7 d. ago Conor Coady in Diogo Jota tribute as old Wolves pal celebrates an 'incredible person'

Coady and Jota won the Championship title together at Molineux as defender reacts to Liverpool star's death

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8 d. ago Pressure and pain of football’s trialist: the ultimate test to win golden ticket

It’s the time of year when out-of-contract players go from club to club to prove themselves worthy of a new dealPlayers are returning for pre-season up and down England and Wales. There will be little time for catching up about holidays and families before each has their fitness tested and boots are laced to see whether they remember how to kick a ball. Among the regular faces and new signings, there will be some interlopers in the form of the mystical trialist.“It is life or death,” says Gboly Ariyibi, who has had trials at six clubs. Football League and National League teams are offered out-of-contract players from all angles, regularly needing to pick through up to 20 to decide whether any deserve the chance to prove themselves for what remains of the budget. From agents suggesting clients to players putting forward a friend in need of work, managers and heads of recruitment are inundated with names and clips sent on WhatsApp by those hoping for a golden ticket. Continue reading...

Sport

9 d. ago Liverpool fans plead for ultimate gesture club has never done after Diogo Jota's death

Diogo Jota, who has died at the age of 28 after a car crash in Spain, fittingly wore the number 20 shirt as Liverpool lifted their 20th English league title in May

Society

9 d. ago The Liverpool transfer gamble that could jeopardise Premier League title defence

Liverpool have offset some of their transfer splurge with the sale of Jarell Quansah, but with just Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate remaining at centre-back, the Reds are at risk of a defensive crisis should they fail to add more depth in the position

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1 week ago Jurgen Klopp risks 'jealous' tag over Arne Slot 'insane' Florian Wirtz Liverpool transfer

Jurgen Klopp won one title in almost 10 years as Liverpool boss, an achievement Arne Slot has matched in less than 12 months. Now signing Florian Wirtz for £116m is quite the statement

Events

1 week ago Pep Guardiola reveals brutal injury blow for Man City star after Club World Cup return

Manchester City were dumped out of the Club World Cup at the Round of 16 stage by Al-Hilal, and Pep Guardiola has been dealt another huge blow with a key man injured

Events

1 week ago Lando Norris holds off pressure from Oscar Piastri to win Austrian F1 GP

McLaren top podium ahead of Ferrari’s Charles LeclercWorld champion Max Verstappen crashes out on first lapLando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix after a tightly contested, tense battle with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri. The pair delivered an immense fight but the British driver held the upper hand to take the flag. However world champion Max Verstappen’s title hopes took a huge setback when the Dutchman was knocked out of the race on the opening lap, having been struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari enjoyed a strong return at the Red Bull Ring, with Charles Leclerc third and Lewis Hamilton in fourth. George Russell was fifth for Mercedes. Having clashed at the last round in Canada, hearts must have been in mouths at McLaren as Norris and Piastri vied to thrilling effect over the opening third of the race, ducking and diving at one another in what was a bravura display that remained nip and tuck all the way to the flag. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Harvey Elliott says second U21 Euros title ‘means a lot more’ than the first

Elliott opened the scoring in England’s U21 Euros final triumph against Germany

Politics

1 week ago Jurgen Klopp reveals true feelings on Arne Slot's success at Liverpool

Arne Slot took on the daunting task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool and quickly silenced any doubters, winning the Premier League title in his first campaign

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2 w. ago Jack Draper 'will struggle' to win Wimbledon because of added pressure claims BBC host

Jack Draper is one of the favourites for Wimbledon this year but Clare Balding has warned that the 23-year-old will find it harder to win at SW19 than his rivals.

Events

2 w. ago Rio Ferdinand names the two teams who can win the Premier League next season

Rio Ferdinand does not see any major surprises next season when it comes to the Premier League title race with Liverpool and Manchester City his favourites for the crown

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2 w. ago Harvey Elliott delivers England U21 reality check ahead of huge Euros final

Harvey Elliott's brace sent England's U21s into the final of the Euros and the Liverpool star has challenged his team-mates to retain their title come the final

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3 w. ago Liverpool may be forced to give Chelsea millions due to genius transfer clause agreement

Chelsea may challenge Liverpool in the Premier League title race next season but the Blues could be set to benefit from the Reds' spending in the transfer market

Sport

3 w. ago Arne Slot's incredible Liverpool XI with four new signings and revamped defence

Liverpool are ready to splash some serious cash to bolster their title-winning squad ahead of the 2025-26 campaign with Arne Slot set to have a host of new faces at his disposal for the new season

Politics

3 w. ago Florian Wirtz has already been given warning from Liverpool team

The impending arrival of Florian Wirtz will give Arne Slot food for thought when it comes to his Liverpool midfield, which was a crucial component of their title-winning campaign

Events

3 w. ago Arsenal working on six transfer deals as Mikel Arteta makes priority clear

Arsenal have work to do in the transfer window if they want to challenge Liverpool for the Premier League title next season but are yet to announce a new signing this summer

Economics

3 w. ago Liverpool star will miss opening game of new Premier League season after being banned

Arne Slot will be without vital cog Ryan Gravenberch when Liverpool begin their title defence in August, after the midfielder's final-day sending off against Crystal Palace

Politics

3 w. ago Supercomputer predicts final Premier League table for 2025/26 season as fixtures released

The Premier League fixtures have been announced with Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City all gunning to win the title as Burnley, Leeds and Sunderland bid to secure survival

Politics

3 w. ago Man City's first six Premier League fixtures compared to Liverpool, Arsenal and title rivals

Manchester City have been handed a difficult start to the season but how does it compare to their rivals?

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3 w. ago Premier League 2025/26 fixtures – live: Opening matches and full schedule for every club announced

Champions Liverpool defend their Premier League title, with the likes of Man City, Arsenal and more eager to challenge, while Leeds, Burnley and Sunderland are the newcomers

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