Real Madrid hungry to add to 15th Champions League title, says Ancelotti June 2, 2024 The Spanish giants’ 2-0 defeat of Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday brought them a sixth European Cup in the last 11 seasons.
Football ticket scams could do Brits out of £780,000, says high street bank June 1, 2024 Ticket buyers are being warned to be extra vigilant this summer.
Champions League prize money: How much do you get for winning the title? May 31, 2024 How much will this year's winners earn from the Champions League?
Olympics on the mind for sevens star Meg Jones in Madrid May 31, 2024 Meg Jones knows rugby is unfair which is why she is giving it everything to get to the Olympics. The 27-year-old has spent the past season playing for the all-conquering Red Roses in 15s but has now returned to the sevens fold ahead of the HSBC SVNS 2024 Grand Final in Madrid. The tournament serves [...]
Sale Sharks and Saracens can spring Premiership surprises May 31, 2024 As is the competitiveness of this year’s Premiership, I wouldn’t put it past Saracens and Sale Sharks becoming the first two teams in the history of four-team play-offs to produce two away wins. The Premiership has never seen two away wins in the play-offs in the same season but that could change this weekend. Northampton [...]
Champions League final worth huge £53m boost to London economy May 30, 2024 This weekend’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund will offer London a major boost. London & Partners have calculated a boost to the capital of £53m from the football, with events such as Wimbledon and Test match cricket set to add to the financial offering of sport this summer. Major sporting events [...]
Roman Abramovich and Ukraine: Where is the Chelsea sale money two years on? May 30, 2024 The proceeds totalling £2.5bn from Roman Abramovich’s sale of Chelsea FC still remain unused two years on.
Raine Group and Deloitte to advise on sale of Hundred teams May 30, 2024 The ECB will be advised by the Raine Group and Deloitte over the sale of Hundred teams to private investment. Stakes in each of the eight teams will become an investable asset and it is understood that there is interest from private firms both in Europe and in the likes of the United States and [...]
Red Bull Leeds? Energy drink giant buys stake in Championship club May 30, 2024 Energy drinks giant Red Bull have this morning completed the purchase of a minority ownership stake in Championship club Leeds United. The club confirmed the partial acquisition when Red Bull were confirmed as a front-of-shirt partner for the club who lost the play-off final last weekend to Southampton. “Minority ownership in Leeds” A statement read: [...]