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Wolves have been the surprise package this season, sitting eighth and just six points shy of fourth-placed West Ham with two games in hand – so what is driving their bid for Champions League qualification? Their total of 34 points…

Wolves are set to break their transfer record to land Portugal midfielder Matheus Nunes from Sporting Lisbon. Personal terms are still to be finalised with the 23-year-old but the PA news agency understands Wolves are optimistic a deal can be…

Team Ireland’s Thomas Maloney Westgaard beat out 85 other athletes to secure 14th place in the Beijing Winter Olympic’s cross-country skiing 15km classic. Day seven of the 2022 games saw the 26-year-old succeed in his targeting of a top-15 result…

Rafael Benitez’s departure from Everton has thrown open another managerial vacancy and some interesting names are already being lined up to replace the 61-year-old Spaniard. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the potential contenders to…

The World Cup rolls on this weekend after a first round fixtures saw major upsets with both Argentina and Germany losing their opening games. The biggest game of the weekend sees Group E powerhouses Spain and Germany face off as…

The World Cup reaches the quarter-final stage with some mouth watering ties on offer. England play World champions France on Saturday evening, while the Netherlands face Argentina on Friday night. Elsewhere, the Champions Cup returns with some crucial fixtures for…

West Ham manager David Moyes insists his side “have a job to do” ahead of their second-leg tie against AEK Larnaca in the Europa Conference League. A place in the quarter-finals is at stake, but the Hammers go into Thursday’s…

Wayne Rooney has laid bare the issues with anger and mental health that punctuated his career. Nobody has scored more goals for Manchester United or England, yet there was a feeling of what could have been after the 36-year-old retired…

Watford boss Roy Hodgson says he is not irritated by the extra financial support given to Crystal Palace successor Patrick Vieira as he prepares to take on his former club. Vieira spent over £60million last summer in recruiting Joachim Andersen,…

Wales boss Warren Gatland says he is “miles away” from considering the composition of his 33-player World Cup squad. Gatland’s players completed an underwhelming Guinness Six Nations campaign with a 41-28 defeat against France in Paris – their fourth loss…