Dorking on the rise: Wanderers boss on investing in Championship dream August 14, 2023 The National League has long been the gateway to English football’s professional divisions and has recently been at the centre of an international portrayal of the beautiful game. Wrexham’s promotion from the division – which this season spans Fylde to Southend, Gateshead to Eastleigh – was documented in a series commissioned by their celebrity owners [...]
Manchester United fans renew calls for Glazers to sell – or come clean August 14, 2023 Manchester United’s owners, the Glazer family, have been urged to stop dragging their heels over a sale of the club – or explain why they have not struck a deal yet. It is almost nine months since the Glazers announced they would entertain offers for the 20-time English champions but the Americans remain in situ, [...]
We deserved to beat Liverpool, says Chelsea boss Pochettino after reign begins with draw August 13, 2023 Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted his team deserved all three points after beginning his tenure with a pulsating 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool. Luis Diaz put the visitors in front when he stretched to convert a through-ball from Mohamed Salah as Liverpool threatened to overrun Chelsea in their opening Premier League fixture. But new [...]
Hull comes close again as Vu wins second golf major of year August 13, 2023 Charley Hull suffered a second major heartache of 2023 as the Brit fell away on the final day of AIG Women’s Open to finish six shots behind winner Lilia Vu at Walton Heath today. Hull came second in a major for the second time this year after achieving the same finish at the US Women’s [...]
England must rouse themselves to avoid sleepwalking out of the Women’s World Cup August 13, 2023 Pre-tournament favourites in some circles, England received a wake-up call in their Women’s World Cup quarter-final win over Colombia on Saturday. While fans at home went straight from bed to sofa for the morning kick-off, Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses came dangerously close to sleepwalking out of the tournament. Only when they fell behind were they jolted [...]
Anthony Joshua calls for Deontay Wilder to ‘play ball’ in talks over 2024 fight August 13, 2023 Anthony Joshua has set his sights on a heavyweight showdown with big-hitting Deontay Wilder early next year after displaying his own explosive punching against Robert Helenius. Joshua stopped last-minute opponent Helenius with a fearsome right hand in the seventh round at London’s O2 on Saturday, achieving his first knockout since 2020. That victory rubber-stamped the [...]
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe transfer dashed after U-turn over Paris Saint-Germain future August 13, 2023 Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain have reached agreement for him to stay at the club this season, in a move that appears to rule out a summer transfer to Real Madrid. Mbappe has been reintegrated into the PSG first team after peace talks over the weekend resolved a stand-off between the French champions and their [...]
Rugby League: Leigh Leopards show IMG-Super League deal has legs? August 12, 2023 A lot was made of the decision for rugby league in England and France to strike a deal with IMG which would last 12 years, but the success of Leigh Leopards this year could prove they’ve got it spot on. The Leopards were promoted back to the Super League ahead of the 2023 season and [...]
Harry Kane: England captain signs for German champions Bayern Munich August 12, 2023 England captain Harry Kane has completed his move from Tottenham to Bayern Munich. Kane travelled to Germany on Friday night for a medical and the Bundesliga giants confirmed on Saturday he had signed a deal until June 2027 and will wear the number nine shirt. “I’m very happy to be a part of FC Bayern [...]
Lionesses striker England not just making up the numbers in Fifa Women’s World Cup squad August 12, 2023 England striker Bethany England has insisted that she isn’t just happy to be at the World Cup despite the Lionesses star not yet starting a game in Australia. England earned a recall from manager Sarina Wiegman after 11 months outside of the squad – a move from Chelsea to Tottenham is credited for aiding her [...]