Martin O’Neill and Danny Rohl were their rivals for the Scottish Premiership title, although both Celtic and Rangers dropped points on Sunday. The Hoops were beaten 2-1 by Hibernian, with Kai Andrews’ late winner handing the visitors their first win at Celtic Park in 16 years. Meanwhile, Rangers came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2…
Ryan Porteous is determined to return to the Scotland squad for this summer’s World Cup in the USA. The 26-year-old centerback, who currently plays for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer, has not played for his country since moving stateside. Despite being a regular for Steve Clarke in Euro 2024 qualifying, the 13-time cap…
Manchester United moved into the quarter-finals of the Women’s Champions League after a 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their play-off round tie. Elizabeth Terland’s third-minute effort on Melvin Mallard’s goal seconds before the break put the visitors in control. Atletico Madrid remained unfazed in the second half. Atletico Madrid remained…
Our football betting expert Jones Knows offers his insights across the midweek card of Premier League fixtures. Chelsea v Leeds, Tuesday 7.30pm One of my favourite betting angles this season is centre-forwards fouling centre-backs. This season’s Premier League is a bruising commodity to watch. The data and the eye test tell the same story: that…
It’s four Premier League wins in a row for Manchester United under Michael Carrick and a season that unfolded just weeks ago now looks full of potential and promise. A 2-0 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford extended Carrick’s 100 per cent start as head coach and will strengthen his case to be given the…
Chelsea and Strasbourg came together in 2023 under Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital’s Bluco Group. Strasbourg got the best deals in the first two years. Six players left Chelsea for French clubs, five on loan and one permanently. Strasbourg was able to spend money he had only dreamed about. In the three years preceding Bluco,…
Jamie Redknapp has backed Arsenal to go on and win “two or three” trophies after they beat Chelsea to reach the Carabao Cup final on a night manager Mikel Arteta described as “magical”. Substitute Kai Havertz’s 97th-minute breakaway goal on the night sealed a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium, and the Gunners ended…
