Lionel Messi is 39 years old and still making defenders look absolutely ridiculous

The now 39-year-old played another starring role as Inter Miami came from a goal down to defeat New England Revolution and his winning goal was about the most Messi goal you can think of. In the 83rd minute, the ball is…

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Premier League 2026 calendar year table: Man Utd somehow 3rd, Brighton 4th…

Arsenal were the best team across 2025 , as they also were in 2024 despite not winning the Premier League title in either year. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners were crowned champions last season, but City have kept pace with them…

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Can you name every player to have scored 50+ Premier League goals?

We’ve also included an asterisk to denote whether they’re still actively playing in England’s top flight – but that’s all the clues that you’re getting. If you fancy another challenge after this, try and name the top…

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Wisden Cricket Business Report: How do you solve cricket's scheduling 'shambles'?

On the episode : The panel discusses the shortcomings of the international cricket schedule, making bilaterals more attractive, the possibility of international windows and much more. [embedded content] Follow Wisden for…

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ICC men’s T20I team rankings: Updated table after Afghanistan whitewash Zimbabwe

Here are the updated ICC men’s T20I team rankings after the series. Noor Ahmad starred for Afghanistan as he ran through the Zimbabwe line-up to pick up a five-wicket haul at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. His spell of…

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The rise and fall of Mauro Bressan: CL’s greatest goal to match-fixing

When the jobbing midfielder was named in the Fiorentina line-up for a Champions League group stage clash with Barcelona in November 1999, few could have predicted he would score one of the most iconic goals in the…

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When Diego Forlan scored a rocket & played without a shirt for Man Utd

Forlan infamously endured an agonising goal drought after his arrival in January 2002, failing to score in his first 23 Premier League games. His effort and work rate may have endeared him to the United fans, but he just…

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The top 10 goalscorers in Europe in 2026-27: Raphinha, Mbappe, Yamal…

Here are the top 10 goalscorers from Europe’s five major leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1) this season. Note: if two players are tied on goals, we’ve ordered them by their…

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Mercedes fined as Russell skips media duties after power unit frustration | Formula 1

Russell expressed more frustration with his power unit during yesterday’s race after losing three places at the original start. He did not speak to media after the race, in which his team mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli…

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Premier League xG table 2026-27: Arsenal still brilliant, Man Utd increasingly awful…

What do the underlying statistics tell us? Which teams are playing better than their results might suggest, and which teams are overperforming? That’s where good old ‘expected goals’, rattler of Proper Football Men…

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