7 h. ago England wish Bonmatí speedy recovery from viral meningitis on eve of Euro 2025

Midfielder’s condition ‘controlled’ say doctorsSpain kick off Euro 2025 against Portugal on 3 JulyEngland have sent their best wishes to the Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí for a speedy recovery in time for the European Championship after the Ballon d’Or winner was admitted to hospital with viral meningitis.The head coach, Sarina Wiegman, whose Lionesses side were beaten by Spain in the 2023 World Cup final, hopes the Barcelona player can recover in time for the finals in Switzerland, which get under way on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Brentford chief explains why Thomas Frank's successor was decided BEFORE boss joined Spurs

Brentford have promoted Keith Andrews from set-piece coach to head coach after just a year at the club following the long-planned-for departure of Thomas Frank to Tottenham

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27 h. ago Brentford appoint Keith Andrews as new head coach to succeed Thomas Frank

Set-piece specialist earns promotion to top job at time of uncertainty for the Bees

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27 h. ago Lauren Bell says ‘no one is guaranteed a place’ under Charlotte Edwards’ new regime

The England fast bowler claims head coach Charlotte Edwards has a ‘winning mentality’ ahead of the forthcoming series with India

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29 h. ago Wayne Rooney linked with shock job at football minnows Macclesfield six months after Plymouth disaster which saw England legend living 260 MILES away from wife Coleen

The Manchester United and England legend has been working as a pundit for Amazon Prime since he was axed on New Year's Eve but could be set to replace Robbie Savage as Macclesfield head coach.

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49 h. ago Farrell backs Pollock to prove ‘point of difference’ for Lions in striking selection

Squad’s youngest member starts against Western ForceDan Sheehan to captain Lions on SaturdayThere is a distinctly emerald tinge to the British & Irish Lions teamsheet for this weekend’s opening tour fixture in Australia. More than half the starting XV, three of the bench reserves, the newly minted captain, Dan Sheehan, and the head coach, Andy Farrell, reside in Ireland but perhaps the latter’s most striking selection is the squad’s uncut English diamond at No 8.Henry Pollock is only 20 but the young back-rower has been handed the glittering prize of a lifetime against Western Force on Saturday. Go well and Farrell may well include him in his Test match plans next month. Should the Northampton forward endure a problematic night, conversely, it may precipitate an abrupt managerial U-turn. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago England call Jofra Archer into squad for second Test against India at Edgbaston

Bowler last in Test setup in February 2021Archer played first red-ball match in four years this weekEngland have fast-tracked Jofra Archer into their squad to face India in the second Test at Edgbaston next week. The 30-year-old fast bowler returns to the Test setup for the first time since February 2021 after successfully coming through his first red-ball match for 1,501 days in Sussex’s match at Durham this week.Archer is the only change to the England squad from the five-wicket defeat of the tourists in the opening Test at Headingley. His call-up comes despite the Sussex head coach, Paul Farbrace, suggesting it would make more sense to hold him in reserve for the third Test. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Milos Kerkez ‘honoured’ to make £40m move to Liverpool from Bournemouth

Hungary left-back signs five-year deal with championsLiverpool’s spending for new season passes £200m-markLiverpool have pushed their summer spending to £170m after completing the signing of Milos Kerkez for £40m from Bournemouth. The left-back follows the arrivals of Bayer Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz at the Premier League champions.Arne Slot promised he would add “extra weapons” to build on last season’s title success and the head coach’s summer recruitment may not be over. Liverpool have worked quickly to secure the trio’s signature as Slot aims to replicate domestic form in the Champions League, where they went out at the last 16 stage. Giorgi Mamardashvili will also be part of Slot’s revamped squad. The goalkeeper will move to Anfield on 1 July from Valencia, lifting transfer expenditure to almost £200m. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Huge summer of women's cricket sees England Women hosting India and the return of The Hundred

Cricket fans across England and Wales are set for a huge summer of sporting action, starting later this month with a refreshed England Women side, following a whitewash of the West Indies, taking on India in a series destined for unlimited drama. New Head Coach Charlotte Edwards and new Captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead their team in three Metro Bank ODIs and five Vitality IT20s across June and July, with the rivalry between the two nations running deeper than ever before as – for the first time – England Men and England Men’s Mixed Disability sides will also host India.

