Rio Ferdinand’s new venture: Others who have turned to boxing from other sports
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has announced he is to attempt to become a professional boxer, with the ultimate aim of challenging for a title. The 38-year-old, who retired from football in…
Scott McTominay eager to make his mark at Manchester United
Scott McTominay wants to repay Manchester United’s faith and patience by making a first-team impact like fellow late developers Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard. Having just turned five when he caught United’s…
West Brom tasked with stopping free-scoring Manchester City in Carabao Cup clash
West Brom are the next side tasked with stopping free-scoring Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side travel to The Hawthorns in the Carabao Cup. City are unbeaten in six games this season…
Eden Hazard set to start as Chelsea host Nottingham Forest in Carabao Cup
Eden Hazard will start for Chelsea for the first time this season in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third-round tie with Nottingham Forest. The Belgium playmaker suffered a broken ankle in June and has…
Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck out for at least four weeks with groin injury
Arsenal forward Danny Welbeck will be out until after next month’s international break with a groin injury sustained against Chelsea on Sunday. Welbeck will miss Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Doncaster, the…
Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele undergoes successful surgery on injured left leg
Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele has undergone successful surgery on the hamstring injury which is likely keep him sidelined until the end of the year. The 20-year-old France international, who made a £96.8million…
Manuel Neuer out until 2018 with broken foot
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been ruled out until 2018 after he sustained a broken foot in training on Monday. The injury is a recurrence of the hairline fracture to a…
Rio Ferdinand yet to apply for boxing licence
Rio Ferdinand has yet to apply to the British Boxing Board of Control for a boxer’s licence. The former England captain is to train with former WBC super-middleweight champion Richie Woodhall for…
Kick It Out urge Manchester United fans to drop ‘racist’ Romelu Lukaku chant
Kick It Out has called for Manchester United fans to stop a “racist” chant about striker Romelu Lukaku. The 24-year-old arrived from Everton in the summer in a deal that could reach…
Wayne Rooney gets lift into training as driving ban commences
Everton striker Wayne Rooney was driven in to training on Tuesday morning after being banned from driving for two years. The 31-year-old was disqualified from the roads for two years and ordered…
Former England skipper Rio Ferdinand to step into the ring
Former England captain Rio Ferdinand has confirmed he will attempt to become a professional boxer with the ultimate aim of challenging for a title belt. The 38-year-old, who retired from football in…
Football rumours from the media – 19th September, 2017
What the papers say Absent Chelsea striker Diego Costa is the subject of a £57.25 million offer from Atletico Madrid, who have told the Premier League champions to either take it or…
Ander Herrera says there is more pressure on Man City than United this season
Ander Herrera says Manchester City’s summer spending makes them Premier League favourites, with Pep Guardiola’s trophyless first season meaning they currently have a greater obligation to win titles than Manchester United. The…
Dele Alli to feature for Tottenham against Barnsley
Mauricio Pochettino wants to help Dele Alli by starting him against Barnsley in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday but has called for patience with the Tottenham midfielder. Alli has endured a turbulent…
Ernesto Valverde confident Barcelona can replace injured Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde is confident he is not short of options to replace injured record-signing Ousmane Dembele as the Catalan giants look to continue their 100 per cent start to the…
Pochettino prioritising Premier League and Champions League over domestic cups
Mauricio Pochettino claims it would be a mistake for Tottenham to win a domestic cup this season at the expense of their form in the Champions League and Premier League. Pochettino’s side…
Klopp to hand Oxlade-Chamberlain first Liverpool start against Leicester
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will hand Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain a first start for his new club in the Carabao Cup at Leicester now the midfielder is up to speed on what is required…
Adrien Silva returns to Portugal as Leicester formalise appeal
Midfielder Adrien Silva has returned to Portugal as Leicester continue to wait on his availability. The Portugal international is not allowed to train with the Foxes after FIFA blocked his £22million switch…
Dani Carvajal signs contract extension at Real Madrid
Dani Carvajal has signed a contract extension tying him to Real Madrid until June 30, 2022. The Spain full-back has helped Real win 11 trophies – including LaLiga last season and the…
Mark Sampson confident allegations against him haven’t disrupted England focus
England Women manager Mark Sampson is confident the probe into allegations made against him and the accompanying furore has not disrupted his players’ focus on their World Cup qualification campaign. The Lionesses’…
A dash of tango in a small corner of Asia: The story of Bangladesh’s love affair with Argentina
It’s the nineties and the Premier League shines brightest in the night sky. Having planted its seed in Malaysia long, long back, popularity on these shores wasn’t new to English football. But…
Shkodran Mustafi hopes Chelsea draw can be catalyst for Arsenal
Shkodran Mustafi insists Arsenal must use their performance in Sunday’s goalless draw at Chelsea as a starting point for success this season. The Gunners took their first Premier League point from Stamford…
Manchester United overcame tough test against Everton – Ander Herrera
Ander Herrera felt Manchester United came through a tough examination to move joint top of the Premier League with an ultimately convincing 4-0 win over Everton. United moved level with rivals Manchester…
Football rumours from the media – 18th September, 2017
What the papers say Kevin De Bruyne’s £6million-a-year wages could almost double as Manchester City prepare to start contract talks with the 26-year-old, the Daily Telegraph says. With other clubs likely eyeing the…
Wayne Rooney due in court to face drink-drive charge
Former England footballer Wayne Rooney is due to appear in court charged with drink driving. The Everton striker, 31, will appear at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning to face the charge.…
Pep Guardiola: Manchester City still have work to do despite impressive start
Pep Guardiola has insisted Manchester City cannot yet declare themselves ready to match the level of Premier League title-holders Chelsea. City hammered Watford 6-0 at Vicarage Road on Saturday, to complete three…
5 things we learned from the Premier League this weekend
The latest round of Premier League fixtures saw a 70-year-old manager return to a top-flight dugout and Wayne Rooney back at his old home. Here Press Association Sport looks at the talking…
Under-fire Gareth Bale nets classy goal as Real Madrid end Real Sociedad run
Gareth Bale responded to his Real Madrid critics with a brilliant goal as Zinedine Zidane’s youthful side ended Real Sociedad’s 100 per cent start with a 3-1 victory. Welshman Bale was booed…
Lewis Hamilton takes inspiration from Ayrton Senna to win in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton believes a vision from Ayrton Senna helped inspire him to victory at a rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton benefited from Sebastian Vettel’s sensational crash to march to his third successive…
Jose Mourinho still to discover how long Paul Pogba will be out for
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho dismissed the suggestion that Paul Pogba faces 12 weeks out as “completely nonsense” as his hamstring injury is still being assessed. The 24-year-old led United out as…