Soccer

Ron Yeats – ‘the Colossus’ Bill Shankly built his first great Liverpool team around – dies aged 86

Ron Yeats, a foundation stone of the Liverpool side that rose to become a European superpower, has died aged 86. Centre-back Yeats was the inspirational club captain as Bill Shankly constructed a new Anfield era in the 1960s, leading the team from the old second division to become English champions. “The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Ron’s w...

Fabio Vieira explains shock decision to leave Arsenal and rejoin Porto

Nobody saw this one coming.

‘Credit the players, not me’: Lee Carsley says he’s lucky England have such talent

A modest Lee Carsley played down compliments about his tactics and style of play after opening his reign as England’s interim head coach with a dominant 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday night. Carsley, who is looking to land the job on a permanent basis after taking over from Gareth Southgate, preferred to direct the praise towards his players for beginning their Nations League campaign with a fine performance at the...

Michael Vaughan warns England not to ‘take the mick’ after sloppy second day against Sri Lanka

Former captain Michael Vaughan warned England to “be careful” and not to “take the mick” after a sloppy second day against Sri Lanka in the final Test of the summer at the Kia Oval. Sri Lanka closed 114 runs behind England’s 325 with five second-innings wickets in hand on another day curtailed by bad light. England lost seven wickets for 64 runs in...

Declan Rice explains non-celebration and why he rejected captain's armband against Ireland

The Arsenal midfielder was one of England's star men in Dublin.

England self-sabotage in rush for runs as Sri Lanka cling on in third Test

One of the tenets of so-called Bazball is to put on a show for the crowd and on the second day of this summer’s final Test match – a day that transported the spectators back to the village green at times – Ollie Pope tried his best to adhere to it. But at 5.35pm, Pope having deployed spin from both ends for 17 straight overs after tea in a bid to keep the game moving, the umpires Joel Wilson and Chris Gaffaney decided enough was enough. Bad...

Adrian Newey has Lewis Hamilton regret ahead of Aston Martin move and Ferrari snub

Adrian Newey has expressed his admiration for Lewis Hamilton but looks set to never work with the seven-time world champion.

Australia humbled by Argentina as they concede 67 points in record Rugby Championship thrashing

In a week where the Wallabies were effectively sidelined by New Zealand and South Africa when it comes to the future of the Rugby Championship this was an utterly disastrous result for Australian rugby, the promise of their win over Argentina in La Plata sent through the shredder. The Wallabies were humbled in record-breaking fashion. This was the ...

Moeen Ali retires from England – selflessness was his greatest asset

Moeen Ali has confirmed his international retirement at the age of 37, bringing an end to a career in which he won 298 international caps across formats, including 68 in Tests. The retirement is little surprise. Having already retired from Test cricket, Moeen was dropped for this month’s T20 series against Australia, with England attempting to buil...

How Many Birdies Scottie Scheffler Has Made In 2024

Scottie Scheffler has had an incredible year he has largely dominated throughout, but how many birdies has the World No.1 achieved?

Owen Farrell makes solid start in France – but long way to go to be loved like Jonny Wilkinson

When Jonny Wilkinson arrived in Toulon last year to be inducted into the club’s hall of fame, the former England fly-half was heralded as “c’est dieu à Toulon”.  Such adoration for “the god of Toulon” remains one of the most compelling and endearing legends of the European club game. Wilkinson had joined Toulon in 2009 as the nemesis of French rugb...

Wayne Rooney scores on Man Utd return as legends shine vs Celtic - 5 talking points

MAN UTD 1-1 CELTIC (4-5): Wayne Rooney's marvellous free-kick was cancelled out by Gary Hooper in a legends charity match between two of the UK's most successful football clubs

AFL round-up: Conor McKenna features as Brisbane advance to AFL semi-final showdown with GWS Giants

Oisin Mullin suffers injury in Geelong’s win over Port Adelaide

Rassie Erasmus addresses the Springboks lineout issues and where it went wrong against the All Blacks

Rassie Erasmus has pinpointed the reasons behind the Springboks' lineout issues.

England interim boss responds to national anthem row after debut win over Ireland

England's interim manager Lee Carsley says staying silent during the national anthem does not make him "any less committed" to the team.

Fritz eager to end two-decade drought in US Open final against Sinner

As Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe tussled for five sets on Friday night in a historic all-American semi-final duel to decide who would clinch the greatest opportunity of their career, Andy Roddick, a towering figure in US tennis, watched on from one of the hospitality boxes dotted around Arthur Ashe Stadium. It has now been 21 years since Roddick won the US Open on the same court, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. His victory at the...

