“Scrambling fighter jets is NATO’s job,” said a senior EU official. The EU’s “job is to be ready to be in the position we need to be when we have to respond — to enhance our readiness and have the tools to be able to react to threats when needed, reinforcing common tools and capabilities…
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes failed to convert a vital penalty as Ruben Amorim’s team suffered a damaging 3-1 loss at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. Igor Thiago’s first-half double put Brentford in a commanding 2-0 lead before United summer signing Benjamin Sesko pulled a goal back with his first Premier League strike…
Arsenal super-sub Gabriel Martinelli scored from the bench for the second time in five days to snatch a 1-1 draw for the Gunners against Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday. The Brazilian, who scored 36 seconds after coming off the bench previously, was introduced with nine minutes to play as Arsenal pressed for…
Manchester United secured a much-needed 2-1 win over Chelsea in an action-packed encounter at Old Trafford on Saturday in the Premier League. The visitors saw goalkeeper Robert Sanchez sent off after just five minutes for a high tackle as last man on Bryan Mbeumo. United made the advantage count, finding the breakthrough in the 14th…
Arsenal welcomed former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou back to Premier League football with a 3-0 drubbing of his new team Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Martin Zubimendi notched a brace while Viktor Gyokeres was also on the scoresheet for the Gunners. In the late kick-off, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw at Brentford as Fabio…
The Premier League have opened up public voting to help pick the next two legends to be inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2025. You can vote here from the shortlist of 15 contenders until 15 September (12am BST / 7am SGT). The results of the poll will be handed to current Premier League…
Sandro Tonali’s last-gasp winner edged Italy to a 5-4 victory over Israel in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Kosovo beat Sweden despite Alexander Isak making his first appearance of the season. After collapsing from leading 4-2 in the final two minutes to drawing 4-4, Tonali’s 91st-minute strike in the Hungarian city of Debrecen…
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Hong Kong could attract more high-spending visitors by hosting international sporting games for young, middle-aged and elderly competitors, a think tank has said, calling on authorities to establish a certification system to help fund innovative and emerging events. Our Hong Kong Foundation on Thursday released a research report on developing the city into a “mega…
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joao Palhinha has been voted the Premier League Player of the Matchweek for Matchweek 2. The summer loan signing from Bayern Munich follows in the footsteps of his new Spurs team-mate Richarlison who won the honour for Matchweek 1. Palhinha secured 33 per cent of the vote in the official Premier League…