63 h. ago Binbag stuffed with sensitive military documents including soldiers' phone numbers and weapons records found on Newcastle street by football fan

The Ministry of Defence has launched an 'urgent' investigation after a cache of documents containing sensitive military information were found scattered on a street in Newcastle.

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67 h. ago Colchester star Samson Tovide on founding his own football team and promotion dream

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Samson Tovide has been working hard to give opportunities to kids in his hometown of Hackney as well as playing his part in Colchester United's promotion push

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69 h. ago Martin Brundle issues scathing verdict on Red Bull's Liam Lawson axe

Red Bull are facing criticism for axing Liam Lawson just two races into the new Formula 1 season and promoting Yuki Tsunoda to become Max Verstappen's new team-mate

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3 d. ago Psychologist reveals why football chants are an essential part of the game

A recent poll found that football fans view chants as a way to boost their team's spirits—even when the chants are self-deprecating. Now, a psychologist has confirmed that this is true

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3 d. ago Yuki Tsunoda tricked Max Verstappen as footage of hilarious prank on new team

Max Verstappen has a new Formula 1 team-mate after Yuki Tsunoda was promoted to the main Red Bull team following the decision to demote Liam Lawson to Racing Bulls

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4 d. ago Red Bull on verge of dropping Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda before F1 Japanese GP

Lawson failed to earn a point in first two races of 2025New Zealander to swap seats with Racing Bulls’ driverRed Bull are poised to replace Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races of the Formula One season. Tsunoda would join Max Verstappen for his home grand prix in Japan next week, with Lawson likely returning to the Racing Bulls feeder team.Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Mexican driver Sergio Pérez but has struggled in his first two race weekends in Australia and China. The 23-year-old New Zealander was with Tsunoda in Red Bull’s feeder team for six races last season, after being drafted in as replacement for Daniel Ricciardo. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Ruben Amorim might not be able to ignore rising Manchester United academy star for much longer

Man United head coach Ruben Amorim has promoted a crop of youngsters to the first-team in recent weeks - and the next player to break through might not to be too far away.

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5 d. ago Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife after former footballer 'kicked her in the head' during drunken row

The former Man City midfielder, 42, left Georgia Barton, 36, with a 'golf ball' sized-lump on her head after threatening to fight her brother and father.

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5 d. ago Joey Barton found guilty of kicking wife in the head in drunken home attack

Barton, who played for Newcastle United and Man City during his football career, kicked his wife to the head at their family home in London

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5 d. ago 15 things football fans would do if they could be owner of their club for a day

A survey of 2,000 football fans found that the majority would make a range of changes at their club if they were owner for a day, with one in five wanting to make a stand with their name on it

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5 d. ago Former Man City footballer Joey Barton found guilty of assaulting his wife

It follows a trial at a magistrates' court

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5 d. ago Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of kicking wife in head

Joey Barton has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Westminster Magistrates' Court after being found guilty of assaulting his wife at their family home in June 2021

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1 week ago 'He was Mr Cheadle and Gatley': Tributes to man who left 'lasting legacy'

Alan Hunter founded Cheadle and Gatley Junior Football Club and helped inspire generations of young players

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1 week ago Major update as football fan who vanished without phone found with 'broken bones'

Robert Cadger, 47, was at the centre of a major search effort by Italian police after he failed to board his flight home to Scotland last week - but his relatives say he's been found with 'broken bones'

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1 week ago Martin Brundle makes Kimi Antonelli thoughts clear as he proves two former F1 stars wrong

Kimi Antonelli was promoted to Mercedes' F1 team at the end of last season after impressing in F2, and the Italian enjoyed a stunning debut at the Australian Grand Prix

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1 week ago Denmark coach reveals what Manchester United have privately said about Chido Obi

Chido Obi has been promoted to Man Utd's first team set up in the last few weeks and has a bright future ahead.

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1 week ago McLaren chief tells F1 star he's not good enough and names driver who should replace him

McLaren chief Zak Brown has criticised Red Bull's promotion of rookie driver Liam Lawson, questioning why the team did not replace Sergio Perez with Yuki Tsunoda instead

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2 w. ago Manchester City owners City Football Group see cumulative losses reach almost £1bn

City Football Group was founded in 2013 and Manchester City contribute 77% of its annual revenue

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3 w. ago Historic 'lost' women's football postcards put on display for International Women's Day

'Lost' women's football postcards have been found found and on display for International Women's Day

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3 w. ago The Haaland safari: Bryne celebrates its famous son in Norway’s newest tourist attraction

Visitors are encouraged to visit the training ground and first club of the Manchester City No 9 and can stay in the ‘Haaland suite’ at a local hotel“Farmers didn’t play football,” says the lifelong supporter Geir Magnus Sandve of the fact that his beloved Bryne FK were not founded until 1926. These are momentous times for the Norwegian football club in the agricultural south-western region of Jæren. Last season they were promoted back to the Eliteserien, the top division, for the first time in 22 years in front of a capacity crowd of 5,000 and excitement is building before the start of the season at the end of March. Fans hope they can return to heights not seen since they won the cup in Oslo in 1987 – which would have been considered the club’s crowning achievement were it not for the rise of Erling Haaland.In the brittle, banter-fuelled world of English football, it might feel as if Haaland’s star is waning this season. It is easy to forget he is second only to Mohamed S...

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