10 h. ago Ruben Amorim admits Europa League final defeat made him fear for his job

Coach wondered if it was ‘meant to be’ at United‘To lose so many games, that was so hard for me’Ruben Amorim has indicated that the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham was among the moments that made him fear he would not last a year at Manchester United.The head coach admitted he has wondered more than once whether it was “meant to be” for him in the job he was appointed to a year ago on Saturday. He has lost 19 of his 52 games since signing a two-and-a-half-year contract and last season took United to 15th, their lowest Premier League finish. The Portuguese was asked whether he had worried about completing 12 months in charge. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Manny Pacquiao confirms Floyd Mayweather rematch talks 10 years on from first bout

Boxing icon Manny Pacquiao has talked up the possibility of a fight with old rival Floyd Mayweather and revealed some talks have taken place over a bout taking place

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3 d. ago Man United Confidential: The Jadon Sancho contract problem, a warning sign for new stadium plan and the hidden gem in academy, 17, with 'one hell of a future' that insiders are raving about

Sancho has yet to start a Premier League game since leaving Ruben Amorim's 'bomb squad' to join Aston Villa in the summer, and found himself subbed on and off in the win over Man City.

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6 d. ago Derek Chisora reveals proposed date for trilogy heavyweight fight with rival Dillian Whyte

The British heavyweights have met twice before, with Whyte prevailing on both occasions, with a stoppage win in their last meeting in 2018

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6 d. ago Pep Guardiola successor theory emerges over Man City exit clause

Vincent Kompany has signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2029, with the club keen to fend off interest from Manchester City when Pep Guardiola leaves

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7 d. ago Parker and Wardley ready for ‘all or nothing’ rumble with shot at Usyk on the line

Heavyweight clash promises great intrigue as the experienced Parker aims to keep up a hot streak of six wins against the British former white-collar boxerBoxing is in a real slump this year, with few major fights and far less compelling bouts than usual, and so the prospect of a serious and intriguing heavyweight contest between Joseph Parker and Fabio Wardley at the O2 Arena brings a measure of relief to the beleaguered business. The winner will almost certainly face Oleksandr Usyk, the world champion, next year. In contrast, the loser is likely to lament the inevitable erosion of the hard-won plaudits he had gained.Danger and risk surround this clash. Parker is on a hot streak since his last defeat, to Joe Joyce, three years ago. The New Zealand veteran, who won the WBO world title in 2016, has been rejuvenated by his switch of trainers to the inspirational Andy Lee. He has won six fights in a row, earning particular acclaim for the poised way in which he crushed Deontay Wilder, Z...

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7 d. ago Reggie Walsh: Chelsea starlet signs first professional contract after first

The 17-year-old made his Champions League debut against Ajax last week

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7 d. ago Reggie Walsh: Chelsea starlet signs professional contract after first

The 17-year-old made his Champions League debut against Ajax last week

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8 d. ago Contract signed for construction of ‘hall for all’ concert venue

Work on the Dunard Centre in Edinburgh will begin within weeks and the project is expected to be complete by 2029.

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8 d. ago Max Dowman makes decision over Arsenal future after Mikel Arteta intervention

Max Dowman has agreed to sign a scholarship deal with Arsenal, which also includes a professional contract to be signed when he turns 17 in two years' time

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8 d. ago Lionel Messi signs Inter Miami contract extension through 2028 season

Messi won MLS MVP in 2024, is favored to repeatDeal will keep him in Miami for new stadium openingLionel Messi has signed a multi-year contract extension with Inter Miami, sealing a deal that will keep him in South Florida until the end of the 2028 MLS season. The contract is expected to be the last of his professional career.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed in Miami’s announcement on Thursday, but Messi has been MLS’s highest-paid player by a distance since joining the club in the summer of 2023. His first deal paid him over $20m per year in guaranteed compensation – more the total payroll of about two-thirds of the 30-team league in 2025. His deal also includes equity in the club upon his retirement as a player. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago 'I know how Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi boxing fight would go – I trained world champ'

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest footballers of all time - but who would win in a fight between the pair? Deontay Wilder's former trainer has had his say

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9 d. ago Kenny Dalglish's bombshell Liverpool phone call and private chat changed football history

Kenny Dalglish had just signed a four-year contract at Liverpool when he received a phone call out of the blue that changed his life and British football history

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1 week ago Hearts transfer mega hype explodes as 2005 cult hero raves about January signing he reckons will rip Gorgie up

The Premiership leaders have agreed a deal to sign Islam Chesnokov from homeland club Tobol in January when his contract expires.

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1 week ago Nottingham Forest confirm Sean Dyche as third head coach of chaotic season

Former Everton manager brought in on contract to 2027Dyche will be in dugout against Porto on ThursdayNottingham Forest have appointed Sean Dyche as their third head coach of a tumultuous season. The former Everton and Burnley manager will hope to stabilise the club after the winless 40-day reign of Ange Postecoglou and, before that, the dismissal of Nuno Espírito Santo.The Fulham manager, Marco Silva, and the former Manchester City head coach Roberto Mancini were also considered but Forest opted for the experience of Dyche. He has signed a contract to 2027. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tom Holland 'is out of the running to be the next 007' as more is revealed about the new James Bond storyline

While there has been no definitive indication of who will take on the coveted role, the Spiderman star, 29, has signed a contract with Marvel that stops him from starring as the famed character.

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1 week ago Piers Morgan reveals truth behind Jeremy Clarkson fist fight that 'left scar on forehead'

Presenter Piers Morgan has finally lifted the lid on his public brawl with Jeremy Clarkson at the 2004 Press Awards that ended up leaving him with a scar on his forehead

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1 week ago Tom Willis to drop out of England reckoning after signing Bordeaux contract

No 8 to leave Saracens at end of the seasonOnly Gallagher Prem players eligible for EnglandTom Willis will leave Saracens at the end of the season after signing a contract with Bordeaux that will make him ineligible for Steve Borthwick’s England squad. In a major blow to the head coach, Willis has rejected a new deal from Saracens in order to return to the club where he spent a chunk of the 2022-23 campaign once Wasps had entered administration.Since heading to north London in 2023, he has established himself as England’s first-choice No 8 and was awarded an enhanced contract by the Rugby Football Union in recognition of the impact he has made. Continue reading...

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1 week ago How Max Verstappen to Mercedes could still be on cards despite double contract deal

Max Verstappen remains in the frame for a Mercedes seat despite George Russell signing a new contract with the Silver Arrows

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2 w. ago Marc Guéhi will leave Crystal Palace next year after rejecting contract offer

England defender rejects London club’s offers to stayPlayer can leave Selhurst on free transfer next yearOliver Glasner has revealed the Crystal Palace captain, Marc Guéhi, has told the club he does not want to sign a new contract and will leave next year.The England defender’s deal expires at the end of the season and it is understood that Guéhi has rejected all attempts to persuade him to prolong his stay in south London after leading Palace to their FA Cup triumph in May. Continue reading...

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