Unai Emery says he can be happy about Aston Villa’s season as he does not see his team as a top-seven side, and there were even concerns from the Spaniard that the club could be in the relegation fight this season. Emery’s Villa face a crucial final week of the season – facing Liverpool and…
The 2026 NFL season will kick off with a Super Bowl rematch on September 9 when champions Seattle Seahawks open up against the New England Patriots. The Seahawks dominated the Patriots in a 29-13 victory in February that secured the franchise’s second NFL title, with the 2026 season-opener – taking place on a Wednesday night…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe kicks the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Real Oviedo in Madrid, Spain, May 14, 2026. (PHOTO / AP) MADRID – Kylian Mbappe was greeted with a chorus of boos and whistles from Real Madrid’s own fans as he returned from a hamstring injury during…
France, one of the favourites to win the World Cup this summer, have announced their star-studded squad for the tournament. Manager Didier Deschamps named a squad filled with an eye-catching array of attacking talent on Thursday. In the forward positions, Deschamps can choose from an illustrious list comprising of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise,…
May 14, 2026, 12:21 PM ET BARCELONA, Spain — Israel’s defence minister has criticised Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal for his waving of a Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Spanish league title win, saying the act “incites hate.” “Lamine Yamal chose to incite hate against Israel while our soldiers combat the terrorist organisation Hamas,…
PSG’s players celebrate after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, unseen, scored the opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Lens and Paris Saint Germain, in Lens, northern France, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias) PARIS— Paris Saint-Germain ended up with the title again, but at least it had a rival for most of the…
World No 1 Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic’s record by winning his 32nd straight match at ATP Masters 1000 level, beating Andrey Rublev to advance to the Italian Open semi-finals. Sinner landed shots on the lines repeatedly in a 6-2 6-4 triumph, putting him in prime position to become the first Italian man to…
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot believes he will still be in charge next season. Slot is facing increasing pressure, and his popularity among Liverpool fans is dwindling because of his team’s failure to mount a worthy defence of their Premier League title. Xabi Alonso’s availability this summer – and Chelsea’s interest in the Liverpool legend…
Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1. Verstappen has made six outings at the Nordschleife in the last 12 months to prepare for the iconic endurance race which begins at 2pm on Saturday and…
This week, The Athletic is looking ahead to another potentially busy summer transfer window for Liverpool. On Tuesday, we cast our eye over potential attacking targets, then assessed possible midfield options. Today, attention turns to the defence. Liverpool have already been busy in this area, signing 20-year-old centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Ligue 1 side Rennes for an…