Agent issues one word response as West Ham said to agree £21.5m deal for new transfer
West Ham United have not agreed a £21.5m deal to sign Robert Renan from Zenit, with his agent describing reports as “lies”, according to...
Russian great Gazzaev: Wenger wanted Akinfeev to join Arshavin at Arsenal
Russian goalkeeping great Valery Gazzaev admits Arsene Wenger wanted to sign CSKA Moscow legend Igor Akinfeev for Arsenal.
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'I started dreaming': 25-year-old international winger says he once had trials at Liverpool
Royal Antwerp winger Chidera Ejuke has claimed that he once had trials to join Liverpool. Ejuke, who is on-loan at Antwerp from Russian club CSKA...
Chelsea sale funds earmarked for Ukraine war victims haven't been released after 18 months
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich sold Chelsea in May 2022 and promised to donate the "net proceeds" of the sale to the "victims of the war in...
West Ham agree £21.5m deal for brand new transfer - report
West Ham have agreed a £21.5m deal with Zenit to sign defender Robert Renan but he will first join Corinthians on loan, according to UOL. Writing...
“It's a lie” – Agent dismisses surprise claim club have ‘agreed to sell' player to West Ham
Robert Renan's agent Luiz Fernando Garcia has told Sport Express that West Ham United don't have a deal in place to buy the Zenit Saint Petersburg...
Has Ratcliffe broken the law with his dodgy Russian dealing at Nice? - The Athletic
It has emerged that INEOS-owned OGC Nice completed a transfer deal with…
The post INEOS’ deal with Russian government owned Lokomotiv Moscow...
Iconic Russian footballers and what they do now after Ukraine war – like Igor Akinfeev
Since the Ukraine war, Russian football has come to a standstill and here Daily Star Sport looks at what some of the most iconic Russian players...
Alfredo Morelos’ next likely destination revealed as former Rangers striker eyes up January transfer
ALFREDO MORELOS looks set to be on the move again – but it probably won’t be back to Ibrox.
The Colombian left Rangers in the summer after six...
Billam-Smith v Masternak: Place a PYP and get 50% of your stake back in Free Bets if it loses on Betfred
Chris Billam-Smith puts his WBO Cruiserweight title on the line against Mateusz Masternak on Sunday night in Bournemouth.
And Betfred are offering...
Times: Everton reject restructure of Dele deal
Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty ImagesThis one might go on a while... As Dele Alli makes his way back to the football pitch, recovering...
Massive explosion as four Ukrainian missiles blow up Russian oil depot turning it into a fireball seen for miles
AN OIL depot in an industrial city held by Russia has exploded in flames, marking be a major win for Ukraine.
Dramatic footage showed massive...
Kanchelskis on Pinyaev Man Utd rumours: I'd like a Russian player to continue my story, but...
Lokomotiv Moscow attacker Sergei Pinyaev continues to be watched by Manchester United.
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Putin announces he WILL run in 2024 election with despot all but certain to stay in Kremlin…until he dies or is ousted
VLADIMIR Putin has announced he will run again for president in the 2024 elections this March.
The Russian tyrant is all but certain to be elected...
Urgent warning Putin's spies have eavesdropped on UK's top politicians & officials as Russian ambassador summoned
PUTIN’s spies have eavesdropped on top UK politicians and officials, a Foreign Office minister has warned.
Leo Docherty claims private...
Urgent warning Putin’s spies have eavesdropped on UK’s top politicians & officials as Russian ambassador summoned
PUTIN’s spies have eavesdropped on top UK politicians and officials, a Foreign Office minister has warned.
Leo Docherty claims private...
CSKA Moscow's match miraculously goes ahead despite mountains of snow on the pitch and freezing -5c temperatures
In what was the Russian side's last home match of the year, the players were greeted with less than favourable conditions.
Inside world's biggest abandoned stadiums – from Eighth Wonder to Russian-shelled ground
Daily Star Sport brings you the world's biggest stadiums that have become abandoned and left in ruin - including a 100,000 seater once dubbed the...
National Grid issues second blackout scheme update in one week – find out how you can get cash for cutting energy
THESE are the exact hours you should cut down your energy usage to get paid in a National Grid scheme.
Brits will be offered cash to reduce their...
Thursday's Everton News: FFP Appeal update, Doucoure speaks, Dendoncker & McAteer linked
Photo by Marc Seddon/Everton FC via Getty ImagesRecapping all the Everton news from yesterday. Your daily dose of Everton news and...
'Russian roulette'... Galatasaray boss says Ten Hag tactics made match difficult v Man Utd
Neither Manchester United nor Galatasaray were particularly happy with the 3-3 draw, with both sides really in need of a victory. A draw was not...
Gaza ceasefire EXTENDED in last minute deal moments before fighting resumes as 10 more Hamas hostages to be released
HAMAS and Israel have agreed to extend their truce for another day just MINUTES before the fighting was set to resume.
