Chelsea striker and the French voice of the Green Goblin discusses his World Cup high, how he coped with once being jeered by France fans and how being a fringe player involves patienceFive months on and Olivier Giroud still struggles to get his head a…
• Kevin De Bruyne could make his return against Everton• Manager believes Belgian’s injuries could prove a blessingPep Guardiola believes Kevin De Bruyne’s injuries may prove a blessing in disguise for Manchester City because the Belgian will return fr…
• ‘Tom is the present and the future of our club’• Phil Jagielka also remains in manager’s plansMarco Silva has said a loan exit for Tom Davies in January is impossible and that Everton’s club captain, Phil Jagielka, remains in his plans for the remain…
The athlete who won three European gold medals is likely to be up against Harry Kane, Geraint Thomas and Lewis HamiltonA hugely successful and exhilarating year for British sport will be acknowledged in time-worn fashion on Sunday night when the countr…
Sheffield United missed the chance to close the gap on second-placed Leeds United near the top of the Championship as they were beaten 2-1 by West Bromwich Albion at Bramall Lane. The win for Darren Moore’s side meant they overtook their hosts to move …
• Gloucester 17-29 Exeter• Chiefs run in four tries to secure bonus pointA week in Europe can be a very long time, both in politics and in rugby. Last Saturday Exeter were desperately disappointed to lose at home to Gloucester in a result which appeare…
• Threat of relegation means no festive fun for players • ‘If something’s wrong, you have to realise,’ says Rafael BenítezNewcastle United’s players have cancelled their Christmas party for the second year running, and Rafael Benítez is suitably reliev…
Cardiff are going to lose or rather they will if the form book is to be believed. Neil Warnock’s side have followed up all of their wins this season with defeats. So how can they avoid such a fate? They might not need that much help. Watford are missin…
Raheem Sterling kickstarted a welcome debate on racism this week and while the game should not shoulder all the blame perhaps everyone in football has learned somethingTo be fair to the more risque element of Chelsea’s matchday support, they have been …
Huddersfield have been playing well in recent weeks but face a challenge continuing that form following an unfortunate slew of injuries. David Wagner will have to tweak his midfield, in particular, following the loss of Aaron Mooy and Danny Williams, t…
The defeated challenger to Magnus Carlsen lost again in speed chess, this time to Hikaru Nakamura in the London Classic semisFabiano Caruana, whose challenge for Magnus Carlsen’s world crown ended in a speed chess defeat earlier this month, has been el…
Tottenham’s physios will be busy before this match, with four defenders – Serge Aurier, Davinson Sánchez, Juan Foyth and Kieran Trippier – all facing late fitness tests. Mauricio Pochettino must refocus his team after their dramatic Champions League qu…
Crystal Palace won this fixture at a canter back in the spring, rattling up their biggest ever Premier League victory en route to top-flight survival as Leicester wilted and left Claude Puel under pressure. Now it is Roy Hodgson in the spotlight. Palac…
There are new names, street circuits and a new ‘attack mode’ but batteries that last an entire race may be the key innovationFormula E has always enjoyed grand city centre destinations as a central tenet of the all-electric series. Beginning its fifth …
Fulham were desperately poor against Manchester United last time out but now face arguably a tougher task in hosting West Ham. A fourth win in a row is on the cards and with Felipe Anderson playing so magnificently Fulham’s notional defence could be in…
• Graham Kitchener makes return for Leicester• Newcastle ring changes against Edinburgh Related: Premiership clubs in danger of building mental block about Europe | Robert Kitson Continue reading…
• Former England left-arm spinner replaces Andrew Strauss• Appointment follows month-long recruitment processAshley Giles was appointed the new director of England cricket on Friday. The former England left-arm spinner, who is currently sporting direct…
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The Fiver would give several pennies for the thoughts of José Mourinho as he sits in the suite he has called home for the past two-and-a-half years at the Lowry Hotel. With the thrill of frightening st…
The Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has said that his side will be angry ahead of their game with Manchester United on Sunday, adding that ‘we fight for our points’. When asked about his counterpart José Mourinho Klopp praised what he called ‘one of the…
• Premiership Rugby may hold back players until mid-August• Wales and Scotland among those who would be hardest hitAn insurance wrangle between World Rugby and the Premiership is threatening to severely hamper World Cup preparations for nations such as…
