6 h. ago Aston Villa handed BIZARRE £125,000 fine by the Premier League on the first day of the season

Aston Villa have been hit with with a hefty fine on the opening day of the Premier League season after breaching a rule five times during the 2024-25 campaign.

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9 h. ago Red Bull era takes flight after Newcastle break record for season ticket sales

Energy drink company planning considerable investment as anticipation for success sets in sports-mad regionNewcastle Falcons already had wings, but after their purchase by Red Bull a club that have long been in freefall should once again take flight.Within 24 hours of the takeover completing on Tuesday, the rebranded Newcastle Red Bulls had already sold more season-tickets than for the whole of last season, with Wednesday’s sales figure the highest for a single day in the club’s 29-year professional history. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Why Alan Hansen’s ‘you can’t win anything with kids’ line is still iconic 30 years on

On the first Match of the Day of the 1995-96 season, Alan Hansen made his famous – and ultimately incorrect – declaration about a youthful Man United side which, as Miguel Delaney explains, still resonates three decades later

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31 h. ago Japanese knotweed is spreading more aggressively than ever thanks to recent bouts of warm weather, expert warns

Aggressive Japanese knotweed is thriving and spreading faster than usual this summer, experts have warned. The plant, which can grow up to 10cm (4 inches) per day, is reaching its peak season.

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40 h. ago Kelly Cates 'doesn't want to be new Gary Lineker' and hasn't spoken to him about MOTD role

Presenter Kelly Cates is set to join up with Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan to replace Gary Lineker on Match of the Day for the coming Premier League season but has not spoken to her predecessor

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4 d. ago Manchester United fan group postpones protest against Sir Jim Ratcliffe

The 1958 had organised a march on ahead of United’s clash with Arsenal on the opening day of the season

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6 d. ago Sky Sports now 66p a day with 2025/26 Premier League season just days away

Sky Sports is offering Premier League matches for 66p per day as it increases its top flight coverage to a minimum of 215 fixtures this season.

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7 d. ago Manchester United continue shopping with Sesko, Championship kicks off: football news – live

All the latest transfer and team news before the weekendChampionship guide | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail DavidThis is a bit of a strange one. Barcelona have stripped Marc-André ter Stegen of the captaincy after a feud escalated between the Germany goalkeeper and the club over his injury status. Barca begin their La Liga title defence on 16 August at Mallorca.So what of Crystal Palace? The alphabet dictates that they’re No 8 in our list of Premier League pre-season team previews. We’ll drip feed these throughout the day but let’s mix up the order given that Palace are in action against Liverpool on Sunday. Ed Aarons runs the rule over the Eagles, noting that uncertainty over which European competition they’ll play in and a lack of summer recruitment has made for a less-than-ideal backdrop to the new season. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ademola Lookman goes on strike at Atalanta over ‘broken promises’ for transfer

Club refusing to sell to Serie A rivals InterCentre-forward complains of ‘poor treatment’Ademola Lookman has gone on strike as he attempts to force through a move to Inter, but Atalanta have insisted he will not be sold to another Italian club.The Nigeria forward did not attend pre-season training for the second day in a row after handing in a transfer request last weekend, when Lookman also published a statement in which he accused Atalanta of “broken promises”. An improved Inter bid worth up to €45m (£32.1m) including add-ons was rejected last week after a €40m offer for the 27-year-old was turned down. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man City friendly serves up Pep Guardiola curveball to keep fans guessing

Manchester City are keen to see how their team will line up on the opening day of the season at Wolves in the Premier League

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