Israel has already...
Everton's £9m signing now admits he 'regretted' leaving Goodison Park
Former Russia international Diniyar Bilyaletdinov admits he regrets leaving Premier League outfit Everton when joining Spartak Moscow in January...
Our Town’s pride, 103 years of Rushden Town Football Club book
Our Town's Pride - 103 Years of Rushden Town Football Club tells the story of the Northamptonshire-based football club, affectionately known as The...
Chelsea legend and BBC pundit Pat Nevin axed from club media duties over message without any explanation
PAT NEVIN was axed by Chelsea for club media duties – with no explanation given.
The Blues legend, 60, wrote columns for the website and...
Falsely jailed WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has prison term extended AGAIN by cruel Putin over trumped up spy charges
JAILED journalist Evan Gershkovich has had his detention extended once AGAIN after being locked up by Putin on bogus spy charges.
The...
PSG vs Newcastle LIVE commentary: Magpies need to repeat St James' Park heroics to keep qualification hopes alive – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Newcastle travel to France on Tuesday evening to take on Paris Saint-Germain in a crucial Champions League clash, live on talkSPORT.
The Magpies...
Top 11 richest owners in football for 2023 ranked from Jim Ratcliffe at Manchester United to Newcastle’s Saudi billionaires
Football has transformed into one of the richest sports in the world, with numerous wealthy owners pumping billions into it every season.
From the...
“There were some conversations” – Colombia admits to Nottingham Forest transfer talks, wasn’t overly keen
Zenit St Petersburg midfielder Wilmar Barrios has admitted he turned down the chance to join Nottingham Forest in the summer, preferring to stay in...
Hamas hands over 17 more hostages including three foreign nationals as third day of fragile truce deal holds, IDF says
HAMAS has handed over 17 further hostages on the 50th day of fighting between the terror group and Israel.
The IDF said Hamas released 14 Israeli...
Man Utd legend would be ‘very happy’ if they sign KAZAKHSTAN star and says transfer would be ‘a big step forward’
A MANCHESTER UNITED legend has urged the club to sign a KAZAKHSTAN international and says a potential transfer would make him “very happy”.
Sir...
Player’s agency quizzed over claims of Manchester United making a move for him
Nuraly Alip's agent has told Sport Express that they are not aware of recent claims linking the Zenit St. Petersburg star with a move to Manchester...
Ex-Russia star Dzagoev: I regret turning down Abramovich and Chelsea
Former Russia star Alan Dzagoev admits he regrets turning down Chelsea.
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Top 15 best players in the world under age of 23 ranked from Erling Haaland to Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka
In a world where Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated for so long, football is looking for their next big star.
But out of all of the...
Ultimate F1 Wags Instagram rich list revealed, from Verstappen’s stunning partner to Albon’s golfer girlfriend
THE ULTIMATE Formula One Wags Instagram rich list has been revealed.
While the likes of Max Verstapen and Fernando Alonso live in the fast-lane,...
Casualty’s Charles Venn stuns fans with incredibly ripped physique in topless gym video
STRICTLY Come Dancing and Casualty star Charles Venn left fans hot under the collar when he showed off his incredibly ripped physique in a topless...
Italy secure Euro 2024 place with goalless draw against Ukraine
Defending champions Italy secured their place at Euro 2024 after a battling goalless draw with Ukraine. The fixture, which was played at Bayer...
How banned Russia plays on thanks to alliance with rogue nations
Suspended from European competition, they are playing friendlies, including versus Cuba in Volgograd on Monday, and could end up joining Asian...
Zinchenko earns a FIFPRO award nomination for Ukraine war activism
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been nominated for a FIFPRO award in recognition of his ongoing activism concerning Russia’s invasion of his homeland,...
Ukraine sniper sets ‘new world record' for longest kill after blasting Russian from 2.3 MILES away using huge 6ft rifle
THIS is the moment a Ukrainian sniper sets a new world record for effective shots as he kills a Russian soldier from 2.3 miles away.
The previous...
Ukraine sniper sets ‘new world record’ for longest kill after blasting Russian from 2.3 MILES away using huge 6ft rifle
THIS is the moment a Ukrainian sniper sets a new world record for effective shots as he kills a Russian soldier from 2.3 miles...
How many goals has Kylian Mbappe scored for France? PSG superstar rapidly catching several Les Bleus legends
Kylian Mbappe is one of the most talked about players in the world right now, and for good reason.
The forward has always had the potential and...
Steve Clarke reveals the one game that changed everything for Scotland as boss knew ‘something wasn’t right’ with squad
STEVE CLARKE left Moscow with a personal mission in October 2019.
Against Norway this weekend, he wants Scotland’s players to take all the...
