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David Beckham is hopeful Jim Ratcliffe will turn Manchester United’s fortunes around. Ratcliffe’s Ineos took charge of the club’s football operations from the Glazer family in February, but United have had an underwhelming start to the new campaign as they…

Manchester United have lost three and drawn two of their first seven games of the season; Erik ten Hag has the backing of the club’s hierarchy but as he searches for a winning formula to turn the tide of poor…

Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced earlier this month and targeted a return to the French national team when his suspension expires in March. Former Manchester United midfielder Pogba was banned…

Serena Williams has revealed she recently had a branchial cyst on her neck “the size of a small grapefruit” removed. The 23-time grand-slam champion, who last played competitively at the 2022 US Open, posted a video on her TikTok channel…

New England boss Thomas Tuchel apologised for having a German passport but insisted he was ready to prove wrong the critics who are against a foreign coach taking charge. The 51-year-old, who said he has not yet decided whether he…

It is coming to the business end of the club championship in football and hurling, with a number of finals down for decision this weekend. In football, Kilmacud Crokes will look to continue their dominance in Dublin when they face…

Michael O’Neill savoured a “special night” after watching his young Northern Ireland side thrash Bulgaria 5-0 in an outstanding display that sent them top of their Nations League group. Isaac Price stole the show with a hat-trick, crowning it with…

Scotland secured their first Nations League point with a gutsy goalless draw against Portugal at Hampden Park. Much of the interest centred on the visitors’ striker Cristiano Ronaldo whose every involvement brought boos, jeers or cheers from the Tartan Army.…

Gary Neville fears the appointment of German Thomas Tuchel as England manager will have a damaging impact on coaching in the country. The Football Association confirmed the former Chelsea boss as Gareth Southgate’s successor on Wednesday. Ex-England defender Neville accepts…

German Thomas Tuchel has been confirmed as England’s new head coach. The former Chelsea, Paris St Germain and Bayern Munich manager becomes the third non-Englishman to hold the post after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. Tuchel said on englandfootball.com: “I…