44 h. ago Flamengo or Fluminense? I asked a Brazil World Cup winner who can shock Europe’s elite

Exclusive: No country will take more teams to the expanded Club World Cup than Brazil and Kleberson, a 2002 winner with the Selecao, believes Flamengo can go far at the tournament

Events

4 d. ago Highland home where allied World War 2 spies hid out up for sale

Inverlair Lodge once housed members of The Special Operations Executive (SOE), an elite force set up to wreak havoc behind enemy lines in Europe.

Events

4 d. ago England navigate elite demands in bid to retain European Under

Lee Carsley’s new generation can seize the narrative in Slovakia in the face of the Club World Cup hubbubIt summed up the lot of an England Under-21s manager when Liam Delap confirmed he would compete for his new club, Chelsea, this summer rather than join his international teammates in Slovakia. The Club World Cup has provided a fresh headache for Lee Carsley, a further example of the barrelling dominance with which elite club football overcomes its alternatives. Something special may be required over the next two and a half weeks if his team are going to make any impression on the public consciousness.Fortunately, England and Carsley have a record of producing exactly that. They kick off their Uefa Under-21 Championship campaign as the title holders and, if anyone needs enthusing, a look back at their win against Spain in the final two years ago should have the right effect. James Trafford’s last‑minute penalty save in Batumi was a genuinely thrilling moment that broke 39&nbs...

Politics

8 d. ago Shay Given: ‘Keeping Alexander Isak is the biggest signing Newcastle can make’

Exclusive: Newcastle legend Given has revealed what the club needs to do this summer to stay among Europe’s elite

Politics

1 week ago Declan Rice singled out as Arsenal ace named as ONLY Premier League star in Europe's elite

Declan Rice impressed during Arsenal's run to the Champions League semi-finals and UEFA have recognised the England international's string of all-action performances

Politics

2 w. ago Pellegrini and Betis familiar pawns in Maresca’s search for winning move

Chelsea can become the first English team to win all four European trophies – and much of their manager’s strategy is rooted in chessNow for the bonus prize. After the joy of achieving their main goal for the season by securing a return to the Champions League with victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, a triumph that led Enzo Maresca to narrow his eyes, dial down the charm and tell critics of his young side to “eff off”, there is little pressure on Chelsea’s men before they attempt to lift the first piece of silverware of the BlueCo era by beating Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final on Wednesday night.The stakes are low. The opponents look awkward but vulnerable. For Chelsea, the sense is that this is one to tick off before they rejoin Europe’s elite. After all, they are aware they have been a strange presence in the Conference League. This is not a place for a squad built at a cost of over £1bn. The financial reward is minimal an...

Politics

2 w. ago Rangers road to £30m Champions League bonanza becomes clear as 3 qualifying rivals revealed

The Light Blues are just over two months from the start of their competitive season in the early rounds of Europe's elite competition

Economics

3 w. ago Champions League Odds: Latest Champions League Betting Odds & Prices

Find the latest Champions League odds as elite teams battle for European football’s biggest honour

Sport

3 w. ago Rangers hero keeps Celtic sweating on Champions League seeding but weird Croatian league quirk gives Hoops major boost

The Hoops know they will have to negotiate a two-legged play-off to get back amongst Europe's elite next season

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