Harry Kewell had asked his Yokohama F.Marinos players to summon up the spirit that once enabled him to become a European Champions League winner as a player. And how they then delivered for their Australian boss to now give him the chance of unprecedented glory as a champion coach in Asia. ‘We’ve given ourselves a wonderful opportunity to do something special for this club,’ boomed Kewell on Wednesday night in Yokohama, after the Japanese giants, reduced to 10 men and hanging on, somehow eked out a penalty shoot-out win against Ulsan to reach the Asian Champions League final. Kewell (pictur ..read more

Former Australian cricketing stalwart Matthew Hayden has bestowed high praise upon a star cricketer he considers the epitome of clean hitting, labeling them as the premier hitter in the world. Hayden’s accolades came on the heels of an electrifying performance during the clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Matthew Hayden reveals his pick Notably, the CSK vs LSG encounter at the iconic Chepauk Stadium witnessed a breathtaking chase, with LSG pulling off a record-breaking victory. Ma ..read more

In the upcoming 41st match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) is set to take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). SRH is riding a wave of confidence, having won four matches in a row, while RCB will be determined to secure victory in this crucial encounter, as every match for them now is a must-win situation. IPLT20 Stats and Records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Total matches: 73 Matches won batting first: 32 Matches won bowling first: 41 Average score batting first: 161 Highest total recorded: 277/3 (20 Ov) by Sunrisers Hyd ..read more

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In the tunnel of the Stadio Olimpico, Jose Mourinho was breathing fire and looking for the man who had got under his skin. Mourinho’s Roma side had just beaten Feyenoord on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of Europa League, last February, but he was in no mood to be gracious. The Portuguese Man of War had a score to settle with Arne Slot and was determined to say his piece. Slot, the man who is expected to become Liverpool’s next king, had lit the blue touch paper in a pre-match press conference. The first leg between the sides had ended in a 1-1 draw and ahead of the return, Slot was as ..read more

Jurgen Klopp apologised for Liverpool’s abject performance in their first Merseyside Derby defeat at Goodison Park since 2010, with captain Virgil van Dijk saying Reds players need to ‘take a look in the mirror’. Everton were deserved winners in a complete performance after goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin gave them a significant step towards safety while putting a dagger into Liverpool’s title hopes. And Klopp says he feels sorry for Reds fans as it appears his era will not end with a fairytale ending. ‘I really feel for the people,’ he said. ‘We never lost here (under ..read more

Manchester United came from behind twice to beat strugglers Sheffield United 4-2 at Old Trafford.  Chris Wilder’s struggling Blades took a shock lead through Jayden Bogle’s 35th minute strike before Harry Maguire levelled the score three minutes before the break.  The visitors retook the lead when Ben Brereton Diaz scored his fifth goal in 10 matches five minutes into the second-half.  But a Bruno Fernandes brace and a Rasmus Hojlund goal sealed victory for Erik ten Hag’s men.  Mail Sport’s Nathan Salt takes a look at some of things you may have missed.  Manchester ..read more

Even the military horses who caused panic when bolting through the streets of London would have turned back if confronted by Jean-Philippe Mateta.  Here, it was the turn of Newcastle’s defenders to be spooked, and it was the Crystal Palace match-winner who alarmed them so. Mateta had matched Alexander Isak for goals of late, five since the start of last month. He, however, has not been linked with £100million moves to Arsenal.  Unorthodox at a muscle-bound 6ft 4ins and at times awkward, the French striker does not boast the quicksilver skills of Isak. But everything about the ..read more

Erik ten Hag insisted his Manchester United side were always in control of Wednesday’s Premier League match against Sheffield United despite twice needing to come from behind to beat their relegation-threatened opponents 4-2. In another tumultuous Old Trafford encounter, Harry Maguire struck against his former team to cancel out Jayden Bogle’s 35th-minute opener but Ben Brereton Diaz again had the rock-bottom Blades in front early in the second half. Bruno Fernandes then took over, scoring twice – once from the penalty spot – before creating another for Rasmus Hojlund. But it would have been ..read more

Everton fans taunted Liverpool supporters suffering a miserable evening at Goodison Park by mocking the Reds for slipping up in the Premier League title race. Shock defeat in the Merseyside derby gives Liverpool a mountain to climb as Jurgen Klopp’s side remained three points behind leaders Arsenal and only one point clear of Man City who have a game in-hand. Liverpool’s forwards were ineffective against cross-city rivals Everton, while the visitors defence was broken as Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin got on the scoresheet. The Reds were previously unbeaten at the home of their ..read more