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New season starts with four games across the three EFL leagues on Friday August 9; watch Blackburn vs Derby live on Sky Sports Football, kick-off 8pm Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Take a close look…

Johannes Hoff Thorup is the new head coach of Norwich City but what persuaded them to appoint him? Adam Bate speaks to FC Nordsjaelland technical director Alexander Riget to find out more about the man tasked with bringing success back…

Declan Rice has suggested James McClean’s criticism “might be a bit of bitterness towards me not playing for Ireland”. Arsenal midfielder Rice infamously made three senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland before switching allegiances to his country of birth.…

An early goal from Ferran Torres proved enough for a much-changed Spain side to seal their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 with a 100 per cent record after a 1-0 win over Albania in Dusseldorf. With their…

Mattia Zaccagni came off the bench to fire a superb equaliser in the last minute of added-time and snatch Italy a 1-1 draw with Croatia to send the holders through to the knockout stage of Euro 2024. Just moments after…

England secure top spot in Group C but fail to impress as they are held to a goalless draw with Slovenia in Cologne; boos were heard at full-time from some England fans; draw is enough for Slovenia also to progress…

Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk confirms he will vacate one of his four titles, the IBF belt; Anthony Joshua, Daniel Dubois expected to fight for it on September 21; Dubois holds IBF Interim belt and is mandatory challenger; Usyk…

Hungary’s Barnabas Varga has had a “successful operation” on the injury he sustained against Scotland on Sunday night, the Hungarian Football Federation has confirmed. The 29-year-old Ferencvaros forward collided with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn and following six minutes of treatment,…

Jack Harrison has rejoined Everton on a season-long loan from Leeds. Harrison, 27, spent last season on loan at Goodison Park and the Toffees announced on Monday afternoon he would return for the 2024-25 campaign. The winger told EvertonTV: “It’s…

Scotland began their journey home from Germany on Monday afternoon to the accompaniment of a Bavarian band following their exit from Euro 2024. Steve Clarke’s side lost 1-0 to Hungary in Stuttgart on Sunday to leave them bottom of Group A…