It was a rare sight – England’s first-choice goalkeeper Jordan Pickford on the bench. Thomas Tuchel handed Dean Henderson a chance to impress in the Three Lions’ friendly against Senegal on Tuesday night. But Henderson’s start coincided with England conceding three goals for the first time in almost three years, with Senegal running out 3-1...
When Cheikh Sabaly slotted home the visitors’ third goal at the City Ground on Tuesday, he etched a historic win in the records of the Senegal national football team. Pape Thiaw’s team had completed a 3-1 victory over England – the first win for an African country over the Three Lions in 22 attempts. Ismaila...
It is a dream scenario. “One hundred percent,” Tyler told BBC Sport in an interview that you can listen to in full on 5 Live’s US Open preview programme on Wednesday from 21:00 BST. “Playing a major has always been a dream of mine, so to be here, it’s a little bit surreal. But I’m...
Northern Ireland hold on for a narrow friendly victory over Iceland despite playing for more than half an hour with 10 men at Windsor Park. Isaac Price’s curling first-half strike proved decisive as Michael O’Neill’s side held firm after Brodie Spencer’s dismissal early in the second half. Report: Price hits winner as 10-man NI edge...
Florian Wirtz set for Liverpool medical, Martin Zubimendi’s Arsenal delay explained, Manchester United might use Joshua Zirkzee in Victor Osimhen offer. Florian Wirtz is set for a Liverpool medical after they agreed a deal in principle with Bayer Leverkusen for the 22-year-old Germany midfielder, worth £127m including add-ons. (Fabrizio Romano), external Arsenal have agreed a...
A quick pitch and an England team rediscovering their white-ball swagger, up against a demoralised West Indies bowling attack, proved to be an heady cocktail for the Southampton crowd as they lapped up an evening of audacious run-scoring. England’s openers bristled with intent from the get-go, as the right-left hand combination of Smith and Duckett...
Premier League clubs have already spent £400m in initial transfer fees before the new season. That dwarfs the tallies of top-flight clubs in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and Saudi Arabia. There’s still a long way to go to match last summer’s final tally of £1.98bn spent by Premier League clubs on player transfers, while the...
Evans won 107 caps for Northern Ireland before calling time on his international career last year. A key player in Northern Ireland’s journey to the Euro 2016 knockout stages, Evans is hopeful his former boss Michael O’Neill can lead the current squad to World Cup qualification. “When you’ve got Michael O’Neill in charge, he gives...
Jacob Bethell hits Gudakesh Motie for three sixes in a row to help England set West Indies 249 to win the third T20 in Southampton. Read full article at source...
Rory McIlroy says he will try to enjoy this week’s US Open at Oakmont in “some sort of sadistic way” as he bids for a second major win of 2025. Read full article at source...
McIlroy added he “certainly can’t relax” this week at Oakmont, where he missed the cut when the challenging Pittsburgh layout last staged the US Open in 2016. He also failed to make the weekend in 2017 and 2018, but has since posted six consecutive top-10 finishes and has been runner-up the past two years. “I...
Kieran Tierney is back with Celtic. Following his Arsenal exit, the defender will wear his beloved green and white hoops once again. But, away from the romance and hysteria of the Scotland international’s stunning return, what player is Brendan Rodgers actually getting six years after his move to London? First and foremost, Celtic are getting...
Tottenham are closing in on appointing Brentford manager Thomas Frank as their new head coach by the weekend. Talks between the clubs are ongoing, but have progressed positively amid a growing expectation Frank could even be confirmed in the next 48 hours as Ange Postecoglou’s successor. Discussions are understood to be amicable and there is...
Manchester City have completed the signing of midfielder Rayan Cherki from Lyon before the first of this summer’s transfer deadlines. City will pay an initial fee of £30.45m, and Cherki has signed a five-year deal until 2030. The 21-year-old will be able to play for City at the Club World Cup, which begins in the...
“There have been a lot of clubs competing for his signature,” he told his club website. “He’s been a standout performer for Livingston and he adds to the leadership qualities that we already have in abundance here. He understands the demands of Scottish football.” Whitburn-born Brandon, who can play at right-back, right wing or central...