Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAll football has been postponed this weekend while most other sports continue Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profileA sporting weekend is rarely complete on these shores without football being front and centre of people’s attentions, but this time around the national sport is conspicuous by its absence.While golf, cricket and rugby are among those still being played, including the England cricket team in the third Test…
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Reset on: IT WAS a tale of two mix-ups on a passionate Sunday afternoon in North London, as Arsenal emerged victorious in front of a raw, baying crowd of 60,374 after a fierce test to blow the Premier League title race wide open.Gabi Martinelli’s second half goal – following an almighty mix-up between Reds keeper Alisson and captain Virgil van Dijk – helped Arsenal on their way to win this utterly captivating clash.In front of a raucous home crowd, energised by the 22-year-old from Brazil’s strike – following an equally disastrous Arsenal defensive error late in the first half that…
Goalkeeper has a year left on his current contract and after seven seasons at the Italian club they are keen to extend his stay beyond 2025 Wojciech Szczesny will stay at Juventus next season despite being linked with a stunning return to Arsenal.Szczesny, 34, had been reportedly been on Arsenal’s radar in their search for a No.2 goalkeeper, as well being linked with Chelsea.However, Italian sources are adamant the Poland international is set to stay at Juventus with a new contract to be discussed after he goes to the European Championships with Poland and starting pre-season ahead of the Serie…
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This video can not be playedDavid Beckham hopes 1999 Treble documentary inspires Man UtdFormer Manchester United midfielder David Beckham hopes a documentary about the club's Treble-winning campaign in 1998-99 can inspire the Old Trafford side out of their current struggles.Beckham was part of a United side that won the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup 25 years ago under Sir Alex Ferguson.The present team are eighth in the Premier League and have not won the top-flight title since 2013.United last won the Champions League in 2008 and the FA Cup in 2016, although they did win the Europa League…
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Manchester City are the Club World Cup holders World governing body Fifa is facing the threat of legal action from world players’ union Fifpro and the World Leagues Association – which includes the Premier League – if it continues with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season. They say the global football calendar is “now beyond saturation, to the point that national leagues are unable to properly organise their competitions" while "players are being pushed beyond their limits, with significant injury risks and impacts on their welfare".BBC Sport reported in December that the…
Sport | FootballFixtures, schedule and results (all times GMT)Saturday, January 27Sunday, January 28Monday, January 29Tuesday, January 30Quarter-finalsFriday, February 2Saturday, February 3Wednesday, February 7Saturday, February 10South Africa 0-0 DR Congo (6-5 pens)Sunday, February 11Nigeria 1-2 Ivory CoastSaturday, January 13Sunday, January 14Thursday, January 18Monday, January 22PosNationPWDLGDPts1Equatorial Guinea3210+672Nigeria3210+273Ivory Coast3102-334Guinea-Bissau3003-50Sunday, January 14Thursday, January 18Friday, January 19Monday, January 22PosNationPWDLGDPts1Cape Verde3210+472Egypt3030033Ghana3021-124Mozambique3021-32Monday, January 15Friday, January 19Tuesday, January 23PosNationPWDLGDPts1Senegal3300+792Cameroon3111-143Guinea3111-144Gambia3003-50Monday, January 15Tuesday, January 16Saturday, January 20Tuesday, January 23PosNationPWDLGDPts1Angola3210+372Burkina Faso3111-143Mauritania3102-134Algeria3021-12Tuesday, January 16Saturday, January 20Sunday, January 21Wednesday, January 24PosNationPWDLGDPts1Mali3120+252South Africa3111+243Namibia3111-344Tunisia3021-12Wednesday, January 17Sunday, January 21Wednesday, January 24PosNationPWDLGDPts1Morocco3210+472DR Congo3030033Zambia3021-124Tanzania3021-32Top four qualify for last-16. Teams level on points will be split via goal-difference, then…
Manchester United’s wage bill is over eight times higher than Luton Town’s in a stark reminder of quite how stratified the Premier League is in the 2023-24 season.Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, the league’s top-paid player, earns almost as much singlehandedly as Luton’s entire squad.There are few surprises when it comes to the breakdown of Premier League wages for 2023-24 campaign. Manchester United boast the highest in the league, having added the likes of Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund onto their wage bill this summer and agreeing a bumper new deal for key man Marcus Rashford.However, Manchester…
