Former Arsenal striker and coach Thierry Henry has publicly defended Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy, urging the Scottish Premiership club and its supporters to give him more time before passing judgment. Nancy, who worked as Henry’s assistant at CF Montreal before taking over as head coach in 2021, has endured a challenging start to his tenure

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has issued a public apology after performing an antisemitic gesture during a livestream appearance. The 24-year-old NFL star, who joined the Rams in 2023, appeared with internet personalities Adin Ross and Mikyle Rafi when he enacted the controversial gesture. In an Instagram statement, Nacua explained: “When I appeared

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Granit Xhaka’s arrival at Sunderland has transformed the Black Cats, according to defender Dan Ballard, who says the Swiss international has significantly raised standards across the club. The 33-year-old midfielder, who joined Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer following their Championship play-off promotion, was immediately installed as captain and has set a benchmark for

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Tensions boiled over at the final weigh-in ahead of Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul as the former heavyweight world champion forcefully pushed Paul’s fist away from his face and warned him: “Don’t touch me.” The heated exchange took place on Thursday evening in Miami, just hours before their highly controversial heavyweight clash at the Kaseya

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The Dallas Cowboys have once again been crowned the world’s most valuable sports team, retaining the top spot in Forbes’ annual valuation rankings published on Thursday. The iconic NFL franchise has now led the list every year since 2016, underlining the financial power of American football in the global sports economy. Forbes values the Cowboys

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Sam Allardyce is often caricatured as an old-school football manager who relied on simplicity and pragmatism. Yet long before sports science, data analysis, and marginal gains became buzzwords in English football, Allardyce was quietly redefining how elite teams could be run. His forward-thinking methods left a lasting impression on many players — including Wayne Rooney,

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After weeks of debate over player availability and fixture congestion, attention now turns to the pitch as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday. As ever, the continent’s premier international tournament promises drama, unpredictability, and high emotion — but two storylines dominate the build-up. Can Mohamed Salah finally lift

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Crystal Palace’s European adventure remains alive, but it has come at a growing cost as fixtures continue to pile up for Oliver Glasner’s side. A frustrating 2–2 draw with Finnish champions KuPS at Selhurst Park has forced the Eagles into an additional two-legged play-off, increasing the physical and logistical demands on a squad already stretched

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has urged restraint in the wake of England’s latest Ashes struggles, warning against sweeping changes to the playing group even if defeat in Australia is confirmed once again. With Ben Stokes’ side on the brink of another heavy Ashes loss after slumping to 213 for eight on day two of

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Ollie Pope stood briefly at the crease under the unforgiving Adelaide sun, absorbing the moment that may yet define his England career. Dismissed cheaply on day two of the third Ashes Test, the England number three knew exactly what his wicket represented — not just another failure, but a door flung wide open for Australia

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