Category: Football

3 days ago John Campbell,BBC News NI economics and business Editor PA Gavin Robinson has said his party will “continue to fight to fully restore Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom” The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader has brought the Irish Sea border into the centre of Northern Ireland’s election campaign. That internal trade...

Laurie Cunningham, who started his career at Leyton Orient, was a pioneer throughout his career. When he joined Real Madrid from West Brom in 1979, he was the first Briton to join the Spanish giant in the modern era, and one of the first black players to represent England. Raised in north London by Jamaica-born...

The report noted that a review of available evidence suggests snus use is associated with an increased risk of oesophagus and pancreatic cancer in comparison to non-smokers, and to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. There is also strong evidence of an association between snus use and mouth lesions. A majority of male players (58%)...

The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers… DAILY MAIL Pep Guardiola is expected to call time on a spell of unprecedented dominance at Manchester City next summer. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player After losing the FA Cup final to fierce rivals Manchester United, Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola took...

2 days ago Jason Arunn Murugesu,BBC News, North East and Cumbria Sue Agazie Sue Agazie, as well as her son and husband, has been told to leave the UK A student with stage five kidney disease faces removal from the UK for not paying her PhD fees. Sue Agazie, an international student at Newcastle University...

The top level of English football concludes on May 25 with the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For the second season running, Manchester City face local rivals Manchester United in the title match. City won 2-1 a year ago thanks to two goals from Ilkay Gundogan as they took a pivotal step towards a...

Manchester City failed to continue their era of dominance in English football, stunned by bitter rivals Manchester United in the 2024 FA Cup final. Pep Guardiola’s team beat the Red Devils 2-1 in last season’s final, but were undone by the same scoreline this season, falling short of becoming the first team to win back-to-back...

Manchester City hope to complete the first-ever English domestic double defence as they meet bitter rivals Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. No team in English history has ever won both the Premier League and FA Cup in back-to-back seasons, as Pep Guardiola looks for yet another notch of English...

American fans will recognise the phrase “double double” as a basketball term, but to fans in Manchester, it means something a whole lot more special — and rare. Manchester City sought the first-ever domestic double defence as they contest the FA Cup final against Manchester United on Saturday, but fell short of that goal, as...

5 days ago James Cook,Scotland Editor, BBC News PA Media Sir Keir Starmer launched Labour’s election campaign with a speech in Glasgow Does the path to 10 Downing Street run through Scotland? The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, appears to think so. Campaigning in Glasgow, he argued that only a strong Scotland can ensure “national...

USWNT captain and Lyon midfielder Lindsey Horan says that yesterday’s Women’s Champions League final was a “sign of where women’s football is going.” Horan, 30, stated her side’s 2-0 defeat to Barcelona at the San Memes stadium. Goals from Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas secured Barcelona’s second consecutive Champions League victory. However, despite the defeat,...