Jurgen Klopp makes loyalties clear as ex-Liverpool boss returns to Borussia Dortmund

Jurgen Klopp was back at Borussia Dortmund to take charge of a testimonial and expressed his love for all three of his former clubs having recently left Liverpool

All Blacks: Ardie Savea pinpoints key areas which proved costly in ‘ultimate Test’ against Springboks

All Blacks star Ardie Savea pinpointed which facets of play proved costly in their recent defeats against the Springboks.

Jess Breach double helps England snuff out fiery France in warm-up friendly

When it comes to England v France there is no such thing as a friendly. The tense nature of the rivalry was on full display throughout, including a crunching collision between Ellie Kildunne and the France fly-half Lina Tuy, rips in tackles from the prop Hannah Botterman and a Kingsholm crowd in a feet-rumbling mood. It was an atmosphere and physicality to reignite the history between the two foes and England’s head coach John Mitchell noted...

Every English Player to Make the top Three of the Ballon d'Or [Ranked]

From Stanley Matthews to Steven Gerrard, here's every English player to make the top three of the Ballon d'Or voting.

Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds

Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with as many medals as in Tokyo three years ago but more golds, amid a warning “not to take our eyes off the ball” as the global level of competition continues to rise. Paris 2024 has raised the bar for disability sport both inside and outside of competition with organisers celebrating the “crazy” experience delivered by hordes of passionate French fans. For...

The WNBA is killing Caitlin Clark’s shooting ability

BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Chris Woakes' improvisation provided some top entertainment amid bad light fiasco - and why Freddie Flintoff's Lions job is a fantastic appointment

DAVID LLOYD: After Ollie Pope's scintillating century on day one, the Surrey man's side collapsed on day two, posting a total of 325 all out before taking to the field with the ball at the Oval.

From catwalk to canoe: former Mr England claims Paralympics silver

Jack Eyers has been ripped apart by werewolves and blown up in horror films after joining a film agency specifically for amputees. But on Sunday, the former Mr England made his mark in a more conventional way, finishing with silver in canoeing on his debut at the Paralympic Games, at the age of 35. The chiselled amputee, who missed out on selection...

Soccer-Musiala spurs Germany to complete 5-0 demolition of Hungary in Nations League

DUSSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's Jamal Musiala scored once and set up three more goals as they crushed visitors Hungary 5-0 on Saturday in a winning start to the Nations League competition. The hosts took the lead in their Group A3 encounter with Niclas Fuellkrug's tap-in from midfielder Musiala assist following a good passing combination in the 27th minute. With Hungary pushing for an

‘I’ve done my part’ – Moeen Ali announces retirement from international cricket

He said the decision comes after he was overlooked for England’s forthcoming white-ball series against Australia.

10 Most Entertaining Player In Premier League History [Ranked]

Over 30-plus years of Premier League football, a plethora of awe-inspiring players have entertained fans with stunning skills and memorable moments.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo score 1000 career goals? Portugal boss gives his opinion

Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Thursday when he scored his 900th career goal, netting for Portugal against Croatia in a 2-1 Nations League victory.

Singing, selections and substitutes — how Lee Carsley fared on his big day

Pre-match Before kick-off Lee Carsley was laying out the cones and overseeing the warm-up. It was a clear departure from the approach taken by his predecessors. Gareth Southgate’s assistant Steve Holland and his coaching team would take charge of such preparations. Southgate stayed away. Carsley’s strength is as a tracksuit head coach. Even so it i...

Scotland clinging on to ‘green shoots’ of recovery before Portugal clash

If Steve Clarke’s Scotland regime is to spiral beyond the point of no return, it will do so on the manager’s own terms. Seven of the players who started the now infamous defeat by Hungary – the performance offended Scottish fans, not the result – did likewise as Poland visited Hampden Park on Nations League business. The figure would be higher, but for the international retirement of Callum McGregor and the decision of Ché Adams to remain with...

Josh Hull rises to the challenge to give England first payout on investment

Welcome to Hull. The question for England’s newest Test debutant leading in to this series-ender was: are you ready for this? Are you ready for the step up? Can you, Josh Hull, take the white heat of the purest form? Brace yourself. We’re flying into the sun here. In the event it may have helped that what both teams dished up either side of lunch on day two was something closer to a beer match, or one of those YouTube compilations that explain...

Meet the British teenager who followed in Emma Raducanu’s footsteps by winning a US Open title

British teenager causes a sensation by lifting Junior US Open title in impressive fashion.

Lando Norris F1 news: McLaren star reveals key change helping championship bid

Lando Norris opens up on his journey in F1

Victoria Azarenka makes controversial Aryna Sabalenka comment at US Open

Aryna Sabalenka won her first-ever US Open title this weekend, but not all tennis fans are in agreement about one thing.

