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Virgil van Dijk does not believe missing out on Champions League football makes Liverpool any less attractive to potential new signings. The last-gasp 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa all-but ended the club’s unlikely pursuit of a top-four place…

Valencia have had their partial stadium closure reduced to three matches and their fine cut to €27,000 (£23,500) following an appeal for the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior by fans. The Spanish Football Federation appeals committee said…

LaLiga president Javier Tebas claims his organisation could eradicate racism from Spanish football in six months if given adequate sanctioning powers. The issue hit the headlines on Sunday when Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior spoke out after being abused at…

Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a summer move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen – but why is the Nigeria international in demand? Victor Osimhen Club: Napoli Position: Striker Age: 24 Favoured foot: Right Former clubs: Wolfsburg, Charleroi and Lille Nationality:…

Marcus Rashford slammed in the penalty (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) However, Rangers manager Gerrard, a former Liverpool captain, said: “The rules are the rules and we all have to expect that and respect it as well, because the rules are not going…

UK athletics coach Toni Minichiello has been banned from athletics for life after an investigation found he engaged in “sexually physical behaviour” with athletes. Minichiello, who coached Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic heptathlon glory, was also deemed to have made inappropriate…

Leon Edwards retained his welterweight title as he beat challenger Kamaru Usman at UFC 286 by majority decision to extend his unbeaten streak to 12 in his first defence of the title. Judges scored the trilogy fight at the O2…

Tyson Fury has reignited a potential fight against Anthony Joshua by announcing he has delivered a draft contract to his British heavyweight rival in view of a clash at Wembley Stadium in September. “A few days ago I sent a…

Tyson Fury has vacated his Ring heavyweight title, with the vacant belt now at stake in Anthony Joshua’s rematch against Oleksandr Usyk. Fury confirmed he has relinquished the Ring championship strap after reaffirming his retirement from boxing in a statement…

Tyson Fury tried to walk away from boxing. He said he would be going, he announced he would be retiring, but ultimately couldn’t bring himself to do it. A little over seven months after beating Dillian Whyte at Wembley in…