There was no shortage of emotion at the final whistle. Unsurprisingly so given that, for all the domestic success, this level had long eluded the 16-time Welsh champions. But after the romanticism of beginning their groundbreaking first campaign at a European group stage away to Fiorentina, this was the realism of needing a result. Although Opta had last month predicted …
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MOTD Champions League analysis: Morgan Rogers’ ‘outstanding’ performance for Aston Villa against Bologna
Match of the Day pundits discuss how “outstanding” Morgan Rogers made Aston Villa “tick” in their 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League.
Read More »Champions League MOTD analysis: How ‘obsessive’ Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa
Match of the Day pundit Guillem Balague explains how Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa from a club in a Premier League relegation battle to Champions League table toppers. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS: Villa beat Bologna to maintain great Champions League start Available to UK users only.
Read More »Women’s Champions League: FAW keen to stage 2027 final in Wales
“The Football Association of Wales confirms its intention to submit a formal bid to Uefa to host the 2027 Women’s Champions League final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff,” the FAW said in a statement. “Having submitted a declaration of interest to host the 2027 final, the FAW bid will be developed in collaboration with the Principality Stadium and local …
Read More »Joseph Suaalii: Rugby league convert named in Australia squad
Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa, Angus Bell, Matt Faessler, Nick Frost, Langi Gleeson, Isaac Kailea, Fraser McReight, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Billy Pollard, Tom Robertson, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Will Skelton, James Slipper, Carlo Tizzano, Taniela Tupou, Seru Uru, Rob Valetini, Jeremy Williams, Harry Wilson. Backs: Ben Donaldson, Tane Edmed, Jake Gordon, Len Ikitau, Max Jorgensen, Andrew Kellaway, Samu Kerevi, Noah Lolesio, Tate McDermott, Hunter Paisami, …
Read More »TGL: 2025 schedule revealed for Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf league
TGL, which will feature six squads of four players, is run by TMRW Sports, the technology-focused sports company launched by Woods and McIlroy in August 2022. Serena and Venus Williams, Stephen Curry and Liverpool owners the Fenway Sports Group are among the backers. Each team will play five matches in a round-robin league format between 7 January and 4 March, …
Read More »Women’s Super League highlights: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea’s Johanna Rytting Kaneryd impresses with two goal-of-the-season contenders in a convincing 5-2 victory over Tottenham as the Blues maintained their perfect start to the Women’s Super League season. MATCH REPORT: Chelsea 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur Available to UK users only.
Read More »Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 to move top of the premier league table
Liverpool moved back to the top of the English Premier League table by beating Chelsea 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday evening, October 20. Mohamed Salah’s penalty and Curtis Jones’ winner made it 10 wins in 11 games for the Reds since Dutch tactician, Arne Slot took charge of the team. The win takes Liverpool one point ahead of …
Read More »Sutton’s Premier League predictions v legendary boxing manager Kellie Maloney
Maloney tells her story in ‘Knock Out Blonde – the authorised documentary of Kellie Maloney’, which is available to stream now on digital platforms. She is a lifelong Millwall fan but is also a season ticket holder with Portuguese side SC Farense, who are based near her home in Portugal. “I follow two teams,” Maloney told BBC Sport. “Millwall, because …
Read More »Premier League: Jhon Duran and Ryan Gravenberch among surprise packages so far this season
Liverpool were close to signing a defensive midfielder in the summer, only for Martin Zubimendi to reject a move from Real Sociedad – but now it looks like they did not need him anyway. Ryan Gravenberch, 22, only started 12 games in Jurgen Klopp’s last season at Anfield, but the all-action Netherlands midfielder has looked a different player this season …
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