Gary Neville believes Manchester United have become worse under Ruben Amorim and warned the Portuguese: “It can’t keep going on like this.” Sunday’s 2-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace put Amorim’s United back to square one after three straight wins over Rangers, Fulham and Steaua Bucharest. It was the 39-year-old’s fifth league defeat in seven matches at Old Trafford since …
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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Sedgefield hosts seven-race card over jumps live on Wednesday
A clash between Tom Creen and Master Breffni headlines today’s proceedings from Sedgefield – with all seven races live on Sky Sports Racing. 2.35 Sedgefield – Tom Creen and Master Breffni clash Sam England’s Tom Creen scored for the fifth time at this track when successful here on Boxing Day. Dropped in distance, he must prove as effective at this …
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo, ‘greatest scorer in history’, turns 40
Al Nassr’s Portguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo laughs during a game in this undated image. — Reuters/File Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo is celebrating his 40th birthday today, boldly declaring himself “the greatest scorer” in football history in a recent interview. During a recent interview with Spanish television channel La Sexta, the Al Nassr striker confidently claimed the title of the best …
Read More »Australia captain Cummins ‘heavily unlikely’ for Champions Trophy
Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald and captain Pat Cummins at a practice session, Melbourne, December 24, 2024. — AFP Australia captain Pat Cummins is all but ruled out of the Champions Trophy while fellow paceman Josh Hazlewood is also a doubt for the ODI tournament, coach Andrew McDonald said on Wednesday. Cummins missed the Test tour of Sri Lanka due to …
Read More »Marcus Rashford takes sponsorship hit after securing loan move to Aston Villa – Paper Talk
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Marcus Rashford will continue to earn his £315,000-a-week salary during his loan at Aston Villa, but it appears the Manchester United star will have to take a hit on his lucrative sponsorship with Nike. Manchester United will not cut the budget of their disabled supporters’ association. Trent Alexander-Arnold has …
Read More »QPR 2-1 Blackburn: Jack Colback scores winner off the bench as Hoops move within three points of Championship play-off places
Veteran midfielder Jack Colback climbed off the bench to fire QPR to a 2-1 victory over Blackburn. The 35-year-old thumped home his first goal in just over a year as Rangers got back to winning ways after two straight defeats. Michael Frey had put Rangers ahead after only five minutes, but Rovers thought they had secured a point through Tyrhys …
Read More »Burnley 1-0 Oxford: Michal Helik’s own goal sees Clarets move into second place in the Championship
Burnley edged into the Championship’s top two on goal difference as Michal Helik’s first-half own goal gave Scott Parker’s side a 1-0 win over Oxford and his old Charlton team-mate Gary Rowett. It extended the Clarets’ unbeaten run to 18 games and was a ninth straight clean sheet, but Burnley’s goalscoring struggles persisted against a side in the bottom half …
Read More »Bunny Shaw: Man City Women report racist and misogynistic abuse directed towards striker to the police
Manchester City Women have reported abuse directed towards Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw following their Women’s Super League defeat against Arsenal to the police. City have promised to fully support the player over “the disgusting treatment” she received in the aftermath of the 4-3 loss to the Gunners at the Joie Stadium. Shaw, who has scored 86 goals for the club, made …
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Read More »Premier League reveals plans for VAR announcements and semi-automated offside in matches
The Premier League hopes to introduce semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) before the end of this season, and it wants to see referees explaining VAR decisions to the crowd inside stadiums for top-flight matches by the start of next season. It comes as the Premier League reveals a six-point plan to improve VAR, as it strives to make the system more …
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