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Chelsea could capitalise on Liverpool snub with Mauricio Pochettino replacement

Mauricio Pochettino has struggled for consistent results at Chelsea and the hierarchy have drawn up a shortlist of potential replacements, which includes the Liverpool-linked Roberto De Zerbi

Journalist makes Ruben Amorim point as Liverpool agreement imminent

Arne Slot appears to be nearing a move to Liverpool at the end of the 2023/24 season. With that piece of news in play, Viaplay’s Jan Aage Fjortoft cheekily pointed to prior reports surrounding Ruben Amorim on X (formerly Twitter).

Phil Foden equals Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland record after Man City heroics

Phil Foden inspired Manchester City to their 4-0 thrashing of Brighton with two goals - and his strikes saw the 23-year-old England star reach an eye-catching personal landmark

Chiefs bounce back with resounding Super Rugby Pacific defeat of Waratahs

All Blacks winger Emoni Narawa had two tries, as the Chiefs entered the top three on the table.

Stunning triple Ratcliffe deal to kickstart new Man Utd era with £130m trio wanted

Man Utd part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to greenlight a triple swoop worth £130million this summer, according to reports

Erik ten Hag leaps to defence of Marcus Rashford after Man Utd star abused by fans

Marcus Rashford has been a target for criticism during a difficult season at Manchester United and the striker responded to comments on social media which he called "disgusting"

Hulkenberg to join Sauber in 2025 ahead of Audi F1 entry

The Sauber Formula 1 team has confirmed Nico Hulkenberg is joining its team from 2025 onwards and into its Audi era.

Arne Slot has urgent priority to fix amid bizarre Liverpool pattern involving Darwin Núñez

Arne Slot appears set to become the new Liverpool manager this summer, replacing Jürgen Klopp. And the first thing that he will need to fix has become obvious.

Blackcaps rookies put hands up for T20 World Cup selection against Pakistan

The understrength NZ side have defied the odds to take a series lead over their hosts.

Premier League CEO provides update on Man City charges as Liverpool watches on

Liverpool will be among those keen to learn the outcome of the Manchester City charges. The Premier League CEO has now given an update on their progress.

‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat

‘This is the end’: Jamie Carragher declares Liverpool’s title challenge over after Everton defeat - Liverpool were second best at Goodison Park as Virgil van Dijk questioned his team’s hunger to win the league

Snooker icon Jimmy White launches impassioned Crucible defence in plea to Barry Hearn

Talk is ramping up about the World Snooker Championship potentially leaving the Crucible but Jimmy White is among those calling for bosses to remain in Sheffield

The career and heartbreaking death of Olympic silver medallist Ivo Van Damme

How Does the Premier League Title Race Look After Manchester City’s Win Over Brighton? All Possibilities Explained

After their visit to Brighton and Hove, Pep Guardiola‘s Manchester City sent a chilling warning to Arsenal, which is eyeing its first Premier League title in 21 years. Thanks to strikes from Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez, and an impressive brace from Phil Foden, City ruthlessly ousted Brighton 4-0 last night. With the win, […] The post How Does the Premier League Title Race Look After Manchester City’s Win Over Brighton? All Possibilities...

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Chelsea Handed Triple Injury Boost as ‘Amazing’ Defender Restarts Training

Chelsea welcomed back three players to team training ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Aston Villa. In addition to Cole Palmer, two long-term absentees are now edging closer to full recovery.

Liverpool makes mockery of legendary defender's claim after major summer overhaul

Liverpool Women has recruited some promising young talent over the past 12 months and the policy has helped take the Reds to the next level in the Women's Super League (WSL) this season

Bastian Schweinsteiger claims Louis van Gaal decision set Man Utd back "years"

Louis van Gaal took Germany icon Bastian Schweinsteiger from Bayern Munich to Manchester United in 2015 and the former midfielder has now spoken out on the Dutchman’s sacking

Luke Littler sends cheeky Everton jibe and gets last laugh after being booed by Liverpool crowd

Luke Littler beat Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Rob Cross to claim his third Premier League win of the season in Liverpool, despite being booed by the crowd

Jurgen Klopp ordered Liverpool to sign Darwin Nunez over £52m Chelsea star - report

Liverpool were interested in signing Christopher Nkunku in 2022 before Jurgen Klopp insisted on bringing in Darwin Nunez instead.

WADA fires back at critics over Chinese swimming scandal

WADA says it stood by its decisions and given circumstances and evidence would do the same again.

Jurgen Klopp points finger of blame for Liverpool's stumble and makes title admission

Liverpool's season has unravelled in April, with their Premier League title chances drifting away and no hope of winning the Europa League to mark Jurgen Klopp's final season as manager

Damian McKenzie inspires dramatic Chiefs turnaround against Waratahs

Damian McKenzie took in the second half, sparking numerous attacking raids as the Chiefs lodged their sixth win of the campaign in Sydney.

Roy Keane slammed by Premier League star for 'dinosaur mentality' as unlikely feud escalates

Manchester United icon Roy Keane has copped some severe criticism for his comments about some players' extra-curricular activities away from thegame, with one Premier League star particularly outspoken

'I played for Liverpool and have watched Arne Slot closely - he shares Jürgen Klopp principles'

Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt also played for Feyenoord, so is well placed to speak on Arne Slot, the favorite to succeed Jürgen Klopp. His words will encourage Reds fans.

