Star robbed of Ballon d’Or by Lionel Messi and forgotten Cristiano Ronaldo teammate make ultimate five-a-side team

An octopus-like goalkeeper, a star who deserved a Ballon d’Or and a midfielder who would rock up hungover to training. These are just some of the stars that made Rafael van der Vaart’s dream five-a-side team using his former teammates when he sat down with talkSPORT as a guest on the The Lineup. 7 Van … Read more

Jurgen Klopp gave Arne Slot perfect gift when he quit – it’s key to Liverpool title quest

When Presidents and Prime Ministers leave office, it’s tradition to leave a note to their successor. But when Jurgen Klopp left Anfield in the summer he left something a whole lot better than just words of encouragement to Arne Slot. 4 Klopp has an incredible legacy at Liverpool and this season is proving itCredit: Getty … Read more

‘Ndoye finally broke his drought, Bologna need more goals’ after positive 3-0 victory

epa11750411 Bologna’s coach Vincenzo Italiano in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna FC 1909 and Venezia FC, in Bologna, Italy, 30 November 2024. EPA-EFE/SERENA CAMPANINI Vincenzo Italiano is glad Dan Ndoye ‘finally’ broke his goal drought with a double and trusts his Bologna teammates can follow suit after crushing Venezia 3-0. … Read more

Ibrahima Konate out as Arne Slot makes key choice for Liverpool vs Man City – predicted line-ups and how to follow

Liverpool have the chance to go 11 points clear of Premier League champions Manchester City when the two sides meet this afternoon. The title rivals are in polar opposite form for their latest encounter but the Reds have struggled to best Pep Guardiola in recent times. 9 Liverpool and City is usually a Premier League … Read more

Cameras catch bizarre moment ‘desperate’ Premier League fan strips down to pants to put off penalty taker

Opposition fans will always try to put a penalty taker off – but one supporter went the extra mile to try to stop his side conceding. Wolverhampton Wanderers hosted Bournemouth at Molineux on Saturday, with the Cherries claiming all three points with a 4-2 away win. 5 The Wolves fan was wrapped up for the … Read more

Barcelona’s stunning 53-year record ended by forgotten Premier League stars as Las Palmas ruin Lamine Yamal return

A host of former Premier League stars brought an end to a 53-year Barcelona record on Saturday in a shock 2-1 win for Las Palmas. Spanish giants Barca welcomed the eagerly-awaited return of their superstar prospect Lamine Yamal following his ankle injury – but it was not the return he or his teammates wanted. 6 … Read more

Why there is no 12:30pm kick-off in the Premier League this Saturday despite packed top-flight schedule

Premier League football will be uninterrupted for the next four months but there will be no early Saturday kick-off this afternoon. Top-flight clubs are preparing to enter the busy winter schedule following the end of the final international break until March. 2 Chelsea beat Leicester to kickstart last weekend’s Premier League footballCredit: Getty The Premier … Read more

I’m the Steph Curry-like TikTok sensation who paints his nails while outshining teammate Joel Embiid and leading Rookie of the Year race

Jared McCain is smiling his way to Rookie of the Year. The 20-year-old’s rookie season has taken off in the last few weeks and you can tell he is enjoying every moment on court for the Philadelphia 76ers. 2 The rookie is averaging 16.5 points per game. McCain, the 16th overall pick of the 2024 … Read more

Two star midfielders can save Man City’s season with emergency January transfer

Manchester City are used to winning but their recent form has seen them amass a winless run of six games, including five successive defeats. The Premier League champions were dealt a hammer blow with the loss of Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Rodri when he suffered an ACL injury against Arsenal in the 2-2 draw at the … Read more

Van Dijk issues Haaland verdict as Liverpool disappoint star player

A round-up of the latest Liverpool news as Virgil van Dijk issues his honest verdict on Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Anfield chiefs disappoint their star player. Peter Crouch predicts a ‘resounding’ Liverpool win vs Manchester City Peter Crouch has backed Liverpool to secure a ‘resounding’ 3-1 win against Manchester City when the title … Read more