18 h. ago Premier League's 'best' tells Manchester United he is 'working on' transfer

Manchester United are one of four clubs, alongside Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, that a Premier League player has said it would be a dream to play for

Sport

68 h. ago The other clásico: Barcelona and Real Madrid’s rivalry thrives on the basketball court too

The showdown channels centuries of Spanish tension and pride – and may soon collide with the NBA’s ambitions to expand into EuropeScores of fans filed past the silhouettes of cranes and construction work surrounding Barcelona’s Camp Nou last Friday night. But they weren’t there for the world famous soccer stadium. Instead, the sea of Barça jerseys was heading for the club’s basketball arena, the Palau Blaugrana. There was an expectant but apprehensive buzz in the air – the night marked a big occasion: Real Madrid were in town.It’s widely accepted that the biggest rivalry in basketball is between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics; between them they have won almost half of all championships in NBA history. The Lakers-Celtics showdowns of the 1980s went beyond basketball and embodied different Americas: West Coast glitz versus East Coast grit; flashy fastbreak basketball versus fundamentals; and, frankly, though perhaps sometimes oversimplistically, Black versus white. Continue...

Events

6 d. ago Arsenal sitting on £152m goldmine as Mikel Arteta impact clear for two players

Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid are the other clubs with multiple players in the top 10, with Arsenal boasting more than £152m worth of teenagers in their ranks

Sport

8 d. ago Tuchel open to England extension; Spurs supporting Udogie after ‘terrible situation’: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Tuchel open to England extension beyond World Cup; awards for Amorim and Mbeumo: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Wolves target Edwards not at Boro training: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Amorim named manager of the month: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Tuchel ‘delighted’ to recall Bellingham and Foden; Rooney ‘a bit unfair’ to Van Dijk: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Bellingham and Foden recalled to England squad; Rooney ‘a bit unfair’ to Van Dijk: football news – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend‘A moral crisis in Turkish football’Turkish prosecutors said on Friday they had ordered the detention of 21 people, including 17 referees and the chairman of an unnamed Super Lig club as part of an investigation into alleged betting on football matches.Maybe I was a bit unfair with that comment (about downing tools). Maybe I was a bit unfair because I don’t know him that well as a person.From a performance point of view I think I was speaking what I felt and what I was seeing and I felt I was right. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Tuchel to name England squad, weekend team news and more: football – live

⚽ Join our writers for all of the latest football updates⚽ Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekendManchester City v Liverpool (Sun, 4.30pm) Arne Slot says Alexander Isak will return to training with Liverpool today, so you’d imagine he’ll be on the bench for Sunday’s game at the Etihad Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago England squad announcement live: Thomas Tuchel set to recall Jude Bellingham for final World Cup 2026 qualifiers

Thomas Tuchel is set to announce the Three Lions squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania

Politics

2 w. ago Transfer target Rangers slept on 'interests' Barcelona and Real Madrid as ex Ibrox prodigy joins seventh club aged just 18

One man who was linked with Gers in the summer is now being touted for a mega move in January

Events

2 w. ago Vinicius Jr apologises for El Clasico tantrum as Real Madrid make punishment decision

Vinicius Junior threw a strop after being subbed off by Xabi Alonso in the 73rd minute of El Clasico, as his Real Madrid team-mates saw out a 2-1 win against Barcelona

Politics

2 w. ago Vinicius apologises to Real Madrid fans for controversial reaction to El Clasico sub

Vinicius said he had apologised to his team-mates in private following his angry reaction to being substituted against Barcelona

Politics

2 w. ago Real Madrid tensions grow as stars 'disrespected and dissatisfied' by Xabi Alonso

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to five points - but things haven't been going as smoothly behind the scenes as their results suggest

Events

2 w. ago Vinicius Jr responds to criticism following unsavoury El Clasico clashes

Vinicius stormed down the tunnel following his substitution before re-emerging at full-time to confront the Barcelona players

Politics

2 w. ago Real Madrid handed controversial red card verdict after Arsene Wenger assessment

Real Madrid beat Barcelona in El Clasico on Sunday but there was plenty of drama in the closing stages of the match with one player from each side shown a red card

Politics

2 w. ago Rage against the Lamine: Real Madrid revel in clásico win after cheap talk | Sid Lowe

It was just like old times as Dani Carvajal sparked a full-time ruckus with Barça’s teenage star after his pre-match barbs“As long as I win they can’t say anything,” Lamine Yamal said once, but this time he didn’t win and they were coming for him. They said he spoke too much; they replied that, yeah, they would see him outside; they told him talk is cheap. And that was just the players: there was more from the preachers in their pulpits, men who never lose.On the eve of the clásico, the teenager who claims he left fear behind in Mataró suggested that Real Madrid rob and moan, or so it goes. He also offered a reminder that the last time he had been at the Santiago Bernabéu – a kid with blaugrana braces, a glint in his eye and a right foot they didn’t know he had – he beat them 4-0. But that was then and this was now. And, an adult now, exactly a year on, he was beaten back. He knew, they told him so. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Jude Bellingham's attitude under scrutiny AGAIN as he aims Instagram jibe at Barcelona wonderboy Lamine Yamal, 18, after winning El Clasico for Real Madrid

Jude Bellingham 's attitude has come under fresh scrutiny after the Real Madrid star appeared to mock Barcelona 's Lamine Yamal in a post-match Instagram message following El Clasico.

Politics

2 w. ago Kylian Mbappe earns Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid status after El Clasico heroics vs Barcelona

The French talisman netted his 11th goal for Real Madrid in just 10 La Liga appearances - but his latest strike against Barcelona carried extra weight

Politics