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Kylian Mbappé to take legal action against PSG over unpaid salary It’s fair to say, Kylian Mbappé’s time at PSG wasn’t an easy one. If the speculation is true, he had wanted to leave for some time.  There were rumours that the French superstar had been unhappy for some time, and when it was finally announced he would be leaving his club of 7 years – he notably thanked everyone but the club’s directors or owners. And now it seems the dispute has taken a new turn, with the now Real Madrid star taking legal action against his former club,…

Terminally ill ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson delivers heartbreaking goodbye message: ‘I hope you’ll remember me’ The Metro – Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has sent a heartbreaking message as he reaches the end of his life and tells fans: ‘I hope you’ll remember me.’ The Swedish ex-Three Lions manager, who has terminal pancreatic cancer, was in charge of England’s ‘Golden Generation’ men’s football team from 2001 to 2006. The 76-year-old revealed in January that he had ‘best case a year’ to live and a new documentary about his life is being released on Amazon Prime on Friday. ‘I hope you…

Ilkay Gundogan agrees deal to return to Manchester City The Metro – Manchester City legend Ilkay Gundogan has agreed a one-year deal to re-sign for the club from Barcelona. The German ended his seven-year stay at the Etihad in 2023 in order to sign for Barcelona on a free transfer. The 33-year-old excelled at the Nou Camp, providing 14 assists and scoring five goals in all competitions last season. He played over 60% of matches, which triggered a clause in his deal for an extra two years in Spain. But Barcelona were keen to offload Gundogan following the signing of Dani Olmo and…

Conor Gallagher breaks silence on Chelsea exit and Atletico Madrid move New Atletico Madrid signing Conor Gallagher has thanked Chelsea for ‘making my dreams come true’ during his spell at the club. Gallagher joined boyhood club Chelsea at the age of eight and went on to make 95 appearances for the Blues. The 24-year-old, who has 18 caps for England, was put up for sale by Chelsea despite captaining the team regularly last season. A move to Atletico threatened to fall through earlier this month but the £33m transfer was completed on Wednesday, with Gallagher signing a five-year deal at…

Olympic defector responds to critics as he faces two-year ban after Team GB switch The Metro – Three-time Olympic medalist Matthew Richardson has defended his decision to switch from Australia to Team GB despite facing the potential of a two-year ban from competing. The cycling star won silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint at the Paris Olympics but shocked teammates shortly after the Games when announcing his intention to switch nationality and ride for Great Britain going forward. Richardson was born in Maidstone, England and moved to Australia at the age…

Kylian Mbappe endures miserable Real Madrid debut Kylian Mbappe endured a poor La Liga debut with a lacklustre 1-1 away draw at RCD Mallorca on Sunday. Mbappe failed to have an impact, looked isolated at times and is clearly still trying to build up chemistry with his teammates after he joined the club this summer. His best moments came from the left wing – and he made some interesting runs – but never really got a chance to make something happen. Mbappe was playing his first Spanish top-flight match for Real Madrid and was making his second appearance after scoring…

The leading contenders to sign Chelsea outcasts Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell look to be on their way out of Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca. The England internationals have been mainstays in the Chelsea team over the last few years but have failed to win over Maresca since he swapped Leicester City for the Premier League club. Just a few days before the start of the new season, Maresca brutally told Chilwell to end his five-year spell in west London and find a new club. ‘It’s quite…

‘I hope you understand’ – Olympics star defects to Team GB after Paris 2024 Three-time Australian Olympic medallist Matthew Richardson has defected to Team GB following Paris 2024. The track cycling star won three medals for Australia at the recent Olympic Games, claiming silvers in the individual sprint and keirin as well as bronze in the team sprint. Richardson, 25, was born in England and grew up in Kent before moving to Western Australia at the age of nine with his family. The Commonwealth Games champion has represented Australia since 2019 but has decided to switch nationality and ride for…

The Premier League has returned with a weekend filled with football action. Tonight Spurs head to King Power Stadium to open their 2024/25 campaign. Catch up on all the major talking points from the opening weekend here. Premier League fixtures today 19/08 Premier League fixtures Kick-offWhere to watch?Leicester City vs Tottenham20:00Sky Sports

Major talking points from the Premier League’s opening weekend The Premier League is back. England’s top flight returned on Friday night, with more fixtures over the weekend to kick off the 2024/25 season. EPL: Premier League results Manchester United 1-0 Fulham Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool Arsenal 2-0 Wolves Everton 0-3 Brighton Newcastle 1-0 Southampton Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa Brentford 2-1 Crystal Palace Chelsea 0-2 Manchester City *Leicester City vs Tottenham kicks off this Monday (20:00) Liverpool’s Slot era starts The end of the Jurgen Klopp era was an emotional one, as Liverpool – and Premier…

Eddie Hearn offers to promote Imane Khelif after Olympic boxing gender row Eddie Hearn has offered to promote Olympic boxing champion Imane Khelif at Matchroom after the gender row which erupted at Paris 2024. Khelif clinched a gold medal for Algeria in the women’s event, despite reportedly failing the International Boxing Association’s gender eligibility rules in 2023. The Algerian was born a biological female and a ‘cyber harassment’ lawsuit is underway after Khelif suffered online abuse both during and after the Olympics. Khelif is now mulling over the possibility of turning professional – and Hearn would love to add the fighter to his Matchroom stable – but there’s one condition. Quizzed…

