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Wayne Rooney calls for athletes to be knighted (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more Wayne Rooney has called for snooker legend Ronnie O’Sullivan to be knighted. The former England captain made a petition to King Charles after being asked to name his top five sports stars of all time, and ‘Rocket’ came first.O’Sullivan has been synonymous with elite snooker for decades, winning the World Championship a joint-record seven times. The 50-year-old won his first world title 25 years ago, winning an astonishing 23 Triple Crowns,…
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are back in action. champions leaguewho will meet in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, will be their sixth knockout stage meeting in 14 seasons.Bayern will be looking to turn their fortunes around against Madrid after the Spanish giants won four of their five two-leg meetings since the 2011-12 season.This has happened once in the quarterfinals and three times in the semifinals, most recently in 2024. In the 2012 semi-final, Bayern won on penalties.Bayern striker Harry Kane missed the team’s matches Bundesliga match Although he missed last weekend, he is expected to be available…
TThe first leg of the Champions League quarter-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich is heating up. The Germans are lighting a fire. Following Matthäus’ criticism of Vinicius, another former Germany player has slammed the Spanish international.Among other things, former Bayern and Liverpool player Markus Babbel was asked for his opinion on Real Madrid, and the current commentator did not hesitate to criticize the Spanish club harshly. “Real Madrid are the most unpleasant club in Europe and it would be great if Bayern could get through,” he told Sky90.He added: “In my opinion, their behavior in recent years has been…
Manchester United and Everton are just two Premier League clubs that could swoop in for Southampton’s impressive midfield star Shay Charles in the summer transfer windowManchester United courting Southampton’s Shay CharlesManchester United are among the clubs keeping an eye on Shay Charles ahead of the summer, as transfer interest grows for the Southampton midfielder.The 22-year-old Northern Ireland international made headlines at the weekend after scoring the goal that knocked Arsenal out of the FA Cup and guaranteed Southampton, currently seventh in the Championship, a place in the semi-finals against Manchester City at Wembley later this month.Charles and Tonda Eckert’s side…
Manchester United have confirmed Harry Maguire has put pen to paper on a new one-year contract, taking a break amid uncertainty over his future. Maguire, 33, is in the final months of his existing contract and looked destined to leave as a free agent this summer.However, the England international has been given a new term until June 2027 after making a remarkable comeback under caretaker manager Michael Carrick. United also retain the option to extend his contract by a further year. Maguire explained: “Representing Manchester United is the greatest honor. It’s a responsibility that makes me and my family proud…
Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday after the quadruple hunt was cut in half. losing streak Mikel Arteta’s side chased a Premier League double in the League Cup final and FA Cup quarter-finals. champions league. They have always been a priority, but the danger for Arsenal is that they continue to slump. Arteta said questions about his team were natural, despite leading the Premier League by nine points this season and winning all but one of their Champions League games.”This has been the case for the past nine months and it will continue to be…
Harry Maguire’s contract with Manchester United was due to expire at the end of this season, but his performance under manager Michael Carrick has led to him signing a new contract.10:00, April 7, 2026Updated April 7, 2026, 10:34Harry Maguire remains in the Manchester United squad (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)Manchester United have announced that Harry Maguire has signed a new one-year contract, ending speculation over his future. Maguire, 33, is in the final months of his existing contract and was due to leave as a free agent this summer.However, the England international has been given a new contract until June 2027 following…
All four clubs will not play league games scheduled for April 25/26, as they will be competing against the FA Cup semi-final weekend. City were due to play Burnley on the 26th, but will instead play Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium three days later at 8pm on Wednesday 22nd April.Leeds United will play Bournemouth away at the same time on April 22nd at 8pm. Chelsea will also be on the south coast midweek, taking on Brighton & Hove Albion again the previous day, Tuesday 21 April at 8pm.For the Blues, the game comes just three days after they host Manchester…
‘Michael will bring it’ – Maguire on the importance of ‘being tactically flexible’Video credit: TNT SportsManchester United have announced that defender Harry Maguire has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until at least 2027. Maguire was due to become a free agent at the end of the season, but the England centre-back initially agreed a one-year contract extension with an option for a further 12 months. The 33-year-old told the club’s official website: “Representing Manchester United is the greatest honor. It is a responsibility that I am proud of for myself and my family every…
Bayern Munich and Barcelona head into the Champions League quarter-finals in top form, Arsenal look to regain form and Liverpool face a tough challenge against PSGParis Saint-Germain are defending champions (Image: AP)The Champions League quarter-finals will see Europe’s best teams battle it out, with several teams worthy of making the finals making up the last eight.Arsenal remain favorites to win the competition, having won nine of the 10 games they have played in Europe this season, but the break has transformed them from a side chasing a quadruple title to one chasing a double. Questions are being asked of the…