PFA 'stands shoulder to shoulder' with Raheem Sterling after alleged racist abuse at Chelsea
The Professional Footballers’ Association says it stands “shoulder to shoulder” with Raheem Sterling following an incident of alleged racist abuse at Chelsea on Saturday. During the game at Stamford Bridge, television cameras showed a Chelsea supporter shouting the alleged abuse at Manchester City forward Sterling. Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police are both investigating the incident, […]
European Paper Talk: Cristiano Ronaldo wants Lionel Messi to move to Serie A
Our friends at Football Whispers are here to round up the news from Europe’s sports pages on Monday, December 10. Italy Cristiano Ronaldo has given interviews to the Italian papers. Among subjects discussed are how he’s adapted to Juventus and a call for Lionel Messi to take on the challenge of Serie A. “I’d like […]
Ben Mee defends tackle that broke Joe Gomez's leg
Burnley’s Ben Mee has wished Joe Gomez well while defending his tackle on the Liverpool player and vowing that Jurgen Klopp’s comments will not make the Clarets change how they play. Gomez was left with a leg fracture following Mee’s challenge on him during Burnley’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool at Turf Moor on Wednesday and […]
Premier League Grades: Liverpool top as Man City stutter
It was another dramatic weekend in the Premier League as Manchester City lost their unbeaten start to the season at Chelsea, while Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth to go to the top of the table. There were also excellent wins for Tottenham and Manchester United, while Arsenal, West Ham, Wolves, Burnley and Cardiff picked up important victories. […]
Sylvester Stallone promises fans 'very intense' final instalment
Sylvester Stallone has promised fans a “very intense” fifth and final instalment in the long-running Rambo film series. The 72-year-old has wrapped filming on Rambo V: Last Blood and took to Instagram to assure those looking forward to its release that it would be a fitting finale. He reprises his role as the grizzled Vietnam […]
Jack Grealish targeting automatic promotion with Aston Villa
Jack Grealish says automatic promotion is the only thing on the minds of Aston Villa players as the club look to continue their good form under Dean Smith. Eighth-placed Villa make the short journey to the Hawthorns on Friday to take on third-placed West Brom for a second West Midlands derby in as many weeks, […]
Whyte vs Chisora 2: Joshua Buatsi to face Renold Quinlan on December 22
Joshua Buatsi will take on Renold Quinlan on the Dillian Whyte vs Derek Chisora undercard, live on Sky Sports Box Office. The unbeaten light-heavyweight will defend his WBA International belt at The O2, London, on Saturday, December 22. Buatsi has won all eight professional fights and knows a win over his Australian foe will move […]
America's Next Top Model star Jael Strauss dies from cancer aged 34
Former America’s Next Top Model contestant Jael Strauss has died from breast cancer aged 34 – two months after her diagnosis. The model, who competed in the eighth series of the talent show, died in a hospice on Tuesday morning, according to TMZ. Strauss had previously revealed she had been diagnosed with the disease on […]
Neymar hints at future move to Premier League
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has opened the door to moving to the Premier League at some point in his career. Neymar revealed his admiration for the Premier League, in response to a question by Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy, who was one of a number of current and former player to ask him a question […]
Will Manchester United be in the Premier League top four by January?
Last week, Jose Mourinho challenged his Manchester United side to surge into the top four by the start of 2019 – but their charge immediately stalled with a goalless draw at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday. However, thanks to Chelsea’s defeat against Tottenham, they remain seven points off fourth place. With seven more United […]
Is Gareth Bale under threat from Vinicius Junior at Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo might be gone, but Gareth Bale has not stepped into the void at Real Madrid. James Walker-Roberts looks at the threats he is facing on and off the pitch… Four games. Four wins. 15 goals scored. Two conceded. That was enough for the Real Madrid hierarchy to decide that Santiago Solari was the […]
Didier Drogba announces retirement from football
Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has announced his retirement as a player. The 40-year-old scored 164 goals in 381 appearances in two spells at Stamford Bridge, helping them win the Premier League four times and the Champions League in 2012. He also won four FA Cups and three League Cup victories during […]
Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller definitely wants Anthony Joshua fight in April, says promoter Dmitry Salita
Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller “definitely” wants an April fight with Anthony Joshua and would cause “a lot of trouble” for the world champion, says the American’s co-promoter Dmitry Salita. The New Yorker stayed in contention for a big-name heavyweight fight next year after an explosive fourth-round knockout of Bogdan Dinu in Kansas at the weekend. […]
Jose Mourinho would win Premier League with Manchester City, says Didier Drogba
Jose Mourinho would have won the Premier League title “two or three times” if he was manager of Manchester City, according to Didier Drogba. Mourinho won the title three times over the course of two separate spells at Chelsea but has failed to replicate that success since joining Manchester United in 2016. The Portuguese recently […]