I was in a chippy when Sir Alex Ferguson signed me for Man Utd – now I’m slugging it out in the Dutch second division
FORMER Manchester United star Alex Buttner has revealed he was in a CHIPPY when Sir Alex Ferguson signed him.
But the 34-year-old now has a very...
Former Real Madrid and Everton star Royston Drenthe forced to retire at 36 as madcap career ends in fallout
FORMER Everton and Real Madrid star Royston Drenthe has announced his retirement from football.
Drenthe, 36, was part of the Netherlands Under-21...
Google Maps update shows Ukrainian stadium with crater on pitch from Russian bombing
Ukrainian Premier League side Desna Chernihiv had to endure their stadium being left in ruins last year following a Russian shelling - with a...
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis
Women's football under Russian air raids, Ukrainian soldiers' bridgehead in enemy-held Kherson, and the cinematographers flying deadly drones
See...
Everton hit with 10-point deduction for Premier League FFP violations
Photo by Nigel French/PA Images via Getty ImagesSetting a precedent? Everton Football Club have been hit with the harshest penalty related to...
What this farcical points deduction means for Everton
Photo by Michael Regan/Getty ImagesThe Premier League levied an unprecedented punishment for an overspend of £19.5million Everton fans the world...
Where Alex Song’s team-mates from final Arsenal game are now including club legend and flop-turned-failed-restaurateur
ALEX SONG has retired from football and many of his final Arsenal team-mates have gone on to lives outside of the sport.
The former Gunner...
Olunga full of confidence ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Olunga said the high-profile international friendly matches against Iran, Qatar, and Russia gave them a shot in the arm and equipped them with the...
Chelsea could face scrutiny over alleged payments connected to former owner Abramovich
Abramovich has previously denied any financial relationship with the Russian leader.
Ukraine football fans left their beers at the Cantona pub and headed to the frontline for war – some never returned
Eighteen months on from Russia's full scale military invasion – Ukraine still stands.
There are daily air raids, missile attacks, deaths of...
‘Hydrogen for hire’: AFC Energy and Speedy Hire launch joint venture
Hydrogen energy specialists AFC Energy have launched a joint venture (JV) with the UK’s largest tool and equipment hire company, Speedy Hire....
The Guardian view on Cyprus Confidential: revelations should be a spur to action | Editorial
Transparency and international cooperation are key to investigating offshore transactions – and also regulating them
An investigation into...
Chelsea threatened with points deduction as more Roman Abramovich financial doping accusations emerge
The Guardian have an exclusive report today focused on a scandal which threatens to have serious consequences for Chelsea.The club are set to be...
Chelsea face fresh scrutiny over secret payments made under Roman Abramovich
The Russian billionaire owned the London club for 19 years
Ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech completes stunning ice hockey transfer and is forced to move countries
FORMER Premier League goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed for a new ice hockey team.
The 41-year-old hung up his gloves in 2019 and launched a career...
Chelsea ‘could be hit with points deduction’ amid alleged secret payments from Roman Abramovich
Chelsea could be hit with a points deduction as alleged ‘secret' payments from Roman Abramovich may have breached Financial Fair Play rules.
The...
Chelsea could face Prem points deduction as leaked files raise questions over how Abramovich funded club
CHELSEA FC could see a points deduction after leaked docs reveal Roman Abramovich may have breached football rules.
A string of secret payments...
Chelsea could face points deduction after shady Abramovich deals uncovered
It appears that the net could be closing in on Chelsea after an investigation uncovered a number of potential payments from Roman Abramovich which...
Chelsea could face points deduction as leaked files raise questions over how Abramovich funded club
CHELSEA FC could see a points deduction after leaked docs reveal Roman Abramovich may have breached football rules.
A string of secret payments...
Nottingham Forest seeking to ‘resolve final details' for signing – PL side have ‘agreement in place' with player
On November 6th, Fluminense's Nino said he's aware of Nottingham Forest's desire to sign him and also explained that the transfer is still being...
Former Arsenal and Barcelona star, 36, announces retirement after helping team in Djibouti to first title in 41 years
FORMER Arsenal star Alex Song has announced his retirement from football.
The 36-year-old has called time on his career that saw him make 49...
Leaked docs reveal Abramovich linked to secret £26million deal with two Russian oligarchs known as Putin’s ‘wallets’
LEAKED documents have revealed a multi million-pound trail linking oligarch Roman Abramovich to two men dubbed “wallets” of Vladimir Putin, a BBC...
Morning Mail: social cohesion hits 16-year low, Russian oligarch asset flight, Braverman hits back at Sunak
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Leaked docs reveal Abramovich linked to secret £26million deal with two Russian oligarchs known as Putin's ‘wallets'
LEAKED documents have revealed a multi million-pound trail linking oligarch Roman Abramovich to two men dubbed “wallets” of Vladimir Putin, a BBC...
