The organization of the Finalissima has been a headache for all parties involved. The need to find a venue to replace Qatar has forced a tense series of meetings between UEFA, CONMEBOL, Spain and Argentina that still have not produced a resolution. In that context, Argentina reportedly have set two conditions for the match between…
Arsenal midfielder Max Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history when he netted in stoppage time of Saturday’s 2–0 victory over Everton. At the tender age of 16 years and 73 days, Dowman completed a lung-bursting run to capitalize on an empty Toffees net and tap home a goal that moved Arsenal one…
Middlesbrough pay for profligacy again as Ipswich close gap Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Middlesbrough and Bristol City. Middlesbrough 1-1 Bristol CitySheffield Wednesday 0-2 Ipswich If you had watched the demolition at QPR last Sunday, you would barely believe the way the…
Lewis Hamilton has suggested Mercedes have extra power in their engine which they do not show until Qualifying as the Silver Arrows locked out the front row at the Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton, who drove with Mercedes for 12 seasons, qualified third behind Kimi Antonelli and George Russell but was still 0.351s behind the new…
Fresh off a thrilling victory over Manchester City, Real Madrid is back in La Liga action against a struggling Elche side on Saturday evening. At this time last weekend, Los Blancos were seconds away from dropping points in their third consecutive La Liga match, looking incapable of challenging Barcelona for the Spanish crown or the…
The race to sign Man City star Bernardo Silva has another runner. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami have expressed their interest in the 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker, according to reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, joining a host of suitors that include Juventus, Galatasaray and Benfica. Silva’s contract with Man City is set to expire in June,…
When FIFA leader Gianni Infantino gifted Donald Trump a specially created Peace Prize at December’s World Cup draw, he did not expect to see, three months later, the U.S. president warning a World Cup team of fatal consequences if it dared to venture to the tournament this summer. This, however, was the predicament facing FIFA’s…
Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter Michael Johnson will not work on BBC Sport’s athletics coverage this year while he continues to face the turmoil of his failed Grand Slam Track venture. Johnson…
Days are passing and the calendar is beginning to create pressure regarding the selection of the venue for the Finalissima between Spain and Argentina. In that context, Pablo Aimar, Lionel Scaloni’s assistant, shared details about the main concern the staff have regarding the staging of the match. The Finalissima was originally scheduled to be played…
Scotland’s bench now a weaponpublished at 10:30 GMT 10:30 GMT Andy BurkeBBC Sport Scotland For a long time Scotland had a starting 15 to mix it with anyone, but found it hard to compete with the top sides when it came time to turn to the bench options. This championship has seen the Scots make…