Swindon manager has a history of viral outbursts but fans want a united club and manager they can support In Ian Holloway’s often madcap managerial orbit, this was simply the latest in a steady succession of eccentric outbursts. Walking,” he declared, pausing for effect between words and briefly falling into an Oscar-worthy zombie stupor.
Kangaroos wrap up World Cup weekend against Fiji after Kiwis survive scare. A weekend of Rugby League World Cup blowouts ends in Brisbane, where the Kangaroos are hoping to put Fiji to the sword.
Live ODI cricket updates from 8am GMT Sri Lanka stun England with second-highest ODI chase You can email Daniel | Sign up for The Spin Shaheen Afridi gets the coin flip go his way and wants to bowl. He cites the ‘fresh’ surface as a reason for his decision, wanting to get a look at it before having a bat.
Australia is trailing New Zealand in the Constellation Cup 2-0 and fighting to keep hold of the coveted trophy in game three in Sydney.
From career goals and club appearances to international caps and cricket centuries, Nigerian sportsmen have reached significant landmarks across different competitions in 2026, PETER AKINBO writes Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare scored his 100th career goal in Ajax’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League on October 22. The Nigerian striker came off the
Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez has publicly apologised to the club’s fans for comments he made during the World Cup about dreaming of playing for B
Sam Konstas scores another century for NSW to boost his claims to recover his Test place.
Julian Alvarez apologised to Atletico Madrid fans on Saturday for trying to leave the club during the summer, admitting he understands why supporters were angry with him. However, the tension has gradually eased and Alvarez netted his first goals of the season this week, firstly against Stuttgart in the Champions League and then on Saturday helping the club beat Deportivo La Coruna 1-0.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the “vast, vast majority” of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan. “I think what is important is that in an organisation like FIFA, there can be different views, different points of view,” Infantino told the BBC on Saturday.
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Home side broke the game open with some unique corner routines, but a goalkeeping error ruined the plan There was an odd interlude at Stamford Bridge with 76 minutes gone and the score still 0-0, one of those moments where suddenly your brain seems to be on inside out, like trying to walk the wrong way down an escalator. Tottenham had a corner on the left-hand side, in a game that had felt to that point like an extended practice session, a refinement of systems, the football equivalent of watching two middle-aged men methodically emptying the dishwasher, adding salt, descaling the hoses, tutti
A 2013 photo circulating on social media shows that NRL star Bradman Best and his year 6 teacher understood the power of dreams.
Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi helped Fulham defeat Coventry City, featuring Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka, while Aston Villa ended Manchester City's perfect league start.
Brazil legend Ronaldinho will make his playing return aged 46 next month for Ravenna, the third-division Italian club announced on Saturday. The former Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan playmaker retired in 2015, 10 years on from claiming the Ballon d’Or and has become a shareholder in Ravenna, situated between Venice and San Marino.
Xabi Alonso said that Cole Palmer must learn from his red card during Chelsea’s shock 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, who claimed their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018 thanks to an own goal from Mike Penders and a late effort from Mathys Tel. Spurs, who had won on one of their previous 34 trips to west London, were already 1-0 up when Palmer earned a second yellow card for catching Conor Gallagher with a late tackle.
Southampton ended West Ham’s nine-match unbeaten run with a 3-2 win at the London Stadium to surge into the Championship top six despite starting the season with a four-point deduction. Burnley sacked manager Nicky Hayen after just 14 games in charge following his side’s 4-1 defeat at Lincoln, which left the Clarets in the relegation zone.
Gunners capitalise on City's first loss of the season, while Spurs get second league win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.
Roberto De Zerbi said Tottenham’s historic 2-0 victory against London rivals Chelsea proved his side have a winning mentality as they banished their dismal start to the season. With the pressure mounting on De Zerbi, the Italian has drawn his players closer together thanks to meals together and a trip to Marbella. – ‘The spirit, the belief’ – A win against promoted Coventry on Monday lifted the tension around the north London club and vanquishing Chelsea was another reward for De Zerbi’s team-building ethos.
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has donated GH¢10,000 to Ghana’s national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, as part of efforts to boost their morale ahead of the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The gesture highlights the importance of collective support from individuals, corporate organisations and public institutions in helping the Black Challenge achieve their ambitions and proudly fly Ghana’s flag in Mexico.
Tottenham clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer’s red card in Saturday’s 2-0 victory. Tottenham Hotspur’s Egyptian midfielder #22 Omar Marmoush (C) vies with Chelsea’s Ecuadorian midfielder #25 Moises Caicedo (L) and Chelsea’s French defender #05 Maxence Lacroix (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on October 24, 2026.
In 1956, the Blackpool great was recognised for his force of individual will, the very thing that makes the Bayern and England striker the standout candiate Systems football began in 1963 – on the hallowed turf of Wembley – with the impact of a cynical foul by Gino Pivatelli. At that moment in the European Cup final, when the hard-working Milan forward, brought in to combat Benfica’s Mário Coluna, caught the great playmaker, football of the individual came to an end.
Tottenham clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer’s red card in Saturday’s 2-0 victory. Chelsea forward Palmer was sent off for a second booking moments later before Mathys Tel produced a superb solo effort to condemn the Blues to their first home defeat against Tottenham since 2018.
He bounced around for 90 minutes and let out blasts of fury whenever he saw something that displeased him, but in the end he was able to celebrate leading Spurs to their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018. The young Belgian goalkeeper, deputising for the injured Emi Martínez, was culpable when Spurs went ahead, flapping at a corner from the excellent Mateus Fernandes and punching the ball into his own net.
Abdul Aziz Issah and Jerry Owusu were the heroes for Ghana, scoring a brace each to secure all three points in Azerbaijan. The win gives Ghana a strong start in Group W, which also includes Myanmar, Guam, Bahamas and Kazakhstan.