2 h. ago Match of the Day pundits ranked: Struggling Wayne Rooney doesn't make the top five, ex

I set tongues wagging in this week's My Premier League Weekend column, in which I stated that Wayne Rooney does not make the top five current pundits on Match of the Day.

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26 h. ago Cummins out of Australia Ashes squad as Khawaja lays into state of Perth pitch

Fast bowler deemed not ready to return for Gabba day-night TestOpener Usman Khawaja says pitch is ‘a piece of shit’The opportunity that England squandered in Perth appears to have presented itself once more after Australia opted to play it safe with Pat Cummins and name an unchanged squad for next week’s day-night second Test at the Gabba.Beyond their match-defining collapse on the second afternoon, one of the most galling aspects of England’s eight-wicket defeat in the first Test was the fact that both Cummins and Josh Hazlewood – two members of their fabled fast bowling group – were missing. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Australia name unchanged squad for second Ashes Test with Pat Cummins still out

Fast bowler deemed not ready to return for Gabba day-night TestOpener Usman Khawaja retains place in 14-man squad The opportunity that England squandered in Perth has presented itself once more after Australia opted to play it safe with Pat Cummins and name an unchanged squad for next week’s day-night second Test at the Gabba.Beyond their match-defining collapse on the second afternoon, one of the most galling aspects of England’s eight-wicket defeat in the first Test was the fact that both Cummins and Josh Hazlewood – two longstanding members of their fabled fast bowling group – were missing. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Football Daily | Liverpool’s crisis analysis becomes appointment viewing in abyss of fume

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Liverpool players are put out to pasture, it is not uncommon for them to be given a warm Anfield send-off, a ceremonial microphone and a high-profile media platform from which to endlessly pontificate. Such has been the proliferation of old boys in the punditry ranks since Alan Hansen famously announced “you can’t win anything with kids”, it now seems nigh on impossible to sit through any major Premier League or Bigger Cup match without hearing at least one Liverpool alumnus chipping in from the sidelines. Whether it’s Carra or Crouchy or Didi or Danny or Jamie or Robbie or Souey or Macca or Coley or Stephen Warnock, this feedback loop can prove a source of great irritation to the sensitive ears of other clubs’ fans. But when things go off the rails and the crisis analysis hits peak screech, that’s when their irate pronouncements become appointment viewing. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago England plan extra training sessions in wake of howling first Ashes Test defeat

McCullum books extra time in nets before second TestAustralian captain Cummins may return from injuryA week of inactivity for England’s cricketers will end on Saturday following confirmation of additional training sessions having been scheduled in the wake of their howling eight-wicket defeat to Australia in the first Ashes Test.As reported by the Guardian on Monday, head coach Brendon McCullum has booked extra time in the nets ahead of the day-night second Test that starts in Brisbane on 4 December rather than send any first team players to the two-day England Lions match in Canberra this weekend. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago John Hunt announces auction for causes dear to wife and daughters murdered in crossbow attack

A behind the scenes visit to Match Of The Day, England Six Nations hospitality package and a chance to watch West Ham train are among more than 25 lots on offer

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3 d. ago Liverpool sent mixed Alexander Isak messages as Hugo Ekitike told he ‘should be fuming’

Alexander Isak has struggled for form since his £125m move to Liverpool, with Wayne Rooney backing him to come good while Mark Lawrenson urges Arne Slot to drop him for PSV clash

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3 d. ago Michael Vaughan warned England would be 'absolutely stupid' after crucial Ashes decision

England lost the first Ashes Test inside two days and have chosen to take an 11-day break rather than play a day-night tour match in Canberra, with Michael Vaughan having strong views on the decision

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3 d. ago England warned ‘wickets fall in clumps’ with pink ball under lights at the Gabba

‘You’ve got to stay in it and make most of middle session’Siddle and Law back tourists’ decision to skip CanberraAs they lick their wounds after a first-Test defeat in which they lost five wickets for 12 runs in their first innings and four for 11 in their second, England have been warned to prepare for conditions where “wickets fall in clumps” when the Ashes resume in Brisbane next week.David Sundarski, curator at the Gabba, is preparing for a second day-night game in quick succession after the Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Victoria, which ended on Monday with the home side winning by seven wickets inside three days. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Why Wayne Rooney is struggling as a pundit, Man United fans' views on Arne Slot are absurd

Liverpool are in desperate trouble but it would be an awful lot worse if they were to get rid of Arne Slot. The notion is absurd.

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker makes surprise Sky Sports TV appearance after controversial BBC exit

Former Match of the Day host Gary Lineker remains a favourite among football fans despite having parted ways with the BBC earlier this year, and he surprisingly popped up in Arsenal vs Tottenham

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1 week ago Gary Lineker makes thoughts clear after BBC exit – 'I should have left 10 years ago!'

Gary Lineker left the BBC in May after 26 years fronting Match of the Day but has continued to be a prominent figure in the footballing world through his podcast

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1 week ago Gabby Logan's late night TV habit led to embarrassing question from husband Kenny

BBC Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan has been open about her busy lifestyle, and one late night habit saw her husband Kenny ask 'what are you doing?' late at night

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker 'in talks' with BBC rival over new job after controversial exit

Gary Lineker left the BBC earlier this year following a controversial anti-Semitism row, but the former Match of the Day frontman could return to screens with a different broadcaster in the near future

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2 w. ago Players and fans remember victims of 2015 Paris terror attacks before France

Soccer players from France and Ukraine joined supporters in a minute’s silence before their match to end a poignant day of commemorations across the city for victims of the Paris terror attacks 10 years ago

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2 w. ago Ben Stokes told he has perfect replacement ready as England suffer Ashes injury scare

Ben Stokes and England head to Perth for the first Ashes Test next week with fitness concerns surrounding Mark Wood, who suffered a hamstring scare early in the three-day warm-up match against the England Lions.

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2 w. ago Gary Lineker's net worth to dramatically rise as first 'lucrative deal' signed since BBC axe

The former Match of the Day star could be set to take on a major new role at next summer's World Cup which could swell his bank balance dramatically

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2 w. ago How to get brand new Football Manager 26 for £27 using Argos checkout trick

The latest iteration of the management sim brings some exciting improvements over Football Manager 24, including a brand new Match Day experience that makes the games much more enjoyable to watch.

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2 w. ago Bonnie Blue's shock title verdict for Arsenal and Man City – 'I don't want them to win'

Bonnie Blue might not appear as a pundit on Match of the Day anytime soon, but the adult star has dealt a big blow to one Premier League manager

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2 w. ago Micah Richards gives honest opinion on Gary Lineker departure and Baller League season two

Former England stars Micah Richards and Gary Lineker have spent plenty of time in each other's company and not just on the Match of the Day sofa before Lineker left the show

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