Champion Crusaders break shackles with morale-boosting Super Rugby win over Rebels

The result moved them off the bottom of the table for now.

St Helens' Morgan Knowles speaks out on Jake Connor spat and Jonny Lomax class

England loose forward, Morgan Knowles, 27, was at the centre of a big talking point in Thursday's thrilling 13-12 fightback win over Huddersfield Giants

Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders overwhelm Force to rekindle title defence - As it happened

The defending champions have picked themselves up off the bottom of the competition table.

Indonesian teenager takes T20 record figures of 7-0

Indonesia's Rohmalia Rohmalia takes an astonishing 7-0 to claim the best figures in T20 international history.

NZ driver Scott McLaughlin responds to disqualification

New Zealand driver Scott McLaughlin has responded to his disqualification from last month's season opening IndyCar race, where he finished third.

Man Utd news: Red Devils expect to sign £70m 'top target' and offer fresh Old Trafford update

Manchester United are set to see a lot of changes this summer and could be busy in the transfer market in addition to Old Trafford, with decisions to be made on the stadium's future

From the next Messi to a fading star: Ansu Fati's descent into the depths of football

'This must be called out!': NRL Anzac Day social media omission outrages Kiwis

"Delete this post and recognise our friends across the Tasman."

Arsenal news: Gary Neville makes bold Martin Odegaard claim as transfer funds dented

Martin Odegaard is the best in his position according to Gary Neville, while Arsenal's transfer funds for the summer may have taken a dent after an injury to Kieran Tierney

Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris

NZ records fall for butterfly swimmer Hazel Ouwehand as she goes under a fast qualifying time for the Paris Olympics. Now, the official wait. The post Swimmer does everything and more to get to Paris appeared first on Newsroom.

Depleted Blackcaps stun Pakistan in fourth T20 international to take series lead

The New Zealanders have defied the odds yet again with a four-run victory at Lahore.

Uncertainty with NBC’s golf broadcast team raises question: Who’ll be the lead analyst at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst?

Sometime in early March, Sam Flood, the executive producer and president of production at NBC Sports, told a few colleagues he needed to shake up the network’s golf coverage. Undoubtedly, eyes must have been rolling. Because the last thing NBC’s golf production needed was for Flood to shake things up further. The duration of an earthquake can range...

LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton handed shock lifeline to play in Ryder Cup

LIV rebels Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have been handed a shock lifeline to play in the Ryder Cup as the DP World Tour denied claims of a loophole allowing them to compete. When the duo jumped ship before the start of LIV’s campaign it was feared the defections would exclude them from the match in New York. Indeed, Rory McIlroy’s immediate reaction...

Darwin Núñez among Liverpool stars ranked in Premier League's most wasteful finishers

Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez missed a big chance against Everton on Wednesday and it has been revealed he is one of the worst players in front of goal in the Premier League this season

Expert calls out ‘ludicrous’ transgender sports idea

Over the past couple of years, there has been a growing fear among some across the country and throughout the world that transgender women would threaten the sanctity of women’s sports and overrun women’s athletics with transgender women who dominate the competition. But one expert thinks even the thought of that happening is simply ridiculous. Joanna Harper, a leading researcher of trans athletes and a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon Health and...

Newcastle join Man Utd in chase for recruitment chief and trusted Sir Alex Ferguson ally

Newcastle are considering a swoop for Crystal Palace chief Dougie Freedman as they eye their next sporting director - but Manchester United are also weighing up a move

'A mistake was made': Kiwi McLaughlin stripped of third at IndyCar's St Petersburg GP

Fellow Kiwi Scott Dixon now leads the championship standings.

Marquez says Ducati MotoGP bike adaptation "is finished"

Marc Marquez says that his adaptation to the Ducati MotoGP bike has now “finished” and he can now “work on the small details”.

Kaizer Chiefs welcome back three important players

Kaizer Chiefs need all hands on deck for the remainder of a disappointing DStv Premiership campaign. The post Kaizer Chiefs welcome back three important players appeared first on SAPeople - Worldwide South African News.

Arsenal outcast Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be set for fourth transfer in three years

Former Arsenal and Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been back to his best this season at Marseille - but he could decide to move on again in the summer

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool

Luke Littler silences hostile crowd with Premier League Darts victory in Liverpool - Littler climbed back to the top of the Premier League table.

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney handed remarkable Welsh honour

Wrexham co-owners Reynolds and McElhenney have celebrated a second successive promotion season to take the north Wales club into League One just three years after their takeover

How a sportscar friendship prevailed over F1 rivalry

Formula 1 isn’t usually a category that can be associated with selflessness. But Manfred Winkelhock’s gesture in qualifying for the 1984 South African Grand Prix to a driver from a rival team he’d frequently collaborated with in sportscars underlines why Marc Surer picks him as his favourite team-mate

Rory McIlroy gets last laugh in Ryder Cup debate as LIV Golf stars discover fate

Rory McIlroy is set to have Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton by his side as Europe defends the Ryder Cup at Bethpage next year after confirmation from DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings

‘They’ll be speaking to other clubs’: Liverpool told they face player exodus ahead of Klopp exit

Wayne Rooney has suggested that multiple Liverpool stars could now look at Jurgen Klopp’s impending exit as an opportunity to follow him out the door. There are a number of key questions to already be asked of players on expiring contracts; chiefly, Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Mo Salah.