Roker Rapport Podcast: “He tore up Russia, he started out in France” — Hull & Luton Chat!
The lads only just got the chance to sit down to quickly react to yesterday's awkwardly timed game as Sunderland took all three points from Hull to...
Shakhtar boss takes aim at Arsenal's Premier League form ahead of Champions League clash
Shakhtar Donetsk have travelled across Ukraine and into Poland in order to take international flights owing to the on-going war with Russia
Secret hotels, air raids and loved ones killed: life of a Shakhtar player
With their city under Russian occupation, Ukrainian side have become nomads, travelling abroad for some ‘home’ games and living with threat of...
Celtic, Rangers and other SPFL stars as you’ve NEVER seen them before as they go on sale as RUSSIAN DOLLS
SCOTS football stars are getting all dolled up — as hand-crafted toys in a European souvenir shop.
A total of 18 Scottish clubs plus the...
Former Real Madrid player left with awkward tattoo after DNA tests over ex-wife’s baby
A former Real Madrid defender will have wished he kept the receipt for a tattoo after he received devastating news from his ex-girlfriend.
Vinicius...
Arsenal’s Oleksandr Zinchenko: I wanted to fight in Ukraine
The 27-year-old Ukrainian still has family back home on the front line. Oleksandr Zinchenko reveals his horror when Russia invaded and what...
Celtic hero Aiden McGeady retires from football just two weeks after shock exit from club
FORMER Celtic star Aiden McGeady has retired from football.
The 38-year old has called time on his career just two weeks after leaving Ayr...
I’m a Nigerian footballer who fled war-torn Ukraine fearing for my life, now I star for Alloa and Scotland is my home
WHEN Tochukwu Ogayi left his homeland of Nigeria for Ukraine, all he had on his mind was becoming the best professional footballer he could...
Messi scored his tenth hat trick with Argentina, how many does Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo have?
Lionel Messi scored three goals in Argentina's 6-0 victory over Bolivia in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. This marks the...
Thomas Tuchel has all the ingredients to become a classic England manager – tactical nous, drive and a tangled love life
THOMAS TUCHEL possesses all the ingredients to become a classic England manager.
Tactical nous, drive, energy, experience – a tangled love...
Northern Ireland’s Nations League clash vs Belarus may be forced to MOVE as boss O’Neill says ‘it’s not in our hands’
NORTHERN IRELAND’s Nations League clash with Belarus could be subjected to a short-notice location change.
The Green and White Army are set to host...
Puzzled fans say ‘this is so random’ as snooker royalty spotted ringside for Beterbiev vs Bivol
RONNIE O’SULLIVAN couldn’t get enough as Artur Beterbiev edged out Dmitry Bivol for undisputed light-heavyweight glory.
Boxing fan O’Sullivan was...
Revealed: Paul Pogba rejected bizarre offer from Russian celebrity & influencer league amid doping ban at Juventus
Paul Pogba reportedly turned down a bizarre offer from a celebrity and influencer league in Russia before seeing his doping ban reduced.
Troubled Juventus Superstar Courted by Amateur Club Unrecognized by FIFA
Juventus outcast Paul Pogba has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for 'Broke Boys FC,' an amateur celebrity side in Russia. According to Foot...
Barcelona loses court case to get bonus from Zenit
Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty ImagesThey will miss out on about half a million euro FC Barcelona has lost a court case that would have resulted in a...
Barcelona set for €6.9m boost to finances from FIFA despite losing court case
Barcelona have lost a dispute with Zenit St. Petersburg over the transfer of Malcom, which will force them to forego nearly half a million euros....
Cristiano Ronaldo achieved career first 20 years ago en route to becoming deadliest striker in history
Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to carry on his stunning start to the season in his mission to become the first player to score 1,000 career goals.
No...
Stunning Wag claims Mauro Icardi warned her that Wanda Nara was having an affair with her footie husband
SIMONA GUATIERI has claimed that she was warned by Mauro Icardi that her husband was having an affair with his ex-wife.