'No worse than Odegaard': £26m star tipped for move to Arsenal or Tottenham
Former Russia boss Leonid Slutsky believes Aleksandr Golovin would fit in at Premier League giants Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal and he is ‘no...
Rangers’ Europa League rivals Aris to tie down highly-rated young coach as he eyes repeat famous win vs Gers at Ibrox
ARIS LIMASSOL president Lysandros Lysandrou has revealed he’s set to offer boss Aleksey Shpilevsky a new contract before their crunch Europa League...
John Obi Mikel explains how Chelsea players always knew when Roman Abramovich was about to sack a manager
JOHN OBI MIKEL has revealed that Chelsea players would know when Roman Abramovich would be about to sack a manager.
The former Blues owner took...
I was Bournemouth chairman and a lifelong fan until I got BANNED from the club… now I want Newcastle to beat them
EDDIE HOWE'S former chairman Eddie Mitchell is a Newcastle fan now — after being booted out of Bournemouth.
And Mitchell admits to being...
Carli Lloyd Confirms USWNT Once Lost to Team of 15-Year-Old Boys
The match was a part of the USWNT’s preparation for a friendly vs. Russia.
Ukrainian kamikaze drone boats blitz two Russian ships in incredible first-person footage in latest blow to Putin
TWO Russian assault boats with crew on board have been destroyed by Ukrainian kamikaze drones in Crimea.
The ships were reportedly also carrying...
Champions League 2008 winner with Man Utd looks almost unrecognizable in recent post - he's only 35
Manchester United’s squad has changed dramatically since that fateful night in Moscow in 2008. The heroes against Chelsea in Russia included the...
Arsenal hero Arshavin: Only these 2 Russian players could make it in Premier League
Arsenal hero Andrey Arshavin feels only two Russian players could make it in the Premier League today.
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John Obi Mikel details telltale sign that Roman Abramovich was about to sack a Chelsea manager
John Obi Mikel has revealed how he and his Chelsea teammates could sense owner Roman Abramovich was about to sack a manager.
The Russian oligarch’s...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's campaign is a queasy anachronism
Uninventive and a little uncomfortable, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's single-player is little more than a fairground ride – but will its players...
Royal Navy warship HMS Richmond swoops on Russian frigate lurking in English Channel as vessel battered by storm
A ROYAL Navy warship swooped on a Russian frigate sailing through the English Channel as Britain was battered by Storm Ciaran.
HMS Richmond...
Royal Navy warship shadows Russian frigate sailing near Dover as vessels battered by storm in English Channel
THE Royal Navy shadowed a Russian warship as it sailed near Dover as Britain was battered by Storm Ciaran.
HMS Richmond monitored the Admiral...
Kidnappers held gun to my dad’s head before I played Lionel Messi – and Roman Abramovich offered to ‘send people’
John Obi Mikel opened up on the heartbreaking time his father was kidnapped in 2018 just hours before playing the biggest match of his...
Inside Rangers’ global transfer network as Ibrox scout reveals his crucial role in two major signings
EVER wondered what goes into scouting a player for Rangers?
Well, the man involved in two of the most high-profile signings the Ibrox side has...
Biggest shake up to football ownership in years announced in King’s Speech as new regulator’s powers confirmed
FOOTBALL fans were cheering today as a sweeping crackdown on dodgy owners was formally announced in the King’s Speech.
Rishi Sunak confirmed...
Biggest shake up to football ownership in years announced in King's Speech as new regulator's powers confirmed
FOOTBALL fans were cheering today as a sweeping crackdown on dodgy owners was formally announced in the King's Speech.
Rishi Sunak confirmed plans...
'Nothing can sway us': inside Shakhtar's quest for glory in wartime
The Ukrainian champions face Barcelona on Tuesday at a time when, as one staff member puts it, ‘nothing is OK really'
It is unseasonably warm but...
Rangers hopes over already as Russian giants make £10.5m bid for Ibrox target
Jhon Arias already appears to have moved out of Rangers' price-range with Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense rejecting a £10.5 million bid from...
Hütter: Golovin is among the best
Monaco boss Adi Hütter heaped praise on Aleksandr Golovin after the Russian scored his fifth goal of the season in the Principality side's 2-0 win...
I’m a former World Cup official but my real job is a binman collecting the garbage at 5am every morning
SUPPORTERS in the stands and managers in the dugouts are no stranger to calling a referee’s decision rubbish.
But to Gabriel Victoria, from Monday...
'I played for Arsenal – rival team planted 10 Russian models at the bar to tire us out'
Heading abroad for a Champions League tie can be tiring enough, but one of Arsenal's opponents tried to wear them out even more by planting a group...
'There really was interest'; Forward claims he snubbed Man City move in summer
Turkey starlet and Orenburg winger Emircan Gurluk admits he chose to move to Russia last summer despite interest from Premier League giants...