19 h. ago Trio's emergence 'big for the future' of Welsh club and coach in stark verdict of display

These are your headlines on the evening of Sunday, December 7.

Politics

55 h. ago Ruben Amorim is going to lose the Manchester United fans over a player who doesn't play

Pressure is mounting on Ruben Amorim at Man Utd this season and there is one issue that is driving a wedge between the head coach and the club's fans.

Sport

3 d. ago Rui Borges’s timely Sporting revival built on talent and a lucky charm

The Portuguese credits his loyalty to his trusty Casio watch for helping the head coach lift the Lisbon club after Ruben Amorim’s messy exitIf there is a stoppage in what is sure to be a supercharged Dérbi de Lisboa on Friday, the Sporting head coach, Rui Borges, will likely look down to check the watch he considers a lucky charm.The black Casio – bought for €20 while still playing for his hometown club Mirandela in north-east Portugal, 150km inland from Porto – is a symbol of his superstitious nature and one he has maintained on his journey from the obscurity of being an amateur coach to making a mark on the biggest stage in club football. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Ruben Amorim receives clear message on 'special' Man Utd transfer target as rivals circle

Man Utd's head coach has been urged to beat the club's rivals to the signature of a highly-rated player

Events

1 week ago WRU deadline for Cardiff bids arrives as Welsh rugby's future to be shaped

The deadline for any potential buyers for Cardiff Rugby has arrived

Events

1 week ago Defiant Arne Slot vows to ‘fight on’ after meeting with Liverpool sporting director

Head coach insists he has support of the club’s hierarchyAdmits to ‘very difficult’ 10 minutes in PSV defeatArne Slot has vowed to “fight on” at Liverpool and insisted support from the club’s hierarchy has not wavered following the alarming Anfield defeats by Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven.The Liverpool head coach met the club’s sporting director, Richard Hughes, on Thursday to dissect the Champions League defeat by PSV that extended his team’s dire run to nine losses in 12 games. It is Liverpool’s worst sequence of results since an identical run in 1953-54 and has heightened the pressure on Slot before Sunday’s Premier League trip to West Ham. Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago ‘I’m feeling safe’: Arne Slot insists he retains Liverpool’s support after PSV humiliation

Club on worst run since 1953-54 after 4-1 rout‘I have got a lot of support from above’Arne Slot said it was understandable that questions were being asked over his future as Liverpool head coach, but he insisted he retained the support of the club’s hierarchy following another heavy defeat, this time against PSV Eindhoven.Liverpool fell to a ninth defeat in 12 games, the club’s worst run since being relegated in 1953-54, as they were picked apart by the Eredivisie champions on a punishing night at Anfield. Liverpool last lost three successive games by a three-goal margin or more in December 1953. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Spurs news: Cristian Romero faces Premier League ban as Tottenham trio emerge as suspension risks

Frank’s side were thrashed in north London derby

Politics

2 w. ago Wales legend Ken Owens brands WRU plan to axe Scarlets or Ospreys 'disgraceful'

The future of Welsh rugby remains in limbo after the WRU revealed they would be cutting the number of regions to three

Politics

2 w. ago Vítor Matos' club issue big update on manager's future amid Swansea City chase

The club say they're confident of keeping their head coach on board

Society

3 w. ago Rob Edwards confirmed as Wolves head coach with task to ‘refresh whole club’

Edwards takes over team with two points from 11 gamesWolves pay £3m for their former player and coachWolves want their new head coach, Rob Edwards, to help “refresh the whole club” after luring the former defender back for a fourth spell at Molineux, where he has signed a three-and-a-half year deal.The 42-year-old replaces Vítor Pereira, who was sacked at the start of the month, taking over a team bottom of the Premier League with two points from 11 matches. Wolves paid Middlesbrough £3m to prise him away from the second-placed Championship club after less than five months and only 15 games. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Matheus Cunha sends clear Ruben Amorim message as Man United star makes 'painful' admission

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim started Matheus Cunha in all four of the club's Premier League matches between this international break and October's.

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4 w. ago Rob Edwards to Wolves latest as Middlesbrough release brutally honest statement

Wolves approached Middlesbrough about Rob Edwards on Thursday evening and they have now given their head coach permission to speak with the winless Premier League club

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last month Middlesbrough stand Rob Edwards down from game amid Wolves job links

Head coach will not take charge of Birmingham matchEdwards poised for Molineux move after Pereira sackingMiddlesbrough have stood down Rob Edwards from taking charge of Saturday’s match at home to Birmingham, with the 42-year-old poised to leave for Wolves.Boro rejected an official approach from Wolves for their head coach on Thursday, but less than 24 hours later the Championship club pulled his pre-match press conference after he did not take training on Friday, with his assistants Adi Viveash and Harry Watling doing so instead. Edwards was willing to take charge but Boro felt it was impossible for him to do so. Continue reading...

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