Garcia hopes long-term friend Alonso's Chelsea finish second to Liverpool

As two Liverpool legends meet in pre-season, Luis Garcia says he hopes Xabi Alonso's Chelsea finish behind their former club in the Premier League.

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Huddersfield beat Catalans for third straight Super League win

Sam Halsall and Connor Wrench both went over for doubles as Huddersfield beat Catalans Dragons 42-20 for their third successive Super League win.

Carabao Cup: Preston prevail in Goodison home game, Millwall keeper saves four penalties

Ten-man North End beat Huddersfield on penalties Lukas Jensen the shootout hero for Millwall at QPR Delano Burgzorg scored the winning penalty in the shootout after Jusef Erabi equalised in stoppage time for 10-man Preston to knock Huddersfield out of the Carabao Cup. The game took place at Goodison Park, the former Everton men’s ground, due to Preston’s Deepdale pitch not being ready. Daniel Iversen saved two penalties, after a thrilling end to normal time that ended 1-1 when Erabi cancelled out Radinio Balker’s strike. Preston played 69 minutes without Lewis Gibson who was shown a red ca

West Ham sink Pompey in Carabao Cup as Sullivan ignores advice to stay away

In an unseasonable black bomber jacket, with heavy duty company beside him, David Sullivan took his seat. Against the advice of the stadium’s operators, unbowed by serious allegations placed against his name and the weight of public opinion, West Ham’s major shareholder, the former co-chair, sat with arms crossed, always conspicuous by his presence. By beating Portsmouth in relative comfort, 3-1, West Ham, the club where Sullivan’s name is no longer above the door, had secured a heartening Carabao Cup passage to the second round. There, they will be reunited with their former Premier League pe

Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness

Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.

Huddersfield Giants to leave home for Dewsbury amid major investment

Betfred Super League side Huddersfield Giants have announced they are to leave the town and move to Dewsbury for the 2027 season onwards.

Nicholls pays tribute as Big Buck's dies aged 23

Big Buck’s, one of the greatest staying hurdlers of all time, has died at the age of 23.

Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentina great, dies aged 68

Messi family report death at medical clinic in Rosario Inter Miami are due to play Monterrey on Saturday night Lionel Messi’s father and agent, Jorge, has died aged 68 at a medical clinic in the ⁠Argentinian city of ⁠Rosario after ​a long illness, the family have announced. Jorge Messi spent his final months ⁠alternating between a medical centre in Rosario and his home, accompanied by his wife, Celia, and his ⁠children Rodrigo, Matías and María Sol. Lionel Messi ​spent time with his ‌father after the World ‌Cup before rejoining his club, Inter Miami, for whom he ‌returned to action a week ago.

Sullivan attends West Ham game despite advice not to

Former West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan attends their Carabao Cup match against Portsmouth despite being advised he should stay away.

Rockets clinch qualification for women's knockouts in The Hundred

Trent Rockets booked a place in the knockouts of The Hundred women's competition with a thumping nine-wicket win over already-eliminated MI London.

Australia survive late Japan rally as new coach Kiss makes winning start

Australia held on for a tight 35-32 victory over Japan, despite a first-half red card for Miles Amatosero, as they made a winning start in head coach Les Kiss' first match in charge.