Pep Guardiola will not stand in Rodri’s way if he wants to join Real Madrid

Manchester City midfielder can leave if ‘not happy’ ‘My wish is that Rodri could stay as long as possible’ Pep Guardiola will not stand in Rodri’s way if the midfielder wishes to leave Manchester City for Real Madrid, though the manager believes he will stay at the club beyond this summer. During the international break Rodri, whose contract expires in June 2027, was asked about reports that Real’s president, Florentino Pérez, wished to sign him. When answering, the 29-year-old referenced how being a former Atlético Madrid player would be no obstacle. Continue reading...

‘Like a ball of poison’: Mikel Arteta admits to pain from Arsenal’s Carabao Cup final loss

Arteta claims defeat will haunt him for ‘next 30 years’ Hincapié and Madueke to miss FA Cup sixth round Mikel Arteta has admitted that Arsenal’s defeat by title rivals Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final last month left him feeling like he had a “ball of poison” in his stomach but has vowed to use that painful experience to ensure his team ends the season with silverware. Arsenal were totally outplayed in the second half at Wembley a fortnight ago as two goals for Nico O’Reilly enabled Pep Guardiola’s side to land a psychological blow over the Premier League leaders and end their hopes

Slot has no regrets over treatment of Salah and insists forward solely decided Liverpool exit

Salah critical of head coach in December after being left out Slot: ‘The only one who can talk about it is Mo himself’ Arne Slot has no regrets over his treatment of Mohamed Salah and claimed it was entirely the forward’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. The Liverpool head coach declined to divulge why or when Salah decided to leave the club as he faced the media on Friday for the first time since the Egypt international’s announcement. Slot believes it should be left to Salah to explain the reasons for exiting 12 months before his contract is due to expire. Continue r

Manchester rivals to battle for Anderson - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United and Manchester City battle for Elliot Anderson, PSG and Bayern Munich eye Bruno Fernandes, Liverpool set for squad overhaul, plus more.

Vaibhav vs Archer! | 15-year-old hits team-mate for some huge shots in training!

15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes up against his Rajasthan Royals team-mate Jofra Archer ahead of their IPL match against the Gujarat Titans.

I don't care what Littler thinks of me, says Van Veen

World Darts Championship finalist Gian van Veen has alleged that he cares 'little' about what Luke Littler thinks of him following their tense exchange during the Premier League Darts in Manchester on Thursday.

Pope and Crawley struggle on County Championship opening day

Ollie Pope's bid to regain his England place got off to a disappointing start as under-pressure Test opener Zak Crawley fell for just nine on the opening day of the County Championship season.

'She's made Caroline think about her!' | Has Dubois underestimated Harper?

Johnny Nelson breaks down the pre-fight bad blood between Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois ahead of Sunday's WBC and WBO lightweight unification bout.

Harry Kane, England’s Ballon d’Or hopeful, is finally getting the love he deserves | Barney Ronay

Sublime stint at Bayern Munich has made home audiences appreciate a man who isn’t flash or twinkly but is his country’s best footballer Everyone has their favourite mental comfort food, the stuff that makes you feel good in troubled times. Maybe you like baking bread and listening to history podcasts about Nazi atrocities. Maybe it’s watching Notting Hill in a Hugh Grant mask. Perhaps you love to unwind by sitting in your walnut-panelled library and reading Catullus, naked, covered in Doritos crumbs, with a plastic bag over your head. Or enjoy nothing better than doomscrolling in a state of l

Five matches, 16 days, a season to save: Slot’s Liverpool vision faces a defining moment

Starting at Manchester City in the FA Cup, Arne Slot must show doubters his plan for a team in transition can succeed There were more important reasons for Jürgen Klopp’s return to Liverpool last Saturday , but it was apposite his presence reminded Anfield of the unshakable bond and belief they once shared, the joy his football brought. Those pillars of Klopp’s reign are weakening under Arne Slot and April may determine whether they are left standing at all. Two cup quarter-finals in succession should signal a season on the right track for Liverpool; showpiece occasions such as Manchester Cit

Championship talking points: Millwall blow autos race open; Wrexham back into top six

Coventry City v Derby County: Championship – live

⚽️ Championship updates from 8pm BST at CBS Arena ⚽️ Middlesbrough 1-2 Millwall | And you can email Scott Coventry make three changes to their starting line-up after the 3-0 win at Swansea a fortnight ago. Romain Esse, Liam Kitching and Josh Eccles come in for Ephron Mason-Clark, who drops to the bench, and Joel Latibeaudiere and Brandon Thomas-Asante, who miss out altogether (the former rested, the latter hamstrung). Derby also make three changes, following the 1-0 win over Birmingham City two weeks back. David Ozoh, Carlton Morris and Jaydon Banel come in for Patrick Agyemang, who drops