43 m. ago Liverpool star Darwin Nunez appears to delete tweet calling out Arne Slot decision

Darwin Nunez appeared to criticise his manager Arne Slot in a swiftly-deleted and cryptic post on social media, the day before Liverpool's match against Tottenham

Politics

19 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

Science

49 h. ago Gary Lineker’s critics have got it wrong. It’s reasonable to talk about more than sport | Max Rushden

The Match of the Day presenter has been challenged again on his views on Gaza and Israel. But can we really expect him to have no opinions about the outside world?The most extraordinary revelation to come from Gary Lineker’s interview with Amol Rajan on the BBC is that he’d sometimes come home from school to find Engelbert Humperdinck playing cards with his dad. Surprisingly, almost all the reaction to the conversation has ignored this bombshell – Engelbert apparently not such a big player in the culture war world; best focus on your Middle Easts, your Bravermans, your impartialities, Brian.Of course the job of news outlets is to pick out headlines but it does appear almost no one has watched the whole programme. It’s essentially a nice wide-ranging interview covering the career of one of the best English footballers and football broadcasters of all time. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Gary Lineker's incredible £4million home with gym, cinema room and personal touches

Gary Lineker is soon set to leave Match of the Day after almost 30 years, giving him more time to enjoy his enviable London pad with a professional kitchen and stunning decor

Economics

3 d. ago Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on SundayItaly v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduledSerie A has postponed Saturday’s three fixtures due to Pope Francis’ funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also set to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday. Continue reading...

Culture

4 d. ago Gary Lineker interview: Match of the Day presenter on BBC 'damage', reasons for leaving, regrets, politics

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has given an expansive interview on leaving the popular BBC programme

Politics

4 d. ago Everything you need to know about Gary Lineker and why he is leaving Match of The Day

BBC’s highest-paid star set to leave show after 25 years as lead football anchor

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker makes shock BBC revelation and admits causing damage

The presenter will leave Match of the Day next month after 26 years at the helm

Events

4 d. ago Gary Lineker admits to crying at Ian Wright and Alan Shearer's 'incredible' gesture

In March 2023, Match of the Day pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer refused to go on the show while presenter Gary Lineker was banned for breaching the broadcaster's impartiality guidelines

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker admits he feels the BBC 'wanted' him to leave Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has said that he believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day after it was announced he will be quitting the show at the end of the season

Politics

4 d. ago The BBC wanted me to leave Match of the Day, says Gary Lineker

The ex-footballer will leave the BBC after hosting its 2026 World Cup coverage

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker's true feelings on BBC suspension: 'I was right but I wouldn't do it again'

The BBC suspended Gary Lineker from presenting Match of the Day two years ago after he compared the language used in the UK government's immigration policy to that of 'Germany in the 1930s'

Economics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker says he thinks BBC 'wanted him to leave' Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has said he thinks the BBC wanted him to leave Match Of The Day

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker: The BBC didn't want me to stay on Match of the Day

The broadcaster, 64, has used an interview with the corporation to suggest that his bosses never wanted him to stay despite starting contract talks last year.

Politics

4 d. ago Gary Lineker insists BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day in new bombshell interview

Gary Lineker only has a number of Match of the Day shows left ahead of his exit from the popular BBC show and has now hinted at the thought process behind the bombshell decision

Events

4 d. ago Inside Leeds' promotion celebrations: Former Man United youngster in the thick of it with the mic as players party and fans gather outside Elland Road in their thousands

Daniel Farke 's side were on the brink of returning to the top flight following their match at Elland Road on the same day, with the league leaders thrashing Stoke 6-0 just hours before Burnley played.

Sport

5 d. ago Alan Shearer’s comment about Gary Lineker’s MOTD exit dubbed 'cruel' by Micah Richards

Gary Lineker will call time on his 26-year run as Match of the Day host at the end of this Premier League season, and his co-stars are already making jokes about his looming exit

Politics

5 d. ago Gary Lineker lets Alan Shearer know what he thinks after ‘cruel’ Match of the Day comment

As Gary Lineker's time as Match of the Day host draws to its close, the BBC mainstay shot Micah Richards down after Alan Shearer's comment on his impending exit

Politics

7 d. ago Dragons v Scarlets Live: Judgement Day score updates and team news

All the latest from the Welsh Judgement Day derby match in Cardiff.

Events

7 d. ago Ospreys v Cardiff Live: Judgement Day score updates and team news

Latest score updates and all the action from the Welsh Judgement Day derby match at the Principality Stadium

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