Gareth Southgate has picked perhaps his boldest tournament squad as England manager – Getty Images/Richard Pelham There were many close calls for Gareth Southgate in the last 24 hours as he reduced one of England’s most talented generations of players to 26 for this month’s European Championship, although none left his players as shocked as … Read more
The Lusail Stadium in Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina took place – AP/Hassan Ammar Qatar is closing in on an eight-year deal worth £800 million to host the Rugby Nations Championship final after being given exclusive negotiating rights. Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy has entered a two-month … Read more
In January, with Borussia Dortmund only hoping to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League rather than the final, they looked to strengthen their season by signing a string of young English players. You can imagine the profile, which has always consisted of emerging talent with great growth potential: the equivalent of a Jadon Sancho … Read more
A big year ahead for (clockwise from top left) Simone Biles, Harry Kane, Dina Asher-Smith, Iga Swiatek, Jos Buttler and Max Verstappen (Getty) The coming months will offer no shortage of action in the sporting world, with a host of major international tournaments taking place in 2024 – such as the Paris Olympics, the European … Read more
West Ham host Tottenham in a midweek match as the two London rivals look to position themselves in the European places as the Premier League season quickly draws to a close. David Moyes’ team suffered a heartbreaking and dramatic collapse against Newcastle in their last outing, dropping a 3-1 lead at St. James’ Park to … Read more
Brennan Johnson could be key to getting Wales to Euro 2024 (Getty) The long, complicated and confusing route to Euro 2024 comes to a head on Tuesday evening, with three play-off places to be settled and Wales hoping they can claim one, facing Poland at the Cardiff City Stadium and benefiting from the confidence generated. … Read more