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Verstappen clinched pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday despite punching in a lap that he believed to be ‘terrible’. Drivers faced an incoming storm as they headed out on track for Q3 at Interlagos with Verstappen setting a time that proved enough to claim pole position by just under three tenths of a second. Leclerc couldn’t add to recent pole positions in the United States and Mexico with the Monegasque driver forced to settle for a P2 finish, putting him on the front row for Sunday’s race. Speaking after securing pole in ominous conditions, Verstappen explained: “We didn’t know when it would hit in qualifying, we thought it would hit. This is of course insane weather. “Charles andContinue Reading

Emma Raducanu has insisted she is in a better place than at any other time since she stunned the tennis world by lifting the US Open trophy as an 18-year-old in 2021. The 20-year-old is nearing a return to action after missing the last six-and-a-half months through injury. Raducanu turned into an overnight sensation when she defied the odds to become the first qualifier in history to win a Grand Slam title. The Bromley ace won three qualifiers and seven matches in the main draw without dropping a single set to lift the trophy at Flushing Meadows. Her fortunes nosedived after the tournament, however, as she was plagued by injuries and a lack of form. And earlier this year sheContinue Reading

“At that moment I was outside, wanted to applaud the fans, especially away. For the fans, United is an important game. “We chatted about the second goal, the miss for the last minute; he could be better, stronger. The header could be stronger to put the ball in the back of the net with more power.” City host Bournemouth on Saturday, aiming to make it 22 wins in a row at the Etihad. Guardiola’s side could soon enter the record books again but it is not something he is thinking about. He added: “I don’t think about milestones. We have to do what we have to do to win games. I don’t talk to the players about records or, after,Continue Reading

Fellaini was part of the side that won the Europa League and FA Cup under Jose Mourinho in 2016-17. But opportunities were limited under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer when the Norwegian took over and he decided to leave the club in January 2019. He opted to make the lucrative move to the Chinese Super League, ending his five-and-a-half-year association with the club, after signing with Shandong in a deal worth £10.5m. At the time, China had become the hotbed for players heading towards the end of their careers to earn one last big payday. But when the However, Fellaini was one of the few big names to remain in the Far East and can look back on his time with theContinue Reading

Max Verstappen will once again be the hot favourite to land pole position at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Friday, but Mercedes’ one-two at Interlagos last year will give the Silver Arrows some confidence that Lewis Hamilton can pip Red Bull to victory in Sao Paulo. The Dutchman has won 17 of 20 races this season, a new F1 record, and the 26-year-old’s thirst for winning means he is unlikely to take his foot off the gas at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace. But Mercedes’ recent history at this track means they will be ones to watch – and a recent rule change banning drivers from slowing in the pit lane could affect Verstappen too. Ferrari can no longer beContinue Reading

Novak Djokovic narrowly avoided defeat against Tallon Griekspoor to book his spot in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters, though it wasn’t a pleasant evening for the Serbian. The world No 1 called a doctor to the court after the first set, with the source of his troubles now revealed. Djokovic’s 4-6 7-6 6-4 victory over Griekspoor means that he will face Holger Rune today, and the 36-year-old will need to improve if he is to get the better of the Dane. Rune has impressed in his last two performances, comfortably seeing off Dominic Thiem and Daniel Altmaier with very little fuss. Djokovic is still a firm favourite to win the competition, though some of his rivals are finding strongContinue Reading

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has ordered emergency one-to-one meetings with his misfiring players to mend an increasingly fractured dressing room, according to reports. The Dutchman is under ballooning pressure amid one of United’s worst-ever starts to a season, but he will fight to ensure his long-term project isn’t cut short. United entered their last two fixtures against Manchester City and Newcastle United lacking confidence despite winning their previous three outings – albeit unconvincingly. But not many could’ve predicted Ten Hag overseeing back-to-back 3-0 defeats at Old Trafford for the first time since October 1962. Wednesday’s humiliation was made all the more startling by the fact Newcastle’s C team thrashed United with eight changes and no centre-backs or strikers.Continue Reading

Erik ten Hag is reportedly facing resistance from his own dressing room over his treatment of  certain players – including Jadon Sancho. It is understood that a number of United stars have privately disagreed with Ten Hag’s strict man-management style. According to the Daily Star, some cliques have developed in the wake of unwanted off-field situations involving Sancho, Antony and Maso Greenwood. Some players reportedly want Sancho to be recalled to first-team training, while others would like to see Antony dropped from the squad. Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph claim that Ten Hag’s treatment of former club captain Maguire is under fire as well.  This comes at a time in which there is a great deal of uncertainty surrounding the Dutchman’s future atContinue Reading

Djokovic also addressed the crowd as he was booed when he clapped them after getting broken on a double fault to level at 4-4 in the decider. The top seed didn’t lost another point after the incident, breaking and serving out the match to love. “I don’t know, what do you think?” the 24-time Major champion said when asked whether the crowd gave him a boost. “When I asked them to boo a bit more then I won eight points in a row so I guess that was good. Was it me doing it on purpose or the public, what do you think? Equal? Well I completely disagree with you. I think I didn’t do anything to provoke the public, absolutelyContinue Reading