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They burn bright and fast, and then they’re dust. Michael Owen was magnesium. Adriano was magnesium. Some footballers are the opposite, though. Some are sturdy logs that burn for as long as there is oxygen to consume…
Read moreHe is a three-time Grand Slam champion and a British and Irish Lions series winner, making 100 international appearances before retiring in 2018. Jones will concede he was known for his scrummaging prowess rather than…
Read moreHe boldly promised Premier League football within five years and to turn London’s also-rans into contenders. It seemed an ambitious aim, but it was achieved in style. After a promising start, with Kevin Keegan steering…
Read moreRussell spent the final laps of the race being pursued by Max Verstappen . Both drivers were running the soft tyre but found they didn’t have to manage it as much as usual and could drive closer to the limit. “Max and I…
Read moreHe finished on the podium in his first race having sat out the last three rounds with a wrist injury. Hadjar said he immediately felt confident in the car around the Baku City Circuit . “Baku is a very specific track…
Read moreHe isn’t the first professional footballer to take a stand, but it doesn’t happen all too often. We’ve compiled nine examples of footballers and football who stood up for what they believe in. Gavin Bazunu There’s been a…
Read moreLike most elite players, Clarke possesses an extensive array of balls, all of which require regular inflation to prevent degradation, even those sitting pristine in their original boxes, unsullied by a single boot.…
Read moreCity beating Manchester United 6-1 at Old Trafford? Fake. Sergio Agüero's 94th‑minute winner to clinch the title in 2012 ? A figment of the imagination. That season City reached 100 points ? Bobby Ewing dreamed it in the…
Read moreThe world number three saved two match points before overcoming Taylor Fritz 6-3 4-6 13-11 in a dramatic deciding tie-break at London's O2 Arena. It was Alcaraz's first singles outing since his late-night quarter-final…
Read moreThe Wallabies started the year with defeats to Ireland and France in the new Nations Championship , but are since unbeaten, having secured victories over Italy and Japan, and picked up a win and a draw on the road in…
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