Sadio Mane, Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip return to Liverpool training ahead of Merseyside derby

Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara return to Liverpool training after recovering from coronavirus while Joel Matip is also back following a muscle injury as Jurgen Klopp is handed triple boost for Merseyside derby Jurgen Klopp has been handed a triple boost ahead of the Merseyside derby  Sadio Mane and Thiago Alcantara have returned to training … Read more

Aguero opens up on his relationship with Messi and claims Barcelona star is ‘always complaining’

‘We are like an old married couple… I always fall asleep with the TV on and when I wake up the next morning he is always complaining to me’: Sergio Aguero opens up on his close friendship with Lionel Messi… who nearly joined him at Man City Lionel Messi made his Argentina debut in 2005, … Read more

Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in Cologne ATP event

Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco in Cologne ATP event as former world No 1 exits a tournament at the first round once again after French Open disappointment Andy Murray lost in the first round of a tournament once again on Tuesday night He lost 6-4 6-4 to Fernando Verdasco … Read more

Steven Davis has called for Northern Ireland team-mates to shutdown Norway star Erling Haaland

‘He’s producing unreal numbers… but you must relish the opportunity to test yourself against him’: Steven Davis has called for Northern Ireland teammates to shutdown Norway star Erling Haaland in Nations League tie Northern Ireland take on Norway in the Nations League on Wednesday night Erling Haaland scored twice when Norway won 5-1 at Windsor … Read more

Bolivia 1-2 Argentina: Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa secure come from behind win

Bolivia 1-2 Argentina: Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa secure come from behind win after Marcelo Martins had put home side ahead in 2022 World Cup qualifier By Reuters Published: 23:14 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 13 October 2020 A late goal from Joaquin Correa helped Argentina come from behind to beat Bolivia 2-1 on Tuesday … Read more

Rashford reveals how his fight against child food poverty helped distract him from injury nightmare

‘I just thought, “Let me have another go at an issue that I’ve tried to start tackling a few years ago”‘: Marcus Rashford reveals how his fight against child food poverty helped distract him from injury nightmare during lockdown Man United striker received an MBE  for his efforts in combating child poverty Rashford revealed how his … Read more

No time for pats on the back! Gareth Southgate urges England to prove Belgium win was no fluke

In the aftermath of Sunday’s encouraging win over Belgium, England’s players gathered for an impromptu team meeting back at their Pennyhill Park training base. It presented Gareth Southgate’s side with a chance to pat each other on the back. Who could begrudge them a measure of self-congratulation? England’s win over the team ranked No 1 … Read more

Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam backs Kyle Sinckler to shine for England and make Lions tour next summer

‘He’s in great nick’: Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam backs Kyle Sinckler to shine for England and make the Lions tour next summer as he reveals how the club fixed his persistent calf injury Bristol Bears boss Pat Lam has backed Kyle Sinckler to shine for England  Sinckler arrived at Bristol with a persistent calf … Read more

‘Ronaldinho is the best player ever’: Gerard Deulofeu ranks Brazilian ahead of Lionel Messi

‘Ronaldinho is the best player ever’: Gerard Deulofeu hails Brazilian as greatest of all time ahead of former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi but says six-time Ballon d’Or winner is an ‘incredible person’ Gerard Deulofeu has hailed Ronaldinho as the greatest player of all time  The forward ranks the Brazilian higher than his former team-mate Lionel … Read more

Edmund suffers setback in Cologne after British No 2 is beaten by South African qualifier Harris

Kyle Edmund suffers setback in Cologne after British No 2 is beaten by South African qualifier Lloyd Harris in first round at Bett1 Hulks ATP event Edmund had a bright start to the season when he won the New York Open  But the 23-year-old has recorded just one official win since the end of lockdown The … Read more