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Sergio Porrini in Champions League action for Rangers against Sturm Graz in 2000

Former Rangers star Sergio Porrini: Football is not the NBA, a Super League would never work

Former Rangers defender Sergio Porrini has spoken out against the European Super League plot that threatens to cost Juventus, Barcelona and Real Madrid their Champions League places next season. Read More

May 9, 2021

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp supported Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s decision to play a weakened side (Phil Noble/PA)

Jurgen Klopp puts no blame on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over weakened side

May 12, 2021

Austria’s Matthias Schwab carded an opening 66 in the Betfred British Masters (Tim Goode/PA)

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Matthias Schwab brushes off US PGA setback to make flying start at The Belfry

May 12, 2021

Jurgen Klopp (left) called Pep Guardiola the best manager in the world as he congratulated City on their title (Martin Rickett/PA)

Jurgen Klopp congratulates ‘best manager in the world’ Pep Guardiola

May 12, 2021

Captain Jordan Henderson will miss the rest of Liverpool’s season but could be fit for England’s Euro 2020 campaign (Laurence Griffiths/PA)

Jurgen Klopp says Jordan Henderson could be fit for England’s Euros campaign

May 12, 2021

Andy Murray has travelled to Rome to practice with some of the leading players as his recovery continues (Victoria Jones/PA)

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Andy Murray expected to want French Open wildcard only if he feels competitive

May 12, 2021

Bristol prop Kyle Sinckler gave an emotional TV interview soon after being overlooked by Warren Gatland (Adam Davy/PA)

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Kyle Sinckler hailed as ‘great example’ for way he has handled Lions omission

May 12, 2021

Harry Maguire watched from the stands on Tuesday (Peter Powell/PA)

Manchester United working to get Harry Maguire ready for Europa League final

May 12, 2021

Stuart Broad is looking forward to a big 2021 despite missing out on the WTC final (Alastair Grant/PA)

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Stuart Broad: England not finished article but on verge of ‘something special’

May 12, 2021

Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace suffered defeat at Southampton on Tuesday evening (Glyn Kirk/PA)

Roy Hodgson unsure of full commitment from unsettled Crystal Palace players

May 12, 2021

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus (Nick Potts/PA)

UEFA opens ‘disciplinary investigation’ against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juve

May 12, 2021

Liverpool defender Virgil Van Dijk has ruled himself out of Holland’s Euro 2020 squad (Jason Cairnduff/PA)

Virgil Van Dijk reluctantly rules himself out of Holland’s Euro 2020 squad

May 12, 2021

Port Vale’s Cristian Montano is joining Livingston (Martin Rickett/PA)

Port Vale winger Cristian Montano agrees two-year deal with Livingston

May 12, 2021

Manchester United fans who travel to the Europa League final in Gdansk will not need to quarantine on arrival

Polish authorities waive quarantine rules for Man Utd fans ahead of EL final

May 12, 2021

Jamie McDonnell won 30 of his 35 professional contests (Peter Byrne/PA)

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‘I have had a blast’ – two-time world champion Jamie McDonnell hangs up gloves

May 12, 2021

Jason Robinson has called for more action to be taken against racism in rugby league (Mike Egerton/PA)

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‘It’s almost hush-hush’ – Jason Robinson calls for more action to combat racism

May 12, 2021

The Estadio do Dragao in Porto could host this month’s Champions League final (Mike Egerton/PA)

UEFA seeking guarantees over fan access to Portugal for Champions League final

May 12, 2021

Venus Williams will play at the Nottingham Open for the first time this summer (Mike Egerton/PA)

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Venus Williams and Johanna Konta to headline Nottingham Open if available

May 12, 2021

Jack Grealish has been out since February (Mike Egerton/PA)

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish set to return from injury against Everton

May 12, 2021

Mike Brown has been handed a six-week ban for stamping (Adam Davy/PA Images).

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Mike Brown handed six-week ban for head stamp during Premiership match

May 12, 2021

Ajax have melted down the Eredvisie trophy in order to share it with the fans (Peter Dejong/AP)

Ajax melt down Eredivisie trophy to make over 42,000 ‘champion stars’ for fans

May 12, 2021

Cameron Norrie is out of the Italian Open (Andy Brownbill/PA)

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Cameron Norrie misses out on Novak Djokovic meeting after defeat at Italian Open

May 12, 2021

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust are embroiled in a war of words with the club (Adrian Dennis/PA)

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust want talks with club despite criticism

May 12, 2021

Steven Gerrard with his Scottish Football Writers’ award (Kirk O’Rourke/PA)

