Laurent Koscielny confirms international retirement
France defender Laurent Koscielny has confirmed he has retired from international football and he has taken a swipe at current boss Didier Deschamps in the process. The 33-year-old was forced to miss...
Northern Ireland youngsters urged to believe
Manager Michael O'Neill has urged his youthful Northern Ireland squad to believe they can compete with top-class opponents after a 1-0 Nations League loss in Austria. Marko Arnautovic's 71st-minute goal...
England captain Harry Kane defends recent form
England captain Harry Kane does not think his "game has dipped" recently and denies any suggestion he needs to be rested. Kane has only scored six times in 16 games for club and country since netting...
‘Sad’ Modric linked with Italian switch
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric has been linked with a move to Inter Milan after reports claimed he is “sad” in the Spanish capital. The 33-year-old is currently in his seventh season with Los...
Adam Lallana still has plenty of belief
Adam Lallana is confident he can still play a part for Liverpool and England as he closes on a return to action. After starring for England in their disappointing Euro 2016 campaign, the 30-year-old went...
Paddy McNair enjoying Michael O’Neill’s new style
Paddy McNair insists he and his Northern Ireland team-mates are embracing a new style of football as they prepare to take on Austria in the Nations League on Friday night. The men in green sit second in...
Michael Bell expecting response from Pretty Pollyanna
Trainer Michael Bell is confident stable star Pretty Pollyanna can respond when she competes at Newmarket on Friday afternoon. The two-year-old has made a strong start to her career for Bell, winning...
Slippery Phil Foden catches Aidy Boothroyd’s eye
Manchester City starlet Phil Foden was described as an "eel" by England Under-21 coach Aidy Boothroyd after an impressive debut for the side on Thursday. The Under-21s secured their place in next...
Marc Leishman and Gary Woodland lead in Malaysia
Australia’s Marc Leishman and big-hitting American Gary Woodland (5.00) will take a one-shot lead into the third round of the CIMB Classic after reaching -14 in Malaysia. Leishman (5.50) carded a...
Encouragement for Kyle Edmund despite Shanghai loss
Kyle Edmund is out of the Shanghai Masters but was far from disgraced in his quarter-finals defeat to fourth seed Alexander Zverev. Edmund, the British number one, was playing in just his second...
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