Euros backheel and vineyard dreams – Russo in her own words
Alessia Russo recalls rising from playing with boys to academy trials, US college in North Carolina, signing for Manchester United under Casey Stoney and later winning the Champions League with…
Sliding doors moment? From revolt to respite for Martin
Russell Martin endured protests and empty seats at Ibrox but Rangers secured a 2-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Hibernian. Nico Raskin’s reinstatement energized the team, scoring and creating opportunities,…
Not the team they were’ – should winless Villa be worried?
Aston Villa have started the season winless after five Premier League games, scoring once and exiting the Carabao Cup, prompting concern over a goals drought (first league goal after 427…
Martinelli’s ‘controlled anger’ shows why he is important to Arsenal
Gabriel Martinelli rescued Arsenal with a stoppage‑time equaliser vs Manchester City after scoring and assisting in midweek, showing impact despite losing his regular starting place. Theo Walcott and Declan Rice…
Piastri ‘drops ball’ but did Norris miss opportunity?
Lando Norris failed to capitalise on team-mate Oscar Piastri’s error-strewn Azerbaijan weekend, finishing seventh after a compromised qualifying run and a Turn 15 wall tap; Piastri had crashes, a false…
Pick the best men’s player never to have won Ballon d’Or
Lists top footballers who never won the men’s Ballon d’Or, amid its history and Messi–Ronaldo dominance. Names include Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland, Andrés…
Firth secures silver at World Para Championships
Main body text: Poppy Maskill won gold, Bethany Firth silver and Georgia Sheffield bronze as Great Britain clinched the top three places in the women’s S14 100m backstroke at the…
Sherratt to Wales: Why now and what next?
Matt Sherratt has left Cardiff to become Wales’ full-time attack coach under Steve Tandy, rejoining the national setup after caretaker Six Nations duties and leading the Japan tour. Renowned for…
Scotland women host Switzerland in Weir’s Dunfermline home
Scotland women’s team will play Morocco in Casablanca on 24 Oct and host Switzerland in Dunfermline shortly after as preparation for next year’s World Cup qualifying. Caroline Weir — Ballon…
England’s Wiegman & Hampton win Ballon d’Or awards
Sarina Wiegman was named women’s coach of the year at the 2025 Ballon d’Or and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton won the Yashin Trophy after England retained Euro 2025 by beating Spain…