The Italian model and...
Beterbiev vs Bivol: Bet £10 on Lucky Dip get £30 in free bets with Betano
Artur Beterbiev faces Dmitry Bivol in an undisputed light-heavyweight title clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday night.
And Betano are...
Ex-Rangers star, 26, who scored momentous European goal joins African club on trial after TEN MONTHS unemployed
HIS stunning strike sent Rangers back to the group stages of European football.
Now more than six years on, this midfield ace is trying his luck...
Last man to beat Alex Pereira in kickboxing scores big KO to land UFC contract from Dana White with help from cageside ‘Poatan’
Artem Vakhitov has put the wheels in motion for a UFC showdown with Alex Pereira.
The Russian scored a first-round TKO victory over Islem Masraf in...
Marina Granovskaia shows true colours in response to emotional Chelsea letter
Russian businesswoman Marina Granovskaia spearheaded Chelsea's recruitment under the Roman Abramovich administration at Stamford Bridge
PSG Ace Overlooked as France Captaincy Candidates Include Arsenal and Liverpool Star
At 27 years old, Ousmane Dembélé is one of the veterans of France’s national team. He was part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup in...
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star could change transfers forever as players given green light to terminate contracts
Rules that dictate transfers have been deemed illegal by the European Union’s top court – which could change football forever.
It comes as the...
Who is Lassana Diarra? Ex-Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid star dubbed ‘new Makelele’ & at centre of new transfer ruling
LASSANA DIARRA is the man at the centre of what could be a REVOLUTION in how football runs and operates.
The retired France international, 39,...
Party-loving Royston Drenthe was WARNED OFF joining Everton by Holland pal thanks to Liverpool’s ‘temptations’
PARTY-LOVING Royston Drenthe was reportedly warned off joining Everton due to the “temptations” on Merseyside by a Dutch pal.
Drenthe, 37, was...
Party-loving Royston Drenthe was WARNED OFF joining Everton by Holland pal thanks to Liverpool's ‘temptations'
PARTY-LOVING Royston Drenthe was reportedly warned off joining Everton due to the “temptations” on Merseyside by a Dutch pal.
Drenthe, 37, was once...
Gianluigi Donnarumma opens the door for PSG rival Matvey Safonov
Matvey Safonov (25) arrived at Paris Saint-Germain from Krasnodar with plenty of confidence this summer. “I don’t see myself as a No.2,” said the...
Champions League Preview: Juventus vs. RB Leipzig
Photo by Marco Canoniero/LightRocket via Getty ImagesJuve head over to Germany looking to keep the good times going in their return to the...
France boss stunned as World Cup winner and 137-cap legend shockingly RETIRES from international duty
FRANCE star Antoine Griezmann has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33.
The Atletico Madrid player made 137...
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal star Lassana Diarra’s legal action against Fifa risks ‘anarchy’ and changing transfers forever
FORMER Premier League midfielder Lassana Diarra will learn the outcome of his legal battle with FIFA this week.
The 39-year-old’s case stems...
Will the Lassana Diarra case bring down transfer market as we know it?
The former Arsenal player's legal action against Fifa's ‘draconian' rules could lead to the age of Bosman 2.0
By the time Lassana Diarra played his...
Iconic Premier League defender Chris Samba opens up on the ‘worst’ dressing room with ‘resentment’ rife in squad
Chris Samba has revealed which Premier League club had the ‘worst’ dressing room of his career.
The former centre-back first played in the English...
‘For three days I was in pain’ – Lionel Messi made Man United hero Patric Evra cry in his car
Former Manchester United star Patrice Evra recalled the time Lionel Messi reduced him to tears while sitting in his car.
It came after Messi...
Footballer who smashed Wayne Rooney’s record and played up top with Trent Alexander-Arnold now starring in League Two
GERARD GARNER once broke Wayne Rooney’s goal-scoring schoolboy record – but now stars for League Two side Barrow.
