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Pep Guardiola is convinced his Manchester City players will be ready to make the most of their “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity to win the treble. Having wrapped up the Premier League title last weekend, City are now focusing on next month’s FA…

Pedri, Gavi evoke Xavi, Iniesta memories “Our only goal is to control the game continuously,” said Luis Enrique when it was all over. Spain did that, thrashing Costa Rica 7-0, thanks in part to the influence of their two teen…

Paul Mitchell’s name has become synonymous with the modern transfer market – but he is about much more than just trading players. The ex-Southampton and Tottenham head of recruitment, who is currently sporting director at AS Monaco, is one of…

Grimsby boss Paul Hurst is praying for another miracle in Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Premier League high-flyers Brighton. The Mariners became the first club in FA Cup history to knock out five clubs from a higher division when securing…

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Patrick Vieira after a run of one win in 14 Premier League games. The Eagles are just three points above the relegation zone. Palace chairman Steve Parish told the club website: “It is with enormous…

England are expected to call on some new faces for the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Ben Stokes leads his side to a first Test series in Pakistan since 2005, off the back of a summer that saw England…

England captain Owen Farrell admits his mother Colleen is stuck in an unenviable position as he attempts to deny father Andy Grand Slam glory with Ireland. The personal circumstances of the Farrell family is a major subplot going into Saturday’s…

Owen Farrell insists Saracens return to the Gallagher Premiership final with more strings to their bow as a result of last year’s Twickenham heartache. Leicester were crowned champions at Saracens’ expense and although it was a narrow 15-12 defeat, a…

“They need to get football people on that panel!” Referee Peter Walton explains why VAR made the correct decision to award a penalty… Safe to say the panel of former players don’t agree! 😂 pic.twitter.com/GXMCYxHVko — Football on BT Sport…

Oleksandr Usyk has tweeted “the clock is ticking” for Tyson Fury to agree to an undisputed world heavyweight title fight between the two. The targeted date for the fight is April 29, with Usyk’s team adamant the terms they have…