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Kane never wavered in his desire to keep improving after becoming the Bundesliga’s record signing. He spoke recently about studying the game’s greats and having the drive to consistently be one of the world’s best. He has dealt with the pressure of essentially replacing Robert Lewandowski, who left in 2022 as Bayern’s second all-time scorer...
Liverpool captain Niamh Fahey is set to retire at the end of the Women’s Super League season. The 37-year-old announced her retirement from international football earlier this year after 115 appearances for the Republic of Ireland. A lifelong Liverpool fan, Fahey will complete her playing career when the Reds face WSL champions Chelsea at Stamford...
Bryan Mbeumo (captain), Brentford, £8.1m – Manchester United (h) You don’t need much of a reason to pick Mbeumo, FPL’s second-highest points scorer. But the situation this week is a dream scenario. Manchester United are almost certainly going to put out a weakened team, with their focus on the Europa League, and it is not...
England have appointed all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt as their new captain. Sciver-Brunt, 32, replaces Heather Knight after nine years in the role and is just the fourth permanent women’s captain since 2000. Knight was sacked in March as a result of a review into the humiliating 16-0 Ashes defeat earlier in the year. Head coach Jon...
In January, during the Ashes, Sciver-Brunt said she would “love” the opportunity to become captain. Edwards was speaking at the unveiling of a portrait of her in the Long Room at Lord’s. The painting of the 45-year-old is just the third of a woman commissioned by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), following fellow England internationals...
Robert MacIntyre winning a major would not be a surprise and his fearless mentality could propel him to one of the big four titles, says former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley. Ireland’s McGinley, who has become one of the most astute analysts in the game, believes the Scotsman’s form over the past two years has...
Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy will leave the club at the end of the season but intends to continue his playing career. Announcing the news on Thursday, the Foxes described Vardy as “our greatest ever player”. The 38-year-old striker, who joined in 2012 from non-league side Fleetwood Town, is the club’s record Premier League scorer...
Robert Sanchez, Chelsea, keeper, £4.5m – Everton (h) Visitors Everton only have four goals in their past six games and their 10 big chances is the third lowest in the league. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool, £7.2m – Tottenham (h) This might be one of the last times we can pick maybe the greatest FPL defensive asset...
Van Dijk joined Willem II’s then-acclaimed academy in 2001 as a 10-year-old. It was a club that had defied the odds just a few years earlier by finishing second in the Eredivisie in 1998-99 and reaching the Champions League. Shortly after his arrival, Jan van Loon was installed as academy director. “There was actually no...
Chelsea captain Millie Bright has become the second player to make 200 appearances in the Women’s Super League. The 31-year-old defender reached the milestone during Chelsea’s WSL home game against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Nobbs, who has played in every edition of the WSL, is the current record holder with 207...
Lancashire pair Ellie Threlkeld and Fi Morris have signed new contracts with the club on the brink of the women’s county season. Captain and wicketkeeper Threlkeld, 26, and all-rounder Morris, 31, have both signed extensions to run until the end of the 2026 season. Threlkeld has been captain since 2022 while Morris has been with...
One of the new faces in the Essex squad is Sophia Smale, who played for Western Storm last season and Scrivens expects her to make a big impact. She added: “We are lucky to keep a lot of the (Sunrisers) team together which is nice but we’ve added Soph Smale, she’s a left-arm spinner and...
Leicester City captain Jamie Vardy has described his club’s season as “miserable” and a “total embarrassment” after their relegation from the Premier League. Leicester’s 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday confirmed an immediate return to the Championship, meaning they have been relegated from the top flight in two of the past three seasons. “No words...
With 23 trophies in 11 years, former Scotland international McGregor knows a thing or two about doing just that. He’s a serial winner. Level on accolades with Lisbon Lions captain Billy McNeill, only Bobby Lennox and current team-mate James Forrest are ahead of him on the roll of honour. Should Celtic seal the Premiership title...