Wayne Gretzky, Alex Ovechkin and Gordie Howe are the only players in NHL history to score at least 800 goals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) A once seemingly unbreakable NHL record could fall as early as the 2024-25 season thanks to the goal-scoring prowess of Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight is within … Read more
Halfway line Here’s a sublime wallop from just inside his own half by Heracles’ Mario Engels against Ajax on 21 October. Unfortunately his side let their lead slip and lost 4-3. This long-range effort on 1 June was measured at 62 yards and scored by Real Salt Lake’s Chicho Arango in a 5-1 rout of … Read more
Middlesbrough and Sheffield Wednesday are locking horns in the race for Australian teen sensation Thomas Waddingham, talkSPORT understands. It is also understood striker Waddingham’s transfer will net A-League club Brisbane Roar a six-figure fee, with the deal also poised to be completed in the early weeks of the January transfer window. 3 Waddingham has attracted … Read more
Rory Jennings wants the football public to apologise, insisting he was ‘right’ about his controversial Erling Haaland verdict. Jennings made headlines when, three years ago, he infamously predicted Haaland would fail to live up to expectations ahead of his move to Manchester City. 5 Despite a blistering start to the campaign, Haaland has struggled for … Read more
Chelsea ‘can’t rely’ on Palmer in every game – Maresca Chelsea host Fulham at Stamford Bridge in a London derby today, with the Blues looking to keep up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table. Enzo Maresca’s side missed the chance to briefly go top when they drew 0-0 to … Read more
Liverpool sit top at Christmas having mauled Tottenham and fans are dreaming of more title glory. However, it remains to be seen whether they keep up their lightning start to finish top of the pile come May. 4 Arne Slot couldn’t have wished for a better start after succeeding Jurgen Klopp at AnfieldCredit: Getty The … Read more
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are nearing 40 and still scoring for fun, but the GOAT debate still rumbles on… Messi is now a World Cup winner after leading Argentina to glory in Qatar in 2022 but former Manchester United star Ronaldo continues to stake his claim as the best ever. 7 Ronaldo and Messi … Read more
Lionel Messi will forever be known as one of the greatest footballers of all time. The Argentinian is an icon of the game and ever since he burst onto the scene as an 18-year-old, he has been one of the best players in the world. 6 Messi finally won the World Cup in Qatar 2022Credit: … Read more
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