – Andrew Kearns/CameraSport via Getty Images A first Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 and the first time Sunderland have been withdrawn to play Newcastle in the FA Cup since the quarter-final defeat in 1956 was the pick for the third round of the 2023-2024 tournament. Eddie … Read more
Gunners forget the fuss of getting it right with white The good news just keeps pouring in for Arsenal. They are nearing agreement on a new deal with Ben White and it is the latest evidence of an efficient approach that avoids the kind of confusion they have seen in the past when contracts expired. … Read more
Nicolas Jackson’s journey from Senegal to Stamford Bridge is an eye-opener – Jamie Lorriman Six years ago, Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson was playing barefoot football in his hometown of Senegal and his life was so far removed from the wealth and glamor of the Premier League that he had never owned a pair of football … Read more
Haaland and Salah top the list for the weekend Is Erling Haaland fit? He thinks so. Which of these gladiator candidates will follow a higher line? Could there be sideline antics from Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp? And which of the Premier League leaders and second-placed side will come out on top? As far as … Read more
AFP Israel and Hamas reach a ceasefire and the release of 50 hostages Israel and Hamas announced a deal on Wednesday that could see the release of at least 50 hostages and dozens of Palestinian prisoners, while besieged Gaza residents are offered a four-day truce after weeks of all-out war. In the first major diplomatic … Read more