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He can be a one-club man - Phil Foden urged to commit whole career to Man City

Pep Guardiola wants Phil Foden to follow in Erling Haaland's footsteps and commit his entire career to Manchester City. Haaland this week signed an astonishing, bumper new nine-and-a-half-year contract, keeping him at the club until 2034. The Norwegian striker celebrated with a goal in Sunday's 6-0 rout of Ipswich, while Foden scored two.

FA Cup fourth round TV picks are confirmed - with Man United to kick off the weekend and both Liverpool and Tottenham also selected for coverage

Several top Premier League sides remain involved after an action-packed third-round weekend finishing just days ago, with Manchester City and Liverpool among favourites to win trophy.

The Premier League's most-valuable contracts with Erling Haaland the king on £200m decade-long new deal... but which two Man United misfits are in the top 10?

While Haaland's deal is among sport's most lucrative contracts, huge paydays are commonplace amongst England 's biggest clubs even if not quite at the City star's extent.

Tennis legend Pat Rafter sends Alex de Minaur a worrying warning as he tries to break 49-year title drought at the Australian Open

Alex de Minaur had only dropped one set at the Australian Open as he headed into his clash with America's Alex Michelsen on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic is booed by fans for surprising post-match act as he reaches the Australian Open quarter-finals for the 15th time in his career

ED CARRUTHERS IN MELBOURNE: During the tournament players will normally stay on the court to conduct a post-match interview with broadcasters and reflect on the match.

Every current Premier League club’s greatest ever manager

Why Arsenal need a 10-game winning run to the Premier League title – and it must start now

Why Arsenal need a 10-game winning run to the Premier League title – and it must start now - Aston Villa thwarted Arsenal’s title bid last season, and they return to the Emirates on Saturday with the Gunners again needing to be almost flawless to win the Premier League

Wyoming volleyball player's impassioned plea to ban trans athletes from women's sports : 'Stop this injustice'

A Wyoming bill aimed at banning transgender athletes from participating in women's collegiate sports advanced through committee on Friday at the urging of a Cowgirls volleyball player.

'Quite harsh': Emma Raducanu's Australian Open loss after thumping by Iga Swiatek

Second seed Iga Swiatek eased past Emma Raducanu and moved into the fourth round of the Australian Open with a 6-1 6-0 win at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

Premier League issue statement after Joao Pedro's goal was disallowed by VAR in Brighton's win over Man United

The Premier League have explained the reason why Joao Pedro's goal for Brighton against Manchester United was disallowed. Pedro had found the net with the sides level at 1-1.

Dele Alli 'agrees deal to join new club' as former England star looks to revive his career - just a month after leaving Everton

Dele Alli has put pen to paper on a deal at a new club, valid until June 2026 with an option for a further season, according to a report.

'I wanted to be in the game all the time': Denis Law reflects on career

'I wanted to be in the game all the time', said Denis Law as he reflected on being 'fiesty player'. The football legend died at age 84, and was known as one of the fames of United Trinity.

Furious Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou snaps back at BBC reporter over their season's struggles with a sarcastic remark after his side's dismal 3-2 defeat by Everton

Angry Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou snapped back at a BBC reporter following his side's 3-2 defeat by Everton. Postecoglou's side are in 15th place in the Premier League.

Wolves closing in on the signing of Manu Silva in £10m deal from Vitoria SC as Vitor Pereira looks to strengthen his midfield options

SIMON JONES: Vitor Pereira is looking to continue strengthening his side this January to aid their fight for Premier League survival, with Emmanuel Agbadou already arriving.

Wellington Phoenix grab dramatic last-gasp win over Jets

Wellington Phoenix scored in the eighth and final minute of extra time to complete a stunning 3-2 A-League win over Newcastle.

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Pep Guardiola admits he 'couldn't believe' that Erling Haaland signed a new nine-and-a-half year deal - as Man City boss hails 'great news' for the club

Pep Guardiola has admitted he was stunned to hear that Erling Haaland had committed his future to Man City until 2034.

Chelsea boss says they need to be 'more clinical' ahead of Wolves

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants his team to be 'more clinical' ahead of a fixture on Monday Wolverhampton Wanderers. As well as saying that his team need to be more clinical as Palmer's fitness remains to be uncertain forMonday.

Olivia Dunne puts fears of TikTok ban to one side as she helps LSU gymnastics team beat Florida

'There's plenty of room to improve,' Dunne's teammate Haleigh Bryant told ESPN afterwards. 'This one is a big one but this one is in the past.'

Erling Haaland signs contract extension at Man City to 2034

The Norwegian star will be 34-years-old when his new contract expires, while all of the previous release clauses from his current deal - which had been due to expire in the summer of 2027 - have been removed.

Tributes laid around Old Trafford to honour Manchester United 'cornerstone' Denis Law

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Denis Law as the "greatest Scottish player of all time" and described him as the "cornerstone" of Manchester United's success as tributes were laid outside Old Trafford on Sunday. Law, who won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning team under Sir Matt Busby in 1968 when they became the first English club to lift the trophy, died on Friday aged 84. Law won the Ballon d'Or in 1964 - the only Scottish player to do so - and claimed 55 caps for his country.

Liverpool are dealt fresh injury blow to Arne Slot's frontline ahead of Brentford trip

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool have been dealt a potential injury blow ahead of their weekend trip to Brentford as Reds boss Arne Slot revealed one of his key attackers missed training on Thursday.

Man United's season hits a new low as club match unwanted record for the first time in 131 years with defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford

It was a sixth home defeat of the season for Ruben Amorim 's men, who had already lost to Liverpool , Tottenham, Nottingham Forest , Bournemouth and Newcastle on their.

