Matt Henry before the start of the Champions Trophy final against India. (Video grab) DUBAI: Sportspersons tend to be fired up for the big games in their careers. They can also be emotional. As soon as he learnt that he would not be able to play in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final against India … Read more
Players like Son always defy the odds – Postecoglou Tottenham host Bournemouth in what feels like crunch time for Ange Postecoglou’s side. An embarrassing 1-0 defeat to AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League midweek has left them with a small mountain to climb if they want to win the last remaining trophy available to them … Read more
Everything you need to know about Formula 1 in 2025 as a new season begins this week, live on Sky Sports F1. Who is the defending F1 champion? Max Verstappen is the reigning F1 world champion and is looking for a fifth consecutive drivers’ title, a feat only accomplished by Michael Schumacher. McLaren won last … Read more
France head coach Fabien Galthie has labelled the Irish clear-out on Antoine Dupont which caused a suspected “serious knee injury” as “reprehensible”, calling for Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter to be cited. France captain and talisman Dupont limped off in the first half of Saturday’s 42-27 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Dublin, with referee … Read more
DUBAI: Having stung by him once at this very venue, New Zealand are clearly wary of the threat that ‘mystery spinner’ Varun Chakaravarthy poses in the final of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy against India at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Last Sunday, Varun took five for 42 in eight overs to skittle the Black … Read more
Electric wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey scored twice as France clinched a massive result over Ireland in Dublin France brushed off the injury loss of talisman Antoine Dupont to put in a performance which fully displayed their power and quality in Dublin, devouring Ireland in the second half to win 42-27. Les Bleus – whose skipper limped … Read more
Virat Kohli and Rachin Ravindra As anticipation builds for the ICC Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the nominees for the prestigious ‘Player of the Tournament‘ award. Reflecting the dominance of the two finalist teams, nine out of … Read more
This Sunday’s Champions Trophy match is a repeat of last Sunday’s Champions Trophy match – although New Zealand will hope it does not end up an exact replica. The Black Caps slipped to a 44-run defeat to India in Dubai last weekend in the final group game of the competition. Now the sides are meeting … Read more
Guardiola on finally having a week without a game Nottingham Forest host Manchester City in the Premier League’s early kick-off with both sides looking to claim a win that would see them take a huge step towards securing their top-four place. While qualifying for the Champions League is seen as the minimum requirement for Pep … Read more
It was when one fellow attendee named Mo Salah as the best player he had played against that I realised being named Oldham Villa’s ‘most improved player’ in the 2021/22 season wasn’t going to carry much weight in this challenge. In the same year that I made my Sunday League comeback, the aforementioned player had … Read more