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57 h. ago Liverpool appoint former Wales boss Rob Page as new U21s head coach

Former defender takes up academy role at Anfield a year after being sacked as Wales manager

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2 d. ago David Gray braced for 'difficult' next Hibs challenge and has say on Derek McInnes Hearts appointment

Hibs head coach expects tougher season after third-placed finish

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3 d. ago France’s Grace Geyoro: ‘We must look England straight in the eyes’

In the first of our exclusive Euro 2025 interviews, the midfielder talks about France’s belief and being a role modelGrace Geyoro has suddenly become one of the most experienced players in France’s squad for the Euros. Last month the head coach, Laurent Bonadei, made the controversial decision to drop the captain Wendie Renard, the vice-captain Eugénie Le Sommer, who also happens to be the most capped female player in France of all time, as well as Kenza Dali. Geyoro was left standing and the Paris St-Germain midfielder is going into her sixth major tournament with the national team and has a clear objective: “To win.”As we sit down for an exclusive interview in Nancy as the Euro preparations get underway she says she is optimistic about France’s chances in Switzerland. “We have a great team, we have young players, we have more experienced players,” says the 27-year-old, who has 98 caps and 19 goals for her country. “We score goals, we win important matches. We have players who have...

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3 d. ago QPR confirm new head coach as Arsenal great joins coaching staff

A day after announcing Marti Cifuentes has officially left the club, Queen's Park Rangers have confirmed the hiring of Julien Stephan as the club's new head coach, with Arsenal great Steve Bould also coming aboard

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3 d. ago Lions embrace ‘Fazball’ in attempt to seize the moment with expansive play

Lions remain committed to positive approach with ball in hand and attack coach does not want them to tighten upIn mid-November, cricket’s Ashes series will commence in the same Optus Stadium where the British & Irish Lions will kick off their tour of Australia on Saturday. There are some keen cricket fans within the Lions squad who stayed up late to watch England’s compelling final-day win at Headingley, but out on the training pitch the collective priority is not so much Bazball as its oval-shaped cousin, Fazball.Andy Farrell, the Lions head coach, has been at pains since his squad’s arrival here to make two things clear. The first is that preparation time is of the essence and should not be wasted by endlessly second-guessing what might lie ahead. The second is that the touring side can not afford to retreat into their tactical shells after their loss to Argentina in Dublin last Friday. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Brentford agree deal for Keith Andrews to succeed Thomas Frank as new head coach

Former Republic of Ireland international promoted from role overseeing set-pieces as Bees opt for another internal hire

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4 d. ago Rangers to lose double winning manager as English club agree compensation deal for former Lioness

The Rangers head coach leaves the SWPL after two seasons in charge at the club.

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4 d. ago The Breakdown | Next Gen Wallabies sense Farrell’s Lions are there for the taking

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has lifted team from lowest ebb and made a country feel it can win againAustralian rugby liked what it saw – and didn’t see – last week, as the British & Irish Lions got their 2025 tour off to a losing start against Argentina. Sure, it was the opening game of a 10-match odyssey and Andy Farrell’s men were lacking cohesion after only two weeks in camp. But for a young Wallabies side rising fast under their head coach, Joe Schmidt, it put blood in the water and proved the tourists are very beatable.Schmidt’s 6-7 record in his first season in charge of the Wallabies might not cost Lions fans much sleep but Farrell, his former second‑in‑command at Ireland, will sniff the seeds of ambush. In their last start in November, the Wallabies led Ireland 13-5 only to lose 22-19. Schmidt won’t let that happen again. The 2025 Wallabies these Lions face are light years from the lambs Eddie Jones led to slaughter at the 2023 World Cup in France. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Rangers 'keen' on adding coach described as 'a great man' by World Cup winner to Ibrox backroom staff

Rangers head coach Russell Martin could add to his backroom staff.

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5 d. ago SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt is playing mind games... but this is why it would be a huge mistake to keep his Wallaby stars out of the Lions warm

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: No one wins if Australia choose not to release their best players to feature in the warm-up matches of the British & Irish Lions tour.

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5 d. ago Lions warn Joe Schmidt over Wallabies player release for tour matches

Ben Calveley expects competitive Force side to face LionsTour could open up to other countries such as FranceEvery big tour is a hectic learning curve as the 2025 British & Irish Lions are already finding. The squad had to call off their post-arrival recovery dip in the Pacific Ocean – a letdown both for local news crews and the lurking sharks off Cottesloe beach – because of inclement weather and the first media squall of the trip has also blown in.The Lions chief executive, Ben Calveley, has made clear the touring side expect the Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, to make his national players available for their Super Rugby teams before the Test series commencing next month and the host nation has been gently reminded of that contractual detail following the Lions’ arrival in Australia. Continue reading...

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