5 h. ago Man City missing three players for Aston Villa game as Nico Gonzalez injury update emerges

Manchester City head to Villa Park missing a number of players as they look to improve on recent performances there

Sport

9 h. ago Wayne Rooney banned from watching son Kai play football after impossible decision

Wayne Rooney's son Kai is a highly-rated talent in Manchester United's academy but the former England captain is unable to watch him in action for a heartbreaking reason

Events

11 h. ago Why Man United legend Wayne Rooney is unable to watch his son Kai play football

There's one reason why Wayne Rooney has been told he's not allowed to watch his son play for Manchester United

Politics

17 h. ago PE teacher banned after falsely claiming to be a former professional footballer

Aaron Smith claimed to have played for Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion

Events

19 h. ago PE teacher banned after falsely claiming to being a former professional footballer

Aaron Smith claimed to have played for Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion

Events

19 h. ago Celtic player ratings in huge win over Sturm Graz: the perplexor, many 7s, big injury concerns

We rate the Celtic players’ performances in Europa League win

Sport

22 h. ago Rangers player ratings vs SK Brann: Thelwell's poster boy, deer in the headlights, a 7 and two 3s

How we rated the performances of each Rangers player in the 3-0 Europa League loss to SK Brann in Bergen

Sport

26 h. ago PE teacher claimed he'd played for two top football clubs to get jobs

Aaron Smith, 44, told staff and children he had played for big clubs including Leicester City and West Bromwich Albion but after no evidence was found online, investigations began

Society

28 h. ago Former Liverpool star can haunt old club after blunt Jurgen Klopp response

Liverpool travel to Brentford for their next Premier League test on Saturday evening and Arne Slot's Reds will be up against a number of familiar faces in West London

Society

31 h. ago Afghanistan women’s refugee players refused visas for first tournament in UAE

Players went to airports but told not to travelMany said to have felt retraumatised by experienceThe United Arab Emirates rejected visa applications for members of the Afghanistan women’s refugee squad who were due to travel there for the team’s first matches. Players went to airports, but were told not to board flights and many are said to have felt retraumatised by the experience.Afghanistan had been due to play in the UAE against Chad and Libya in the Fifa Unites: Women’s Series, with games running from Thursday to Wednesday. The 23 players selected via talent identification camps for the team, Afghan Women United, were due to fly to Dubai on 11 October for a training camp. Continue reading...

Sport

32 h. ago Man United can add a player to their strongest XI vs Brighton

Manchester United are looking to make it three Premier League victories in a row when Brighton and Hove Albion visit on Saturday.

Sport

42 h. ago Thomas Frank pays tribute to Guglielmo Vicario after Tottenham draw at Monaco

Heroics by Guglielmo Vicario helped Tottenham move onto five points from three Champions League games.

Politics

43 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Ajax: Estevao the star man as Marc Guiu takes chance in Blues demolition job

Enzo Maresca gambled with his team selection, but the decision paid off as several Chelsea players performed in big Champions League win

Sport

43 h. ago Disappointing Swansea City player ratings as too many go missing in QPR defeat

Here's how Swansea's players rated during the defeat QPR

Sport

43 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Monaco: Guglielmo Vicario the saviour as Richarlison and Xavi Simons disappoint

North Londoners escaped with a draw in a tricky test

Sport

44 h. ago Liverpool player ratings vs Frankfurt: Four 8/10s shine for Arne Slot in ruthless win

Liverpool ended their four-match losing run in style as they thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League, with a number of players impressing for the Reds

Sport

54 h. ago Kenny Dalglish's bombshell Liverpool phone call and private chat changed football history

Kenny Dalglish had just signed a four-year contract at Liverpool when he received a phone call out of the blue that changed his life and British football history

Events

54 h. ago MLS playoff picks: Will Messi, Son, Müller, or a dark horse make a run to the title?

The MLS postseason starts on Tuesday night. We assess the contenders for the championship, and take a look back at the talking points from the regular seasonHow little there was between the top teams. When all was said and done, just seven points covered the top six teams in the standings. The Supporters’ Shield race was settled with a game to spare, but any one of several sides could have finished top of the pile, which bodes well for the playoffs. Even by MLS standards, the field is wide open. GR Continue reading...

Politics

54 h. ago MLS playoff picks: Will Messi, Son or a dark horse make a run to the title?

The MLS postseason starts on Tuesday night. We assess the contenders for the championship, and take a look back at the talking points from the regular seasonHow little there was between the top teams. When all was said and done, just seven points covered the top six teams in the standings. The Supporters’ Shield race was settled with a game to spare, but any one of several sides could have finished top of the pile, which bodes well for the playoffs. Even by MLS standards, the field is wide open. GR Continue reading...

Politics

56 h. ago Why Paul Pogba is not playing for Monaco vs Tottenham in Champions League as major update emerges

Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba has yet to feature for Monaco since signing for the club in the summer.

Sport