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Alex Scott has been the host of Football Focus for almost five years and despite the show being axed she will remain the ‘heart’ of the BBC’s football coverageAlex Scott remains a BBC staple (Image: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)The BBC is set to announce a “very exciting new project” with Alex Scott after sacking Football Focus. It was confirmed on Thursday that the iconic Saturday program will end next month at the end of the current Premier League season.Scott, 41, strengthened his broadcasting resume by replacing Dan Walker as host of the show in 2021 after a glittering playing career with…
Richard Keyes has defended Alex Scott, claiming the BBC will soon scrap Match of the Day following the cancellation of Football Focus. The broadcaster announced on Thursday that Football Focus, which first aired in 1974, will end next month at the end of the current Premier League season.Scott has been fronting the show since 2021, following the departure of longtime host Dan Walker. However, Keyes does not believe her involvement was the reason for the program’s cancellation.The former Sky Sports presenter, who now works for beIN Sports in Qatar, insists that “viewing habits have changed” and that Match of the…
NEndrik is afraid of something else. Not PSG or Parc des Princes. The young Brazilian put in a perfect performance with goals, assists and a defense that reflected his evolution in recent weeks. Those around him summed up the match as follows: “This game was on his calendar. Beast mode activated.” “I’m very happy with the goal and the assist. It’s a tough job to score, assist and defend well,” he explained after the Ligue 1+ game. But his growth is not measured by numbers alone. This can also be evaluated through his involvement off the ball, which Paulo Fonseca…
After 34 years at Ewood Park, Tony Parkes, known as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’, died in 2020 aged 76 after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.Tony Parks was battling Alzheimer’s disease (Image: Rachel Holborn – BRFC/Getty Images)Alan Shearer and Kenny Dalglish have paid tribute to Blackburn Rovers after club legend Tony Parkes announced his death at the age of 76. Parkes, also known as ‘Mr Blackburn Rovers’, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2020.The Sheffield-born former midfielder joined Rovers from Buxton in 1970 and was associated with Rovers for 34 years, both as a player and coach. After playing more than 400…
Bruno Fernandes has revealed how his wife played a role in his choice to remain at Manchester United last summer, despite speculation linking him to a possible move to Saudi Arabia.Fernandes has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford last summer, with the Saudi Professional League being mentioned as a possible destination.The United captain has played a pivotal role in leading the club to now become one of the favorites to qualify for the Champions League under interim head coach Michael Carrick.Fernandes has scored eight goals and provided 19 assists in all competitions this season, including 18…
LONDON (AP) — The England soccer team’s attempt to shed its rowdy reputation has been marred by an anti-racism pamphlet aimed at children more than anything else.Millwall were blindsided by an educational pamphlet featuring the south-east London club’s badge. Ku Klux Klan robe. Westminster City Council has since apologized.A British lawmaker told The Associated Press that the misuse of Millwall’s brand was an “insult” and said the team’s main fan group was “outraged” by the depiction.The second division club said it was considering legal action because the image created a “false and harmful image of the club”.The incident came at…
IIf anyone thought Cristiano Ronaldo was thinking of retiring at the age of 41, they were dead wrong. His hunger for victory remains intact and he now faces three ambitious challenges that will make him one of the most special in football history.The first and most immediate goal is to win the World Cup. This is the most coveted title missing from his record, a title held by Lionel Messi. The truth is that it will be difficult for him to achieve this with a Portuguese team that has never won a title and is not usually a favorite to…
Premier League chasers Millwall could take legal action against Westminster Council over misuse of club badgeApril 23, 2026, 18:42Updated April 24, 2026 07:10Millwall FC responded to the controversy surrounding them by featuring an illustration of KKK imagery in a children’s booklet (Image: Getty Images)Millwall are considering legal action against Westminster Council after the club’s badge was featured on Ku Klux Klan costumes in a children’s education booklet. The council has issued a “full apology” to the championship team over the shocking controversy over a booklet distributed at the school.Westminster Council also confirmed its intention to delete and “destroy” any remaining…
GENEVA (AP) — What keeps Porto ahead of Benfica in the race for the Portuguese title is the rivalry between Andre Villas-Boas and his former mentor Jose Mourinho.Porto is back after a two-year hiatus, with Villas-Boas taking over as president of the club he coached in league and cup competitions as a boy. 3 Europa League titles In 2011, when I was 33 years old.With four matches remaining, Porto are seven points behind Mourinho’s Benfica, while Sporting are one point behind with one game remaining, meaning they could finish third in the domestic league despite being undefeated.Portugal is one of…
Soneca Paredao soccer player Rayam Lucas, 27, has died after jumping from a natural waterfall in Itubera, Bahia state, Brazil. The amateur player, who is also a content creator with more than 20,400 followers on Instagram, entered the waters of an area known as Pancada Grande, a waterfall famous for its height.When it did not return to the surface after diving, an alert was raised and a search operation was launched. After several hours of searching, his body was found at the same location.Rayam Lucas dies of possible accidental drowningOfficials indicated that while early signs indicate a possible accidental drowning…