Mika Stojsavljevic becomes first Briton to win a girls’ grand slam junior title for 15 years

Fifteen-year-old Mika Stojsavljevic became the first British girl to win a junior grand slam title since 2009 as she defeated seventh seed Wakana Sonobe at the US Open. Stojsavljevic, who hails from Acton in west London, is also the youngest junior champion at this event since 2006, when the trophy went to 15-year-old Russian prodigy Anastasia Pavl...

Roy Keane makes Cristiano Ronaldo feelings clear after Portugal criticism

Cristiano Ronaldo reached 900 career goals on Thursday by scoring for Portugal in their 2-1 victory over Croatia, bouncing back after a dismal Euro 2024 campaign in which he failed to score

Teen mentored by Andy Murray comes up short in US Open juniors – and that is no bad thing

Quiz question: what does the former British Futures player Oliver Golding have in common with Andy Murray and the 2014 Wimbledon semi-finalist Grigor Dimitrov? Answer: they all won the US Open junior tournament. The statistic is a reminder that there are no guarantees in tennis. Film director Luca Guadagnino showed an appreciation for this point in...

Football remembers Ron Yeats after Liverpool great’s death

Yeats’ death at the age of 86 was announced by the Reds on Saturday morning.

Josh Hull’s parents beam as England’s latest audacious pick pays off

Josh Hull beamed. At the Oval, he was engulfed by his team-mates, ruffling his hair as they celebrated. Next to each other on the team balcony, Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum glowed with delight at the indication of another unorthodox selection being vindicated. Hull had his maiden Test wicket. It did not, perhaps, come in the manner that he would...

Vuelta a España stage 21 Live - GC riders hit the course in Madrid time trial finale

All the action as the general classification is settled on the streets of the Spanish capital

Eidevall scorns ‘relic’ Women’s Champions League format as Arsenal march on

Jonas Eidevall said he was glad that no English team will have to go through the Champions League mini-tournament qualifying format again, calling it a “relic of the past” and criticising the 72-hour turnaround between the fixtures, with the format of next year’s competition changing. Eidevall’s Arsenal beat Rangers 6-0 on Wednesday night in a mini-tournament semi-final, and then Rosenborg 1-0 in the final, to progress to round two of Champions...

England player ratings as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish return to haunt Ireland

The Lee Carsley era begins in style.

Lee Carsley lets England players make all the right noises in smooth audition

At precisely 4.59pm in Dublin, an act of great treachery took place. Nobody will forget where they were on the day when Lee Carsley from Birmingham stood and decided not to sing a song moments before leading England to an easy 2-0 win over the Republic of Ireland in their 2024 Nations League opener. Has a victory ever tasted so bitter? Has the imagination of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s passing, the audacity of Jack Grealish’s dribbling and the...

I will go to Saudi Arabia to watch Ivan Toney, insists Lee Carsley

Lee Carsley has left the door open for Ivan Toney to make an England return and has revealed he would like to go and see the striker for himself in Saudi Arabia. Toney quit English football to move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli on the final day of the Premier League transfer window, but, as revealed by Telegraph Sport, has not given up on his Engla...

Fernando Alonso vs Max Verstappen? Pundit makes case for Red Bull dream team

Fernando Alonso in a Red Bull, anyone?

Soccer-Dutch score five against Bosnia in winning start to Nations League campaign

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) -The Netherlands endured some nervy moments but in the end proved too strong for Bosnia as they began their Nations League campaign with a 5-2 triumph at the Philips Stadion on Saturday. Joshua Zirkzee scored on his first start for the Dutch to give the hosts a 13th-minute lead in their League A Group 3 encounter but they were caught by a swift counter-attack 14

New era off to winning start as England’s ‘snakes’ bite back

The new dawn of post-Gareth. The return of Jack Grealish. Whatever this England side is to become, a reminder that there are many good players out there – and configuring them effectively is not as simple as many supposed in the late days of Southgate. Whether the Lee Carsley era survives beyond Christmas, there is no question about the scale of ta...

Axed McLaren star blasts ‘UNFAIR’ F1

F2 champion Theo Pourchaire opens up on the tough route into F1

Wayne Rooney scores stunning free kick wearing Manchester United shirt for first time in seven years

Wayne Rooney scores stunning free kick wearing Manchester United shirt for first time in seven years -

Rob Key ‘frustrated’ as light fiasco robs booing fans of play on day one

Boos rang out around the Kia Oval as the umpires led the players from the field for bad light for the second and final time at 5.54pm. The crowd’s response was not unreasonable. Ollie Pope had just creamed a drive through the covers to reach his seventh Test century, from just 102 balls, and it is hard to make a case that England’s batsmen were in ...