The 25-year-old was pipped to...
Ex Juventus, niente Genoa per Pjanic: giocherà in Russia. L'arrivo allo stadio a cavallo FOTO
Miralem Pjanic riparte dalla Russia. L`ex centrocampista di Roma e Juventus è un nuovo calciatore del CSKA Mosca, con cui ha firmato un contratto...
I flogged dodgy TVs like Only Fools’ Del Boy – I was petrified when cops threw me in the slammer, say Vinnie Jones
VINNIE JONES was famous for his bone-crunching tackles and collection of red cards during his football career.
But the former Wimbledon...
I’m League Two striker who smashed Wayne Rooney record at 11, played with Trent Alexander-Arnold and got Chelsea gift
Barrow may have been thumped by Chelsea on Tuesday night, but one of their players got a special memento.
Gerard Garner was given Christopher...
Celtic treble-treble hero blasted as ‘the chewing gum on club’s shoe’ as he’s denied Champions League return to Parkhead
CELTIC’S Champions League campaign will see them come up against a host of familiar friends and foes.
But one star from the Hoops’ iconic...
There can be no Goldilocks punishment – Manchester City should either be vindicated or damned | Sean Ingle
The seriousness of the club's 115 charges by the Premier League leaves no room for a result that lets everyone live with outcome
Let's start by...
'We want to show the world': Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk play in exile - but refuse to stop competing
Shakhtar Donetsk have spent a decade in exile, bombed out of their home by Russian forces.
‘Be careful' – Khabib Nurmagomedov issues warning to Real Madrid star Antonio Rudiger after ‘1 vs 1' challenge
Khabib Nurmagomedov politely reminded Antonio Rudiger what he's capable of after the Real Madrid star challenged him to a ‘1 vs 1'.
The UFC legend,...
“To Play Football On”: When Khabib Nurmagomedov Shared His ‘Childhood Dream' With Cristiano Ronaldo and UEFA President
Besides mauling people inside the octagon, soccer is Khabib Nurmagomedov’s major love. ‘The Eagle’s’ affinity towards soccer is pretty much well...
Stefan Borson: Investors will 'run a mile' after dramatic Everton twist
Farhad Moshiri's legal issues with Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov have added a further complication to the Everton takeover situation. That is...
Rangers hero DROPS bar brawl complaint after gruesome eye injury and brushes off fall-out – ‘I’ll fight Tyson Fury next’
ANDREI KANCHELSKIS says the ‘case is closed’ after his Euro 2024 bar brawl drama.
The former Rangers, Manchester United and Everton favourite...
Watch horror moment furious tennis star smashes her head with her racket multiple times after ‘choking’ in major upset
A FURIOUS tennis star smashed her head with her racket after an inexplicable “choke”.
Veronika Kudermetova unleashed her anger on herself in a...
Cristiano Ronaldo has more social media followers than some countries' populations
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit one billion social media followers, according to a report from Transfermarkt. CR7 now has more followers than some of the...
Federico Chiesa has celebration of iconic Anfield goal framed in family home
When Liverpool's newest Italian steps out at Anfield for his debut, it won't be the first time a Chiesa has done so at the legendary...
Vlad will launch sabotage attacks in Europe if Ukraine uses US long-range missiles… but it’s key to end war, expert says
A SNARLING Vladimir Putin would launch sabotage attacks across Europe if the US gave Ukraine power to fire long-range missiles inside Russia, a...
Ex-Liverpool ace Djibril Cisse facing PRISON after being accused of tax evasion with Champions League winner owing £660k
FORMER Liverpool star Djibril Cisse is facing a prison sentence after being accused of tax evasion in France.
The France striker spent two...
Luton announce arrival of former Chelsea man Victor Moses on free
Luton Town have announced the signing of former Chelsea wing-back and Nigerian international Victor Moses. The 33-year-old has joined the Hatters...
