PL announces record $8.45 bn domestic TV deal

The Premier League announced on Monday it had agreed a record £6.7 billion ($8.45 billion) domestic television rights deal for a four-year period starting from the 2025/26 season.

Welcome back to ‘Hell’: United braced for Galatasaray cauldron

Thirty years after Manchester United left Galatasaray with their Champions League hopes in tatters on one of the most notorious nights in the club’s history, they will return to ‘hell’ for another do-or-die clash with the Turkish team.

Southgate expects Euro charge despite draw with North Macedonia

Gareth Southgate insists England’s lacklustre finish to the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign will mean nothing when they start their bid to win the tournament in Germany.

Throwback: Angry South African fan tries to drive over ref

This livid supporter took matters into his own hands during a match between Luka Ball Controllers and Polokwane City Rovers in the ABC Motsepe League.

Footballers who fell under the spell of witch doctors

“It was like a spiral,” said Gilles Yapi Yapo, a former Ivory Coast international football star who said he was cheated out of 200,000 euros ($213,000) by a witch doctor.

Fiorentina’s Biraghi called up for Italy’s Euro deciders

Cristiano Biraghi has been called up for Italy’s final Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday.

Rooney opens up over alcohol struggles early in career

Wayne Rooney has described his abuse of alcohol early in his football career as a “release”, saying he would drink “almost until I’d pass out”.

Postecoglou blasts VAR after Spurs beaten by Chelsea

Ange Postecoglou admitted he does not like VAR as the Tottenham boss blasted the replay system’s influence on his side’s “out of control” 4-1 defeat against Chelsea on Monday.

Spain thrash Swiss as England stumble in Belgium

World champions Spain ruthlessly dispatched Switzerland 7-1 in the Women’s Nations League on Tuesday while England’s hopes of progression were dented by Belgium.

Milan’s Maignan stands in way of old club PSG in CL

Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with AC Milan this week will see the French club come up against one of the many outstanding talents they have let slip away in recent years.