Johanna Konta pleased with progress despite China Open defeat

Johanna Konta admits she is pleased with the way her game has developed over recent years, despite losing in the final of the China Open to Agnieszka Radwanska on Sunday. The British number one was...

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui wary of Albania threat

Spain coach Julen Lopetegui knows his side will have to be at their very best if they are to secure a World Cup qualifying victory over Albania on Sunday night. La Roja will travel to the Loro Borici...

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill expects tough Moldova test

Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill expects his side to face a tough test when they continue their World Cup qualifying campaign in Moldova on Sunday night. The Green Army have taken four points...

Gordon Strachan: ‘Point could prove vital’

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan believes James McArthur's late equaliser against Lithuania on Saturday could prove crucial in their quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. The Crystal Palace...

Blackburn boss Owen Coyle targets permanent Marvin Emnes switch

Blackburn boss Owen Coyle admits he would like to sign on-loan forward Marvin Emnes on a permanent basis. The former Dutch under-21 international made a temporary switch to Ewood Park from Swansea on...

Gareth Southgate leaps to Wayne Rooney defence

England interim manager Gareth Southgate has leapt to the defence of Wayne Rooney after the Three Lions skipper was booed during Saturday's World Cup qualifying victory over Malta. First-half goals...

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Mercedes ace Nico Rosberg extends championship lead

Mercedes ace Nico Rosberg extended his lead over team-mate Lewis Hamilton to 33 points in the world championship race after he secured victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The German led...

Capello – Cristiano key to Real recovery

Former Real Madrid boss Fabio Capello believes finding a way to cure Cristiano Ronaldo’s poor form is the best chance they have of emerging from their current slump. The 31-year-old recently returned...

Murray to put friendship aside in Beijing

Andy Murray says his friendship with Davis Cup team-mate Kyle Edmund will not affect his focus when they meet in the quarter-finals of the China Open. The pair are used to playing alongside each other...

Kyle Walker offers Alli advice

Kyle Walker says keeping it simple could be the key to Dele Alli helping Tottenham to success this season. The midfielder won the PFA’s Young Player of the Year award last term following a brilliant...