Premier League winner makes stunning return to England
Championship side Luton Town have completed the signing of former Chelsea winger Victor Moses. The Hatters announced on Tuesday that they had...
Chelsea take major step towards finally building £500m new stadium
Chelsea have reportedly taken a crucial step towards finding a new and, most importantly, larger home.
Stamford Bridge has been Chelsea‘s ground...
Former Chelsea winger Victor Moses makes surprise return to English football
The Nigerian had been a free agent having left Spartak Moscow after four years in Russia
Premier League winner returns to England and signs for Luton as a free agent... marking the TENTH club of his career
A Premier League winner has returned to English football by signing for Luton - almost six years after his last appearance for a UK-based club. The...
Chelsea cult hero makes return to English football
Chelsea cult hero Victor Moses has made a return to English football after signing for Championship club Luton Town. Moses makes his return to...
Stoke City old boy makes shock return to the Championship
Victor Moses has spent the last four years playing in Russia but has now joined Luton Town
Ex-Chelsea star Victor Moses returns to England with shock Championship move
Luton Town have announced the surprise signing of Victor Moses on a free transfer.
The 33-year-old was a Premier League title winner with Chelsea...
Premier League rivals had plans for bizarre ‘Siamese-style’ stadium but abandoned idea
Liverpool and Everton have a rivalry that goes back generations and they could have become even closer neighbours under radical plans.
The two...
Former PSV Eindhoven star faces 30 months in prison over death of four-year-old boy as he withdraws appeal
Rai Vloet (C) of Ural during the warm-up ahead of the Russian Premier League match between FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and FC Ural Ekaterinburg on...
Putin will be dethroned by his oligarch cronies when they run out of cash unless he stops Ukraine war, says ex-general
VLADIMIR Putin’s reign as president may come to a dramatic end once his oligarch cronies run out of cash, a US ex-general has warned.
Former US...
talkSPORT betting tips – Best football bets and expert advice for Sunday 8 September
The UEFA Nations League continues on Sunday as 18 teams prepare for their second fixture in the 2023/24 iteration of the tournament, with Portugal...
Who is Nadiya Bychkova’s ex-boyfriend Matija Škarabot?
NADIYA Bychkova is a well known face on TV, thanks to her long career on Strictly Come Dancing.
Since her rise to fame, the pro dancer’s love...
Differing reactions mark closing stages of Luka Modric's and Ronaldo's careers
Croatia's and Portugal's greatest face each other in Lisbon with neither yet ready to tear himself away from international football
People have...
Peamount United boss James Callaghan believes in Champions League miracle despite slim odds ahead of qualifier
PEAMOUNT UNITED manager James O'Callaghan calls this morning's Champions League clash David versus Goliath.
But one Pea in a sling shot could...
Ally McCoist on the ‘disgusting’ lack of help from league bosses when Rangers reached European final
ALLY McCOIST says league bosses must do MORE to help Scottish clubs in Europe – after reliving the ‘disgusting’ treatment he felt Rangers were...
Uefa reveal new ticket price cap that will impact Celtic, Rangers and Hearts fans IMMEDIATELY
SCOTTISH sides have had a nightmare time of it on the continent so far this season, with Rangers, Hearts, Kilmarnock and St Mirren all losing...
Dubai's GM bashes the EuroLeague: 'They should erect a monument to us'
The Dubai basketball club's arrival in the European basketball landscape has been a hot topic for several years now. With the team set to compete...
On This Day (1st September 1956): Hannigan is the star of the show for Sunderland!
Ray Daniel scores from the spot once more, this time later in the season at Manchester City. Image from Sunderland AFC The Official History.TV...
Everton takeover: Keith Wyness drops explosive verdict as Textor allegations emerge
Everton's former chief Keith Wyness has insisted he is not concerned about the allegations surrounding John Textor's links to wealthy Russian...