Steven Gerrard lands SFWA Manager of the Year prize

May 12, 2021

Miami Heat’s Trevor Ariza (8) drives to the basket as Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart tries to block (Steven Senne/AP)

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Miami Heat overcome Boston Celtics to seal play-off spot

May 12, 2021

Sergio Romero and Ben White are in Jose Mourinho’s plans for Roma (Mike Egerton/Simon Cooper/PA)

Football rumours from the media

May 12, 2021

Roberto Martinez spent three years as Everton manager (Martin Rickett/PA)

On this day in 2016: Everton sack manager Roberto Martinez

May 12, 2021

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola saw his side again dominate their Premier League title rivals (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola hails ‘special’ Manchester City side after ‘hardest’ title win

May 12, 2021

Ronald Koeman saw his Barcelona side’s title hopes dented (Tim Goode/PA)

Ronald Koeman sees difficult path for Barcelona after draw with Levante

May 12, 2021

The value of Manchester United’s social media channels is contingent on keeping supporters onside, an analyst has said (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United come out top in digital value survey of world’s football clubs

May 12, 2021

Danny Ings, centre, celebrates scoring Southampton’s first goal (Andrew Boyers/PA)

Ralph Hasenhuttl ‘positive’ over match-winner Danny Ings’ future at Southampton

May 11, 2021

Jordi Alba looks dejected (Alberto Saiz/AP)

Barcelona draw at Levante to dent their title bid

May 11, 2021

Lionel Messi’s title hopes are hanging by a thread (Nick Potts/PA)

Barcelona suffer title blow as Levante hit back to draw

May 11, 2021

Craig McGuffie scored the winner for Morton (Jeff Holmes/PA)

Last-gasp Craig McGuffie goal sends Morton to Championship play-off final

May 11, 2021

Danny Ings, left, slots home Southampton’s third goal (Andrew Boyers/PA)

Ton up for Danny Ings as double sets up Southampton win over Crystal Palace

May 11, 2021

Former Wolves striker Donovan Wilson was on the scoresheet for Sutton (John Walton/PA)

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Sutton beat Woking to go top of the Vanarama National League table

May 11, 2021

Josh Campbell struck a late goal for the Citizens, while Jamie Wilson’s goal sent the Sons through (David Davies/PA)

Edinburgh City to face Dumbarton in Scottish League One play-off final

May 11, 2021

Joe Kizzi scored the only goal (Richard Sellers/PA)

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Joe Kizzi goal gives play-off hopefuls Bromley victory at Wealdstone

May 11, 2021

Jim O’Brien hit a hat-trick (Jeff Holmes/PA)

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Jim O’Brien hat-trick helps Notts County ease past unlucky Maidenhead

May 11, 2021

Chesterfield thumped King’s Lynn 4-1 (John Walton/PA)

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Chesterfield rout King’s Lynn to boost play-off chase

May 11, 2021

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted he needs to strengthen this summer to challenge Manchester City (Peter Powell/PA)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Man Utd need to strengthen to challenge city rivals

May 11, 2021

Former Salford striker Adam Rooney came off the bench to head the winning goal (Richard Sellers/PA)

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Adam Rooney grabs winner as Solihull come from behind

May 11, 2021

The Shots made the most of their numerical advantage (Joe Giddens/PA)

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Aldershot get back to winning ways with victory over 10-man Yeovil

May 11, 2021

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola paid tribute to his players after their title triumph (Peter Powell/PA)

City boss Pep Guardiola: This has been a Premier League title like no other

May 11, 2021

Stockport were frustrated by a 1-1 draw at home to Dagenham (Nick Potts/PA)

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Stockport’s promotion charge checked by Dagenham

May 11, 2021

Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Arsenal (Clive Rose/PA)

Mateo Kovacic and Andreas Christensen miss out for Chelsea against Arsenal

May 11, 2021

Pep Guardiola has delivered another Premier League trophy for Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s latest title success was ‘the hardest one’

May 11, 2021

Caglar Soyuncu, left, and Luke Thomas go the goals for Leicester (Peter Powell/PA)

Leicester improve top-four hopes with win over much-changed Manchester United

May 11, 2021

Pep Guardiola has another chance to admire the Premier League trophy (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola’s trophy triumphs

May 11, 2021

Ruben Dias was an inspired signing (Julien Poupert/PA)

The key performers who helped City finish top of the pile again

May 11, 2021

Phil Foden (centre), Rodri (left) and Ruben Dias (right) have all impressed (Jon Super/PA)

What were the key factors in City’s third domestic crown in four years?

May 11, 2021