Aston Villa captain John McGinn joked his side will “have our Man City tops on” on Tuesday after closing in on Champions League qualification with a 3-3 draw with Liverpool. Jhon Duran scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Villa came from 3-1 down to earn a vital point, which means they will be […]
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Pep Guardiola puzzled by Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘squeaky bum time’ phrase
Pep Guardiola may not understand the phrase “squeaky bum time” but the Manchester City boss admits he feels “tension” heading into final week of the Premier League season. When Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous “squeaky bum time” comment, made in 2003 when the then Manchester United boss was trying to heap pressure on title rivals Arsenal, […]
Jhon Duran bags brace as Aston Villa draw with Liverpool to boost top-four hopes
Jhon Duran scored twice in the final 10 minutes to earn Aston Villa a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool which moves them closer to Champions League qualification. Villa looked dead and buried as Emiliano Martinez’s astonishing gaffe handed the Reds a second-minute goal, which was cancelled out by Youri Tielemans, before strikes from Cody Gakpo […]
Council votes to grant Shelbourne 250-year Tolka Park lease
Dublin City Council has voted to grant a 250-year lease for Tolka Park to Shelbourne Football Club. The Save Tolka Park group confirmed the proposal agreed by the council’s management and the club had been formally approved by councillors on Monday evening. “The future of this Dublin institution is now officially secured to continue to […]
GAA president seeks meeting with Taoiseach over criticism of GAAGO
GAA president Jarlath Burns said he is seeking an early meeting with Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin over the Government’s criticism of GAAGO. Mr Burns said he was “surprised and disappointed” by criticism of the GAAGO service by Mr Harris and Mr Martin. Last week, the Taoiseach said the GAA had “got it […]
Ange Postecoglou puzzled by Tottenham fans wanting loss to Manchester City
Ange Postecoglou says he would not be able to understand Tottenham fans wanting their side to lose at home to Manchester City on Tuesday. Spurs host Premier League champions City in a match that may leave the home supporters with mixed emotions given a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s men would put arch-rivals Arsenal in […]
Tyson Fury’s father John suffers cut to head as Oleksandr Usyk fight week begins
Tyson Fury’s dad John was left with blood pouring down his forehead as the build up to the undisputed world heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk got off to an explosive start in Riyadh. The rival camps had to be separated by security at the hotel where Monday’s media activity was being held. John was left […]
Man City will not win Premier League if they do not beat Spurs
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists winning is their only option at Tottenham as they seek to reclaim the advantage in the final week of the Premier League title race. The trip to north London, where City have lost in their last four Premier League visits, offers the opportunity to open up a two-point gap […]
WSL’s record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema to leave Arsenal at end of season
Arsenal forward Vivianne Miedema is to leave the club when her contract expires at the end of the season. The 27-year-old Netherlands international has scored 125 goals and provided 50 assists in 172 appearances for the Gunners since joining from Bayern Munich in 2017. She is the WSL’s record scorer with 79 goals and was […]
Andoni Iraola signs contract extension with Bournemouth
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has signed a new two-year contract at the Vitality Stadium. The Spaniard, who took over last summer and guided the Cherries to their highest points total in the Premier League, has committed his future to the south-coast club until the end of the 2025-26 season. Iraola told told the club website: […]
Rory McIlroy’s journey for fifth major championship title returns to Valhalla
According to Rory McIlroy, his choice of song to celebrate winning the Zurich Classic last month was a combination of limited options and knowing at least some of the words. For those seeking some hidden meaning behind the selection of an 80s power ballad from American band Journey, the title and lyrics of karaoke classic […]
North London is white? William Saliba says Arsenal are Spurs fans for City game
William Saliba says Arsenal’s squad will all be Tottenham fans when their arch-rivals take on Premier League title challengers Manchester City on Tuesday. The Gunners are top of the table by a point ahead of their season finale at home to Everton next Sunday, but Pep Guardiola’s side are able to pip them to the […]