Manchester United fans hail Ratcliffe investment as ‘turning point’ in club’s revival February 21, 2024 The British billionaire has already started making moves at Old Trafford.
Inglorious Barca: Identity crisis engulfing Barcelona’s Champions League last chance February 21, 2024 Tensions are running high at the cash-strapped club ahead of a big tie.
Ratcliffe: This is the beginning of a new Manchester United journey February 20, 2024 Sir Jim Ratcliffe says Manchester United’s journey back to the top of world football starts now after completing his £1.3bn deal to become minority owner of the Premier League giants A year and three months after the club announced a strategic review, and 58 days after a deal was struck, there is finally a new [...]
England face Calcutta Cup conundrum with returning centres February 20, 2024 England have confirmed that they’ll have centre partnership headaches ahead of this weekend’s Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland after the return of both Manu Tuilagi and Ollie Lawrence this week. Steve Borthwick’s side have previously used Fraser Dingwall and Henry Slade in the centres for their wins against both Italy and Wales but could use [...]
Major GB snowsport sponsor calls on London to back British athletes February 20, 2024 One of British snowsports’ biggest sponsors has called on the City of London, the capital and other big businesses to back the country’s athletes and help to build on their underdog success in winter sports. With winter sports in the UK granted a fraction of the funding that their summer counterparts receive, athletes such as [...]
Mbappe to join Real Madrid on LESS than De Bruyne is on at Man City February 20, 2024 Kylian Mbappe has verbally agreed a £192m deal to join Real Madrid in the summer when the France forward’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) expires. Mbappe’s free agency means there will be no transfer fee but it will still require a huge financial commitment from Real Madrid, his long-term suitors. The World Cup winner, 25, [...]
Grand National chiefs confident of dealing with potential protesters at Aintree February 20, 2024 Officials at Aintree Racecourse, home of the Grand National, have insisted that they’re better prepared to deal with protests ahead of the iconic horse racing jump event. Last year’s event, won by Corach Rambler, had a delayed start due to protesters at the course near Liverpool. It comes as Aintree previously this month confirmed an [...]
Premier League calls emergency summit to solve cash row with English Football League February 20, 2024 It comes amid pressure from MPs to act before a football regulator is established.
If you can’t beat ’em, hire ’em: Chelsea raid Brighton for another transfer guru February 20, 2024 They hired his boss in 2022 and now they've gone back for his successor.
Trevor Steven: Why I can’t see past Manchester City in three-horse title race February 20, 2024 It's the title race we've been waiting for, writes our football columnist.