Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

England will renew their rivalry with Spain after being drawn alongside the world champions in the qualifying group for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The Lionesses, managed by Sarina Wiegman, will compete in Group A3 with Spain, Iceland and Ukraine. The draw, announced on Monday, has immediately set up one of the standout fixtures of the campaign as England and Spain prepare for another chapter in their growing rivalry. The two sides last met in the Euro 2025 final in Switzerland, when England triumphed 2-1 to retain their European title — a result that avenged their heartbreaking defeat…

A football agent has been arrested after allegedly threatening a Premier League footballer with a gun during a terrifying incident in London. The shocking confrontation, which occurred on 6 September, has left the unnamed player traumatised and sparked a major police investigation. The player, understood to be in his 20s, was allegedly targeted by the 31-year-old agent late that night. According to police reports, the incident took place in a private setting and involved threats not only to the footballer but also to another man, who is believed to have been blackmailed by the same suspect. No one was injured…

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Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has dismissed Wayne Rooney’s recent comments about his leadership as “lazy criticism,” defending both himself and his teammates amid a challenging spell for the Premier League champions. The Reds, who lifted the league title last season under new manager Arne Slot, have endured a difficult run of form in the early stages of the 2025–26 campaign. After starting brightly with five consecutive league victories, they have stumbled, losing four straight Premier League matches before finally returning to winning ways against Aston Villa on Saturday. Rooney, speaking after Liverpool’s defeat to Brentford last week, claimed that…

Barcelona legend Jordi Alba has paid a heartfelt tribute to Unai Emery, crediting the Aston Villa manager for reshaping his football career during their time together at Valencia. In an emotional interview with Sport, the veteran left-back — who recently announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 MLS season — reflected on how Emery’s bold tactical decision changed the entire course of his professional life. “I didn’t want to play as a full-back,” Alba admitted. “All my life I’d played as an attacking midfielder or winger. But it was Unai Emery who decided. We talked about it…

Trent Alexander-Arnold insists his affection for Liverpool will remain unchanged when he returns to Anfield with Real Madrid in next week’s Champions League clash. The 27-year-old full-back, who left his boyhood club in June after 18 years, will make his first appearance against Liverpool since joining the Spanish giants for a reported £8.4 million. Despite criticism over the manner of his departure, Alexander-Arnold says his love for the club is unshakable. “No matter what, my feelings won’t change towards Liverpool,” he told Amazon Prime. “I have got memories there that will last me a lifetime, and no matter how I…

Coco Gauff has insisted she has no regrets about changing her coaching team before the 2025 US Open, describing the decision as one that has helped her grow both as a player and as a person. The 21-year-old American made headlines in August when she parted ways with her long-time coach Matthew “Matt” Daly and brought in Gavin MacMillan, a biomechanics specialist known for his scientific approach to player development. The move raised eyebrows at the time, coming just weeks before the final Grand Slam of the year. Speaking to Sky Sports, Gauff reflected on the decision, saying she remains…

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Jannik Sinner capped off another outstanding season by defeating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) to win his first Paris Masters title and reclaim the world number one ranking from Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian’s triumph, his fifth title of 2025, makes him only the fourth player in the past 35 years to win the Paris Masters without dropping a set. It also extends his remarkable winning streak on indoor hard courts to 26 matches — a run stretching back to the 2023 Davis Cup Finals. By lifting the tree-shaped trophy in Bercy, Sinner moves 250 ranking points ahead of Alcaraz…

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has promised to personally fund the medical treatment of fans affected by a shocking mass stabbing incident on a train from Doncaster to London on Saturday evening. The attack occurred hours after Forest’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the City Ground, as supporters made their way home. According to police and witness accounts, two men armed with knives attacked passengers on the LNER service, leaving eleven people injured. Two victims remain in life-threatening condition in hospital. Forest confirmed that “many of our London-based supporters were travelling home on that train” and expressed “deepest concern…