Arsenal on verge of third summer signing as Mikel Arteta drops new transfer hint Arsenal are on the verge of completing their third summer signing but appear unlikely to enter the market for a new striker. The Gunners have endured a subdued summer transfer window, only bringing in Riccardo Calafiori from Serie A side Bologna and making David Raya’s loan move from Brentford permanent. Mikel Arteta did not think his Arsenal squad needed a massive overhaul after leading the Gunners to back-to-back second-place finishes in the Premier League. One player he has targeted is Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino and…

The new season of the Premier League is underway and this weekend is full of big matches. Man U and Fulham opened the 2024-25 season last night at Old Trafford. EPL FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Ipswich vs Liverpool12:30TNT SportsArsenal vs Wolves15:00Everton vs Brighton15:00Newcastle vs Southampton15:00Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth15:00West Ham vs Aston Villa17:30Sky Sports English Premier League fixtures this Sunday EPL FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Brentford vs Crystal Palace14:00Sky SportsChelsea vs Manchester City16:30Sky Sports

English Football returns tonight with the Premier League and Championship in action. The Premier League sees Manchester United facing Fulham at Old Trafford – kicking off the 2024-25 season.  EPL FixturesKick-offWhere to watch?Manchester United vs Fulham20:00Sky Sports – Sky Sports Premier League EFL Championship Kick-offWhere to watch?Coventry City vs Oxford United 20:00Sky Sports Football

Australian breakdancer Raygun opens up about Olympic criticism Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, known as B-girl Raygun, has described the backlash she faced following her Olympic performance as “devastating.” Gunn, 36, competed in the breaking event at the Paris Games, which marked the sport’s debut in the Olympics. However, her participation sparked a social media storm, leading to a petition that garnered over 54,000 signatures before it was taken down. The petition called for Gunn and Australia’s Olympic chef de mission, Anna Meares, to apologise for “undermining the efforts of genuine athletes.” In response, Australian Olympic Committee chief Matt Carroll condemned…

WSL takeover – what it means for women’s football in England A new independent company – Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) – owned by the clubs have taken over the top two tiers of women’s football in England. It now controls the WSL and Women’s Championship and is set to create a “new era” for the sport. WPLL – which was known as NewCo before the deal was done – will be led by former Nike director Nikki Doucet, who said English women’s football has had “unprecedented growth”, but can go further. Doucet said: “We are fiercely committed to building…

BBC and ITV agree broadcast deal for Euro 2025 BBC Sport and ITV have agreed a deal to broadcast next year’s Women’s European Championship. Every match of the tournament, which begins 2 July, will be shown in the UK on either the BBC or ITV, with the final on 27 July available on both channels. Alongside live TV coverage and highlights across the BBC and iPlayer, radio commentary will also be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra. England head to Switzerland as defending champions after securing qualification for Euro 2025 with a 0-0 draw against Sweden…

Rio Ferdinand predicts Premier League title winner and top four Rio Ferdinand is backing Arsenal to win the Premier League title this season, ending Manchester City’s run of dominance in the top flight. Pep Guardiola’s men have won the last four Premier League titles, becoming the first side to do so and they will be bidding to make yet more history in the forthcoming campaign. The Gunners have come second in each of the last two seasons, coming close to toppling the Cityzens, but not quite managing it. Ferdinand reckons Mikel Arteta can bring the title back to north London…

Liverpool star Luis Diaz reaches agreement to join Manchester City with £60m bid imminent Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has agreed to join Manchester City, according to reports in Spain. El Chiringuito reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Colombia international has agreed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions. The report adds that City are ready to pay Liverpool a €70 million (£59.8m) fee for the 27-year-old. In response to the report from Spanish media, Liverpool sources claim that the club have not received an approach from City for Diaz. Read More

Three arrested after Barcelona star’s dad was stabbed The father of Barcelona and Spain winger Lamine Yamal is in hospital after being stabbed last night. Mounir Nasraoui, 35, suffered multiple stab wounds during an altercation at around 9pm in the Rocafonda district of Mataro, a town north-east of Barcelona. Nasraoui was rushed to Can Ruti Hospital where his initial prognosis was said to be serious. At around midnight, Nasraoui’s condition was updated to stable. Earlier on Wednesday, police officers were forced to intervene as three individuals heckled and threw water at Nasraoui as he walked along the street with his…

Novak Djokovic conspiracy theory shut down despite ‘mysteries’ ahead of US Open title defence Online conspiracy theories over Novak Djokovic’s knee surgery have been shut down by his former coach Nikola Pilic ahead of the 2024 US Open. Djokovic tore the medial meniscus in his right knee during the win over Francisco Cerundolo at the French Open in June, which forced him to go under the knife. There were suggestions that the knee surgery would rule Djokovic, 37, out of Wimbledon, but he played the Championships and went all the way to the final. Djokovic then made the tricky transition…