Riot police in the Polish city of Wroclaw used a water cannon to stop trouble between Chelsea and Real Betis fans before the Uefa Conference League final. Hundreds of fans clashed in Wroclaw Market Square on Wednesday afternoon – with the Lower Silesian Police saying 28 supporters had been arrested. Police indicated that number would...
England’s new limited-overs captain Harry Brook tells BBC Sport that he wants an “aggressive” style of play from his team. Read full article at source...
Reuters Eddie Howe was nominated after leading his side to victory at Wembley earlier this season Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe’s freedom of the city status has been confirmed by councillors. The Magpies boss was nominated following the club’s Carabao Cup win in March – the side’s first major trophy in decades. Councillors have now...
Former Rangers midfielder Steven Davis says it is “hard to envisage himself not being back at the club in some capacity in the future” amid speculation linking him with a backroom role with the Scottish Premiership giants. The 140-times capped Northern Ireland international has been mooted as part of a potential coaching ticket should former...
Grant takes over a Huddersfield side who finished 10th in League One this season after losing their final six matches under caretaker Jon Worthington. The academy coach was placed in charge of the team after Michael Duff was sacked at the start of March after 10 months. Grant is the club’s seventh different managerial appointment...
A host of global white-ball talent will be jetting over to take part in the men’s Blast. North Group Bears were dealt a blow on the eve of the tournament as Beau Webster will now miss out after being called up by Australia for the World Test Championship, while Hasan Ali will be unavailable for...
Tottenham defender Ella Morris has pulled out of the England women squad to face Portugal in the Nations League after suffering a serious knee injury in training. The 22-year-old, who is yet to make her debut for the Lionesses, is set for a lengthy spell out after injuring her cruciate ligament. She has returned to...
Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he will step down from his role as a pundit with broadcaster TNT Sports. The former Manchester United and England defender, 46, has worked for the company, previously known as BT Sport, for 10 years but will step aside to focus on “other business interests” and time with family. Ferdinand’s last...
Davide Ancelotti held fresh talks with Rangers about their managerial vacancy in London last week and wants the Ibrox job, with further discussions planned over the next few days. The Italian was approached by representatives of the Scottish Premiership club earlier this month and was able to outline his vision at an in-person meeting. It...
Becoming a footballer – and certainly a goalkeeper – was not always the plan for the player who hails from Wrexham and is known around the Wales camp as simply Saf. After a very early dabble with street dancing or any other sport on offer in the local village, Middleton-Patel was eventually “thrown” into football....
Standout defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham), Rayan Ait-Nouri (Wolves) Three full-backs stood out with their performances. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has switched his allegiance to DR Congo, made the most interceptions (66) and completed the most dribbles (64) among Premier League defenders – form that saw him voted West Ham’s player of the...
Group A Falkirk, Queen’s Park, Cove Rangers, Spartans, Brechin. Group B Ross County, Partick Thistle, Queen of the South, Edinburgh City, Stranraer. Group C Dundee, Airdrie, Alloa, Montrose, Bonnyrigg Rose. Group D St Mirren, Ayr United, Arbroath, Annan Athletic, Forfar. Group E Hearts, Dunfermline, Hamilton, Dumbarton, Stirling Albion. Group F St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Inverness...
Once established, the entity would have to be officially recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the British Olympic Association (BOA) before becoming a full member of the National Olympic Committee (NOC). Sources have told BBC Sport that a deal in principle has been agreed with the ICC. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) will...
The 2027 Ryder Cup at Adare Manor will be held from 17-19 September, it has been confirmed. Ryder Cup Europe announced that four “build-up days” will take place between 13 and 16 September before the matches begin on Friday, 17 September. It will be the second time Ireland has hosted the biennial contest after Europe’s...
Lancashire have parted company with men’s head coach Dale Benkenstein after a winless first two months of the County Championship season. The South African, 50, leaves with Lancashire seventh in Division Two, having been relegated from the top flight last season. They are the only club in either division not to have won a Championship...