21 h. ago ‘Chess Messi’ Faustino Oro achieves grandmaster norm and 2500 rating at just 11

The Argentinian looks set to break the record for the youngest GM after winning the Legends and Prodigies tournament in MadridFaustino Oro, the 11-year-old “chess Messi” from Argentina, set new world records for his age when he won last week’s Legends and Prodigies tournament in Madrid with an unbeaten 7.5/9, achieving his first grandmaster norm (of three needed for the title) with 1.5 points to spare, plus a 2509 GM rating on Fide’s October rating list.Oro is the first under-12 in chess history to be rated 2500-plus. His next target will be his second and third GM norms, and with them Abhimanyu Mishra’s world record as the youngest ever GM, within the next four months or so. He already has the World Cup in Goa, the European Club Cup in Greece, and a closed tournament in Argentina lined up. Continue reading...

Politics

43 h. ago Liverpool and Arsenal handed potential boost as key Club World Cup change looms

FIFA expected to make further alteration to revamped competition after summer criticism

Society

57 h. ago Man City to learn new Club World Cup format amid Rodri concerns and Liverpool omission

Manchester City will be hoping they are involved at the next Club World Cup, with talk of three English clubs - and not two - set to be at the 2029 tournament

Society

58 h. ago Premier League to get extra FIFA Club World Cup spot after rule change and Liverpool omission

FIFA want to make a change after the first edition of their summer Club World Cup and the likes of Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal could be impacted by the move

Politics

3 d. ago Victor Osimhen fires Galatasaray to victory on hellish night for Liverpool

Reigning Premier League champions and league leaders may be held to higher standards but concerns grow for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side suffered back-to-back defeats after falling to Galatasaray in Istanbul. Their performance may trouble Liverpool’s head coach greater than the result.Liverpool were short on ideas and again suspect defensively as they were beaten by Victor Osimhen’s first-half penalty. Defeat could have been heavier had the Galatasaray striker not squandered two clear openings early in the second half and it needed the 62nd minute introduction of Mohamed Salah and Alexander Isak to inject direction into the Liverpool attack. The visitors were almost reprieved by the award of an 89th minute penalty for a suspected foul on Ibrahima Konaté but even that did not go their way. Referee Clément Turpin overturned his decision after being sent to the pitch-side monitor by the video assistant referee. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago 'Everyone could see it' – Marcus Rashford verdict from Barcelona shows their true feelings

Marcus Rashford has impressed Barcelona boss Hansi Flick as the Manchester United loanee looks to continue his fine form for club and country ahead of next summer's World Cup

Politics

3 d. ago Jurgen Klopp reiterates Club World Cup view in face of criticism from Sky Sports reporter

The former Liverpool manager described FIFA's summer tournament as “worst idea ever implemented in football” and has once again refused to see the positive side

Politics

4 d. ago Premier League star insists players ready to STRIKE as new analysis comes to light

The battle for footballers' well being continues with FIFPRO having released a new report following analysis on this summer's FIFA Club World Cup

Sport

5 d. ago US fan ugliness at the Ryder Cup was merely a reflection of Trump’s all

European players were subjected to slurs and crude insults about their families. They were no surprise as public discourse in America has broken downBy the time Europe finished the job, finally, on Sunday, the golf had the last word. But until the thrilling denouement, the lasting memory of this Ryder Cup threatened not to be a single swing of the club so much as the ugly backdrop: galleries that drifted from partisan into venomous and the organizers who let the line slide until it snapped.It didn’t happen all at once. For the first day and a half of golf’s most intense rivalry, it was New York-loud without being unruly. Then Saturday afternoon arrived and the tenor shifted. Rory McIlroy, the visiting lightning rod, kept stepping off shots as volleys of abuse landed in the quiet of his pre-shot routine. Shane Lowry played teammate and minder. Justin Thomas, not exactly a shrinking violet, began shushing his own end of the grandstand so his opponents could putt. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Scottish golf club that boasts TWO Ryder Cup captains is 'very unique'

Over the past 98 years, Scotland has produced over 20 Ryder Cup players, including two captains.

Politics

7 d. ago Fulham: Marco Silva confirms key man in contention for Aston Villa clash

Club-record signing Kevin injured his shoulder in the Carabao Cup

Politics

9 d. ago Carabao Cup fourth round draw in FULL as Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and City learn their fate

ARSENAL have been drawn against Brighton in the Carabao Cup fourth round. The Seagulls have hit form in the competition so far, scoring 12 goals against Oxford United and Barnsley. Brighton got the better of Arsenal in their previous Carabao Cup meeting too, winning 3-1 at the Emirates in the third round in 2022. THIS...

Sport

9 d. ago Carabao Cup fourth round in full as Liverpool and Arsenal learn their opponents

The fourth round draw of the Carabao Cup has been confirmed as Wrexham square off with Cardiff City in an all-Welsh tie and Grimsby learn their opponents

Politics

9 d. ago Kobbie Mainoo could still leave Man United in January transfer window after summer request

Kobbie Mainoo has become a frustrated figure at Manchester United and is prepared to leave the club in January in a bid to save his World Cup dream.

Politics

1 week ago Alejandro Garnacho gets brutal treatment in Chelsea win as Man Utd fans rub salt in wounds

Chelsea handed Alejandro Garnacho his first start since joining the club from Manchester United in their Carabao Cup tie against Lincoln City but the winger endured a difficult night

Sport

1 week ago Lennon Miller lights up Coppa Italia with first Udinese goal as Scotland starlet stakes Serie A claim

Midfielder on target for new club as Palermo defeated in cup

Politics

1 week ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank reveals Doncaster plan as loan starlet Damola Ajayi returns for Cup clash

The 19-year-old is eligible to face his parent club in the Carabao Cup

Politics

2 w. ago Man United face Jadon Sancho transfer scenario repeat in worrying development

Manchester United are running the risk of losing a highly-touted wonderkid to the Bundesliga, but they should learn by Manchester City's mistake of letting Jadon Sancho leave on the cheap

Politics

2 w. ago Champions League review: PSG stroll, Belgian rise and Rashford reborn

PSG brushed aside Atalanta despite mounting injuries, Belgium’s clubs stole a march on Dutch rivals and Marcus Rashford reminded Barcelona of his worthThe defending champions, Paris Saint-Germain, got off to a stylish start in beating Atalanta 4-0, though their injury problems continued. Joining a lengthy casualty list is João Neves, who limped off with a thigh problem. Luis Enrique’s team are suffering the wear and tear of last season’s triumph being followed by summer endeavors at the Club World Cup. Désiré Doué, Lucas Beraldo and Ousmane Dembélé, the latter the Parisian lobby’s chosen candidate for Monday’s Ballon D’Or award, were missing. Without them, PSG still showed the same form as last season, with 19-year-old Senny Mayulu in attack. Atalanta looked much reduced without the coaching of Gian Piero Gasperini, now at Roma, after a summer of sales and discontent, with Ademola Lookman exiled after being denied a move. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Rory McKenzie desperate for 'icing on the cake' cup winners' medal with Kilmarnock

The club legend wants to taste cup success with the club

Politics