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Brazilian midfielder’s arrival could mean Ugarte moves on Summer wishlist also includes Real Madrid’s Tchouaméni Manchester United have identified Éderson, the Atalanta midfielder, as a potential recruit to fill the gap left by Casemiro’s summer departure, with the 26-year-old Brazilian valued at €40m-50m (£35m-£45m). United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, is an admirer of Éderson and is mo…

Bundesliga champions score four second-half goals Kane’s 33rd goal of the season earns ninth straight win Bayern Munich fought back from three goals down to clinch a 4-3 win over Mainz 05 on Saturday as substitutes Harry Kane and Michael Olise led a second-half comeback for the Bundesliga champions. Dominik Kohr, Paul Nebel and Sheraldo Becker scored for Mainz in the first half while Bayern, who …

England 62-24 Wales Red Roses run in 10 tries, Wales earn bonus point There is an alternate universe where Meg Jones played the Six Nations clash between England and Wales in a red shirt instead of a white one. The Red Roses captain was born in Cardiff and can speak fluent Welsh but she chose to play for England, being qualified through her mother. That decision is surely one of the most importan…

⚽ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm BST kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Table | Top scorers | Follow us on Bluesky We’ll have the team news shortly. In the meantime, here’s some positive squad news for Arsenal fans. The Little Increasingly Hefty Book of Football Cliches tells us the Premier League is a marathon, not a sprint. Wrong! These days, it tends to be both. In his first spell at Chelsea, Jo…

⚽ FA Cup semi-final updates from the 5.15pm BST kick-off ⚽ Live scores | York back in EFL after wild finish | Mail Scott Manchester City have had the bit between their teeth in the FA Cup this season. In the third round, they put ten goals past Exeter City , becoming the first top-flight club to notch double figures in the competition since Bill Nicholson’s famous Tottenham Hotspur side scored 13…

Boro thrash Watford 5-1, West Brom 0-0 Ipswich Charlton’s 2-1 win and Baggies’ point relegates Oxford Middlesbrough ’s hopes of winning automatic promotion remain alive after they thrashed Watford 5-1 at the Riverside. With second-placed Ipswich drawing at West Brom , Boro have moved to within a point of the top-two positions with one game to play, although Ipswich still have a game in hand. Boro…

Former world No 1 earns 13-9 win to reach last eight Robertson stumbles at Crucible against Wakelin Mark Allen beat the world No 2 Kyren Wilson 13-9 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. The Northern Irishman, who had let slip a 5-0 lead in their second-round match, won four of the first six frames in Saturday’s morning session to upset the 2024 champion. All…

When Unai Emery declared the “Premier League is the priority” despite a looming Europa League semi-final, he could not have envisaged the lifeless display his Aston Villa team would produce at Craven Cottage. Perhaps his players disagree with their manager’s preference for domestic affairs, or maybe the London spring sunshine proved too much of a distraction from footballing matters. Either way, …

Football, bloody hell. We may never see the likes of it again after York City struck an equaliser in the 102nd minute to secure a dramatic return to the Football League at Rochdale’s expense. The hosts thought they had done it when Mani Dieseruvwe headed a 95th minute goal that would have sent Dale into League Two. A pitch invasion ensued and, after a lengthy delay, play restarted. But there was …

New Zealand storm to 40-5 drubbing in Queensland Third loss out of three for Australia in Pacific Four New Zealand consigned the Wallaroos to a third Pacific Four wooden spoon with their 30th consecutive victory over Australia’s women. The Black Ferns preserved their 32-year undefeated record with a 40-5 win in Queensland on Saturday night. Siokapesi Palu scored Australia’s lone try in a typicall…

⚽ All the latest updates from a huge day of football action ⚽ Fulham v Aston Villa | Live scores | Tables | Email Barry Good afternoon and welcome to a Saturday Clockwatch where the stakes could scarcely be higher or the nerves any more frayed. It’s late April and we find ourselves in the upside-down world where two of London’s finest are staring into the abyss. The focus today centres on a despe…

US sanctions tied to Rwanda’s military have prompted a BAL team withdrawal, renewing scrutiny of the NBA’s long-standing partnership As the NBA enters its postseason crescendo, its carefully cultivated image as one of the most progressive leagues in sports is once again in the spotlight due to its partnership with Rwanda, which has long been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes. In March…

The German has twice come close to the sack but has led team towards safety and first FA Cup semi since 1987 The crate was crammed with bottles but Daniel Farke made light work of hoisting it on to a table and inviting everyone to help themselves. It was a little after 10.30 one night in April last year, an already-promoted Leeds had just beaten Bristol City, and the manager was offering journali…

County Championship news from around the grounds Sign up for The Spin email | Mail Tanya or post BTL Good morning! There’s a queue outside the Hobbs Gate already. A huddle of caps and picnic bags in sight of the red-brick Surrey pavilion adorned with giant pictures of Rory Burns and Bryony Smith. It’s a happy sight this sunny morning. Play starts here at The Oval, and around all the grounds at 11…

In the end it doesn’t matter if you prefer the IPL or red-ball cricket, or which is better. The war is over April is the cruellest month, Breeding likes on the feed (nets with Virat). Continue reading...