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Fiery American Danielle Collins blames crowd at Australian Open for wild reception after third-round loss

Danielle Collins certainly embraced her brief stint as the pantomime villain of Melbourne Park, but the fiery American thinks the crowd may have taken the 'banter' too seriously.

Nottingham Forest showdown with Arsenal next month is set to be moved to avoid Nuno's high-flyers playing twice in just 48 hours

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Forest are due to travel to Newcastle on February 23, before facing Arsenal in an evening kick-off at the City Ground two days later.

Ipswich Town 0-6 Manchester City: Erling Haaland celebrates landmark new deal in defending champions' ruthless demolition - as Pep Guardiola's side look back to their best

JACK GAUGHAN AT PORTMAN ROAD: What maybe became lost in the hoopla around Erling Haaland's new mind-bending contract is that the little guy behind him will be here for all that too.

Ruben Amorim labels his Man United side as 'maybe the WORST team in the club's history'... as the Red Devils suffer their tenth defeat of the season with dismal 3-1 loss against Brighton

CHRIS WHEELER: Ruben Amorim admitted that his Manchester United team are possibly the worst in the club's history as they hit a new low at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Man City weigh up move for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz just six months after his Aston Villa exit... with Omar Marmoush set for medical ahead of his £63m transfer from Frankfurt

Luiz, who plays for the same club as his girlfriend, Alisha Lehmann, has played just 16 times for Juventus this season and could already be on his way out of the club.

Postecoglou takes blame for early Tottenham collapse in Everton defeat

Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou accepted responsibility for their embarrassing first-half performance at Everton which led to a 3-2 defeat and left the club floundering in 15th place.

Ruben Amorim sends 'rollercoaster' warning over Man United's struggles as he names the 'most difficult' thing that players are trying to change after topsy-turvy win against Southampton

CHRIS WHEELER: Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United's 'rollercoaster' ride is going to continue for the rest of the season after beating Southampton in dramatic fashion on Thursday.

Auckland FC crush competition leaders to go back on top

Auckland FC have hammered Melbourne City in Auckland.

The forgotten first Lawson versus Tsunoda battle - as teenaged team-mates

Plenty of column inches have been devoted to Red Bull's choice of its second driver for 2025. But Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda are no strangers to being pitched against each other – they first faced off in the 2019 Euroformula Open series. Here is the story of that year

Russian Tennis Player Fined $76,000 for Misconduct at Australian Open

His frustration was clear throughout the match.

AC Milan close in on completing the move for footballer Kyle Walker

AC Milan close in on completing the move for Manchester City star Kyle Walker. The club is hopeful of wrapping up the signing after further talks, and are waiting to hear whether City will allow the 34-year-old to leave on a free.

Australian Open ball boy collapses mid-match due to extreme heat - as play is halted amid worrying scenes in Melbourne

A ball boy collapsed in the middle of a match at the Australian Open in concerning scenes. The incident occurred during a mixed doubles match at the Margaret Arena in Melbourne.

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Australia rule Waitematā Harbour with dominant SailGP Auckland victory

But the Black Foils have vowed to bounce back from their disappointment at Sydney next month.

Golf: Runner-up Daniel Hillier one shot off victory at rich Dubai tournament

New Zealand golfer Daniel Hillier's emotions were "bittersweet" after finishing a narrow runner-up at the rich Dubai Desert Classic.

Calls for SailGP to become long-term fixture in Auckland

AUT sport and recreation professor Dr Mark Orams said the large crowds that turned out showed the growing popularity of sailing.

David Moyes’s clever change relights fire inside Everton’s forgotten talisman

David Moyes’s clever change relights fire inside Everton’s forgotten talisman - The Toffees stunned Spurs in a rampant first half, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s throwback display representing the veteran manager’s strategy in the short term after a turbulent few seasons for the club

Dana White announces new main event for UFC 311 after lightweight star is ruled out just 24 hours before title bout

The main event for UFC 311 has been dramatically changed just 24 hours before Saturday's card in California. Islam Makhachev was due to defend his lightweight title against Arman Tsarukyan.

Aston Martin Eyes Verstappen in $1.2 Billion Power Move

Aston Martin is making waves in the Formula 1 world with rumors of a groundbreaking $1.22 billion deal to lure Max Verstappen from Red Bull. With bold ambitions, a star designer onboard, and financial firepower, this move could redefine the competitive landscape of Formula 1.

Jack Draper suffers Australian Open heartbreak as he retires with injury - as tennis' new golden boy pens touching note for the British star

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT MELBOURNE PARK: Draper had pushed his once-fragile body to new extremes with three five set matches in a row, each time coming back from two sets to one down.

Liverpool's back-up brigade give belief they will power to glory as substitutes make the difference in last-gasp Brentford victory

LEWIS STEELE: He had only played a cameo off the bench but he was saluted like a king by the travelling Kop.

Dream Team: The best XI in Premier League history

Toulouse 80-12 Leicester: Antoine Dupont shines as defending champions inflict historic beatdown of Tigers in ruthless display

ALEX BYWATER AT THE STADE ERNEST-WALLON: This was an afternoon of untold misery for Leicester as they were ripped apart by a simply majestic French side.

Nottingham Forest 3-2 Southampton: Hosts extend unbeaten run to nine games after Nuno Espirito Santo's side hold off Saints' second-half rally

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: When Anthony Taylor blew his whistle to signal full-time, Nuno Espirito Santo was not the only one in Forest colours who looked like he needed a lie down.

Surfing: Dunedin teen Owen stuns Stairmand at national champs

Dunedin teenager Alexis Owen caused a major upset at the national surfing championships, snatching the title from Billy Stairmand.

WNBA business is booming with Caitlin Clark, but so are threats to her safety