10 h. ago Rangers warned Club Brugge could dish out Champions League 'pasting' as ex Ibrox man points to one worrying issue

Russell Martin's side have conceded over 100 shots on goal in their six games this season

Events

11 h. ago Freddy Adu reveals truth behind Celtic transfer interest and why 'America's Pele' never fancied Rangers

The former prodigy caught the eye in a game against the Hoops in 2007 during their pre-season tour of the States

Sport

14 h. ago Football quiz: the first weekend of the Premier League season

How well do you remember the goals, games and controversial moments of previous opening weekends? Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Gary Neville’s row with Nottingham Forest unresolved as new season beckons

Sky pundit was banned from final game of last seasonForest looking for assurances before welcoming him backNottingham Forest have not resolved their dispute with Gary Neville before the new Premier League season and want assurances from the Sky Sports pundit before welcoming him back to the City Ground.The former Manchester United captain was banned by Forest from the final game of last season after an intervention from their owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who had taken exception to Neville’s criticisms of his conduct. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Man Utd transfer failure could be key to Marcus Rashford avoiding Barcelona nightmare

Marcus Rashford still hasn't been registered with La Liga ahead of Barcelona's first game of the season away to Mallorca on Saturday, although progress is being made

Events

18 h. ago Premier League to test Ref Cams on first weekend with view to permanent rollout

Clubs, Sky Sports and TNT Sports support innovationCameras can provide near-instant replays of incidentsThe Premier League is planning to test Ref Cams in selected matches during their opening round of fixtures this weekend with a view to making the new technology a permanent feature of live TV games for the rest of the season.The Guardian has learned that the clubs have given their approval for the trial with the Premier League’s broadcast partners, Sky Sports and TNT Sports, also supporting the innovation. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Tottenham star James Maddison posts heartbreaking statement after 'lowest low I've ever had'

James Maddison sustained an ACL injury during a pre-season game between Tottenham and Newcastle and will miss the bulk of the new season after undergoing surgery

Politics

22 h. ago Airdire played into Dunfermline's hands, says McCabe after tough defeat

The Diamonds lost their first game of the new Championship season at East End Park

Politics

46 h. ago Man Utd dream XI for first game of Premier League season with two more key signings made

Manchester United have already bolstered their frontline ahead of the new season but continue to be linked with some major names, PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma among them

Politics

47 h. ago Succession star Brian Cox emotional over gameshow contestants

Brian Cox continues his Bond-like antics as The Controller in 007: Road To A Million for the game show's second season. But he hasn't quite moved on from its first series...

Culture

57 h. ago Turquoise touches and gothic flair: the Premier League’s 2025

The grass catwalk returns with appealing Adidas, funereal keepers and cartoon collars – but whose jersey will be top of the league?Football strips nowadays are big business. Especially for the not insignificant number of clubs flogging shirts for £85+ a pop. As sport and fashion become ever more intertwined – Jack Grealish as an ambassador for Gucci; Son Heung-min for Burberry; Kalvin Phillips in those massive Loewe boots – mainstream football’s interest with clothes has moved on from just David Beckham in a sarong. It is a state of affairs that former catwalk model Pep Guardiola no doubt appreciates.And, after a couple of years of subpar kit designs – running the gamut from insipid to truly horrifying – the 2025-26 Premier League season has upped its sartorial game. All-black away strips and turquoise touches have proved popular; while manufacturers still insist on “taking inspiration” from home stadium architecture and surroundings. (The success of this varies immensely; but Evert...

Politics

59 h. ago Spanish press issue telling Marcus Rashford verdict after 'miss of the season' – 'Left me cold'

Spanish media outlets have been tearing into Marcus Rashford after the England international squandered a golden opportunity for Barcelona in a pre-season game at the weekend

Politics

59 h. ago Spain federation approves plan to move Villarreal v Barcelona La Liga match to Miami

Would be the first European league game in the USProposal moves to Uefa, Concacaf, Fifa and US SoccerBarcelona and Villarreal could be set to contest the first European league match held in the United States after the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) approved a La Liga plan to hold one of the teams’ games this season in Miami, Florida.La Liga proposed the measure to the RFEF on Monday. With the RFEF’s approval, the matter now requires the approval of Fifa, Uefa, and the host federation and confederation (US Soccer and Concacaf, respectively). Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Marcus Rashford commits 'miss of the season' after making full Barcelona debut

Marcus Rashford missed a sitter on his first Barcelona start as the on-loan Manchester United forward endured a mixed game against Como as Barcelona ran riot in the pre-season friendly

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64 h. ago Liverpool's dream XI for first game of Premier League season after Crystal Palace lesson

Liverpool are now just four days away from their Premier League opener against Bournemouth at Anfield and Arne Slot has been left with a few decisions to make following defeat at Wembley

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66 h. ago Arne Slot to make Liverpool tactical change after conceding ELEVEN goals in pre

Liverpool have shipped 11 goals in six games ahead of the 2025-26 Premier League season, including two in Sunday's Community Shield defeat, and Arne Slot wants to tighten up their defence

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3 d. ago Arne Slot: No 'bad intention' behind Diogo Jota minute's silence disruption at Community Shield

Premier League champions were beaten in final game before new season

Politics

3 d. ago 'My team have let me down again' admits hurting Rangers fan as unyielding Celtic dominance sets the Hotline on fire

Robbie Copeland takes your calls after Celtic moved four ahead of their rivals – just two games into the season

Events

3 d. ago ‘The dream came true’: Major League Baseball gets its first female umpire

Jen Pawol, 48, was given an ovation when she took to the pitch for a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta BravesIt was, she said, the day “the dream came true”. Jen Pawol, a 48-year-old former art teacher, made US sporting history at the weekend when she became the first female umpire of a Major League Baseball game during the regular season.Pawol, whose debut came on Saturday in a game between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves, was given a standing ovation as she arrived on the pitch. Supporters held up signs reading “Pawol making HERstory” and “the time has come for one and all to play ball” – a nostalgic reference to A League of Their Own, the classic sports film about a women’s baseball league during the second world war. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago What Ruben Amorim did after Benjamin Sesko unveiling at Manchester United spoke volumes

Man United introduced Benjamin Sesko to the Old Trafford crowd before Saturday's pre-season game against Fiorentina.

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