The future of the world may depend on what a few thousand Pennsylvania voters think about their grocery bills | Timothy Garton Ash
The Harris-Walz ticket has transformed the presidential race. But on the ground it's clear: Trump could still win
On 5 November, people around the...
Premier League owner’s luxury £66m superyacht makes surprise visit to another Scottish location
A LUXURY £66million superyacht owned by a top Premier League club boss has been spotted at another Scottish location.
It comes as the flashy...
Expat Spanish town flooded with complaints as new leisure centre blocks sea view…but their ‘solution’ sparks MORE fury
THE council of a coastal Spanish town favoured by expats has been slammed with complaints after a new leisure centre blocked sea views.
And...
Chelsea Champions League winner completes Serie A transfer as he leaves club after 16 years
CHELSEA Champions League winner Tino Anjorin has completed a permanent move to Serie A out Empoli.
The versatile midfielder, 22, has departed...
Stefan Borson: Everton takeover now faces 'owner and directors test' issues
John Textor could be asked to answer some difficult questions by the Premier League in his bid to buy Everton following links to wealthy...
Champions League draw: new format to reveal 2024-25 fixtures – live
Updates from the planned 5pm BST start in Monaco
Explainer: what you need to know about ‘Swiss model'
Rather than a former champion fumbling...
Champions League draw software braced for Russian cyberattack as Aston Villa await opponents
The Champions League league phase draw gets underway from 5pm today
Celtic make Reo Hatate stance clear after £10m bid
Celtic have issued a firm stance on Reo Hatate after a French side made a £10m move for the Japanese star. Hatate has attracted interest from...
New Champions League draw software braced for Russian cyberattack
British company AE Live says it has put additional security measures in place to ensure the new automated draw taking place on Thursday will cope...
Putin’s ‘Colonel Hooligan’ who rose from football terraces thug to spy chief DIES after mysteriously ‘choking on meat’
VLADIMIR Putin’s notorious football hooligan turned spy chief has mysteriously died after ‘choking on a lump of meat’.
Former FSB colonel Maksim...
Putin's ‘Colonel Hooligan' who rose from football terraces thug to spy chief DIES after mysteriously ‘choking on meat'
VLADIMIR Putin’s notorious football hooligan turned spy chief has mysteriously died after ‘choking on a lump of meat’.
Former FSB colonel Maksim...
Champions League draw-makers insist they are fully prepared to deal with the threat of a cyber attack from Russia
MIKE KEEGAN IN MONACO: The English firm responsible for the new Champions League draw say they are fully prepared to deal with the threat of a...
Stunned Andy Murray sums up Dan Evans’ incredible US Open comeback win with one word as fans say he ‘got the memo’
ANDY MURRAY and Dan Evans staged a great escape or two together as they competed on the Olympic doubles court for Great Britain in Paris.
And...
Meet the glam partners of Chelsea’s stars, from a fitness model with 800,000 Instagram followers to Miss Earth beauty
CHELSEA have long been associated with glam thanks to the Swinging Sixties and ever-trendy King’s Road nearby.
They were the first club to really...
Locals stunned as Premier League owner’s luxury £66m superyacht docks in Scots harbour
AN INCREDIBLE £66 million superyacht owned by a major football boss docked in a Scots harbour over the weekend – leaving locals...
In a broken world, I need my fix of watch repairs | AL Kennedy
Amid global political and technological chaos, there's something strangely comforting about seeing skilled craftspeople calmly mending old...
Atlanta United's new Designated Player Alexey Miranchuk says hip-hop stars Future, Lil Baby, Gunna, Young Thug and Offset drew him to city
The Russian midfielder, who joined Atlanta from Atalanta, says he's all about Atlanta hip-hop
Is Wilson Isidor any good? Russian football experts gives us the lowdown on Sunderland newbie
Photo by Mike Kireev/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAs we don't exactly watch any Russian Premier Liga, we asked a pair of Russian football experts for...