Dean Huijsen had his penalty saved in Bournemouth’s FA Cup shoot-out win over Wolves last weekend but it was no surprise to those who have worked with him that the 19-year-old centre-back was willing to step up as one of their first takers. “He has so much ambition and belief in himself about scoring goals,” … Read more
In 2016, The Guardian posted its list of the top 60 wonderkids that could go on to dominate world football – and it makes for fascinating reading nearly a decade on. The outlet covered across world football in order to compile a definitive list, with the list leading on a player dubbed the ‘Bosnian Luis … Read more
How is Lewis Hamilton getting on with his first Ferrari? Which teams look like they’re ahead after testing? What could be the surprises of 2025? There have been plenty of intriguing questions heading into the new Formula 1 season with the countdown firmly on to next week’s Australian Grand Prix and so asked you for … Read more
Rangers and Celtic have shown growth among the top clubs in Europe in a new financial report issued by UEFA, which also reveals that Scotland has seen positive movement in a number of areas. UEFA’s European Club Finance and Investment Landscape Report, published on Thursday, is labelled as the “ultimate guide to the European football … Read more
The Sky Sports football writers analyse Thursday’s UEFA Europa League and Conference League action as Spurs lose at AZ, Manchester United draw at Real Sociedad, Rangers enjoy a famous win against Fenerbahce and Chelsea beat FC Copenhagen. Where will the goals come from for Man Utd? The Europa League is proving to be a nice … Read more
Ruben Amorim aware of ‘consequences’ if Manchester United’s poor form continues Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The … Read more
Nikki Doucet says the Women’s Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL) is “considering all possibilities” amid reports of plans to scrap relegation in the Women’s Super League. Doucet added that the WPLL – which runs English football’s top two women’s leagues – “fundamentally” agrees that the process is an important part of the game. However, she would … Read more
As Rangers struggle domestically with any hope of silverware all but gone, can the Europa League be their salvation again this season? They slumped to their third straight defeat at Ibrox on Saturday with head coach Barry Ferguson warning they face “heavy defeats” if they continue to perform as they did against Motherwell. They are … Read more
With just 11 games remaining in the 2024/25 season, the race for promotion from the Championship to the Premier League is hotting up once again. Leeds lead the way at the top of the table and are on a 17-game unbeaten run that stretches all the way back to the start of December, but Daniel … Read more
London Irish administrator Lee Manning has told Sky Sports it is only “a matter of time” until the next Premiership Rugby club goes bust, saying the game’s financial model needs to be “radically changed”. Last month, news broke that a consortium led by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan had bought London Irish out of administration. … Read more