Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel forced DAZN into an apology after ripping into Nicolas Jackson at the Club World Cup. The Chelsea striker was sent off four minutes after being introduced as a substitute in his side’s 3-1 defeat to Flamengo. Mikel labelled Jackson ‘stupid’ and accused the 24-year-oldContinue Reading
By CHARLIE GORDON Sunderland are the most advanced of any club pursuing Dynamo Kyiv striker Vladyslav Vanat this summer. Various Premier League sides have been mentioned in relation to the 23-year-old, who boasts an impressive goals record in his native Ukraine. But the Black Cats have taken the most concreteContinue Reading
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori has backed two runners in today’s Grade 1 races Speaking to Stake ahead of the Commonwealth Cup, Dettori said: “This is my NAP in the Group 1s of the week – Shadow Of Light. “He showed great speed in the Guineas, most of the good horsesContinue Reading
Emma Raducanu has risked a backlash by refusing to take a stand for equal pay in women’s tennis. She was recently asked why she had not spoken out about the matter of WTA players receiving less money than their ATP counterparts. Raducanu said that she would never take a standContinue Reading
Whispers around the Formula One paddock say that Max Verstappen can see himself driving at Mercedes, rather than another of their rivals or Red Bull’s in the future. The Dutchman has continuously bemoaned his RB21 this season, which has often been lacklustre compared to the McLarens, and above all else heContinue Reading
Viktor Gyokeres reportedly has no intention of accepting a lucrative contract offer from Juventus as he is holding out for a move to Arsenal. The Swedish striker is one of the hottest properties on the transfer market after tearing up the Portuguese top flight for the second year in aContinue Reading
Manchester City have been fined over £1million by the Premier League after falling foul of one of its rules on nine occasions last season. The club have been slapped with sanctions totalling £1.08million for breaching Premier League rule L.33, which comes on the heels of a hefty £2.09m fine fromContinue Reading
Here’s today’s schedule at Royal Ascot: 2.30pm | Norfolk Stakes (Group 2) 3.05pm | King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) 3.40pm | Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies’ Group 2) 4.20pm | Gold Cup (Group 1) 5pm | Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Str) 5.35pm | Hampton Court Stakes (Group 3) 6.10pmContinue Reading
Chelsea could have the perfect bargaining chip to secure the signature of Jorrel Hato this summer. The Ajax star has been linked with a host of Premier League clubs in recent months, with Liverpool and Arsenal both said to be keen on the versatile defender. The Blues are also long-termContinue Reading
Liverpool are poised to pay £8.55million to the parents of Florian Wirtz as they edge closer to securing the German international’s signature from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old is expected to ink a deal with the Reds until 2030, in what could end up being a British record transfer. The MerseysideContinue Reading
