Lionel Messi received an apology from Canelo Alvarez following his World Cup outburst (Image: Getty) Boxing phenomenon Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has opened up on why he apologised to Lionel Messi following their 2022 World Cup row. The two monoliths of sport had an unexpected rivalry during the tournament in Qatar, which was sparked after Messi’s … Read more
Bernardo Silva could be set for PSG move to replace outgoing Messi Paris Saint-Germain have accepted a lucrative transfer offer for Neymar, according to reports. Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal are believed to have slapped big money on the table, with the Brazilian threatening to join the exodus of attacking superstars at the Parc des … Read more
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was planning to undergo a medical with Brighton. (Image: Getty) Chelsea have reportedly told Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to delay having his medical with Brighton as they ponder over making a move for the Leicester City midfielder. Enzo Maresca is keen to orchestrate a major rebuild of his recently acquired squad this summer and has … Read more
The 2024 BetVictor World Cup of Darts gets underway on Thursday, as 40 nations compete for the coveted title across the four-day festival of darts. The 14th staging of the World Cup of Darts will take place at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt from June 27-30, with group and knockout stages featuring Doubles matches throughout the … Read more
Ed Dove, Special to ESPNJun 27, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Close Ed Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfrica Former Celtic and Bordeaux midfielder Landry Nguemo died in a car crash in his homeland, Cameroon on Thursday at the … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo gave his shirt to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after the game (Image: Getty) Cristiano Ronaldo was brimming with sportsmanship before Portugal were taken apart by Georgia in one of the biggest European Championship shocks of all time. Victorious Georgian star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has shed light on his pre-match chat with Ronaldo, whose mood soured when … Read more
Gerwyn Price has been ruled out of the 2024 BetVictor World Cup of Darts, and will be replaced by Jim Williams in the Wales team for this weekend’s event. Price partnered Jonny Clayton to win the World Cup for a second time last summer, and had been set to compete for a third triumph in … Read more
Posted on Thursday 27 June 2024 The England U19s head to The Cloud County Ground on Friday 28 June (2pm start) for the opening match of their three-game Youth ODI series against Sri Lanka. Essex will be well represented in the squad with Noah Thain, Charlie Allison and Luc Benkenstein all set to feature … Read more
For the first time in many years, India are operating with two left-arm spin-bowling all-rounders in their T20I XI. Both Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja have been featured in India’s XI in all six of their matches in this World Cup. When the squad was selected, very few imagined that captain Rohit Sharma and coach … Read more
Marcus Rashford could leave United this summer. (Image: Getty) Manchester United are reportedly prepared to allow Marcus Rashford to leave the club this summer, amid interest from around Europe. The forward underperformed markedly for the Red Devils last season despite being given frequent votes of confidence by manager Erik ten Hag. Rashford scored seven goals … Read more